The NBA regular season resumes with another solid 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 7 NBA picks for tonight's contests. Continue below for our NBA best bets and predictions for Monday, March 31.
NBA Best Bets, Predictions, Picks, Odds: Monday, March 31
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Kings vs. Pacers
By Joe Dellera
The Kings face off against the Pacers tonight, and one player that has continually found success in this matchup is Zach LaVine.
While the Kings have been inconsistent in who scores for them on a nightly basis since the trade deadline, they tend to lean into whomever has the best matchup. LaVine is averaging 21 points per game since joining the Kings, and now with Monk returning to the bench unit, he sees about a 10% bump in his usage without him.
Regardless, he has exceeded this points line in five straight games against the Pacers. He has an exploitable matchup where he had almost been exclusively guarded by Andrew Nembhard, and he's posted a True Shooting percentage north of 60% in those matchups over the past few seasons. I’d expect that matchup to continue with Nesmith getting more minutes on DeRozan as a slightly bigger player.
This game should be tightly contested and the Pacers present a clear Pace up opportunity with the fifth-fastest Pace in the league. I’ll back LaVine to score on Monday night.
Pick: Zach LaVine Over 20.5 Points (-105)
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Jazz vs. Hornets
Isaiah Collier draws a good bounce-back spot tonight off two days rest following a three-point outing in Denver.
In that game, he didn't convert a field goal in seven tries on the second of a back to back.
We have a body of work here, with 24 Overs in 38 games, only recently, we've gotten just three in eight.
However, against the Hornets, both teams will be looking to get the most out of the Collier types as they look ahead to the draft.
Pick: Isaiah Collier Over 17.5 Points + Assists (-120)
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Celtics vs. Grizzlies
By Kyle Murray
This is a tough matchup for Jaren Jackson, but I do think this line might be overstating the matchup.
I also think the increase in minutes ceiling for Jackson – in what is expected to be a close game – offsets the tough matchup.
I have Jackson projected for 21.8 points, 2 assists, and 5.7 rebounds in this spot.
Pick: Jaren Jackson Over 24.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-115)
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Heat vs. Wizards
There is some real rot at the bottom of the NBA barrel these days, as several going-nowhere teams look to have already run for the bus with the end of the season now looming on the horizon.
The Wizards are one of those for whom the season can't end soon fast enough, and I'm not sure if Washington hit a lower note in the 115-112 Saturday loss to a depleted Brooklyn or the humiliating 162-109 beating the from the Pacers in their preceding game.
Meanwhile, Miami is showing a bit of class by winning four straight for Erik Spoelstra, whose team now looks comfortably in the play-in field and now focused to at least reach the 9-slot and get a do-or-die game at home vs. the Bulls.
The Heat's last four wins have all been by double-digits too, with Tyler Herro of back-to-back 30-point games vs. the Hawks and Sixers. Play Miami.
Pick: Heat -8.5 (-110)
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Clippers vs. Magic
We've seen a bit different side of the Magic lately, as they've rallied for four wins in five, and coming off of one of their better efforts of the season in a Saturday blowout of the Kings.
