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    Today's picks: Why Pacers will cover vs. Mavericks, plus WGC Match Play and more NBA and college basketball picks for Friday

    The SportsLine crew shares their favorite bets for Friday, March 26 on the Early Edge podcast
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    Jonathan Coachman is joined by top sports betting experts Mike McClure, Rick Gehman and Larry Hartstein on the Early Edge podcast, powered by SportsLine. The guys dish out their prime picks for the NBA, WGC Match Play and college basketball for Friday, March 26 and beyond. 

    Mike readies us for a "massive" NBA slate with his detailed injury and personnel report. He has key info on the Nets, Celtics and Bucks, the mess that is the Orlando Magic, plus the latest on the Houston Rockets and much more. Rick warns that you have to pick carefully today in WGC Match Play, as not all matches will matter. 

    The Coach unfurls the SportsLine Pick of the Day, going with the Hawks and Warriors to go Over 220 in a 10 p.m. tipoff. The Golden State defense certainly boosts the outlook of this selection. 

    Mike is taking Milwaukee -6 over Boston at 7:30 p.m. ET. He says the Celtics are going to be thinner after the trade deadline in a very tough matchup. He also likes the Pacers +4.5 over the Mavericks at 8:30 p.m. ET as the Dog of the Day. "The Pacers were not active at all in the trade deadline yesterday," he says. "That can serve as a distraction to teams on the edge of being competitive enough to make the playoffs. Meanwhile, Dallas did make a few moves on guys who were playing earlier in the year, and haven't played lately. There is a little distraction there in all of the news that came out yesterday,"

    Rick then lays out his favorite choices for WGC Match Play. He is taking Scottie Scheffler +110 over Xander Schauffele. He notes Scheffler has being playing well over the last two days and should get the job done on Friday. He is on Daniel Berger -135 over Harris English, as Berger will rely on his putter to prevail. Rick then spotlights Patrick Cantlay at +1100 to win outright. He says Cantlay looks "unbelievable" right now. 

    Larry has a trio of NBA player props, including Michael Porter Jr. Over 25.5 points, rebounds and assists in Nuggets-Pelicans at 8 p.m. ET, and Dorian Finney-Smith Over 1.5 assists, a number he has gone over in four straight games. He also recommends Mike Conley Under 8.5 rebounds and assists as the Jazz clash with the Grizzlies at 9 p.m. ET. Larry also looks ahead to the Sweet 16 with a weekend selection that cannot be missed. 

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    SportsLine Staff

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