NBA Picks Today: ATS Picks and Predictions From The Duel Staff for Thursday, 3/4/21

The 2020-21 NBA season is well underway and every day the editors at The Duel will be making against the spread (ATS) picks for the three biggest games of the day. You can follow along, check it out, or even fade us throughout the season.

We have full betting previews for each matchup below along with the betting lines from FanDuel Sportsbook. We’ll update this with the staff records and make ATS picks on a daily basis throughout the rest of the season.

Without further ado, here are our picks for Thursday, Mar. 4.

NBA Picks for Today

Note: All betting lines and odds are from FanDuel Sportsbook, as of Thursday, Mar. 4 at 12 p.m. EST.

Raptors vs Celtics Picks and Predictions Today

Toronto Raptors (+8.5) vs. Boston Celtics (-8.5) Betting Preview

Staff Picks (ATS):
- Brian Giuffra: Celtics
- David Kaestle: Celtics
- Isaiah De Los Santos: Celtics
- Jason Schandl: Raptors
- Max Staley: Celtics
- David Hayes: Celtics

Warriors vs Suns Picks and Predictions Today

Golden State Warriors (+7) vs. Phoenix Suns (-7) Betting Preview

Staff Picks (ATS):
- Brian Giuffra: Suns
- David Kaestle: Suns
- Isaiah De Los Santos: Suns
- Jason Schandl: Warriors
- Max Staley: Suns
- David Hayes: Suns

Heat vs Pelicans Picks and Predictions Today

Miami Heat (+2) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (-2) Betting Preview

Staff Picks (ATS):
- Brian Giuffra: Pelicans
- David Kaestle: Heat
- Isaiah De Los Santos: Pelicans
- Jason Schandl: Heat
- Max Staley: Pelicans
- David Hayes: Pelicans

Free NBA ATS Picks

Staff Records (ATS):
- Isaiah De Los Santos: 61-48 (55.96%)
- David Hayes: 52-47 (52.53%)
- David Kaestle: 51-50 (50.50%)
- Brian Giuffra: 47-47 (50.00%)
- Max Staley: 43-50 (46.24%) 
- Jason Schandl: 42-52 (44.68%)

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