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NBA Best Bets Today- Our Top Picks for Monday, March 2

Our NBA best bets today, for Monday, March 2, 2026.

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For Monday, March 2, 2026, we have a four-game NBA slate that features a couple of intra-conference and a few inter-conference games. The day starts with the Washington Wizards clashing against the Houston Rockets, followed by the Milwaukee Bucks locking horns with the Boston Celtics. Not only this, but we will also see the Utah Jazz going against the Denver Nuggets as well as the Golden State Warriors encountering the Los Angeles Clippers.

Instead of breaking down every game, we have isolated our NBA Best Bets Today, for Monday, which consist of a spread, a total, and a player prop. These legs are driven by the latest stats, trends and matchup edges. We would prioritize them while looking for the best bets of the day.

If you are looking for full game previews, we suggest you head over to our NBA predictions and picks page for today. Otherwise, you can scroll down for today’s best bets, which are backed by quick breakdown.

Our NBA Best Picks of the Day

Tag	Game	Market and Line	Odds and Book
Best Bet	Washington Wizards vs Houston Rockets	Houston Rockets -15.5 (spread)	-108 at FanDuel
Play #2	Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics	Under 215.5 points (total)	-110 at FanDuel
Play #3	Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets	Nikola Jokic Over 29.5 points (player prop)	-118 at FanDuel

Odds from FanDuel, accurate as of Monday, March 2, 2026 at 3:52 am ET. Lines may move before the tip off.

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Game 1-Best Bet: Rockets -15.5 vs Wizards

Pick Type	Market	Odds and Book
Best Bet	Houston Rockets -15.5 vs Washington Wizards (spread)	-110 at FanDuel

The Houston Rockets are one of the top teams in the current NBA season. Dominating their rivals with a 37-22 overall record and a 17-15 record at home, the Rockets are entering the matchup on the back of six wins in their last ten games. They own the seventh-best offensive rating and the fifth-best defensive rating in the league. The Wizards, on the other hand, are struggling with an embarrassing tally and poor on-court stats.

The spread at Rockets -15.5 fits the visitors well owing to their overall dominance and the Wizards’ woeful run. The Rockets cover well in such spots.

Keeping their elite offense and defense as well as the Wizards’ struggling form in mind, we are comfortably laying the Houston Rockets -15.5 (-110) as our Best Bet and expect them to cover the number tonight.

Game 2- Play #2: Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics Under 215.5 points

Pick Type	Market	Odds and Book
Play #2	Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics Under 215.5 points (total)	-110 at FanDuel

The Milwaukee Bucks are seeded 23rd in the league when it comes to defensive rating, whereas the Boston Celtics are seventh among 30 teams. Not only this, but the Celtics allow the least points to their foes whereas the Bucks, too, restrict their counterparts at decent points. This speaks of their defensive approach strategy. Moreover, when it comes to pace, both teams play slow.

All these factors combine to result in low-scoring contests. The total at 215.5 points seemingly fits the defense-oriented game of both teams.

Considering all the factors, we are backing the forthcoming Bucks vs Celtics fixture to result in a total under 215.5 points.

Game 3- Play #3: Nikola Jokic Over 29.5 points vs Utah Jazz

Pick Type	Market	Odds and Book
Play #3	Nikola Jokic Over 29.5 points (player prop)	-118 at FanDuel

Nikola Jokic is one of the top and reliable scorers in the league. He has dropped an average of 28.7 points per game through 44 games thus far in the current NBA season. Additionally, in the last five contests, Jokic has had four 30+ point games, including two 32 pointers. This highlights Jokic’s consistency.

The Jazz have the worst defensive rating in the league, which boosts Jokic’s chances of displaying good offensive prowess.

Keeping the aforementioned factors in mind, we are backing the three-time MVP to score 30+ points on Monday.

NBA Best Bets Recap for Monday, March 2

Game 1-Best Bet: Rockets -15.5 vs Wizards (-110 at FanDuel)
Game 2- Play #2: Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics Under 215.5 points (-110 at FanDuel)
Game 3- Play #3: Nikola Jokic Over 29.5 points vs Utah Jazz (-118 at FanDuel)