Daily NBA Betting Guide: NBA Best Bets for March 4th

Indiana Pacers @ Detroit Pistons (7 p.m.)

Favored Team and Spread: IND -3.5

Total Points: 230.5

The Indiana Pacers will travel to the Little Caesars Arena to take on the Detroit Pistons in an Eastern Conference matchup. This will be the third of four games against one another as they split the first two games this season. Point guard Cade Cunningham has been improving in his last eight games as he is averaging 18.4 points, seven rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 0.8 steals per game. The Pacers are 2-6-1 Against the Spread in their previous nine games so go with the Detroit Pistons to cover. Also, go with the under to hit as well as it hit in the last five games played in Detroit.

Cleveland Cavaliers @ Philadelphia 76ers (7 p.m.)

Favored Team and Spread: PHI -7.5

Total Points: 219.5

The Cleveland Cavaliers will head to the Wells Fargo Center in an Eastern Conference game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Cavs are on a two-game losing streak while the 76ers are riding a four-game winning streak entering this game. Looking at James Harden’s numbers in his three games since joining the Sixers, he is averaging 27.3 points, nine rebounds, 12.3 assists, and 1.7 steals per game. These defenses have dominated this season so go with the under to hit and the Cleveland Cavaliers to cover as they are 6-2 Against the Spread in their last eight games in Philly and should limit what the 76ers can do here.

Atlanta Hawks @ Washington Wizards (7 p.m.)

Favored Team and Spread: ATL -4

Total Points: 224

The Atlanta Hawks will head to the Capital One Arena to take on the Washington Wizards in an Eastern Conference game. This is the second of four games against one another as they split the first two games this year. These defenses are showing a bit of a difference as the Hawks are giving up 110.4 points in their last five games while the Wizards are allowing 120.7 points in their previous three games. The under hit in eight of the previous 10 games played in Washington between these teams so go with the under as well as the Hawks to cover the spread on the road.

Milwaukee Bucks @ Chicago Bulls (7:30 p.m.)

Favored Team and Spread: MIL -3.5

Total Points: 239

The Milwaukee Bucks will travel to the United Center to take on the Chicago Bulls in a battle of some of the top Eastern Conference franchises. The Bulls are riding a three-game losing streak and are going to have a tough time here. Power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 31.6 points, 12.4 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 1.3 blocks, and 1.1 steals in 32.8 minutes with a 58.1/41.2/76.3 shooting line in his previous nine games. Milwaukee is 9-1 Against the Spread in their last 10 games played in Chicago so go with the Bucks to cover. The under hit in four of the previous five games against one another so go with the under to hit in this matchup.

Orlando Magic @ Toronto Raptors (7:30 p.m.)

Favored Team and Spread: TOR -8

Total Points: 221.5

The Orlando Magic will be heading to the Scotiabank Arena to take on the Toronto Raptors in an Eastern Conference game that is being made up from December 20. Toronto won the only other game against Orlando with a 110-109 home win. Even with the injuries causing small forward OG Anunoby and shooting guard Fred VanVleet are both out for this game, the Raptors have the better team in this game. Power forward Pascal Siakam needs to step up a bit more as he is averaging 20.3 points, 7.2 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 1.2 steals in 35.9 minutes in his last 10 games. The Magic are 1-9 Against the Spread in their previous 10 games and the over hit in each of the last four games so go with the Toronto Raptors and the over to hit.

Utah Jazz @ New Orleans Pelicans (8 p.m.)

Favored Team and Spread: UTA -3.5

Total Points: 227

The Utah Jazz and the New Orleans Pelicans will clash inside of the Smoothie King Center in a Western Conference matchup. Utah is 2-1 against New Orleans as this is the last game against each other. The trio of small forward Brandon Ingram, shooting guard CJ McCollum, and center Jonas Valanciunas are going to dominate this game. Looking at the offenses as of late, Utah is averaging 120 points in their previous five games while New Orleans is scoring 121.7 points in their last three games. The over has hit in 22 of the last 31 games against one another so go with the New Orleans Pelicans to cover the spread and the over to hit in this matchup.

Minnesota Timberwolves @ Oklahoma City Thunder (8 p.m.)

Favored Team and Spread: MIN -7.5

Total Points: 230.5

The Minnesota Timberwolves will head to the Paycom Center to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in a Western Conference matchup. The Timberwolves are 2-0 this season thus far and are doing better as a whole. Center Karl-Anthony Towns has been playing well in his last 10 games as he is shooting 54.3 percent from the field, 42.2 percent from deep, and 83.3 percent from the charity stripe while averaging 25.4 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 0.7 blocks, and 0.7 steals The Timberwolves are 6-1-1 Against the Spread in their last eight games played in Oklahoma City. The over also hit in 11 of the last 16 games between each other so go with the Minnesota Timberwolves and the over to hit here.

Houston Rockets @ Denver Nuggets (9 p.m.)

Favored Team and Spread: DEN -14

Total Points: 234.5

The Houston Rockets will travel to the Ball Arena in a Western Conference showdown against the Denver Nuggets. The Rockets are riding an 11-game losing streak and will be difficult to snap that in this game. Center Nikola Jokic has been dominant in the previous 10 games as he is shooting 53.6 percent from the floor while averaging 23.3 points, 14.2 rebounds, 8.4 assists, 0.6 blocks, and 1.1 steals in that stretch. The over is 28-13-1 in the Rockets' last 42 games as well as 9-2-2 in the Nuggets' last 13 home games so go with the over to hit here. Houston is 3-7 Against the Spread in their last 10 games while Denver is 7-3 Against the Spread so go with the Denver Nuggets to cover a hefty line in this game.

New York Knicks @ Phoenix Suns (10 p.m.)

Favored Team and Spread: PHO -6.5

Total Points: 224

The New York Knicks will head to the Footprint Center in a non-conference matchup against the Phoenix Suns. This will be the second and final game against one another as the Suns picked up a 118-97 road win over the Knicks earlier this season. Power forward Julius Randle has been doing incredibly well in his previous 10 games despite not shooting well from three as he is averaging 25.8 points, 11.1 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 0.5 blocks, and 0.7 steals per game. The Knicks are 1-9 Against the Spread in their previous 10games so go with the Phoenix Suns to cover the spread. The over also hit in four of their previous five games against one another so go with the over as well.

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