It's a beautiful Tuesday in the Association, as we have a five-game NBA slate for March 19.
As always, the best NBA betting experts on the internet were at it once again with the "Buckets" podcast, where they broke down their NBA picks and bets today. With a slightly shorter list of games on Tuesday, our experts still came away with a team total under, a bet against the spread, and a fun moneyline parlay.
Let's get to the picks!
NBA Picks, Odds, Bets Today | Tuesday, March 19
| Game | Time (ET) | Pick |
|---|---|---|
  | 7:00 p.m. | Hornets Team Total Under |
  | 7:30 p.m. | Pelicans Moneyline* Parlay |
  | 9:00 p.m. | Nuggets Moneyline* Parlay |
| 9:00 p.m. | Nuggets -6 |
Hornets Team Total Under 97 at Magic
7:00 p.m. ET ⋅ NBA League Pass
By Matt Moore
Yes, I am going back to the well.
The under in Hornets games has gone 11-5 since February 9. The Magic are 10-3 to the opponent team total under since the All-Star break. The Magic are so good defensively and even more dominant with the foul-call edge.
I lean under 204, but I don't hate the game over at all either. The Magic could easily put up 100 points. so I like the Hornets under team total. This is a bit of a heat check to see if we can keep hitting this.
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Pelicans Moneyline* Parlay at Nets
7:30 p.m. ET ⋅ NBA League Pass
*Parlay with Nuggets Moneyline
I would probably still take the Pelicans to cover, but the Nets are a tricky team to bet against. They are simply not a fun team to watch.
The Pelicans are 12-7 against the spread with a rest advantage this season and Herb Jones returns to the lineup. I think Jonas Valanciunas can rough-house with any Nets' forwards, and the Pelicans are 9-8 against the spread as a road favorite. I can totally see the Nets backdoor covering this game so that is what worries me from the spread.
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Nuggets Moneyline* Parlay at Timberwolves
9:00 p.m. ET ⋅ NBA TV
*Parlay with Pelicans Moneyline
I think this game just comes down to late execution.
The Nuggets are rounding into who they were last year, and more specifically in the playoffs. I trust Denver in late-game situations much more than the Wolves but I think this could be within one possession so I am going with the moneyline.
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Nuggets -6 at Timberwolves
9:00 p.m. ET ⋅ NBA TV
By Jay Money
I think this is a schedule spot, and the Nuggets have already lost to the Wolves once this season.
The Nuggets are coming off a six-game road trip, coming back from Utah last night. Naz Reid may miss tonight, but I do expect Rudy Gobert to go.
The Nuggets are a half-game ahead and in a must-win to hold onto the #2 spot in the West, so this is just a simple Jay-spot for me. I got them -4.5 but I would play this up to -6.
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NBA Odds for Tuesday
| Hornets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+12.5 -108 | 202.5 -110o / -110u | +570 |
| Magic Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-12.5 -112 | 202.5 -110o / -110u | -820 |
| Rockets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-9.5 -114 | 228 -110o / -110u | -460 |
| Wizards Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+9.5 -106 | 228 -110o / -110u | +360 |
| Pelicans Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-7.5 -110 | 215 -110o / -110u | -310 |
| Nets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+7.5 -110 | 215 -110o / -110u | +250 |
| Mavericks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-9 -112 | 234.5 -110o / -110u | -375 |
| Spurs Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+9 -108 | 234.5 -110o / -110u | +300 |
| Nuggets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-7.5 -108 | 213.5 -108o / -112u | -295 |
| Timberwolves Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+7.5 -112 | 213.5 -108o / -112u | +240 |
