I’m on a nice little roll betting NBA Totals lately. It started when scoring across the league plummeted precipitously and the books didn’t adjust fast enough. Now I’m not just hitting Unders, but Overs as well. Here’s hoping it continues on Saturday. Here are my NBA picks for March 23rd. Go here for the latest NBA odds.
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NBA Picks March 23rd
Brooklyn Nets vs. New York Knicks
Tipoff – 1:00 pm EST
Spread: Knicks -7.5
Total: 204.5
The Battle of New York has lost much of its luster, with a cadre of players on the sidelines for tomorrow’s game in Madison Square Garden. Not to mention the fact that the Brooklyn Nets suck.
But, as hinted at in the opener to this article, I’m playing a Total for the Nets vs the Knicks. And it’s an Over. The line for this game has been set way too low at 204.5 points, even taking into account the talent that will be in street clothes tomorrow. Over the past five games, these teams have combined for around 212 points per game.
Best Bet: Nets/Knicks Over 204.5 (-110)
Sacramento Kings vs. Orlando Magic
Tipoff – 7:00 pm EST
Spread: Kings -1.5
Total: 219
We’ve got ourselves another Over, ladies and gentlemen (ladies read this too, right?!). Maybe the books have overadjusted, since five of the seven games on Thursday went Over as well.
The Sacramento Kings and the Orlando Magic should get into the low 230s for this game tomorrow in Orlando, based on their recent play. Sacramento has scored in the 120s in three of their last five games, and Orlando hasn’t scored lower than 111 in a game during their last five, despite not being a high-scoring team.
Best Bet: Kings/Magic Over 219 (-110)
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