The Buckets podcast crew has locked in their top three NBA best bets for Friday, March 29 — which includes two picks against the spread and one moneyline prediction for tonight's action.
Find the full episode below as we dive into their NBA predictions for Friday's slate of basketball.
NBA Picks & Predictions From the Buckets Podcast | Friday, March 29
| Game | Time (ET) | Pick |
|---|---|---|
  | 7:00 p.m. | Pacers 1H -1.5 |
  | 7:30 p.m. | 76ers +8 |
  | 10:00 p.m. | Kings ML -120 |
Pacers 1H -1.5 (-110) vs. Lakers
7:00 p.m. ET ⋅ NBA League Pass
By Sean Little
The injury report is massive in this spot.
If Anthony Davis goes tonight, I would rethink this entire play. Both he and LeBron James are questionable so we won't know until closer to game time who is going to suit up.
With Davis off the floor, the Lakers don't have a big who can dominate an undersized Pacers team.
LeBron can go or not go, it doesn't matter to me.
This cap is strictly contingent on Anthony Davis sitting out, so we will find out as tip off nears.
Pick: Pacers 1H -1.5 (-110)
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76ers +8 (-110) at Cavaliers
7:30 p.m. ET ⋅ NBA TV
By Matt Moore
I have downgraded the Sixers without Joel Embiid but they have settled in and gotten better over time in learning how to play with him off the floor. While they have lost four of their last five straight up, they have been covering way more spreads recently.
To me, I watch the Sixers and I think Embiid returning to practice provided a morale boost to the team. They are playing with a lot more energy since he returned to the gym and have covered five of their last seven games.
This line is just too big against a Cavs team who is messy and inconsistent.
Pick: 76ers +8 (-110)
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Kings ML (-120) vs. Mavericks
10:00 p.m. ET ⋅ NBA TV
By Sean Little
The duplex spot is fun and a part of this cap.
The Kings were terrible across the board against the Mavericks last time out. They shot the ball terribly and lost by nearly 40 points. They were 2-0 straight up against the Mavs heading into that game in the season series.
I am taking the Kings because they are coming off a blowout loss and return home for a game that has a "must-win" feeling to it.
The Western Conference playoff picture is so bunched up, so it is full steam ahead for any teams vying for playoff positioning.
Pick: Kings ML (-120)
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