NBA Best Bets Today: Predictions, Picks, Odds for Thursday, March 27

The NBA regular season resumes with another excellent slate this Thursday, with a total of 8 matchups on the docket scheduled for today. So, our staff of basketball betting experts dug into the latest odds and identified all the best value on the board.

Our betting experts have looked over the odds and made 5 NBA picks for tonight’s contests. Continue below for our NBA best bets and predictions for Thursday, March 27.

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NBA Best Bets, Predictions, Picks, Odds: Thursday, March 27

Game	Time (ET)	Pick
[teammatchup link=”#1″ firstfullname=”Atlanta Hawks” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/atl.png” secondfullname=”Miami Heat” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/mia.png”][/teammatchup]	7:30 p.m.	Trae Young Over 10.5 Assists
[teammatchup link=”#2″ firstfullname=”Los Angeles Lakers” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/lal.png” secondfullname=”Chicago Bulls” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/chi.png”][/teammatchup]	8 p.m.	Luka Doncic Over 7.5 Assists
[teammatchup link=”#3″ firstfullname=”Memphis Grizzlies” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/mem.png” secondfullname=”Oklahoma City Thunder” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/okc.png”][/teammatchup]	8 p.m.	Thunder Team Total Over 123.5
[teammatchup link=”#4″ firstfullname=”Houston Rockets” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/hou.png” secondfullname=”Utah Jazz” secondlogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/4868_jazz.png”][/teammatchup]	9 p.m.	Rockets -13
[teammatchup link=”#5″ firstfullname=”Portland Trail Blazers” firstlogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/312105_Blazers.png” secondfullname=”Sacramento Kings” secondlogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/348219_kings.png”][/teammatchup]	10 p.m.	Anfernee Simons Over 21.5 Points + Rebounds
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[subheader sizedown=”false” text=”Hawks vs. Heat”][/subheader]

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By Joe Dellera

The Hawks face off against the Heat tonight in a matchup that is critical for not only just the play-in, but for the division as well. The spread here is just two points and we should see plenty of opportunity for both of these teams’ primary players.

The one player that I want to target is Trae Young. Trae is the primary engine of the Hawks offense. And he should get plenty of opportunity here against what has been a struggling Miami defense.

Trae’s assists prop is set at 10.5, a number he has exceeded in 6 of his last 10 games, and he is averaging 11.7 on the season. He had struggled against Miami throughout his career. However, he’s cleared this number in 4 of his last 5 against them.

This should be a competitive game, and I’ll back Trae to perform.

Pick: Trae Young Over 10.5 Assists (-125)

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[teammatchup link=”#2″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Los Angeles Lakers” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/lal.png” secondfullname=”Chicago Bulls” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/chi.png”][/teammatchup]

[teammatchup link=”#3″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Memphis Grizzlies” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/mem.png” secondfullname=”Oklahoma City Thunder” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/okc.png”][/teammatchup]

[teammatchup link=”#4″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Houston Rockets” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/hou.png” secondfullname=”Utah Jazz” secondlogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/4868_jazz.png”][/teammatchup]

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[subheader sizedown=”false” text=”Lakers vs. Bulls”][/subheader]

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By Kyle Murray

Luka Doncic has been held under this number in 4 straight games, and that is likely why we are getting a bit of a discount on a line that has been at 8.5 pretty consistently in recent weeks.

The Lakers draw an excellent matchup for assists tonight against the Bulls, who have played at the 3rd-fastest pace in the NBA while allowing the 3rd-most assists chances per game.

Luka projects for 9.1 assists in this spot.

Pick: Luka Doncic Over 7.5 Assists (-115)

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[subheader sizedown=”false” text=”Grizzlies vs. Thunder”][/subheader]

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By Bryan Fonseca

I just don’t love where we’re at with Memphis right now. The Grizzlies have allowed 125+ points eight times since the break, including 120 to OKC at home.

These days, you always have to check the injury report, and Jalen Williams is questionable to play, though Ja Morant and Aaron Wiggins are out.

Combined with this being OKC, who has lit teams up for 125 or more in four straight games, and in 10 of their last 13 home games, Memphis also plays at the fastest pace in the league (OKC is 10th) and they allow the seventh-most points on a per game basis.

Pick: Thunder Team Total Over 123.5 (-115)

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[subheader sizedown=”false” text=”Rockets vs. Jazz”][/subheader]

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By Bruce Marshall

We can’t help but mention the word “tank” in regard to Utah, which looks in no hurry to get any of its walking wounded back on the floor as it improves its chances in the draft lottery.

Lauri Markkanen, Jordan Clarkson and John Collins might not return the rest of the season, and that doesn’t leave much left for the Jazz, who could at least put forth a better effort to make it seem like they’re trying. Instead, the performances are getting progressively worse: Their last three games have been losses by 22, 29, and 37 points. By that progression it might be Houston by 45 tonight.

Any chance Utah (1-13 SU its last 14) might catch Houston flat is probably negated by the fact the Rockets lost in their last visit to Salt Lake City on February 22. Play Rockets.

Pick: Rockets -13 (-110)

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[subheader sizedown=”false” text=”Trail Blazers vs. Kings”][/subheader]

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By Michael Arinze

The Trail Blazers might just miss out on a playoff play-in spot. They are three games behind the Suns, who hold the 10th seed. However, the season has been a success considering that with 32 victories, they’ve already crushed their projected win total of 22.5.

Portland shooting guard Anfernee Simons finally has better players around him, meaning he doesn’t have to shoulder the load of putting the team on his back. As a result, his scoring average has dropped from 22.6 to 19.3 while attempting fewer shots (18.2 to 16.0).

On Thursday night, Simons has a points + rebounds prop of 21.5, with Portland visiting Sacramento.

The Kings are a bottom-10 defense in points allowed, and Simons has gone over this prop line in four of his last five games against opponents that fit this criteria. Moreover, he has cleared this line in three of his last four meetings against Sacramento.

The Over has a ton of upside in this spot, and we’re getting a favorable price with the odds only slightly juiced to -115.

Pick: Anfernee Simons Over 21.5 Points + Rebounds (-115)

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