The NBA regular season resumes with another solid slate this Saturday, with a total of 8 matchups on the docket scheduled for today. So, our staff of basketball betting experts dug into the latest odds and identified all the best value on the board.
Our betting experts have looked over the odds and made 6 NBA picks for tonight's contests. Continue below for our NBA best bets and predictions for Saturday, March 15.
NBA Best Bets, Predictions, Picks, Odds: Saturday, March 15
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  | 8:30 p.m. | |
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Thunder vs. Pistons
By Joe Dellera
The Thunder face off against the Pistons today and will be without both Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren. So, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander should be in for a monstrous bump in Usage.
Without Chet, SGA sees his scoring jump from 37.8 to 47.5 per 100. Without J-Dub, SGA sees an even greater bump from 40 to an absurd 54.1 points per 100 possessions, per PBPStats.
Detroit allows the fifth-most free throw attempts per game, and with Duren as a primary rim protector, he’s susceptible to foul trouble.
I’ll grab over 33.5 points for SGA.
Pick: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Over 33.5 Points (-135)
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Celtics vs. Nets
Although the Nets still haven't won a game since top scorer Cam Thomas returned to active duty (0-7), at least this week they've maintained the slower pace that gives Jordi Fernandez' team its best chance to succeed.
Minus Thomas, Brooklyn beat the Lakers on Monday, but even when Thomas returned to action vs. the Cavs and Bulls, the Nets landed Under the total in a couple of very competitive efforts.
Brooklyn's Under mark now reads 17-6 across its last 23 games. For the Celtics, they are 7-4 to the Under in their last 11. Boston enters tonight coming off of a slower-paced 103-91 win and another Under at Miami last night. Play Celtics-Nets Under.
Pick: Under 215.5 (-110)
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Heat vs. Grizzlies
Both teams coming off a back-to-back, and both lost. Memphis plays at an inside pace, but Miami's offense is so bad right now, it might not matter.
The Heat just scored 91 at home against Boston last night, and their team total for this game is 110.5, a number they haven't hit in seven straight games, eight in regulation.
Miami has hit Unders in nine of 13 on the second half of back to backs this season. Memphis has gone Over the number in seven of 12 in this spot, however, Miami is still hovering around a top-10 defense, and given Jaren Jackson Jr.'s return, he could sit this back to back, given how the NBA operates.
Pick: Grizzlies ML + Under 229 (+135)
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Thunder vs. Pistons
By Bill Marzano
The Thunder are 54-12 and have a 12-game lead in the conference, coming off huge win over the defending champs in Boston by a score of 118-112 just a few days ago.
The Thunder are playing great on the road behind SGA, the leading candidate for MVP, averaging 32.8 points, 6.2 assists and 5.1 rebounds while shooting 52.5 percent from the field.
