With the 2017-18 regular season steamrolling to a fast and furious finish and teams in both conferences looking to improve their playoff positioning as much as possible, it’s time for another round of NBA betting picks of the week. On tap this week, the Boston Celtics host the Washington Wizards in a matchup of two Eastern Conference championship hopefuls that have both been playing some modest hoops over the last two weeks.The defending champion and constant NBA odds favorite Golden State Warriors host a Los Angeles Lakers team that suddenly has the look of a future powerhouse and last but not least, the struggling Cleveland Cavaliers will hit the road to take on the incendiary Portland Trail Blazers. Now, let’s find out where the value lies in all three matchups.
The Dubs have won three times against the Lakers this season and I’m going to say they win again, but it certainly won’t be easy. The Lakers are playing well and improving quickly. Still, though, the Warriors are at home and will have some desperation to get the win in this one and keep their hopes alive of catching Houston for the top spot in the Western Conference playoffs.NBA Betting Pick: Golden State Warriors 113 – L.A. Lakers 110
Top NBA Betting Picks of the Week – March 12th Edition
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Eastern Conference Playoff Picture
- 1-Toronto Raptors
- 2-Boston Celtics
- 3-Indiana Pacers
- 4-Cleveland Cavaliers
- 5-Washington Wizards
- 6-Philadelphia 76ers
- 7-Miami Heat
- 8-Milwaukee Bucks
Western Conference Playoff Picture
- 1-Houston Rockets
- 2-Golden State Warriors
- 3-Portland Trail Blazers
- 4-New Orleans Pelicans
- 5-Minnesota Timberwolves
- 6-Oklahoma City Thunder
- 7-San Antonio Spurs
- 8-Los Angeles Clippers
Top Matches of the Week
Washington Wizards at Boston Celtics
- When: Wed. Mar 14, 2018 8:00 PM ET
- Where: TD Garden, Boston, MA
- Live Stream: NBA League Pass
Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors
- When: Wed. Mar 14, 2018 7:30 PM
- Where: ORACLE Arena, Oakland, CA
- Live Stream: NBA League Pass

Cleveland Cavaliers at Portland Trail Blazers
- When: Thu. Mar 15, 2018 7:00 PM
- Where: Moda Center, Portland, OR
- Live Stream: NBA League Pass