With seven NBA games on tonight, you’ll need the best betting and fantasy picks and projections. Our model is predicting big nights from Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic, but we’re going with some under-the-radar picks for tonight’s DFS slate. Today I’ve optimized a lineup sampler with a couple players who could pop off.
After that, I have betting lines, totals, and spreads for every game on tonight, courtesy of our AI-powered projection model.
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NBA DFS Sample Lineup
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You’ll notice that there are no marquee names in my lineup sample — Jokic and Doncic are both in this contest but not in the lineup. That’s because they’re both considered day-to-day due to injury and playing against bad teams tonight. It’s possible they take the game off, or only play half because of a blowout.
I’m going with guys I think can pop for you, and if you want to put in one of the Eastern European phenoms, we’re still projecting them to have ridiculous games — 73 FPTS from Doncic and 60 from Jokic.
Immanuel Quickley ($8,200) – 50 Projected Fantasy Points
Immanuel Quickley has become the Raptors‘ number one option in Scottie Barnes’ absence. They’re going up against a Portland team that won’t be able to keep up with Quickley. It will be a messy game, since neither team is all that strong, but the former Knick should make the most of it and deliver a strong DFS performance.
Devin Vassell ($7,700) – 45 Projected Fantasy Points
Devin Vassell has been overshadowed this season with the arrival of Victor Wembanyama in San Antonio, but he’s averaging career-highs in points and assists while adjusting to his 20-year-old giant of a teammate. If Vassell can hit this projection against Golden State, that would be huge for your fantasy lineup.
Ausar Thompson ($5,600) – 32 Projected Fantasy Points
Ausar Thompson is a rookie Piston who’s been able to put a decent stretch of basketball together lately, averaging 12, 6 and 2 in his last 10 games. What’s more impressive is that he’s doing it without being able to shoot. He’s been a much better fantasy basketball player recently after a rough start.
Jeremy Sochan ($5,400) – 30 Projected Fantasy Points
Similar to Vassell, Jeremy Sochan’s success often goes unnoticed. He averages 12, 7 and 2 in his last 10 games, and could have another productive game today — at least for DFS purposes. We’ll see if it will translate to a win against a shorthanded Golden State team.
Kristaps Porzingis ($7,600) – 42 Projected Fantasy Points
Kristaps Porzingis has been key to Boston‘s success of late, and the matchup with the Suns is a good one for him. He will be able to get shots up against Jusuf Nurkic, who is a fine defensive big but isn’t great out on the perimeter. On the other end, he should get some blocks up. Our AI-powered model projects him to get 2 blocks, but it could be even more.
Dalano Banton ($4,600) – 32 Projected Fantasy Points
Sorry, I didn’t mean to surprise you! If it helps, I too was shocked when I looked at Portland’s box score last night. The Trail Blazers are bad, which allowed a guy who barely played with the Celtics to score 30 points last night. Maybe Banton is finally working out as a prospect. Probably not, but at least he has a chance to shine in Portland. See if he can replicate his 52.5 fantasy points performance from last night. Even half of that production would be acceptable.
NBA Betting Lines & Projections
Our AI model projects its own totals lines, spreads and odds, so check these out and compare them to your favorite sportsbook.
The LA Clippers have a forecast 75% chance to win against the Chicago Bulls with a spread of -8.0/8.0 and an over/under of 222.5. The LA Clippers are 0 – 0 against the Chicago Bulls in the 2023-24 season. — Saturday, March 9, Chicago Bulls @ LA Clippers
The Brooklyn Nets have a forecast 67% chance to win against the Charlotte Hornets with a spread of -5.5/5.5 and an over/under of 207.5. The Nets are 1 – 1 against the Hornets in the 2023-24 season. — Saturday, March 9, Brooklyn Nets @ Charlotte Hornets
The Dallas Mavericks have a forecast 75% chance to win against the Detroit Pistons with a spread of -8.5/8.5 and an over/under of 235.5. The Mavericks are 0 – 0 against the Pistons in the 2023-24 season. — Saturday, March 9, Dallas Mavericks @ Detroit Pistons
The Boston Celtics have a forecast 62% chance to win against the Phoenix Suns with a spread of -4.0/4.0 and an over/under of 227.5. The Celtics are 0 – 0 against the Suns in the 2023-24 season. — Saturday, March 9, Boston Celtics @ Phoenix Suns
The Golden State Warriors have a forecast 81% chance to win against the San Antonio Spurs with a spread of -10.0/10.0 and an over/under of 228.5. The State Warriors are 1 – 0 against the Spurs in the 2023-24 season. — Saturday, March 9, San Antonio Spurs @ Golden State Warriors
The Denver Nuggets have a forecast 86% chance to win against the Utah Jazz with a spread of -12.0/12.0 and an over/under of 229.0. The Nuggets are 1 – 1 against the Jazz in the 2023-24 season. — Saturday, March 9, Utah Jazz @ Denver Nuggets
The Toronto Raptors have a forecast 57% chance to win against the Portland Trail Blazers with a spread of -2.5/2.5 and an over/under of 228.0. The Raptors are 0 – 1 against the Blazers in the 2023-24 season. — Saturday, March 9, Toronto Raptors @ Portland Trail Blazers
The LA Clippers have a forecast 68% chance to win against the Milwaukee Bucks with a spread of -6.0/6.0 and an over/under of 227.5. The Clippers are 0 – 1 against the Bucks in the 2023-24 season. — Sunday, March 10, Milwaukee Bucks @ LA Clippers
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dfsPro Daily: Fantasy Basketball Tips & Sample Lineup for Saturday, March 9