NBA Betting Tips: 17 March

There’s NBA action to look forward to on Friday morning, and as usual, Justin Simelane has prepared his betting tips for three matches. Feel free to take his tips and use them on your bet slip.

17 March 01:30 Brookly Nets v Sacramento Kings

The Kings are really an over team, especially when they play a game they had enough rest for, in their last 6 where they are rested they have delivered the over 5 times. The Nets right now have the worst defense out of any teams in the top 6 in the East. They are allowing in too many points and struggle to rebound the ball. Both teams have a field goal percentage of almost 50%, they don’t struggle when it comes to scoring. Especially the Kings who are leading the league in scoring at 121.3. This will be a back-and-forth game but the Kings are really good underdogs, knowing Brooklyn’s defense I have to take the over.

Suggested Bet: Over 230

17 March 01:30 Toronto Raptors v Oklahoma City Thunder

Nick Nurse has finally found what works for his Raptors side and I see them winning this one. With Gary Trent being turned into a 6th man, this has really helped the Raptors defensively and Jakob Poetly has been a fantastic Center for them. Now the Raptors may be bad when playing away but at home is where they play their best basketball. This game should be close considering the OKC is the best when it comes to covering the spread but at home give me Toronto.

Suggested Bet: Toronto Raptors ML

17 March 04:00 Phoenix Suns v Orlando Magic

Right now the Suns are hungry for a win and that’s why I’m backing them here. Phoenix could not handle Giannis in their last game where the game had a total of 41 fouls and 26 of those were Phoenix’s, now that ended up with Giannis getting 14 free throws converted. With this game, the refs will be lenient on the Suns and they can come out on top against Orlando. Orlando is a good underground but the way they’ve been playing lately especially away they are not covering the spread with a good percentage, take Phoenix.

Suggested Bet: Phoenix Suns ML

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