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NBA picks against the spread, 3/7/15: Hawks and Cavs double-digit favorites

Welcome back to our NBA picks against the spread. Yesterday was a decent one here at TFB, with Chris going 8-8 and Jack and Zach going 6-6, while Wes came in at 5-7. And Matt… well it wasn’t a good day for Matt. Let’s see what we’ve got going for tonight, with the Hawks and Cavs double-digit favorites. 

Memphis Grizzlies at New Orleans Pelicans, 7:00 PM EST

Spread: Grizzlies -1.5

Jack (@jackhaveitall):

Mar 4, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph (50) smiles before a game against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

Matt (@Matt_Cianfrone):

Mar 4, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph (50) smiles before a game against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

Zach (@ZachOliverNBA):

Mar 4, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph (50) smiles before a game against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

Wes (@wcgoldberg):

Mar 4, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph (50) smiles before a game against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

Phoenix Suns at Cleveland Cavaliers, 7:30 PM EST (NBA TV)

Spread: Cavs -11

Jack:

Feb 26, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) shoots in the third quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

Matt:

Feb 26, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) shoots in the third quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

Zach:

Feb 26, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) shoots in the third quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

Wes:

Players won’t be wearing wreaths for Christmas this year. Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Sacramento Kings at Miami Heat, 7:30 PM EST

Spread: Heat -4.5

Jack:

Jan 27, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (21) reacts after being fouled during the second half against the Milwaukee Bucks at American Airlines Arena. The Bucks won 109-102. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Matt:

Jan 1, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay (8) fouls out in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Sacramento Kings win 110-107. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

Zach:

Jan 1, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay (8) fouls out in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Sacramento Kings win 110-107. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

Wes:

Jan 27, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (21) reacts after being fouled during the second half against the Milwaukee Bucks at American Airlines Arena. The Bucks won 109-102. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Indiana Pacers at New York Knicks, 7:30 PM EST

Spread: Pacers -9.5

Jack:

Dec 2, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Solomon Hill (44) reacts in the first quarter against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Matt:

Dec 2, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Solomon Hill (44) reacts in the first quarter against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Zach:

Dec 2, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Solomon Hill (44) reacts in the first quarter against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Wes:

Dec 2, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Solomon Hill (44) reacts in the first quarter against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Atlanta Hawks at Philadelphia 76ers, 7:30 PM EST

Spread: Hawks -10

Jack:

Jan 31, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Kent Bazemore (24) reacts in the closing minutes of their game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 91-85. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports

Matt:

Jan 31, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Kent Bazemore (24) reacts in the closing minutes of their game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 91-85. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports

Zach:

Jan 31, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Kent Bazemore (24) reacts in the closing minutes of their game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 91-85. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports

Wes:

Jan 31, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Kent Bazemore (24) reacts in the closing minutes of their game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 91-85. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports

Portland Trail Blazers at Minnesota Timberwolves, 8:00 PM EST

Spread: Blazers -4.5

Jack:

Feb 25, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett (21) smiles and waves to fans in the second half against the Washington Wizards at Target Center. The Timberwolves won 97-77. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Matt:

This is the face of a mascot abuser. Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Zach:

This is the face of a mascot abuser. Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Wes:

Feb 25, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett (21) smiles and waves to fans in the second half against the Washington Wizards at Target Center. The Timberwolves won 97-77. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Washington Wizards at Milwaukee Bucks, 8:30 PM EST

Spread: Bucks -4.5

Jack:

Nov 26, 2014; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Ersan Ilyasova (7) smiles during the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. The Bucks defeated the Timberwolves 103-86. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports

Matt:

Jan 25, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Washington Wizards forward Paul Pierce (34) during the second half against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. The Wizards won 117-115. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports

Zach:

Jan 25, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Washington Wizards forward Paul Pierce (34) during the second half against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. The Wizards won 117-115. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports

Wes:

Nov 26, 2014; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Ersan Ilyasova (7) smiles during the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. The Bucks defeated the Timberwolves 103-86. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports

Houston Rockets at Denver Nuggets, 9:00 PM EST

Spread: Rockets -5

Jack:

Feb 10, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza (1) slap hands with Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Matt:

Feb 10, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza (1) slap hands with Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Zach:

Feb 10, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza (1) slap hands with Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Wes:

Feb 10, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza (1) slap hands with Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

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