It's another day of NBA betting and we're bringing you our top picks for Friday's NBA basketball games. Today, our Basketball Eternal betting bot has simulated every game thousands of times to select the best bets for Friday, March 20, 2026.
1. Celtics +15.5 (-108)
Odds: -108
Probability: 52.9%
Advantage: 4.6%
Game: Celtics vs. Grizzlies (8 p.m. ET)
Our Basketball Forever betting bot found the best bet of the day, taking place in the Celtics vs. Grizzlies game. In this game, our model identifies Celtic +15.5 as a solid bet. Entering tonight's game, the Grizzlies' roster is plagued by injuries. The Grizzlies' last 2/5 games have not matched tonight's numbers. With the Grizzlies short of players and struggling to cover that number, our model suspects the Celtics will control tonight's game, limiting the Grizzlies' shot attempts, allowing the Celtics to cover tonight's number. Our model projects the Celtics to be +15.5 to cover this line tonight.
Our Basketball Forever Betting Bot Recommends Betting Celtics +15.5and -108 odds and a 4.6% advantagewhich is our best bet today.
2. Eagles +3.5 (-108)
Odds: -108
Probability: 51.8%
Advantage: 3.7%
Game: Hawks vs. Rockets (8 p.m. ET)
Our model has identified one of the best NBA bets for Friday's game, setting its sights on the showdown between the Hawks and Rockets. Our Basketball Forever betting bot has the Hawks +3.5 as the game of tonight's NBA game. Compared to the Rockets, who have only covered 1/5 of that amount in recent games, our model suspects the Hawks will be able to control this game with coverage tonight's distribution. The Hawks have been 5/5 in their recent games to reach that specific number, which leads our model to predict that the Hawks will be able to limit the Rockets' shot attempts, leading them to reach that number tonight.
Basketball Forever Betting Robot Recommends Betting Eagles +3.5exist -108 odds and a 3.7% advantage.
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