We have six NBA games to look forward to today. As we return to work, I have found the best NBA bets for March 24 for you to win a few bucks. Relax, enjoy the games, and let’s continue our hot streak. We are 12-5 in our last 17 picks.
Best NBA Bets For March 24, 2024
Pelicans @ Pistons
Over 217.5 (-110)
The New Orleans Pelicans travel to Detroit to take on the Pistons in the second and final game of their inter-conference season series. The previous match ended in a nine-point win for the Pelicans.
This is a matchup between two teams with contrasting cultures. The Pistons are amid a rebuild. The Pelicans are seen as a sleeping giant in the West. While they are currently fifth in the West, they are among only four teams to rank in the top 10 in offensive and defensive efficiency.
The Pelicans are 1.5 games back of the Los Angeles Clippers and will be looking to finish as high as possible to get home advantage for the first round.
The Pelicans have Brandon Ingram and Dyson Daniels sidelined. The Pistons have Isaiah Stewart, Ausar Thompson, Quentin Grimes, and Simone Fontecchio as absentees for this game. Jalen Duren is a game-time decision.
The Pelicans will be confident heading into this, having won eight of their last 10. New Orleans beat the ever-competitive Miami Heat in their most recent road game, while the Pistons lost their previous game against the Boston Celtics at home. The Pistons are on a five-game win streak.
The Pelicans have adopted a more spaced-out approach since the injury to Ingram. They are jacking up more threes than they have all year. In the first game since his injury, they put up 36 treys, their season high.
The Pistons are first in pace over the last 10 games. Detroit has given up over 118 points during this span against its opponents. The Pelicans have shown the ability to change pace depending on their opponents. In the games they have faced opponents with a pace over 92, they have scored at least 116 points in three of those five games. In both games that they didn’t, they faced the top five defenses in the league.
We’re backing the over in a potential track meet in this bet. Give me the over.
Cavaliers @ Heat
Under 203.5 (-110)
The Miami Heat welcome the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Kaseya Center. This will be the fourth and final meeting of the season between both sides. The Heat won the most recent encounter in Cleveland by three points.
Both teams head into this matchup having won three of their last five. The Cavaliers and the Heat are third and seventh in the East, respectively. Both teams can ill-afford to drop games down this crucial stretch of the season.
The Cavaliers are two games back from the Bucks and will be looking to secure a home advantage for at least the first two rounds of the playoffs. The Heat are 1.5 games back of the sixth seed, knowing that securing that position will exempt them from the play-in tournament.
The Heat’s Tyler Herro, Duncan Robinson, Josh Richardson, and Kevin Love remain out. For the Cavs, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, and Dean Wade are listed as out. Evan Mobley could be set to make his return from a three-week injury absence.
Both teams are in the top 10 in the NBA in defensive rating. This will be a highly-contested matchup.
In this NBA bet, we are backing the under because of the plethora of injuries and the defensive philosophies of both teams. Mobley’s potential return makes the under even more appealing.
Thunder @ Bucks
Over 231.5 (-110)
The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to Milwaukee to take on the Bucks for the first time this season. The Bucks won their previous game at home against the Brooklyn Nets. In their last game, the Thunder beat the Toronto Raptors comfortably on the road.
The Bucks are second in the East, just two games ahead of the third seed in the standings. The Thunder are first in the west, tied with the Denver Nuggets. Both teams can ill-afford to lose games as the regular season comes to a close.
The Bucks have Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo as game-time decisions. The Thunder have a clean bill of health.
The Bucks have scored at least 112 points in seven of their last eight. The Thunder have scored at least 118 points in that same span of games.
These teams pose two of the best offenses in the league. While both teams possess good to great defenses, the pure amount of shot-making makes it difficult to see anything but a high-scoring affair.
This is a straightforward bet where we are backing the over because of the elite shot-making talent that will be on display.
These are my best NBA bets for March 24. Let’s repeat some recent successes.
Good luck with your bets.
Odds courtesy of DraftKings as of approximately 11:00 a.m. EST on March 21st. These are for entertainment purposes only and by no means a guarantee. Wager responsibly.
