NBA Betting Guide: Complete March 9 Odds, Lines and Best Picks
Here's a concise NBA betting guide for March 9, focusing on key matchups and betting recommendations:
Boston Celtics at Charlotte Hornets (7 p.m.)
- Spread: BOS -7.5 | Total: 227.5
- Recommendation: Celtics to cover, Over 227.5
- Key stat: Tatum averaging 31.5 points in last 10 games
- Celtics 18-7-1 ATS in last 26 vs Charlotte
Chicago Bulls at Detroit Pistons (7 p.m.)
- Spread: CHI -5.5 | Total: 227.5
- Recommendation: Bulls to cover, Under 227.5
- Key stat: Bulls leading NBA with 48.4 FG%
- Bulls 10-1 ATS in recent meetings
Phoenix Suns at Miami Heat (7:30 p.m.)
- Spread: MIA -7.5 | Total: 219.5
- Recommendation: Heat to cover, Over 219.5
- Key defensive contrast: Suns allowing 115 ppg vs Heat's 98.3
Atlanta Hawks at Milwaukee Bucks (8 p.m.)
- Spread: MIL -5.5 | Total: 238.5
- Recommendation: Hawks ATS, Over 238.5
- Hawks 13-5 ATS in last 18 at Milwaukee
Los Angeles Lakers at Houston Rockets (8 p.m.)
- Spread: LAL -5 | Total: 233.5
- Recommendation: Lakers to cover, Under 233.5
- Lakers covered last 5 games in Houston
Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves (8 p.m.)
- Spread: MIN -14.5 | Total: 230
- Recommendation: Timberwolves to cover, Over 230
- Minnesota won all three previous meetings
Orlando Magic at New Orleans Pelicans (8 p.m.)
- Spread: NO -8.5 | Total: 221
- Recommendation: Pelicans to cover, Over 221
- McCollum averaging 27.8 points in last 10 games
New York Knicks at Dallas Mavericks (8:30 p.m.)
- Spread: DAL -8 | Total: 215
- Recommendation: Mavericks to cover, Under 215
- Under hit in 10 of last 12 meetings
Toronto Raptors at San Antonio Spurs (8:30 p.m.)
- Spread: TOR -1.5 | Total: 229.5
- Recommendation: Spurs to cover, Over 229.5
- Murray averaging 25.8 points in last 9 games
Portland Trail Blazers at Utah Jazz (10 p.m.)
- Spread: UTA -17 | Total: 221.5
- Recommendation: Jazz to cover, Under 221.5
- Jazz won previous meetings by 18.5 average
Denver Nuggets at Sacramento Kings (10 p.m.)
- Spread: DEN -4 | Total: 237
- Recommendation: Nuggets to cover, Over 237
- Nuggets won first three meetings by 11-point average
Washington Wizards at Los Angeles Clippers (10:30 p.m.)
- Spread: LAC -4.5 | Total: 219
- Recommendation: Clippers to cover, Over 219
- Wizards 2-8 ATS in last 10 vs Clippers