2023 NBA Mar 7 Betting Predictions
The NBA season continues on Thursday with an exicting 8 game slate, headlined by the Warriors hosting the Bucks in the afternoon.
Cleveland Cavaliers (40-21) at Atlanta Hawks (27-34)
The Cavs scored a big win against the Celtics on Wednesday, 105-104. Despite the Celtics leading by 22 points at one point, the Cavs made a huge comeback, even without Donovan Mitchell. Dean Wade scored 23 points, while Jarrett Allen added 21 points to the scoreboard. Mitchell, along with Mobley and Strus, remain out of this game but they should be confident after beating Boston. Sam Merrill should get the start again, and the Cavs have been performing well on the road lately with an 8-2 record in their last 10 road games. However, they have struggled in their recent matchups against Atlanta, with a 1-5 record in their last 6 road games against them.
Atlanta has been performing well in their last 10 home games with a record of 7 wins and 3 losses. They dominated the Knicks on Wednesday at MSG, defeating them 116-100, with their biggest lead reaching 22 points. Jalen Johnson led the scoring with 26 points, while De'Andre Hunter contributed 22 points to the team's victory. However, Atlanta is missing Trae Young and Okongwu due to injury.
In 9 out of Cleveland's last 10 road games, the total score has gone Under. Additionally, in 5 of their last 7 games overall, the total score has also gone Under. The Hawks are 5-2 against the Under when they meet the Cavs too.
Stadium Record
Atlanta are 7-3 in their last 10 at home. Cleveland is 1-5 in their last 6 games.
Head to Head Record
The Hawks have won 6 of the last 10 meetings.
Best Bet
Milwaukee Bucks (41-21) at Golden State Warriors (32-28)
Milwaukee has been on fire lately, covering the spread in their last 6 games. In their recent game at home on Tuesday, the Bucks managed to secure a victory against the LA Clippers by a margin of 7 points, with a final score of 113-106. Damian Lillard led the scoring with an impressive 41 points, while Bobby Portis added 28 points, all without Giannis on the court. There's uncertainty about Giannis's availability for this game, with him being considered 50/50 to play, and Middleton is out. But, the Bucks are currently enjoying a 5-game winning streak on the road and will look to make it 6.
Golden State has been performing well in their last 14 games, with a record of 11 wins and 3 losses. However, their last game was a real shocker, as they suffered a crushing defeat against Boston with a score of 140-88. Despite this setback, key players like Curry, Green, and Klay all played under 20 minutes in that game, so they should be fresh and ready for the upcoming battle against the Bucks. Golden State tends to perform better on their home court too. They have a solid record of 4 wins and 1 loss against the spread in their last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee. Golden State has won 6 out of their last 7 games when playing as the favourite as well. Fortunately, there are no major injuries to report for the team at this time.
In 5 out of Golden State's last 6 home games, the total score has ended up being lower than expected. Similarly, in 10 out of Milwaukee's last 11 road games, the total score has also gone under. Likely, Giannis won't be playing too so I like the chances of a low-scoring affair.
Stadium Record
Golden State are 5-5 in their last 10 at home. Milwaukee are 1-4 ATS in the last 5.
Head to Head Record
The Bucks are 6-4 in the last 10.
Best Bet
Sacramento Kings (34-26) at Los Angeles Lakers (34-29)
In their recent game, the Sacramento Kings suffered a defeat against the Chicago Bulls with a final score of 113-109 at home on Tuesday. Despite the loss, De'Aaron Fox made a return from injury, contributing 20 points to the Kings' efforts. So the Kings are aiming to bounce back from the defeat and improve their performance, particularly in minimising turnovers after committing 17 turnovers as a team in the last game. On a positive note, Sacramento has historically performed well against the LA Lakers, covering the spread in six out of their last seven games and securing victory in six out of their last seven matchups. Additionally, the Kings have demonstrated strength when playing on the road against the Lakers, covering the spread in seven out of their last eight games in such matchups.
The Lakers secured a 12-point victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a final score of 116-104 at home on Tuesday. D'Angelo Russell led the scoring with 26 points, while Anthony Davis contributed 24 points to the team's effort. With this win, the Lakers have now won three out of their last four games and boast a strong record of 10 wins and 4 losses in their last 14 games overall. Additionally, the Lakers have been performing well at home, winning five out of their last six games. However, despite their overall success, the Lakers have struggled against the Kings, with a poor record of 1 win and 7 losses against the spread in their last 8 home games.
The Kings have a very good record in LA against the Lakers and with Fox back from injury, they should be able to keep this one close or get an upset.
Stadium Record
Los Angeles are 7-3 in their last 10 at home. Sacramento are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games.
Head to Head Record
The Kings have a strong 7-3 record in the last 10 meetings.
Best Bet
