NBA Daily Betting Guide: NBA Best Bets and Picks for April 1

Toronto Raptors at Orlando Magic (7 p.m.)

Team Favored and Spread: TOR -10.5

Total Points: 218

The Toronto Raptors will head south to the Amway Center to take on the Orlando Magic for an Eastern Conference matchup. The Raptors are entering this game with a four-game winning streak, while the Magic are on a four-game losing streak. This will be the third and final game as they split the first two games against one another. The difference is on the defensive side in their last four games, as Toronto is allowing 102.3 points while Orlando is giving up 116.5 points in that stretch. The Raptors are 9-2 Against the Spread in their last 11 games against the Magic and the over hit in four of the previous five meetings, so go with those to hit.

Dallas Mavericks at Washington Wizards (7 p.m.)

Team Favored and Spread: DAL -9

Total Points: 217.5

The Dallas Mavericks will be traveling to the Capital One Arena to play against the Washington Wizards in an Eastern Conference vs Western Conference matchup. The Wizards won their only other meeting earlier this season 120-114. Point guard Luka Doncic has been doing very well in his last nine games on the floor as he is averaging 28.6 points, 8.3 rebounds, 8.7 assists, and one steal per game while shooting 48.1 percent from the floor and 41.8 percent from deep. The Mavs are 7-2 Against the Spread in their last nine road games against the Wizards, and the over hit in five of seven of those games. All in all, the Mavericks -9 and under 217.5 points seems to be the best plays here.

Indiana Pacers at Boston Celtics (7:30 p.m.)

Team Favored and Spread: BOS -15

Total Points: 226

The Indiana Pacers will head to the TD Garden to face off against the Boston Celtics in an Eastern Conference matchup. This will be their fourth and final meeting this season as the Celtics hold a 2-1 season series lead. Both teams are on a losing streak as the Pacers lost their previous five games while the Celtics lost their last two. Small forward Jayson Tatum has been playing extremely well in his previous nine games as he is averaging 28.8 points, 6.9 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 0.9 steals per game while shooting 43.9 percent from three. Go with the Boston Celtics to cover a huge line and the over to hit as it hit in four of their previous five games against each other.

Sacramento Kings at Houston Rockets (8 p.m.)

Team Favored and Spread: SAC -1.5

Total Points: 232

In a Western Conference matchup, the Sacramento Kings will head to the Toyota Center to clash against the Houston Rockets. Sacramento is 2-1 this season against Houston, and these teams just played on Wednesday, with the Kings picking up a 121-118 road win. There are a lot of injuries on Houston’s side while Sacramento is dealing with point guard De’Aaron Fox (hand) missing this game. This is a good chance for someone like shooting guard Kevin Porter Jr to play well, as he is averaging 23 points, nine rebounds, and 1.3 steals in his three games against Sacramento this year. The Kings are 5-12 Against the Spread in their last 17 games in Houston so go with the Rockets to cover the spread and the under to hit here.

Phoenix Suns at Memphis Grizzlies (8 p.m.)

Team Favored and Spread: PHO -7

Total Points: 229

The Phoenix Suns will square off in the FedExForum against the Memphis Grizzlies in a battle of the top Western Conference teams. This will be the third and final game against each other, with the road team winning each game and splitting thus far. Both teams are winning a lot recently as the Suns are on a nine-game winning streak while the Grizzlies are on a six-game winning streak. The Grizzlies are without point guard Ja Morant (knee), power forward Jaren Jackson Jr (thigh), and shooting guard Desmond Bane (ankle soreness), so they are nowhere near full strength. Shooting guard Devin Booker has dominated in his last ten games as he is averaging 30.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, 5.8 assists, and 1.2 steals in that stretch.

Los Angeles Clippers at Milwaukee Bucks (8:30 p.m.)

Team Favored and Spread: MIL -7.5

Total Points: 228.5

The Los Angeles Clippers will head to the Fiserv Forum to take on the Milwaukee Bucks in a non-conference affair. Both teams are coming off an overtime game last night, so this should be an interesting game. Milwaukee picked up a 137-113 road win this year in their only other game. Power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been dominant in his last eight games as he is averaging 34.9 points, 12.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 1.5 blocks, and 0.9 steals in that stretch while shooting 60.1 percent from the floor. The Clippers are 1-3-1 Against the Spread in Milwaukee, and the over hit in five of their last seven games, so go with those two things to hit here.

Detroit Pistons at Oklahoma City Thunder (8 p.m.)

Team Favored and Spread: DET -4.5

Total Points: 221.5

The Detroit Pistons will be on the road to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder inside the Paycom Center. This is the second and final game against each other this season, as the Thunder picked up a 114-103 road win earlier this season. Rookie point guard Cade Cunningham has been doing extremely well while hunting that Rookie of the Year honor as he is averaging 22.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, 7.9 assists, one block, and 1.8 steals in his last eight games. The Pistons are 4-1 Against the Spread in their last five games against each other and the under hit in five of the previous seven games played in OKC, so go with these to hit in this game.

Portland Trailblazers at San Antonio Spurs (8:30 p.m.)

Team Favored and Spread: SA -15

Total Points: 231

The Portland Trailblazers will head to the AT&T Center to take on the San Antonio Spurs in a Western Conference showdown. This will be the third of four games against each other, with the Spurs winning both thus far by an average of 34 points. Point guard Dejounte Murray has been playing decently well against Portland this year as he is averaging 21.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, ten assists, and 1.5 steals in two games. However, this number is a little too high for my liking. The Trailblazers are 5-2 Against the Spread in their last seven games against the Spurs while the under hit in each of their previous four games, so go with those here as well.

Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets (9 p.m.)

Team Favored and Spread: DEN -2.5

Total Points: 239

The Minnesota Timberwolves will head to the Ball Arena to take on the Denver Nuggets in a Western Conference game. The Timberwolves are currently on a two-game losing streak, while the Nuggets are riding a three-game winning streak right now. The T-Wolves have a 2-1 season series lead heading into this final game against each other. Karl-Anthony Towns has done well this season against the Nuggets while also guarding Nikola Jokic, as he is averaging 23.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 0.7 blocks, and two steals per game. Minnesota is an incredible 22-6 Against the Spread in their last 28 games in Denver, and the over has hit in five of their last seven games against each other, so go with those two things to hit in this game.

New Orleans Pelicans at Los Angeles Lakers (10:30 p.m.)

Team Favored and Spread: NO -1.5

Total Points: 231.5

The New Orleans Pelicans will head to the Crypto.com Arena to take on the Los Angeles Lakers in a Western Conference showdown between potential play-in teams. The Pelicans are riding a two-game winning streak while the Lakers have lost four straight games. This will be the third and final game as the Pelicans won both, including when they played Sunday. LeBron James (knee) and Anthony Davis (foot) are expecting to play this game, and that should give the Lakers a big sigh of relief as they fight to make the play-in tournament. New Orleans is 1-4-1 Against the Spread in their last six road games against Los Angeles and the under hit in four of the last five games against one another, so go with the Lakers to cover and the under to hit.

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