While the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament gets going this weekend, don’t forget there’s still NBA betting action to keep an eye on. With a loaded slate of games, here are a few Saturday NBA bets you can take to the bank.

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New York Knicks at Milwaukee Bucks Pick

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Best Bet: Bucks (-9)

The first pick of the night is a big spread, but we’re rolling with Milwaukee to cover the nine points Saturday night at home. Yes, the Bucks just lost Friday night at home, but they match up well with New York.

The Knicks’ success this season has been on the back of their top-ranked defense. Milwaukee has the firepower to match that, with an offense consistently in the top three of most rankings.

Milwaukee also has the balance you covet in a spread pick. Its defense is 11th in the NBA, while New York’s offense is one of the weakest in the league.

This will be the sixth back-to-back for the Bucks this year. They are 3-2 against the spread in the second game of such occurrences.

Aiding the bet here is the disparity in pace. Pace can be sliced a few ways, one being field goals attempted per game and possessions per game. You won’t find a starker difference in pace than this game.

Milwaukee plays at the fastest pace, while New York is the slowest. If Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks can keep the pace up and make New York uncomfortable, they should win and cover.

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Dallas Mavericks at New Orleans Pelicans Pick

Mavericks vs. Pelicans Betting Report

Best Bet: Over 229

This pick is a simple one, with two strong offenses and two weak defenses. A combination of that in a game is the perfect time to target an over, and this is no exception.

When looking at points per game, effective field goal percentage and efficiency, the Pelicans offense ranks seventh in the NBA. The Mavericks’ offense isn’t far behind at 11th.

With the same metrics on the defensive side, Dallas is just 19th in the league, while New Orleans is 27th.

This over is terrific value and is a favorite of the night. New Orleans is tops in the leagues against overs at 30-14. Dallas is just 19-24, but Luka Doncic has been powering this offense of late.

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Chicago Bulls at San Antonio Spurs Pick

Bulls vs. Spurs Betting Report

Best Bet: Bulls +3

The final bet Saturday night is on Chicago, which made one of the best moves of the trade deadline this week. Acquiring an All-Star big man in Nikola Vucevic to pair with high-scoring wing Zach Lavine makes this team stronger, no doubt.

The Bulls are 19-24 this season, good for 10th in the East, while the Spurs are eighth in the West at 22-20. When studying offense and defense once again, Chicago is a surprising inclusion near the top of both rankings.

The Bulls’ offense is ranked 10th in the NBA, and their defense is 15th. The Spurs have a stronger defense, ranked ninth, but their offense has struggled, down at 22nd in the league.

This is a bet on the new core of the Bulls adding a spark. The Spurs have also lost four straight games and seem to be fading in the West.

Chicago is 24-19 against the spread this year, while the Spurs are an equal 23-19.