{"id":653710,"date":"2026-03-22T12:09:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T11:09:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=653710"},"modified":"2026-03-22T12:09:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T11:09:09","slug":"nba-best-bets-today-march-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/nba-best-bets-today-march-22\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Best Bets Today- Our Top Picks for Sunday, March 22, 2026\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

The NBA has taken care of fans’ Sunday, which features five games. The day starts with the Denver Nuggets welcoming the Portland Trail Blazers, which is followed by the Brooklyn Nets clashing against the Sacramento Kings. The day also features the New York Knicks’ clash against the Washington Wizards, while the Minnesota Timberwolves will be up against the Boston Celtics. <\/p>

Instead of breaking down every game, we have isolated our NBA Best Bets Today, Sunday, 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. <\/p>

In case you are searching for full game previews, we suggest you head over to our NBA predictions and picks page<\/a> for today. Otherwise, you can scroll down for today’s best bets, guided by quick breakdowns. <\/p>

Our NBA Best Picks of the Day <\/h2>
Tag <\/td>Game <\/td>Market and Line <\/td>Odds and Book <\/td><\/tr>
Best Bet <\/td>New York Knicks vs Washington Wizards <\/td>Knicks -20 (spread)<\/td>-110 at FanDuel <\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Play #2<\/td>Boston Celtics vs Minnesota Timberwolves<\/td>Under 219.5 (total)<\/td>-110 at FanDuel <\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Play #3<\/td>Denver Nuggets vs Portland Trail Blazers <\/td>Nikola Jokic Over 27.5 points (player prop)<\/td>-114 at FanDuel <\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>

Odds from FanDuel, accurate as of Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 6:32 am EDT. Lines may move before the tip off. <\/em><\/p>

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Game 1- Best Bet: New York Knicks -20 vs Washington Wizards <\/h2>
Pick Type <\/td>Market <\/td>Odds and Book <\/td><\/tr>
Best Bet <\/td>Knicks -20 vs Wizards (spread)<\/td>-110 at FanDuel <\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>

Our best bet of the day is Knicks -20 (-110<\/a>) against the spread. <\/p>

The New York Knicks are one of the strongest teams of the current NBA season, dominating their home court with a 25-9 win-loss record. In addition to it, they are coming off a five-game winning streak. Moreover, the Knicks maintain an elite offensive and defensive rating, whereas, their counterparts are seeded towards the bottom of the standings. <\/p>

The spread at the Knicks -20 (-110) fits the hosts well considering their elite on-court balance, homecourt advantage and current form. <\/p>

Keeping all these factors in mind, we are laying the New York Knicks -20 (-110<\/a>) as our best bet of the day. <\/p>

Game 2- Play#2: Boston Celtics vs Minnesota Timberwolves Under 219.5 <\/h2>
Pick Type <\/td>Market <\/td>Odds and Book <\/td><\/tr>
Play #2 <\/td>Celtics vs Timberwolves Under 219.5 (total)<\/td>-110 at FanDuel <\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>

The Boston Celtics are seeded fifth in the league in terms of defensive rating, while the Wolves are ninth in the standings. In addition to it, the Celtics allow the least points to their rivals, while their counterparts are seeded in the middle of the standings. This is not it, the Celtics play at the slowest pace, though the Wolves play comparatively faster<\/a>. <\/p>

All these factors combine to result in low-scoring affairs. Hence, considering all the aforementioned factors, we are backing the upcoming Celtics vs Timberwolves clash to trend under. <\/p>

Game 3- Play#3: Nikola Jokic Over 27.5 points vs Portland Trail Blazers <\/h2>
Pick Type <\/td>Market <\/td>Odds and Book<\/td><\/tr>
Play #3<\/td>Nikola Jokic Over 27.5 points vs Portland Trial Blazers <\/td>-114 at FanDuel <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>

Nikola Jokic has been one of the key and reliable players in the league. Jokic has been averaging over 28 points per game this NBA season, while shooting 57.4% from the field<\/a>. His average at home has been around 28 points, and that against the Trail Blazers is 26.5 ppg this season. In the last five games, he has scored over the average twice, including a 31-point show. <\/p>

Moreover, the Trail Blazers have a lower defensive rating than the Nuggets, which further boosts Jokic’s chances of scoring over 28 points on Sunday. Keeping everything in mind, we are backing the Joker to score 28 points or more against the Trail Blazers. <\/p>

NBA Best Bets Recap for Sunday, March 22, 2026 <\/h2>