Free NBA Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game March 1, 2026
PHI
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BOS
Sun, Mar 1 • 8:00 PM ET
Tyrese Maxey o26.5 Points Scored (-120)
Tyrese Maxey has been on a heater, and I expect his elite scoring to continue on the road against a familiar opponent. Maxey has scored 27+ in eight straight games, including five straight on the road. He’s reached that mark in 39 of 57 games overall and 21 of 27 away from Philadelphia. He's also gone for 40, 33, and 32 across his last three matchups at TD Garden.
OKC
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DAL
Sun, Mar 1 • 8:00 PM ET
o234.0 (-110)
Naturally, we think of OKC first for defense, but SGA and Co. also boast the league’s third-most prolific offense at 119.5 PPG, so I’m buying into a shootout. The Over is 8-2 in the Thunder’s last 10 contests, and it’s 16-11 this year when OKC is a road favorite. Shai’s return shifts the visitors’ rotation back into more natural roles, and they’re facing a Dallas squad that’s allowed 120+ points in eight of its past nine outings. Sure, the Mavs’ injuries put a dent in their playmaking, but they’ve still hit the Over in three of their last four games.
OKC -10.5 (-118)
Oklahoma City has covered four of its last five and continues to play with energy on both ends. The Thunder force turnovers, push tempo, and keep scoring even when the bench is in. With Dallas thin and struggling to defend consistently, OKC is in a good spot to win comfortably and cover the number.
NO
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LAC
Sun, Mar 1 • 9:00 PM ET
Saddiq Bey o8.5 Rebounds and Assists (+110)
Saddiq Bey will be the main man for the Pelicans tonight. with three other starters likely out.
He averaged 10 assists plus rebounds in February, notching Over 8.5 in four of his last six. The Clippers will clamp down on Bey defensively, but he'll still make an impact in other ways.
SAC
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LAL
Sun, Mar 1 • 9:30 PM ET
LAL -12.5 (-110)
This is just the Lakers' fifth double-digit line as a favorite after going 3-1 against the spread in the previous four. The Sacramento Kings, meanwhile, have covered just two of their last six as a double-digit underdog.
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