NBA Best Bets Today | Expert Picks for Monday, March 25

The Cavaliers (43-28) are in a full bounce back spot on Monday night as they welcome in the Hornets to Cleveland. They went into Miami and looked like they had zero interest in playing in what was one of the most lopsided games you'll see this season in the NBA.

The good news for the Cavs is that they get a very weak Charlotte team on Monday at home. The last time the Hornets took the floor, they were demolished by the Hawks 132-91. Charlotte (17-53) allows 117 ppg which doesn't bode well for them in most cases as they're only putting up 106.4 ppg on the offensive end.

Their inability to find consistent scoring is what hurts them the most and they're going to have to deal with a very fast paced Cleveland side.

Look for the Cavs to push the tempo on them, as this team plays much better at home. Combine that with Charlotte being just 1-8 in their last 9 games on the road and we're getting some good value on Cleveland.

The Cavs have the edge in every which way and they're going to come out with a purpose after last nights debacle. Expect them to flip the script and have a lopsided performance in their favor tonight.

Trends, Charlotte 1-5 ATS L6, 2-11 SU L13, 2-5 SU L7 vs. CLE, and 1-8 SU L9 on the road. CLE 10-5 L15 vs. SOUTHEAST div. teams. You know what to do. Hop ON!

Both the Pacers and Clippers played yesterday and both had bad defensive games. The Clippers lost, 121-107, to the 76ers at home while the Pacers suffered a tough, 150-145, defeat on the road to the Lakers.

Before Sunday, though, each team was playing solid defense.

Indiana had allowed just 105.5 points a game during their previous four games. The Pacers have held six of their last eight opponents to 111 points or fewer.

The Clippers have a top-12 defense. They had surrendered an average of 110.6 points per game during their previous five games before Sunday.

Note this, too, about the Pacers: Indiana has gone Under a staggering 16 of the past 17 times (94 percent) when the total is below 240, which it is here.