NBA Best Bets Today: Predictions, Picks, Odds for Monday, March 24

The NBA regular season resumes with another excellent slate this Monday, with a total of 8 matchups on the docket scheduled for today. So, our staff of basketball betting experts dug into the latest odds and identified all the best value on the board.

Our betting experts have looked over the odds and made 5 NBA picks for tonight’s contests. Continue below for our NBA best bets and predictions for Monday, March 24.

NBA Best Bets, Predictions, Picks, Odds: Monday, March 24

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Game	Time (ET)	Pick
[teammatchup link=”#1″ firstfullname=”Toronto Raptors” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/tor.png” secondfullname=”Washington Wizards” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/wsh.png”][/teammatchup]	7 p.m.	Wizards ML
[teammatchup link=”#2″ firstfullname=”Los Angeles Lakers” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/lal.png” secondfullname=”Orlando Magic” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/orl.png”][/teammatchup]	7 p.m.	Under 216.5
[teammatchup link=”#3″ firstfullname=”Chicago Bulls” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/chi.png” secondfullname=”Denver Nuggets” secondlogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/725847_nba_den_150x150.png”][/teammatchup]	9 p.m.	Over 238.5
[teammatchup link=”#4″ firstfullname=”Boston Celtics” firstlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/07/boston-celtics-logo-updated-2023.png” secondfullname=”Sacramento Kings” secondlogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/348219_kings.png”][/teammatchup]	10 p.m.	Kristaps Porzingis Over 27.5 PTS + REB
[teammatchup link=”#5″ firstfullname=”Milwaukee Bucks” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/mil.png” secondfullname=”Phoenix Suns” secondlogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/875040_Suns.png”][/teammatchup]	10 p.m.	Suns -3
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[subheader sizedown=”false” text=”Raptors vs. Wizards”][/subheader]

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By Michael Fiddle

This is a very STRONG Wizards spot, which is crazy to say but its simply true. There is no do-not-bet list or banned teams for me, I will back or fade any team, or play any over/under where a line is good. The Wizards are in a favorable spot today and should be a 2 or 3-point favorite at home where they are now a pick’em.

The Wizards have a healthy team right now, and are home vs. a depleted Raptors squad. The race to the bottom, or the tank for Cooper Flagg, does not really apply to the Wizards team who is already so securely at the bottom of the standings they are all but guaranteed a bottom-4 seed and the best chance at the top pick.

Pick: Wizards Moneyline (-120)

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[teammatchup link=”#1″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Toronto Raptors” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/tor.png” secondfullname=”Washington Wizards” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/wsh.png”][/teammatchup]

[teammatchup link=”#2″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Los Angeles Lakers” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/lal.png” secondfullname=”Orlando Magic” secondlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/orl.png”][/teammatchup]

[teammatchup link=”#3″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Chicago Bulls” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/chi.png” secondfullname=”Denver Nuggets” secondlogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/725847_nba_den_150x150.png”][/teammatchup]

[teammatchup link=”#4″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Boston Celtics” firstlogo=”https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2023/07/boston-celtics-logo-updated-2023.png” secondfullname=”Sacramento Kings” secondlogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/348219_kings.png”][/teammatchup]

[teammatchup link=”#5″ shadow=”true” firstfullname=”Milwaukee Bucks” firstlogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/mil.png” secondfullname=”Phoenix Suns” secondlogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/875040_Suns.png”][/teammatchup]

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[subheader sizedown=”false” text=”Lakers vs. Magic”][/subheader]

[gameheader haspick=”true” picktext=”Under 216.5 (-110)” league=”nba” awaylogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/lal.png” awayname=”Los Angeles Lakers” awayslug=”los-angeles-lakers” homelogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/orl.png” homename=”Orlando Magic” homeslug=”orlando-magic” date=”Monday, March 24″ time=”7 p.m. ET” network=”NBA TV” bookname=”bet365″ bookprimarylogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/859377_Bet365@1x.png” bookreviewslug=”bet365″][/gameheader]

By Bruce Marshall

After an embarrassing effort ruined LeBron’s return to active duty on Saturday, if nothing else, expect a more-focused defensive effort from the Lake Show as they begin a new road trip.

The Bulls were mostly wide open all night Saturday when hitting nearly 60% from the floor and humbling the Lakers by a 146-115 count at Crypto.com Arena, by far LA’s worst defensive effort of the season.

While perhaps a cautionary tale about the upcoming playoffs, and no Anthony Davis around any longer as a blockade at the hoop, would at least expect more focus on the stop end tonight in Orlando, especially as LA was dumped at home by the Magic back on November 22.

Orlando has finally started to stir with Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner back in the fold, but the Magic has trended to Under most of the season. Play Lakers-Magic Under.

Pick: Under 216.5 (-110)

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[subheader sizedown=”false” text=”Bulls vs. Nuggets”][/subheader]

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By Alex Hinton

Last night, the Nuggets pulled off a huge 116-111 victory over the Rockets. They were able to pull it off without Nikola Jokic and are now a game back off the Rockets for the second seed in the Western Conference. Jokic will return sometime on Denver’s five-game homestand but will be out tonight.

Typically, a team on a back-to-back and missing its superstar is not one you want to target for an Over. However, the Over was 3-1 on Denver’s road trip without Jokic. The Over is 9-5 when Denver is on the second night of a back-to-back and 22-12 for home games overall. However, don’t be surprised if this Over cashing has more to do with the Bulls.

On Saturday night, the Bulls scored 146 points against a previously stingy Lakers defense. They have scored at least 120 points in each of their last three games. The Over is 2-0-1 in the last three meetings between these teams, with 250 points in the first matchup of the season. Both of these teams are top-six in the league in pace, which should provide plenty of opportunities for the Over to cash here.

Pick: Over 238.5 (-110)

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By Joe Dellera

The Celtics play their second game in as many days and face off against the Kings tonight.

One player who sat yesterday is Kristaps Porzingis, so he would be rested relative to the rest of the roster. It would not shock me to see Al Horford sit and potentially Tatum. Brown is being reevaluated today, but Boston has no real reason to push him to return quickly.

The Kings could get Sabonis back tonight, but this has been a good matchup for Porzingis regardless. Both Sabonis and Valanciunas anchor him a bit more to the paint on defense, which is helpful for grabbing boards, and he’s able to stretch them out on offense.

Porzingis has averaged 32 Points + Rebounds against Sabonis in their last three matchups, and he would see an additional scoring spike if either of Tatum or Brown sit.

Pick: Kristaps Porzingis Over 27.5 Points + Rebounds (-118)

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[subheader sizedown=”false” text=”Bucks vs. Suns”][/subheader]

[gameheader haspick=”true” picktext=”Suns -3 (-110)” league=”nba” awaylogo=”https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/nba/100/mil.png” awayname=”Milwaukee Bucks” awayslug=”milwaukee-bucks” homelogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/875040_Suns.png” homename=”Phoenix Suns” homeslug=”phoenix-suns” date=”Monday, March 24″ time=”10 p.m. ET” network=”NBA TV” bookname=”Fanatics Sportsbook” bookprimarylogo=”https://assets.actionnetwork.com/542724_Fanatics-banner-logo.png” bookreviewslug=”fanatics-sportsbook”][/gameheader]

By Bruce Marshall

This looks a real playoff push by the Suns, winners of three straight and four of their last five, and suddenly in the last West play-in spot with a tiebreaker edge over Dallas at the moment.

The current streak includes a rousing 123-112 win over the Cavs on Friday in the desert when Kevin Durant looked as good as ever in a 42-point showcase, as Phoenix blistered the nets at better than 52%. That marked the second straight game where a Suns player scored 40+ points; Devin Booker netted 41 in the 127-121 win on Wednesday vs. the potent Bulls.

Meanwhile, the Bucks caught a break against a reserve Lakers side last Thursday, and then watched the Kings go ice cold in the 4th quarter on Saturday after decisive losses to OKC and Golden State.

Dame Lillard (calf) is also expected to be out again on Monday. Take the Suns.

Pick: Suns -3 (-110)

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