The NBA regular season continues with a relatively calm Tuesday, featuring only 4 matchups on the schedule today. Our team of basketball betting experts has analyzed the latest odds to find the best value plays available.
After reviewing the lines, our experts have selected NBA picks for all 4 of tonight's games. Continue below for our NBA best bets and predictions for Tuesday, March 11.
NBA Best Bets, Predictions, Picks, Odds: Tuesday, March 11
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Nets vs. Cavaliers
By Joe Dellera
The Cavs face off against the Nets in a game with significant blowout potential.
As a result, I want to target Mitchell early. He averages 6.8 first-quarter points this season and has surpassed this mark in 58% of games. He’s also been excellent against Brooklyn, averaging 8.5 first-quarter points against them over the past few seasons, with performances of 15, 4, and 6 points this season.
Donovan is the Cavaliers' leading first-quarter scorer this season and plays the longest rotation among all starters, averaging about 8.6 first-quarter minutes.
He should have plenty of opportunities against Brooklyn tonight, and I’ll back him to deliver in the first quarter.
Pick: Donovan Mitchell Over 5.5 1Q Points
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Wizards vs. Pistons
By Picks Office
Detroit’s offense should dominate—114.7 PPG, 47.6% FG, 35.8% 3P. Cade Cunningham is in control, averaging 28 PPG over his last two games. Jalen Duren will dominate inside against a weak Wizards interior.
Washington’s defense is a disaster—allowing 120.5 PPG (30th), 47.1% FG (28th), and ranking last in defensive rating. The Wizards are on a back-to-back and missing key players, with Coulibaly and Middleton both GTD. Their road struggles are glaring—just 6-24 away, averaging 106.1 PPG on 43.2% FG (29th). They also turn the ball over 15.2 times per game (27th), fueling Detroit’s transition game (9.2 steals per game, 6th in NBA).
Detroit has a strong assist-to-turnover ratio (1.79), creating an efficient offense. The Pistons have also been solid against the spread—9-2-1 ATS in their last 12 games. At home, they hold opponents to 112.8 PPG and boast a 17-14 record at Little Caesars Arena. In their last meeting, Detroit crushed Washington 124-104, dominating the rebounding battle 51-39.
With the Wizards in tank mode and Detroit pushing for the playoffs, expect a dominant win.
Pick: Pistons -15
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Bucks vs. Pacers
The Pacers find themselves in a tough spot as they look to snap a three-game losing streak. Indiana will be on short rest after a 121-103 loss to the Bulls on Monday night.
Moreover, the Pacers face a Milwaukee team they have yet to defeat in two meetings this season.
The Bucks are no strangers to the challenges of back-to-back games, having suffered weekend losses to Orlando and Cleveland.
Against the spread, Milwaukee (3-9-1) is only slightly better on short rest than Indiana, which sits at just 2-7.
This handicap is all about the situational spot, and the underlying numbers suggest backing the visitors as short favorites.
Pick: Bucks -3
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Bucks vs. Pacers
I looked at points, I looked at points + rebounds + assists, I looked at rebounds—I just knew I wanted something Giannis against the Pacers.
Ultimately, I landed on RA. Given his history against Indy, PRA could work, but at 50.5 (with 32.5 points alone), it's a big number. Hell, so is 18.5 RA. But Giannis has cleared it in three of four games against the Pacers and four of eight overall.
The Myles Turner matchup is a favorable one for Giannis on the glass, and his playmaking should bounce back after a three-game dip. Plus, with two top-10 teams in pace, the game environment should help—though Tyrese Haliburton’s status remains questionable.
Pick: Giannis Antetokounmpo Over 18.5 Rebounds + Assists
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Bucks vs. Pacers
By Dead Pres
