Top NBA Picks Today: Betting Predictions for Monday’s NBA Slate

All eyes are on the Western Conference matchup in Houston on Monday.

The rising Lakers (42-25) seek their sixth straight victory at Houston, where Luka Doncic and Company draw the Rockets (41-25) at 9:30 p.m. ET.

We’ll break down three plays for the Monday action. Remember to monitor the odds throughout the day, as the sides and totals market is constantly changing.

Here are the free NBA picks for Monday, March 16. Odds Courtesy of DraftKings.

Best NBA plays today

• Suns (+8.5) at Celtics
• Bulls (-6.5) vs. Grizzlies
• Pelicans (-8.5) vs. Mavericks

Suns (+8.5) at Celtics - 7:30 p.m. ET

In the first matchup between these teams last month in Phoenix, the Celtics shut down the Suns, 97-81 as 5.5-point road favorites. Boston won without F Jaylen Brown, while G Jayson Tatum still hadn’t returned from his Achilles tendon injury.

The Celtics snapped a two-game slide in Saturday’s 111-100 home victory over the Wizards as hefty 20.5-point favorites. Phoenix enters tonight after seeing its four-game winning streak snapped in Friday’s 122-115 setback at Toronto.

The Suns have won seven of their past 10 road games and are 7-0 in their last seven on the front-end of a back-to-back, heading to Minnesota on Tuesday. Let’s grab the points with Phoenix here in Beantown.

Bulls (-6.5) vs. Grizzlies - 8:00 p.m. ET

Both these teams have suffered through disappointing seasons due to injuries and trades. Chicago is back home after a 2-3 road trip, which included a pair of underdog victories over Phoenix and Golden State.

The Bulls welcome the Grizzlies, who are riding a seven-game slide, which includes four double-digit losses. Memphis owns a 3-7 against the spread record in its last 10 opportunities as an underdog of less than seven points.

Chicago suffered through a 1-6 homestand prior to its road swing, but that included losses to Oklahoma City, New York, Detroit, and Toronto. Look at the Bulls to bounce back and cover this number against the Grizzlies.

Pelicans (-8.5) vs. Mavericks - 8:00 p.m. ET

The Mavericks stunned the Cavaliers on Sunday as 15-point underdogs, 130-120. Dallas is seeking consecutive victories for the second time since January 22, making the trip to New Orleans with no rest tonight.

The Pelicans dropped a 107-105 heartbreaker to the Rockets on Friday, ending a modest two-game winning streak. New Orleans has played better at home recently, winning four straight, while covering five consecutive games against the spread overall.

In three games with no rest since the All-Star break, the Mavs have lost by 33, 20, and 19 points. Let’s back the Pelicans as a home favorite against Dallas in this Southwest division battle.