For all NBA games scheduled for Friday, March 22, 2024, here are three spread, moneyline, and OVER/UNDER you need to strongly consider making:
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Recent Picks: March 21, 2024 (2-1)
| Game | Bet | Result | W or L | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans vs. Orlando Magic | Magic ML | 121-106 Magic | W | 1.18 |
| Chicago Bulls vs. Houston Rockets | Rockets ATS -4 | 127-117 Rockets | W | 0.92 |
| Atlanta Hawks vs. Phoenix Suns | UNDER 225.5 Total Points | 243 Total Points | L | -1 |
| Overall | 2-1 | 1.1 |
Season Picks: Since January 8, 2024
| Market | Record | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | 15-22 | -8.46 |
| Spread | 20-19 | -0.5 |
| OVER/UNDER | 19-19 | -1.71 |
| Overall | 54-60 (47.3%) | -10.67 |
Oklahoma City Thunder Vs. Toronto Raptors
The Game: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Toronto Raptors, 7 p.m. ET
| Team | Spread | Money | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder | -15 (-112) | -1200 | O 231 (-112) |
| Toronto Raptors | +15 (-108) | +750 | U 231 (-108) |
Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder ATS -15
Kick a team while they're down why don't you, oddsmakers.
A 15-point spread seems incredibly unforgiving, but it's also telling of just how undermanned the Toronto Raptors are with Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, and Chris Boucher all sitting out Friday's action and beyond.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have only covered the spread once in their last eight outings, yet after watching Toronto fall by 34 points to the Sacramento Kings at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday, winning by well more than 15 points is very much on the table here for the visitors barring them sitting a number of key players.
New Orleans Pelicans Vs. Miami Heat
The Game: New Orleans Pelicans vs. Miami Heat, 8 p.m. ET
| Team | Spread | Money | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | +3 (-108) | +134 | O 209.5 (-110) |
| Miami Heat | -3 (-112) | -158 | U 209.5 (-110) |
Pick: Miami Heat ML
A knee injury to Brandon Ingram on Thursday night which required him to be carried off the hardwood should keep him out of action for the next little while, at the very least.
Ingram wasn't in uniform the last time the New Orleans Pelicans faced off with the Miami Heat on Feb. 23, which New Orleans lost by 11 points at home. Duncan Robinson scored 17 points off the bench that evening for the Heat, but he too won't be available on Friday because of an injured back.
Bam Adebayo sat out on Wednesday with a back injury of his own, yet sounded optimistic he'd be ready to play against New Orleans. The one-two punch of Adebayo and Jimmy Butler at the Kaseya Center should prove to be too much for an Ingram-less Pelicans to handle.
Indiana Pacers Vs. Golden State Warriors
The Game: Indiana Pacers vs. Golden State Warriors, 10 p.m. ET
| Team | Spread | Money | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers | +5 (-112) | +164 | O 240 (-110) |
| Golden State Warriors | -5 (-108) | -196 | U 240 (-110) |
Pick: OVER 240 Total Points
The Indiana Pacers and Golden State Warriors scored exactly 240 total points on Feb. 8 in a 131-109 win for the Warriors at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, with Stephen Curry leading all scorers with 42 points.
Golden State has hit the OVER in five of its last seven games, and is averaging the seventh-most points in the league during that span at 117.6 per contest.
The Pacers are right behind them at 116.9 points per game, yet have actually gone UNDER in six of their last seven games. Nonetheless, the combination of two prolific offenses which have proven capable of reaching high scoring totals against each other in the past leads me to believe they'll do once again.
