NBA Best Bets and Daily Preview: 8 Game Slate for March 13
Here's your NBA daily betting guide for March 13, focusing on the key matchups and best bets:
Knicks @ Nets (1 p.m.)
- Spread: BKN -5.5
- Total: 224.5
- Best Bets: Brooklyn to cover, OVER 224.5
- Key Factor: Kevin Durant averaging 26.8 points since return
Clippers @ Pistons (3 p.m.)
- Spread: LAC -4.5
- Total: 218.5
- Best Bets: Clippers to cover, UNDER 218.5
- Note: Clippers 6-2-2 ATS in last 10 at Detroit
Mavericks @ Celtics (3:30 p.m.)
- Spread: BOS -7.5
- Total: 213
- Best Bets: Celtics to cover, UNDER 213
- Key Player: Jayson Tatum averaging 32.9 points in last 10
76ers @ Magic (6 p.m.)
- Spread: PHI -12
- Total: 223
- Best Bets: 76ers to cover, OVER 223
- Key Player: Embiid averaging 31.3 points, 11.8 rebounds
Pacers @ Hawks (7 p.m.)
- Spread: ATL -12
- Total: 237
- Best Bets: Pacers to cover, OVER 237
- Trend: OVER hit in last 6 meetings
Rockets @ Pelicans (7 p.m.)
- Spread: NO -6
- Total: 229.5
- Best Bets: Pelicans to cover, OVER 229.5
- Note: McCollum and Ingram out for Pelicans
Grizzlies @ Thunder (7 p.m.)
- Spread: MEM -13.5
- Total: 230
- Best Bets: Grizzlies to cover, OVER 230
- Trend: Grizzlies 8-2 ATS in last 10 meetings
Lakers @ Suns (9 p.m.)
- Spread: PHO -8.5
- Total: 228.5
- Best Bets: Suns to cover, UNDER 228.5
- Defensive Note: Suns allowing only 102 points in last 3 games