Free NBA Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game March 18, 2026
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BOS
Wed, Mar 18 • 7:00 PM ET
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Wednesday’s matchup at TD Garden will be a slow and methodical slugfest between hard-nosed defenses. The Boston Celtics sport the slowest pace in the Association, and the Golden State Warriors own the sixth-slowest pace across their last 10 games.
The Dubs are 18th in scoring (115.3 PPG), and the Celtics are 20th (114.3 PPG). Across their last 10, Boston has averaged just 113.7, and Golden State 113.6. The Warriors have hit the Under in 10 of 15 games as the road dog, and the Celtics have gone Under in 18 of 28 as the home favorites.
OKC
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BK
Wed, Mar 18 • 7:30 PM ET
BK +19.5 (-110)
The Nets have been a good bet of late, going 4-2-0 ATS in their last six, and they’ve hung with OKC, suffering just two 20+ point losses in the last eight.
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CHI
Wed, Mar 18 • 8:00 PM ET
Josh Giddey o20.5 Rebounds and Assists (-120)
Josh Giddey is logging 12 dimes and 11.7 boards per game in March – those numbers rank first and fourth, respectively, among all players.
The Bulls point guard has recorded Over 20.5 assists and rebounds in five straight and six of his last seven outings.
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DAL
Wed, Mar 18 • 8:30 PM ET
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HOU
Wed, Mar 18 • 9:30 PM ET
Amen Thompson o31.5 Total Points, Rebounds, and Assists (-110)
Amen Thompson is enjoying a breakout campaign with a PRA average of 30.8. He’s reached 32+ PRA in 33 of 65 games, including 18 of 31 appearances at home. In nine games since posting a dud against the Orlando Magic, he’s averaged 35.3 PRA and hit the Over on this combo line eight times.
Thompson finished with 36 PRA on Monday, and he went for 38 PRA in his first matchup with the Lakers. Thompson can use his length and athleticism to get to the rim and clean the glass, just like he did on Monday.
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