NBA Betting Guide: Expert Picks and Game Analysis for March 18

NBA Betting Guide: Expert Picks and Game Analysis for March 18

By Michael Harrison

February 26, 2025 at 01:34 AM

Here's your comprehensive NBA betting guide for March 18, focusing on the key matchups and betting recommendations:

Dallas Mavericks at Philadelphia 76ers (7 p.m.)

  • Spread: PHI -3
  • Total: 217.5
  • Recommendation: Mavericks +3 and Under 217.5
  • Key Stat: Luka Doncic averaging 31.3/9.9/6.8 last 9 games

Portland Trail Blazers at Brooklyn Nets (7:30 p.m.)

  • Spread: BKN -14.5
  • Total: 228
  • Recommendation: Nets -14.5 and Over 228
  • Note: Trail Blazers missing key players (Simons, Nurkic, Bledsoe)

Washington Wizards at New York Knicks (7:30 p.m.)

  • Spread: NY -6
  • Total: 226
  • Recommendation: Wizards +6 and Under 226
  • Key Stat: Wizards 11-4 ATS in last 15 at MSG

Los Angeles Lakers at Toronto Raptors (7:30 p.m.)

  • Spread: TOR -9
  • Total: 225
  • Recommendation: Raptors -9 and Under 225
  • Key Stat: Lakers 2-7-1 ATS in last 10 games

Memphis Grizzlies at Atlanta Hawks (7:30 p.m.)

  • Spread: MEM -5
  • Total: 237.5
  • Recommendation: Grizzlies -5 and Under 237.5
  • Key Stat: Ja Morant averaging 31.2/5.4/6.1 last 9 games

Denver Nuggets at Cleveland Cavaliers (7:30 p.m.)

  • Spread: DEN -3
  • Total: 222.5
  • Recommendation: Nuggets -3 and Under 222.5
  • Key Stat: Jokic averaging 27.3/14.1/8.7 last 9 games

Oklahoma City Thunder at Miami Heat (8 p.m.)

  • Spread: MIA -14.5
  • Total: 219
  • Recommendation: Heat -14.5 and Under 219
  • Key Stat: Thunder allowing 131 PPG last 5 games

Indiana Pacers at Houston Rockets (8 p.m.)

  • Spread: IND -4
  • Total: 240.5
  • Recommendation: Pacers -4 and Under 240.5
  • Key Stat: Pacers covered last 4 vs Rockets

New Orleans Pelicans at San Antonio Spurs (8:30 p.m.)

  • Spread: SA -3
  • Total: 237
  • Recommendation: Pelicans +3 and Under 237
  • Key Stat: Spurs 3-7 ATS in last 10

Los Angeles Clippers at Utah Jazz (9 p.m.)

  • Spread: UTA -5.5
  • Total: 216
  • Recommendation: Clippers +5.5 and Over 216
  • Note: Mitchell (calf) out for Jazz

Boston Celtics at Sacramento Kings (10 p.m.)

  • Spread: BOS -9.5
  • Total: 225
  • Recommendation: Celtics -9.5 and Under 225
  • Key Stat: Celtics allowing 96.8 PPG last 4 games

Chicago Bulls at Phoenix Suns (10 p.m.)

  • Spread: PHO -5.5
  • Total: 230
  • Recommendation: Bulls +5.5
  • Key Stat: Bulls 9-2 ATS in last 11 road games vs Suns

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