NBA Betting Preview: Complete Guide to March 16 Games and Best Picks
Here's your comprehensive NBA betting guide for March 16, focusing on key matchups and betting recommendations:
Atlanta Hawks at Charlotte Hornets (7 p.m.)
- Spread: CHA -1.5
- Total: 238.5
- Recommendation: Hornets to cover and under
- Key Stat: Miles Bridges averaging 28.7 points vs Hawks this season
Philadelphia 76ers at Cleveland Cavaliers (7 p.m.)
- Spread: PHI -4
- Total: 218
- Recommendation: 76ers to cover and under
- Key Note: Joel Embiid averaging 32.3 points in last 10 games
Denver Nuggets at Washington Wizards (7 p.m.)
- Spread: DEN -6
- Total: 228
- Recommendation: Nuggets to cover and over
- Notable: Wizards allowing 122.6 points in last 5 games
Dallas Mavericks at Brooklyn Nets (7:30 p.m.)
- Spread: DAL -1.5
- Total: 221.5
- Recommendation: Nets to cover and under
- Key Stat: Nets scoring 130.3 points in last 4 games
Portland Trail Blazers at New York Knicks (7:30 p.m.)
- Spread: NY -11.5
- Total: 223
- Recommendation: Knicks to cover and under
- Trend: Under hit in 10 of last 12 meetings
Phoenix Suns at Houston Rockets (8 p.m.)
- Spread: PHO -11.5
- Total: 235.5
- Recommendation: Suns to cover and over
- Notable: Suns 24-9 ATS in last 33 at Houston
Lakers at Timberwolves (8 p.m.)
- Spread: MIN -8
- Total: 239.5
- Recommendation: Timberwolves to cover and under
- Key Player: KAT averaging 28.5 points vs Lakers this season
Thunder at Spurs (8:30 p.m.)
- Spread: SA -13.5
- Total: 234
- Recommendation: Spurs to cover and under
- Trend: Thunder 2-7 ATS in last 9 at San Antonio
Bulls at Jazz (9 p.m.)
- Spread: UTA -5
- Total: 225
- Recommendation: Bulls to cover and under
- Trend: Under is 21-7-1 in last 29 meetings
Celtics at Warriors (10 p.m.)
- Spread: GS -3.5
- Total: 219.5
- Recommendation: Celtics and under
- Key Stat: Tatum averaging 32.2 points in last 10 games
Bucks at Kings (10 p.m.)
- Spread: MIL -8.5
- Total: 240
- Recommendation: Bucks to cover and over
- Notable: Giannis averaging 31.1 points in last 10 games
Raptors at Clippers (10:30 p.m.)
- Spread: TOR -1.5
- Total: 217
- Recommendation: Raptors to cover and under
- Trend: Raptors 5-2 ATS in last 7 at LA