Another day of NBA betting has arrived, and were here to provide you with our top picks for Mondays NBA basketball matchups. Our Basketball Forever betting bot has run thousands of simulations on each game today, selecting our best bets for Tuesday, March 10, 2026.1. HAWKS -8.5 (-118)Odds: -118Probability: 54.5%Edge: 6.8%Game: Mavericks vs Hawks (7:30PM EST)Our Basketball Forever betting bot has uncovered the best bet of the day, taking place in the Mavericks vs Hawks matchup. In this matchup, our model has determined that Hawks -8.5 is a solid wager. So far throughout their last 5 matchups, the Hawks have been able to cover this number in 5/5 games. With the Mavericks only covering this number in 1/5 matchups, our model has a high degree of confidence that the Hawks will cover the spread in tonights matchup.Our Basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Hawks -8.5, with -118 odds and a 4.4% edge, this is our best bet of the day.2. LAKERS +3.5 (-118)Odds: -118Probability: 51.2%Edge: 4.3%Game: Timberwolves vs Lakers (11PM EST)Our model has determined one of the best NBA bets for Tuesdays game slate, setting its sights on the matchup between the Timberwolves vs Lakers. Our Basketball Forever betting bot has pinpointed Lakers +3.5 as the play in tonights NBA slate. Going into tonights game, both teams have been able to cover this number in 4/5 of their most recent matchups. Throughout their first two head-to-head matchups, the Lakers have been able to cover this number, being the timberwolves in both games. Our model suspects the Lakers will be able to cover their number again tonight. We suspect that the Lakers will be able to limit the Timberwolves shot attempts, leading to them covering this number tonight.Related Article: Best NBA Bets and Player Props 3/6/26The Basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Lakers +3.5, at -118 odds and a 3.4% edge.READ MORE: Michael Jordan Pushes Back on GOAT Debate
