NBA March 31, 2026 Best Games

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Tuesday’s NBA slate has plenty of exciting matchups on the docket. Among those contests is the New York Knicks playing the Houston Rockets.

Before Tuesday’s NBA games, here’s an in-depth dive into the betting odds.

Read on for our betting primers for this season, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!

Tuesday’s Closest Projected NBA Games (by Spread)

New York Knicks (48-27) at Houston Rockets (45-29)

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  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET | Tuesday, March 31, 2026
  • Rockets Last Game: 134-102 W vs Pelicans
  • Knicks Last Game: 111-100 L vs Thunder
Odds to Cover

Knicks -1 vs. Rockets

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Cleveland Cavaliers (47-28) at Los Angeles Lakers (49-26)

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  • Game Time: 10:30 PM ET | Tuesday, March 31, 2026
  • Lakers Last Game: 120-101 W vs Wizards
  • Cavs Last Game: 122-113 W vs Jazz
To Cover the Spread

Lakers -1.5 vs. Cavaliers

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Phoenix Suns (42-33) at Orlando Magic (39-35)

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  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET | Tuesday, March 31, 2026
  • Magic Last Game: 139-87 L vs Raptors
  • Suns Last Game: 131-105 W vs Grizzlies
To Cover the Spread

Magic -2 vs. Suns

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Dallas Mavericks (24-51) at Milwaukee Bucks (29-45)

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  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET | Tuesday, March 31, 2026
  • Bucks Last Game: 127-113 L vs Clippers
  • Mavs Last Game: 124-94 L vs Timberwolves
To Cover the Spread

Mavericks -2 vs. Bucks

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Toronto Raptors (42-32) at Detroit Pistons (54-21)

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  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET | Tuesday, March 31, 2026
  • Pistons Last Game: 114-110 L vs Thunder
  • Raptors Last Game: 139-87 W vs Magic
Odds to Cover

Pistons -3.5 vs. Raptors

Bet $20, Payout $38.52

Portland Trail Blazers (38-38) at Los Angeles Clippers (39-36)

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  • Game Time: 11:00 PM ET | Tuesday, March 31, 2026
  • Clippers Last Game: 127-113 W vs Bucks
  • Blazers Last Game: 123-88 W vs Wizards
Odds to Cover

Clippers -4.5 vs. Trail Blazers

Bet $20, Payout $37.54

Charlotte Hornets (39-36) at Brooklyn Nets (18-57)

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  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET | Tuesday, March 31, 2026
  • Nets Last Game: 116-99 W vs Kings
  • Hornets Last Game: 114-99 L vs Celtics
Spread

Hornets -17.5 vs. Nets

Bet $20, Payout $37.54
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