Miami Heat @ Washington Wizards
Game# 517-518

The current betting odds at 5Dimes is showing a total of 220.0 on this NBA Southeast Division game. Miami has faced Washington 3 times this season and each of those contests went over the total.

The Heat is coming off last night’s 116-87 blowout loss at Milwaukee. Dating back to last season, Miami has gone 14-2 over the total in their previous 16 away games when playing with no rest.

I’m not a big fan betting trends having to do with days of the week. However, I’m making an exception in this instance. Washington is 11-1 over the total this season when playing on a Saturday and there were a substantial 243.1 points scored per game.

The Wizards have been horrible defensively throughout their previous 5 games. During that stretch, they’ve allowed 119.8 points per game, opponents have shot 50.3%, and they made an alarmingly high 42.9% of its 3-point shot attempts.
Pick: Over 220.0

Minnesota Timberwolves @ Memphis Grizzlies
Game# 521-522

Presently, Bovada is displaying a total of 217.0 for this Western Conference matchup.

Minnesota has played matador defense of late. During their last 5 appearances, the Timberwolves have surrendered 120.0 points per game in addition to opponents shooting 49.0% and making 42.3% of their 3-point tries.

The last time these teams met was on 2/5 and Memphis won 108-106 as a 4.0-point home underdog. Minnesota has seen 12 of 13 games stay under this season when playing with revenge stemming from a straight up favorite loss.

Memphis has gone over in 4 straight games. The average total in those contests was 218.5 and there was 249.8 points scored per game. Thru that time span, the Grizzlies allowed an enormous 128.8 points per outing, permitted opponents to make 17.3 three-point shots per contest, and they converted on 41.3% of those long-distance attempts.
Pick: Over 217.0

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Detroit Pistons @ Portland Trailblazers
Game# 527-528

The NBA betting odds at Heritage has a posted total of 215.5 on this game between the Pistons and Trailblazers.

Detroit has gone under in their last 7 games as a road underdog when there was a total of 221.0 or greater. Those contests averaged a combined 199.5 points scored per game.

Portland has gone under in 4 of their previous 5 contests. The Trailblazers will be facing a Detroit team with a season record of 37-34 (.521). They’ve gone 13-5 under this season when facing teams with a win percentage of .510 to .600.

Relative to the current total, I like this game to be a lower scoring contest. One of my Saturday NBA totals picks will mirror that prediction.
Pick: Under 215.5

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