The NBA regular season continues with a loaded 10-game slate today — Friday, March 27.
Our staff of betting experts dug into the latest NBA odds and identified best bets for six of tonight's matchups — including picks for Heat vs. Cavaliers, Hawks vs. Celtics, Wizards vs. Warriors and more.
Continue below for our NBA best bets, picks, predictions, and odds for this Friday.
NBA Best Bets for Friday, March 27
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Bulls vs. Thunder Player Prop Bet
By Joe Dellera
The Thunder face off against the Bulls as monstrous 20-point favorites tonight — and typically, I might shy away from props in a potential blowout like this, but it’s a bit different with Jalen Williams here.
Oklahoma City is clearly ramping him up and getting his minutes right before the playoffs. We have seen him return and play 20 then 24 minutes — and I’m expecting something in the same ballpark tonight.
This matchup is elite. Chicago is an absolute sieve defensively while playing at the league’s third-fastest pace.
JDub has exceeded this line in five of six games when playing 25+ minutes in OKC wins this season.
While the ceiling is clearly capped here, I also think the floor remains fairly stable given the team's goal to ramp him up.
Pick: Jalen Williams 15+ Points (-130)
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Heat vs. Cavaliers Prop Prediction
Action PRO is projecting 5.6 rebounds for Tyler Herro in the Heat's matchup against the Cavaliers tonight, presenting a solid 10% edge against his current prop line of over/under 4.5, which is is strong enough to mark the Over with a B grade in our database.
Herro only grabbed two rebounds in the Heat's matchup against the Cavaliers a few days ago.
However, prior to his latest 2-rebound performance, Herro recorded 5+ rebounds in seven straight games, while reaching 6+ rebounds in six of those contests; and getting all the way up to 8+ rebounds in three of them.
We expect him to bounce back on the boards tonight after a lackluster showing last time out.
Pick: Tyler Herro Over 4.5 Rebounds (-125)
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Rockets vs. Grizzlies Player Prop Pick
By Jim Turvey
The Grizzlies have allowed over 123 points in three straight games now, and the rebounding numbers have also been highly favorable for opposing teams, especially on the offensive glass, which should bode well for Amen Thompson in this spot.
Thompson does play some point guard for Houston, but make no mistake about it, he's a pretty good offensive rebounder too. Plus, I think he is seeing such a big uptick in rebounds due to the absence of Steven Adams.
Thompson has seen the most rebound opportunities per game for the Rockets in their last 10 games, which is an intriguing note, given the role that he plays. He's one of the more aggressive rebounding wings in the league.
I think we could potentially see Amen post a double-double via points and rebounds in this spot.
Pick: Amen Thompson Over 25.5 Points & Rebounds (-105)
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Hawks vs. Celtics Moneyline Prediction
By Bet Labs
This NBA moneyline betting system targets road teams positioned for outright wins when undervalued by the market during regular season play — such as the Hawks in tonight's matchup against the Celtics.
Teams entering a road stretch after consecutive away games often build rhythm and cohesion that sharpens their focus, especially when facing opponents with modest win streaks.
When the opponent’s previous game came against a weaker team and they enter this matchup slightly overconfident, the road team benefits from a motivational edge.
Moneyline ranges in this zone capture underdogs or small favorites that have the talent to compete but are priced at a discount due to travel fatigue or perception bias.
Historically, these teams capitalize on opponents riding short winning runs by controlling tempo and playing with higher urgency, producing profitable upsets and solid returns over time.
Pick: Hawks Moneyline (+170)
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Wizards vs. Warriors Prop Bet
Action PRO is projecting 17.2 points for Brandin Podziemski in the Warriors' matchup against the Wizards tonight, showing an excellent 11.8% edge against his current prop line of over/under 15.5, which is good enough to tag the Over with a B grade in our system.
Podziemski has scored 20+ points in back-to-back games entering tonight's contest.
Zooming out a little bit further, he's only scored 15+ points in five of his last eight games. However, his recent trend of posting 20-point performances isn't exactly breaking news, as he's still scored 20+ points in four of his last eight outings overall.
This should be a good spot for Podziemski to get back over the hump in a matchup against a Wizards squad that ranks 7th in pace and 29th in both defensive rating and points allowed per game.
Pick: Brandin Podziemski Over 15.5 Points (-120)
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Pelicans vs. Raptors Spread Prediction
By Bet Labs
Our Bet Labs system titled "Visitor Recent Dogs Losing Streak" focuses on regular-season matchups where struggling road underdogs offer hidden value — which appears to be the case for the Pelicans tonight.
Teams on short losing streaks both straight up and against the spread often become undervalued in the market, as public sentiment turns sharply against them.
These spots tend to produce inflated lines that fail to reflect the small margins separating most teams, especially when the visiting side has already been in the role of the underdog for consecutive games.
Such teams frequently respond with higher energy and focus after a string of poor performances, particularly when traveling, where distractions are limited, and motivation is heightened to end a skid.
This system capitalizes on market overreaction to recent losses, finding edges where perception diverges from reality and resilient road teams quietly bounce back to outperform expectations.
Pick: Pelicans +8.5 (-115)
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