Friday 3/26/21 thread for handicapping service plays and expert predictions for NBA, MLB & NCAAB games
Jonathan Willis
Vegasinsider NBA
Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans
TV; NBA League Pass - Time; 8:10pm
Best Bet - Denver Nuggets -125 (Moneyline)
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Insider Sports Report
Premier Picks® For 03/26/21
4* Minnesota -4 over Houston (NBA)
Range: -2 to -6
3* Memphis/Utah UNDER 227 (NBA)
Range: 229 to 225
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bettingmartingale
ISRAEL: Leumit League
Hap. Ramat Gan - Ramat Hasharon
Ramat Hasharon @ 2.70 / 1 units
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NBAMartingale
Golden State Warriors - Atlanta Hawks
Golden State Warriors @ 2.90 / 2 units
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XS Sports Picks
$5000 Winnipeg +112 (10pm)
$5000 Arizona -107 (10pm)
$5000 Arizona Over 5.5 (10pm)
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XS Sports Picks
Houston +3.5 (8pm)
Charlotte Under 219 (8pm)
Indiana +4.5 (8:30pm)
Milwaukee Under 233.5 (7:30pm)
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Big Al McMordie
Suns -4.5
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Gus Augustine
40 Dime
NBA Mismatch of the Week
Jazz -10
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Wayne Root
chairman- Phoenix Suns
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Mike Barner
PORTLAND @ ORLANDO | 03/26 | 8:00 PM EDT
PORTLAND -10.5
ANALYSIS: I’m not sure how the Magic are going to score points Friday. They traded Nikola Vucevic, Aaron Gordon and Evan Fournier at the deadline and none of the players that they received back will be eligible to play. On top of that, Terrence Ross (knee) is out. That leaves the likes of Michael Carter-Williams, Dwayne Bacon and Chuma Okeke to lead their offense.
PHOENIX @ TORONTO | 03/26 | 7:30 PM EDT
PHOENIX -4
ANALYSIS: The Raptors dealt Norman Powell on Thursday but ultimately decided to hold onto Kyle Lowry. They netted Gary Trent Jr. in the Powell deal, but he’s not expected to be eligible for this contest. Powell is averaging 19.6 points per game, so his loss is a significant one. Add in the Suns' 14-6 record ATS on the road, and I like them to come away with a decisive win.
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IC
4 - Denver -2.5
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Doug Upstone
5 units Denver -2 1/2
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Micah Roberts
DENVER @ NEW ORLEANS | 03/26 | 8:00 PM EDT
OVER 231.5
ANALYSIS: We’ve got the No. 1 Over team in the NBA with New Orleans (30-13) and the No. 5 Over team with the Nuggets (27-17) meeting Friday. They met Sunday in Denver, with the Pelicans winning 113-108 and the total staying Under. I think after that embarrassment, coupled with Wednesday’s awful 135-111 loss at Toronto, the Nuggets will be focused. The Pelicans have gone Over of their last nine as a home underdog.
MEMPHIS @ UTAH | 03/26 | 9:00 PM EDT
UTAH -9.5
ANALYSIS: The Grizzlies have won and covered their last three games, the last two getting over the total. The Jazz has also won their last three, covering the last two with 25-point or larger margins. They failed to cover six of their previous seven games with a tendency to let opponents do their thing. But the last two games have been different. It was the same Jazz squad that won and covered almost every January and February game. Jazz get the cover.
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Master Sports
NBA
3* #525 Indiana +4
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Mike McClure
INDIANA @ DALLAS | 03/26 | 8:30 PM EDT
INDIANA +4.5
ANALYSIS: The Pacers offer nice value at +4.5 or greater against Luka and the Mavericks. I like that the Pacers didn't make any moves at the trade deadline as that is one less distraction for tonight's game. My simulations make the Mavericks just -2.6 home favorites. Take the points.
BOSTON @ MILWAUKEE | 03/26 | 7:30 PM EDT
MILWAUKEE -6
ANALYSIS: This is a rematch of Wednesday's game where the Bucks failed to cover after blowing a 20-point lead to only win by two points. That game opened at -4.5 and closed at -7.5 in many spots. The major difference tonight is the Celtics will be without Daniel Theis and Jeff Teague who were traded yesterday. Teague's 15 bench points were the reason the Bucks failed to cover after dominating most of the game. Theis is also critical to the Celtics when Tristan Thompson (health protocols) is out. My simulations make the Bucks -7.3 in this rematch. Lay it.
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Kyle Akins
ATLANTA @ GOLDEN ST. | 03/26 | 10:00 PM EDT
ATLANTA -7
ANALYSIS: Without its two star players Golden State is rudderless, particularly on the defensive end. The Warriors were fortunate to score as efficiently as they did last night and were still blown out. Expect another ugly defensive performance here. Golden State played Sacramento last night, being blown out 141-119. The problem was the Warriors defense; Sacramento shot 60.2 percent from the field, and Golden State did not block a single shot. Teams that allowed at least 53.0 percent shooting in their last game and did not have a single block are 112-144-3 ATS.
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Scott Spreitzer
6☆ Suns
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NBA
10-2 / 83% RUN! NBA Blowout Crusher TOP GAME!
Denver Nuggets -1.5
23-7 / 77% RUN! NBA Situational Slam ATS Rout
Indiana Pacers +4.5
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Matt Blunt
NHL Big Plays 9-1 last 10..
NHL
Winnipeg/Calgary Over 5.5 - Regular Play
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Vince Akins Spotsbook Breakers
NBA Big Plays 14-2 last 16
NBA
Utah Jazz -9.5
Houston Rockets +4.5
Houston Rockets/Minnesota Timberwolves Under 229.5
Detroit Pistons/Brooklyn Nets Over 219
All regular plays
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Michael Crosson
Vegasinsider NBA
Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks
TV: ESPN - Time: 7:40pm
Best Bet - Milwaukee Bucks -6
NBA Player Prop Best Bet - Khris Middleton over 20.5 points -110
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digbets - spring training (3:05pm pst) 1 carat
mlb - min twins -162
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