Phoenix has locked up the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference playoffs. As it stands right now, Minnesota, the L.A. Clippers, New Orleans, and the L.A. Lakers are in the West’s play-in tournament.
In the East, Miami is projected to win the conference and earn the top seed. Philadelphia, Milwaukee, and Boston are all within one game of Miami and a half-game of each other. The top four seeds likely won’t be decided until the regular season ends.
Toronto, Brooklyn, Charlotte, and Atlanta are the likely play-in teams in the East. Several of these teams are in action today. Here are the top NBA moneyline picks for Saturday, March 26th 2022.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Memphis Grizzlies
Bucks vs. Grizzlies Predictions
Best Bet: GRIZZLIES -103
Two NBA championship contenders square off in Memphis, but neither team will be at full strength. Ja Morant remains out for the Grizzlies while Jrue Holiday is out for the Bucks. Khris Middleton is probable and Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as questionable for Milwaukee.
The Bucks won the only game between the two teams earlier in January. That game, a 126-114 Bucks victory, was played in Milwaukee. The Bucks are 8-4 SU in the last 12 against Memphis.
Both teams are playing extremely well. The Bucks have won 10 of their last 12 games while Memphis has won seven of eight and eight of their last ten games.
The difference is this. Memphis has figured out how to play without its best player and leading scorer (Morant). In games that Morant has missed this season, Memphis is 16-2.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Miami Heat
Best Bet: HEAT +145
Miami has lost three games in a row and is at home tonight against Brooklyn. The Nets have won five of their last seven and will now be able to play with Kyrie Irving when they play at home thanks to the lifting of the vaccination mandate.
The Heat have lost three games in a row two other times this season. They have not lost four straight. Miami has won four straight against Brooklyn including the last game on Mar. 3 in Brooklyn. The Heat was a 3-point underdog in that game.
Miami is 26-11 at home this season and they are 4-1 SU against the Nets in the last five games at the FTX Arena in Miami.
Sacramento Kings vs. Orlando Magic
Best Bet: MAGIC -150
Neither the Kings nor the Magic are going to the playoffs. They meet tonight in a rather meaningless game and the Kings will not have their best player and leading scorer De’Aaron Fox.
Sacramento is just 2-7 SU in its last nine games. Orlando has won two of its last three. The Kings won the only meeting between the two teams this season 142-130 back in December.
Not only is Fox out, but so is Domantas Sabonis and Jalen Suggs. Wendell Carter Jr. will play for the Magic. They get the win at home.