NBA Saturday Betting Picks and Parlay - Mar 5, 2022

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Free NBA Picks For Saturday March 5, 2022

Spurs vs. Hornets, 7:00PM ET

The total points line resembles an old school All-Star game as the Hornets face the Spurs, but with good reason. These two teams have two things in common. Number 1: their offenses are really good. Charlotte rank first in the league for points scored per game, while Spurs rank 7th - although, with a recent run of 123 points per game over their last five, they're quickly rising up the ranks.

Number 2: their defenses are really shitty. San Antonio rank fourth-worst and Charlotte third-worst in the league for opponent points per game. It's daunting taking a game to average more than 60 points a quarter, but all signs are indicating that the D will be left at the door tonight.

BET: Total points OVER 241.5 (-110)

🏀 Projected Spurs vs. Hornets box score
🔥 Betting Preview: Spurs vs. Hornets

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Trail Blazers vs. Timberwolves, 8:00PM ET

The Blazers are not an NBA team right now. Hell, they're barely even a G-League team. With a raft of injuries, a whole bunch of no-names will be in the starting five tonight to try and stop a skid where they've lost three consecutive games by 30 points or more. The Wolves are coming off the second night of a back-to-back which could be concerning considering they are 1-5 ATS when playing on the second night of a B2B set, but this line is a gift for the cattle that Portland have.

BET: Timberwolves -13 (-110)

🏀 Projected Blazers vs. Wolves box score
🔥 Betting Preview: Blazers vs. Wolves

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76ers vs. Heat, 8:00PM ET

The Sixers are undefeated since James Harden has been in town, but for avid watchers of the new and improved Philadelphia, a worrying trend has emerged in the last two games: the inability to get out of the blocks quickly. After being outscored by the Knicks in the first quarter on Wednesday and then the Cavs on Friday, don't be surprised to see another topsy-turvey game against the Heat in a game where the sportsbooks can hardly split them. We're expecting multiple lead changes through the night with the 'Any Other Result' of the Wire to Wire market.

BET: Wire to Wire: 'Any Other Result' (-138)

🏀 Projected 76ers vs. Heat box score
🔥 Betting Preview: 76ers vs. Heat

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NBA Parlay For Saturday March 5, 2022

🔥 Spurs/Hornets o241.5
🔥 Timberwolves -13
🔥 'Any Other Result' Wire to Wire

💰 Parlay Odds +528*

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*All odds and lines correct at time of publishing

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