NBA Betting Guide: Complete Analysis and Best Bets for March 9 Games
Here's a concise betting guide for the NBA games on March 9:
Boston Celtics (-7.5) at Charlotte Hornets | Total: 227.5
- Celtics won 2 of 3 matchups this season
- Jayson Tatum averaging 31.5 pts last 10 games
- Pick: Celtics -7.5 and OVER
Chicago Bulls (-5.5) at Detroit Pistons | Total: 227.5
- Bulls shooting league-best 48.4% FG
- DeRozan averaging 31.1 pts on 50.9% shooting
- Pick: Bulls -5.5 and UNDER
Phoenix Suns at Miami Heat (-7.5) | Total: 219.5
- Suns missing starting backcourt
- Heat allowing just 98.3 pts last 3 games
- Pick: Heat -7.5 and OVER
Atlanta Hawks at Milwaukee Bucks (-5.5) | Total: 238.5
- Bucks on 5-game win streak
- Bucks scoring 128.4 pts last 5 games
- Pick: Hawks +5.5 and OVER
Lakers (-5) at Rockets | Total: 233.5
- Lakers won first 3 meetings this season
- LeBron James (knee) day-to-day
- Pick: Lakers -5 and UNDER
Thunder at Timberwolves (-14.5) | Total: 230
- Wolves won all 3 matchups this season
- Thunder allowing 132 pts last 3 games
- Pick: Timberwolves -14.5 and OVER
Magic at Pelicans (-8.5) | Total: 221
- Both teams on 2-game losing streaks
- McCollum averaging 27.8 pts last 10 games
- Pick: Pelicans -8.5 and OVER
Knicks at Mavericks (-8) | Total: 215
- Mavs on 5-game win streak
- Knicks missing multiple players
- Pick: Mavericks -8 and UNDER
Raptors (-1.5) at Spurs | Total: 229.5
- Raptors on 3-game losing streak
- Murray averaging 25.8/8.6/10.3 last 9 games
- Pick: Spurs +1.5 and OVER
Trail Blazers at Jazz (-17) | Total: 221.5
- Blazers on 5-game losing streak
- Jazz won first 2 meetings by 18.5 pts avg
- Pick: Jazz -17 and UNDER
Nuggets (-4) at Kings | Total: 237
- Nuggets won first 3 meetings by 11 pts avg
- Denver scoring 128.3 pts last 3 games
- Pick: Nuggets -4 and OVER
Wizards at Clippers (-4.5) | Total: 219
- Clippers won first meeting 116-115
- Jackson averaging 18/5.5/7.7 last 10 games
- Pick: Clippers -4.5 and OVER