Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NBA Predictions for March 11th | Deadspin.com

It’s one other nice day for betting on basketball.

However because the solely ranked faculty basketball staff taking part in right now is No. 19 Saint Mary’s, let’s stick to the NBA for right now’s finest bets listing.

There are solely 4 video games on the schedule tonight, so our choices are restricted.

The next are our greatest NBA bets for right now.

Brooklyn Nets (+900) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (-18)

Cleveland has one of the best file within the NBA at 54-10 and is the one staff to have wrapped up a playoff spot already. Brooklyn (22-42) is on the surface wanting in on the play-in event. The battle is actual for one staff, whereas utterly non-existent for the opposite.

How do you assume this sport goes to go?

The Cavs can be going for the season sweep, having received the three prior conferences—although just one was determined by 18-plus factors. Nevertheless, Cleveland can be attempting to maintain a 14-game win streak alive. The will to take action can be greater than sufficient motivation to make sure the Cavs win.

However can they cowl? That’s a fairly large unfold at minus-18.

Our decide: Over 225 (DraftKings)
Cleveland will win this sport, and so they might very properly cowl within the course of. However within the three earlier conferences between these groups, the Cavs received by 18-plus simply as soon as. So, whereas confidence in a win is excessive, it’s fairly low for a win towards the unfold.

Nevertheless, the Cavs’ offense may have no drawback working up the rating on the Nets in entrance of a house crowd. Brooklyn will rating sufficient to push the ultimate complete over 225 factors.

Nets vs. Cavaliers: Participant Props

Donovan Mitchell, over/underneath 22.5 factors at -125/-105
Mitchell is without doubt one of the extra prolific scoring threats within the NBA this season. Nevertheless, within the three video games vs. the Nets, he scored over 22.5 factors simply as soon as. However the Nets have one of many worst perimeter defenses within the NBA.

With the roll the Cavs have been on these days, I count on a really assured Mitchell to make it rain from behind the arc.

Our decide: Over 22.5

Donovan Mitchell, over/underneath 3.5 made 3-pointers at +124/-160
Mitchell hit simply one in all 13 makes an attempt over the past two video games, though he made 4 of 11 makes an attempt vs. Miami. By the numbers, it seems to be just like the underneath is the best way to go. However I feel Mitchell goes to unload on Brooklyn’s poor perimeter D.

On the odds DraftKings has posted, there’s worth in taking the over.

Our decide: Over 3.5

Milwaukee Bucks (-2.5) vs. Indiana Pacers (+120)

Each groups can be attempting to finish their respective dropping streaks tonight in Indianapolis. The Pacers have misplaced their final three (all on the highway), and the Bucks have dropped their final two, each at residence. However previous to these losses, Indiana went 6-2 and Milwaukee went 8-1.

It will likely be good for Indiana to get again residence, nevertheless it’s nonetheless their third sport in 4 days and the again half of a back-to-back. There’s certain to be some fatigue. As for the Bucks, the additional break day will do them a world of excellent and provides them a bonus over the Pacers.

Our decide: Bucks -2.5

It will likely be a wonderful sport between two of the higher groups within the Japanese Convention, however the remaining benefit and a more healthy roster will give Milwaukee the sting it must get the win.