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New Orleans Pelicans logo NO @ LA Clippers logo LAC Sun, Mar 1 • 9:00 PM ET
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Rebounds and Assists
Saddiq Bey logo Saddiq Bey o8.5 Rebounds and Assists (+110)
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Pick made: 9 hours ago
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Chris Faria
Betting Analyst

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.

Points Scored
Bryce McGowens logo
Bryce McGowens u11.5 Points Scored (-125)
Projection 5.76 (Under)
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Pick made: 7 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 5 out of 5
With respect to offense, the Pelicans's lackluster 112.5 points per game when playing on the road ranks 7th-worst in the NBA this year.. The matchup vs. the Clippers is a hard one for field goal attempts; opposing starting SGs have tallied the 5th-least FG attempts per game in the NBA this year (11.6).. The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to suffer a reduction in possessions today from sharing the court with the 2nd-most sluggish pace home offense in the NBA this year (the LA Clippers).
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Sacramento Kings logo SAC @ Los Angeles Lakers logo LAL Sun, Mar 1 • 9:30 PM ET
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Spread
Los Angeles Lakers logo LAL -12.5 (-110)
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Pick made: 6 hours ago
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Shawn Krest
Betting Analyst

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.

Points Scored
Precious Achiuwa logo
Precious Achiuwa o11.5 Points Scored (+102)
Projection 13.36 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Precious Achiuwa has totaled 17.0 points per game over the last 5 games, 8.9 more than he's totaled overall this year.. This year, the opposition's starting PFs have tallied 5.6 3-point attempts per game (most in the NBA) against the Lakers, designating this as a positive matchup.. The Sacramento Kings have played at the 10th-quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games as the away team.. The Kings rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games as the away team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists).
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Houston Rockets logo HOU @ Washington Wizards logo WAS Mon, Mar 2 • 7:00 PM ET
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Total
Houston Rockets logo Washington Wizards logo u224.5 (-110)
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Pick made: 41 minutes ago
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Jason Wilson
Publishing Editor

This is a pretty low total, but that hasn't stopped the Rockets from hitting Unders with regularity. This is a Top-4 defensive team that plays at the second-slowest pace in the NBA. The Wizards play a more hectic style because they have to. Their offense is a Bottom-5 unit, and their paltry defense won't much matter against Houston's plodding tempo.

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