NBA Picks Against the Spread, Tips and Predictions for Today, March 1

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NBA Picks Against The Spread - March 1

The Memphis Grizzlies take on the Portland Trail Blazers

The Trail Blazers look to pull off an away win at the Grizzlies on Friday at 8:00 PM ET.

Against the Spread Preview

  • Matchup: Portland Trail Blazers at Memphis Grizzlies
  • Projected Favorite & Spread: Memphis by 6.7 points
  • Spread: -1.5
  • MEM Odds to Win: -115
  • POR Odds to Win: -105
  • Total: 207.5 points

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Records and Stats

  • MEM Record: 20-39
  • POR Record: 15-42
  • MEM Stats: 106.4 PPG (30th in NBA), 112.7 Opp. PPG (ninth)
  • POR Stats: 107.2 PPG (29th in NBA), 116.3 Opp. PPG (17th)

Players to Watch

  • MEM Key Player: Vince Williams Jr. (9.6 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 3.1 APG)
  • POR Key Player: Jerami Grant (21.7 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 2.8 APG)

How to Watch

The Toronto Raptors take on the Golden State Warriors

The Warriors look to pull off a road win at the Raptors on Friday at 7:30 PM ET.

Against the Spread Preview

  • Matchup: Golden State Warriors at Toronto Raptors
  • Projected Favorite & Spread: Golden State by 4.4 points
  • Spread: -2.5
  • GS Odds to Win: -145
  • TOR Odds to Win: +120
  • Total: 237.5 points

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Records and Stats

  • TOR Record: 22-37
  • GS Record: 31-27
  • TOR Stats: 114.6 PPG (16th in NBA), 117.8 Opp. PPG (22nd)
  • GS Stats: 119.1 PPG (sixth in NBA), 117.0 Opp. PPG (18th)

Players to Watch

  • TOR Key Player: Scottie Barnes (20.0 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 6.1 APG)
  • GS Key Player: Stephen Curry (27.6 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 5.0 APG)

How to Watch

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The Chicago Bulls play the Milwaukee Bucks

The Bucks hope to pick up a road win at the Bulls on Friday at 10:00 PM ET.

Against the Spread Preview

  • Matchup: Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls
  • Projected Favorite & Spread: Milwaukee by 2.8 points
  • Spread: -4.5
  • MIL Odds to Win: -185
  • CHI Odds to Win: +150
  • Total: 222.5 points

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Records and Stats

  • CHI Record: 28-31
  • MIL Record: 39-21
  • CHI Stats: 111.9 PPG (25th in NBA), 113.1 Opp. PPG (11th)
  • MIL Stats: 121.6 PPG (second in NBA), 117.4 Opp. PPG (19th)

Players to Watch

  • CHI Key Player: DeMar DeRozan (22.9 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 5.2 APG)
  • MIL Key Player: Giannis Antetokounmpo (30.6 PPG, 11.2 RPG, 6.3 APG)

How to Watch

  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Stream Live: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
  • Game Time: 10:00 PM ET

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The New Orleans Pelicans play the Indiana Pacers

The Pacers take to the home court off the Pelicans on Friday at 8:00 PM ET.

Against the Spread Preview

  • Matchup: Indiana Pacers at New Orleans Pelicans
  • Projected Favorite & Spread: New Orleans by 5.8 points
  • Spread: -5.5
  • NO Odds to Win: -210
  • IND Odds to Win: +170
  • Total: 238.5 points

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Records and Stats

  • NO Record: 35-25
  • IND Record: 34-26
  • NO Stats: 116.0 PPG (14th in NBA), 111.9 Opp. PPG (eighth)
  • IND Stats: 123.9 PPG (first in NBA), 122.0 Opp. PPG (28th)

Players to Watch

  • NO Key Player: Brandon Ingram (21.6 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 5.8 APG)
  • IND Key Player: Tyrese Haliburton (21.4 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 11.6 APG)

How to Watch

  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Stream Live: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET

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The Detroit Pistons play host to the Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cavaliers hit the road against the Pistons on Friday at 7:00 PM ET.

Against the Spread Preview

  • Matchup: Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons
  • Projected Favorite & Spread: Cleveland by 11.3 points
  • Spread: -6.5
  • CLE Odds to Win: -275
  • DET Odds to Win: +220
  • Total: 219.5 points

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Records and Stats

  • DET Record: 10-48
  • CLE Record: 38-20
  • DET Stats: 112.7 PPG (21st in NBA), 121.3 Opp. PPG (27th)
  • CLE Stats: 114.7 PPG (15th in NBA), 109.7 Opp. PPG (second)

Players to Watch

  • DET Key Player: Cade Cunningham (22.3 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 7.3 APG)
  • CLE Key Player: Jarrett Allen (15.9 PPG, 10.4 RPG, 2.7 APG)

How to Watch

  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Stream Live: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET

The Boston Celtics take on the Dallas Mavericks

The Mavericks look to pull off an away win at the Celtics on Friday at 7:30 PM ET.

Against the Spread Preview

  • Matchup: Dallas Mavericks at Boston Celtics
  • Projected Favorite & Spread: Boston by 11.9 points
  • Spread: -8.5
  • BOS Odds to Win: -400
  • DAL Odds to Win: +310
  • Total: 237.5 points

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Records and Stats

  • BOS Record: 46-12
  • DAL Record: 34-25
  • BOS Stats: 120.7 PPG (fourth in NBA), 110.2 Opp. PPG (fifth)
  • DAL Stats: 118.9 PPG (seventh in NBA), 117.6 Opp. PPG (20th)

Players to Watch

  • BOS Key Player: Jayson Tatum (27.0 PPG, 8.5 RPG, 4.9 APG)
  • DAL Key Player: Luka Doncic (34.4 PPG, 8.8 RPG, 9.7 APG)

How to Watch

  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Stream Live: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET

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The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Sacramento Kings

The Kings hope to pick up a road win at the Timberwolves on Friday at 8:00 PM ET.

Against the Spread Preview

  • Matchup: Sacramento Kings at Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Projected Favorite & Spread: Minnesota by 9.8 points
  • Spread: -8.5
  • MIN Odds to Win: -350
  • SAC Odds to Win: +280
  • Total: 221.5 points

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Records and Stats

  • MIN Record: 42-17
  • SAC Record: 33-25
  • MIN Stats: 113.6 PPG (19th in NBA), 106.3 Opp. PPG (first)
  • SAC Stats: 118.1 PPG (eighth in NBA), 117.8 Opp. PPG (22nd)

Players to Watch

  • MIN Key Player: Anthony Edwards (26.6 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 5.2 APG)
  • SAC Key Player: Domantas Sabonis (19.9 PPG, 13.2 RPG, 8.4 APG)

How to Watch

The Philadelphia 76ers play the Charlotte Hornets

The Hornets look to pull off a road win at the 76ers on Friday at 7:00 PM ET.

Against the Spread Preview

  • Matchup: Charlotte Hornets at Philadelphia 76ers
  • Projected Favorite & Spread: Philadelphia by 15.1 points
  • Spread: -12.5
  • PHI Odds to Win: -750
  • CHA Odds to Win: +525
  • Total: 214.5 points

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Records and Stats

  • PHI Record: 33-25
  • CHA Record: 15-44
  • PHI Stats: 117.0 PPG (13th in NBA), 113.7 Opp. PPG (14th)
  • CHA Stats: 107.5 PPG (28th in NBA), 118.1 Opp. PPG (24th)

Players to Watch

  • PHI Key Player: Tyrese Maxey (25.9 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 6.4 APG)
  • CHA Key Player: Miles Bridges (21.3 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 3.3 APG)

How to Watch

  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Stream Live: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET

The Los Angeles Clippers play host to the Washington Wizards

The Wizards look to pull off an away win at the Clippers on Friday at 10:30 PM ET.

Against the Spread Preview

  • Matchup: Washington Wizards at Los Angeles Clippers
  • Projected Favorite & Spread: Los Angeles by 19.0 points
  • Spread: -16.5
  • LAC Odds to Win: -1600
  • WAS Odds to Win: +900
  • Total: 237.5 points

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Records and Stats

  • LAC Record: 37-20
  • WAS Record: 9-50
  • LAC Stats: 117.5 PPG (ninth in NBA), 112.9 Opp. PPG (10th)
  • WAS Stats: 114.6 PPG (16th in NBA), 124.4 Opp. PPG (30th)

Players to Watch

  • LAC Key Player: Kawhi Leonard (24.0 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 3.7 APG)
  • WAS Key Player: Kyle Kuzma (22.0 PPG, 6.6 RPG, 4.1 APG)

How to Watch

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