NBA Expert Tips and Best Bets | 7 Mar

The best betting plays are often found under the radar in games that don’t get much attention. The 7 March NBA slate includes two such matchups that fit this criteria.

We’ll dissect the Indiana Pacers versus the Atlanta Hawks along with the Golden State Warriors againsts the Brooklyn Nets to set you up with the best bets to consider for the day’s action.

Pacers -2.5 |$1.95 @ Betright

The Pacers-Hawks matchup is a showdown of two teams trending in opposite directions. The Pacers have been turning heads as a possible spoiler pick in the East, going 13-7 in their last 20 games.

Atlanta has gone a dismal 6-14 in their last 20, helping them fall from sixth in the East to ninth currently. The Hawks are 13-16 at home, while Indiana is one of five East teams at or above .500 on the road.

The Hawks are also 2-5 against the spread since 20 February, while the Pacers are 5-2 ATS over that same stretch. Take advantage of the -2.5 spread as our NBA prediction is that Indiana will cover.

Pacers-Hawks Under 247.5 |$1.80 @ Betfocus

Atlanta has not had trouble scoring this season. They average the sixth-most points per game of any team in the league and have surpassed that number over their last 10 games.

Indiana is not far behind, standing ninth best for points per game and scoring just four total points less than the Hawks over their past 10.

However, Indiana has listed all-star point guard Tyrese Haliburton and starting shooting guard Bennedict Mathurin as questionable for this game. Even if both play, they will not be fully healthy, so our NBA expert tip is to play the Under in this contest.

Warriors -10.5 |$1.93 @ Playup

The Golden State Warriors are one of the hottest teams in the NBA, having gone 8-2 in their last ten. They’ve also gone 8-2 against the spread over that time with an average margin of victory of 14.1 points.

The Nets have lost five straight, failing to cover the spread in four of those contests. They are 12-17 all season against the spread as the home team. The Warriors have the league’s sixth-best record ATS on the road.

With Golden State running roughshod over opponents lately, don’t expect the reeling Nets to put up much of a fight. Our NBA expert tip is to expect the Warriors to cover, even at -10.5.