The point spread is the toughest sports betting market you will find. It’s easy to pick a game’s winner compared to the points.
However, to be a lucrative bettor, it’s very important to pick correct spreads. You have the chance to double your money with every spread wager.
The NBA Monday slate is loaded, so it’s time to place some spread bets. Here are the best NBA point spread picks for Monday, March 14, 2022.
LA Clippers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
Best Bet: Clippers +6.5
The Cleveland Cavaliers have exceeded expectations in 2022. The team is 38-29 on the season and 20-11 at home.
They will host the Clippers on Monday, and they deserve to be favored. However, they will have a tough time covering the spread on Monday against Los Angeles.
The team is 36-34 on the season, and they have a comparable roster to the Cavaliers. Both these are 2-3 in their past five, so neither team is playing dominant basketball.
Robert Covington has been a big loss for the Clippers inside. Yet, they are much healthier than Cleveland.
Reggie Jackson must have a huge night for the Clippers. Los Angeles also needs to neutralize Darius Garland.
Denver Nuggets vs. Philadelphia 76ers
Best Bet: Nuggets +2.5
The 76ers are one of the favorites to come out of the Eastern Conference. However, they will have a tough battle on Monday against Denver.
The Nuggets are 40-28 on the season. I like them because they have been very successful on the road.
The team is 20-15 in away games, which is a confidence boost with a slim spread. Nikola Jokic will have to come up big on Monday night.
He is averaging 26.1 PPG and shooting 57.3% from the field. Aaron Gordon looks like he will play tonight as well, which should help Jokic.
Chicago Bulls vs. Sacramento Kings
Best Bet: Bulls -4.5
The Bulls hit a rough patch, but they seem to be back. The team is 2-3 in their past five, but they have won two straight games.
This streak includes a win over the Cavaliers by a 101-91 margin. They will have a very fair spread on Monday against the Kings at 4.5 points.
Sacramento has lost four straight games. They have been competitive in these losses but only covered +4.5 once.
Zach LaVine is day-to-day, but it looks like he will play on Monday. If he can compete alongside DeMar DeRozan, Chicago is in tremendous shape.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio Spurs
Best Bet: Timberwolves -5.5
The Spurs do not have a good record, but they are a decent team ATS. The same goes for Minnesota, so I will bet against San Antonio at home on Monday. The team is 39-30 on the season and 36-2 ATS in 2021-22.
Minnesota has won four of their past five games. They had a bad road loss to Orlando, but they have been money outside of this loss. The way the Timberwolves win is they do not let the Spurs hang around in this game.
Both teams are beaten up, Karl-Anthony Towns is playing. This is bad news for the Spurs.
