NBA Betting Guide: Complete Analysis and Best Bets for March 18 Games

NBA Betting Guide: Complete Analysis and Best Bets for March 18 Games

By Michael Peterson

February 26, 2025 at 01:35 AM

Here's the concise, value-focused rewrite of the NBA betting guide for March 18:

A comprehensive breakdown of today's NBA games with betting insights and recommendations:

Mavericks at 76ers (7 p.m.)

  • Spread: PHI -3 | Total: 217.5
  • Key Stat: Luka averaging 31.3/9.9/6.8 last 9 games
  • Pick: Mavericks +3 and Under (Mavs 6-2 ATS last 8)

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

  • Spread: BKN -14.5 | Total: 228
  • Analysis: Portland missing key scorers (Simons, Nurkic, Bledsoe)
  • Pick: Nets -14.5 and Over

Wizards at Knicks (7:30 p.m.)

  • Spread: NY -6 | Total: 226
  • Key Stat: Randle averaging 24/8.1/5 last 10 games
  • Pick: Wizards +6 and Under (Wizards 11-4 ATS last 15 in NY)

Lakers at Raptors (7:30 p.m.)

  • Spread: TOR -9 | Total: 225
  • Key Stat: Siakam averaging 29/8.8/6.3 last 4 games
  • Pick: Raptors -9 and Under

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

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

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

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

Thunder at Heat (8 p.m.)

  • Spread: MIA -14.5 | Total: 219
  • Analysis: OKC allowing 131 PPG last 5 vs Miami's 106.6
  • Pick: Heat -14.5 and Under

Pacers at Rockets (8 p.m.)

  • Spread: IND -4 | Total: 240.5
  • Key Stat: Wood averaging 18.9/9.7/2.6 last 7 games
  • Pick: Pacers -4 and Under

Pelicans at Spurs (8:30 p.m.)

  • Spread: SA -3 | Total: 237
  • Key Stat: McCollum averaging 25.5/5.3/7.8 last 8 games
  • Pick: Pelicans +3 and Under

Clippers at Jazz (9 p.m.)

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

Celtics at Kings (10 p.m.)

  • Spread: BOS -9.5 | Total: 225
  • Analysis: Boston allowing 96.8 PPG last 4 vs Kings' 124 last 3
  • Pick: Celtics -9.5 and Under

Bulls at Suns (10 p.m.)

  • Spread: PHO -5.5 | Total: 230
  • Key Stat: DeRozan averaging 27/5.8/5.2 on road
  • Pick: Bulls +5.5 (9-2 ATS last 11 road games vs Suns)

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