NBA Betting Guide: Complete Analysis and Best Picks for March 9 Games

NBA Betting Guide: Complete Analysis and Best Picks for March 9 Games

By Michael Peterson

January 2, 2025 at 08:18 AM

Here's the concise rewrite focusing on NBA betting picks for March 9:

Complete NBA betting guide for March 9 featuring 12 games and key betting picks:

Boston Celtics (-7.5) at Charlotte Hornets

  • Pick: Celtics to cover, Over 227.5
  • Key stat: Celtics 18-7-1 ATS in last 26 vs Charlotte
  • Tatum averaging 31.5 points in last 10 games

Chicago Bulls (-5.5) at Detroit Pistons

  • Pick: Bulls to cover, Under 227.5
  • Bulls shooting league-best 48.4% FG
  • DeRozan averaging 31.1 points on 50.9% shooting

Phoenix Suns at Miami Heat (-7.5)

  • Pick: Heat to cover, Over 219.5
  • Heat allowing just 98.3 points last 3 games
  • Suns missing starting backcourt

Atlanta Hawks at Milwaukee Bucks (-5.5)

  • Pick: Hawks to cover, Over 238.5
  • Hawks 13-5 ATS last 18 in Milwaukee
  • Bucks scoring 128.4 points last 5 games

LA Lakers (-5) at Houston Rockets

  • Pick: Lakers to cover, Under 233.5
  • Lakers won first 3 meetings this season
  • Lakers covered last 5 games in Houston

Minnesota Timberwolves (-14.5) vs OKC Thunder

  • Pick: Timberwolves to cover, Over 230
  • Wolves won all 3 meetings this season
  • Thunder allowing 132 points last 3 games

New Orleans Pelicans (-8.5) vs Orlando Magic

  • Pick: Pelicans to cover, Over 221
  • McCollum averaging 27.8 points last 10 games
  • Over hit in last 5 meetings

Dallas Mavericks (-8) vs New York Knicks

  • Pick: Mavericks to cover, Under 215
  • Knicks missing multiple key players
  • Under 10-2 in last 12 meetings

San Antonio Spurs (+1.5) vs Toronto Raptors

  • Pick: Spurs to cover, Over 229.5
  • Murray averaging 25.8/8.6/10.3 last 9 games
  • Raptors 3-8 ATS in last 11 games

Utah Jazz (-17) vs Portland Trail Blazers

  • Pick: Jazz to cover, Under 221.5
  • Jazz won first 2 meetings by 18.5 ppg
  • Blazers averaging 96 points last 4 games

Denver Nuggets (-4) at Sacramento Kings

  • Pick: Nuggets to cover, Over 237
  • Nuggets won first 3 meetings by 11 ppg
  • Denver scoring 128.3 points last 3 games

LA Clippers (-4.5) vs Washington Wizards

  • Pick: Clippers to cover, Over 219
  • Wizards 2-8 ATS last 10 vs Clippers
  • Jackson averaging 18/5.5/7.7 last 10 games

Key betting trends and player stats included for each matchup. All spreads and totals current as of publishing.

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