NBA Predictions Today: Best Bets and Player Props for Sunday, March 8

Get Sunday's top NBA bets and player props with analysis and picks for today's slate.

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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Zachary Cohen breaks down his favorite NBA bets and player props for Sunday, March 8, including top sides, totals, and player props for the Celtics-Cavaliers, Pistons-Heat, Rockets-Spurs, and Bulls-Kings matchups.

Why it matters

With the weekend here, Cohen is streamlining his NBA betting analysis into one comprehensive piece, providing a one-stop shop for the day's best bets and player prop recommendations.

The details

For the Celtics-Cavaliers game, Cohen likes the Cavaliers, who are 8-2 straight-up when playing with at least three days of rest under head coach Kenny Atkinson and 57-20 SU at home. In the Pistons-Heat matchup, he's targeting Heat forward Jaquez Jr. to continue his strong scoring production with Norm Powell out. For the Rockets-Spurs game, Cohen believes Kings guard De'Aaron Fox can take advantage of Houston's defensive weaknesses. And in the Bulls-Kings contest, he sees rookie Keegan Clifford as a good bet to rack up assists against Chicago's up-tempo pace.

  • The Celtics-Cavaliers game tips off at 1:00 pm ET.
  • The Pistons-Heat game tips off at 6:00 pm ET.
  • The Rockets-Spurs game tips off at 8:00 pm ET.
  • The Bulls-Kings game tips off at 9:00 pm ET.

The players

Jarrett Allen

Cleveland Cavaliers center who will miss the game against the Celtics.

Donovan Mitchell

Cleveland Cavaliers guard who is set to return to action against the Celtics.

Kenny Atkinson

Head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Norm Powell

Miami Heat shooting guard who will be out for the game against the Pistons.

Tyler Herro

Miami Heat guard who could see increased opportunities with Powell out.

Jaquez Jr.

Miami Heat forward who has increased his scoring production with Powell sidelined.

De'Aaron Fox

Sacramento Kings guard who Cohen believes can take advantage of the Rockets' defensive weaknesses.

Harrison Barnes

Sacramento Kings forward who will be out, leading to more minutes and opportunities for other players.

Keegan Clifford

Chicago Bulls rookie who Cohen expects to have a productive passing day against the Kings' up-tempo pace.

Doug Christie

Sacramento Kings assistant coach who has been getting Clifford more on-ball reps.

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What they’re saying

“Now that the weekend is here, it's time to simplify the grind. Instead of splitting sides/totals and player props into separate pieces, my weekend columns will bring everything under one roof — a streamlined look at my favorite bets for the day's slate. Fewer words, hopefully the same results.”

— Zachary Cohen, Author (vsin.com)

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