NBA – Tonight’s Best NBA Predictions – Sat, 21st Dec

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LOS ANGELES LAKERS @ SACRAMENTO KINGS

Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Lakers’ last 10 games vs. Western teams have gone unders.
  • The Lakers have lost 11 of their last 12 games as road underdogs.
  • The Lakers have failed to cover in 6 of their last 7 games following a win.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
LAL 15 12 9-3 6-9
SAC 13 15 6-9 7-6

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
LAL 111.4 114.3 -2.9 225.7
SAC 116.1 113.6 +2.5 229.7

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
LAL UNDER LAL
+5.0 227.5 103-99

PLAYER TRENDS

NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
  • Austin Reaves has scored the first basket in 3 of the last 4 games vs. the Kings.
  • Keegan Murray has made 2+ three-pointers in 8 of the Kings’ last 9 games vs. the Lakers.
  • De’Aaron Fox has recorded 7+ assists in 6 of the Kings’ last 7 games as favs.
  • Domantas Sabonis has recorded a double-double in 24 of his last 25 games.
  • DeMar DeRozan has recorded 4+ assists in his last 15 home games vs. the Lakers.
  • De’Aaron Fox has scored 26+ points in 7 of the Kings’ last 8 games vs. the Lakers.
  • LeBron James has scored 27+ points in 10 of his last 12 games vs. the Kings.
  • Malik Monk has scored 16+ points in 9 of the Kings’ last 10 games.
  • Austin Reaves has scored 16+ points in the Lakers’ last 4 games vs. the Kings.
  • Domantas Sabonis has recorded 12+ rebounds in his last 8 games vs. the Lakers.

PICK – LA LAKERS +5.0

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MIAMI HEAT @ ORLANDO MAGIC

Amway Center, Orlando, FL

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Magic have won 17 of their last 19 home games.
  • 9 of the Heat’s last 11 games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone unders.
  • The Magic have lost the 1st half in their last 5 games.
  • The Heat have failed to cover in their last 5 road games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
MIA 13 12 8-5 5-7
ORL 17 12 10-2 7-10

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
MIA 112.2 109.5 +2.7 221.7
ORL 106.8 103.6 +3.2 210.4

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
ORL OVER ORL
-2.5 205.5 121-114

PLAYER TRENDS

NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
  • Tristan Da Silva has made 2+ three-pointers in 4 of the Magic’s last 5 home games.
  • Tristan Da Silva has scored 15+ points in the Magic’s last 2 games.
  • Goga Bitadze has recorded 10+ rebounds in the Magic’s last 4 games.
  • The Magic have lost the 1st half in their last 5 games.
  • Jalen Suggs has made 4 three-pointers in the Magic’s last 3 games as favs.
  • Jalen Suggs has scored 25+ points in the Magic’s last 3 home games vs. teams on the second leg of a back-to-back.

PICK – ORLANDO -2.5

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MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES @ ATLANTA HAWKS

State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA

TEAM TRENDS

  • 18 of the Hawks’ last 21 home games have gone overs.
  • The Grizzlies have won their last 8 games vs. Eastern teams.
  • The Hawks have failed to cover in their last 5 games after coming off overtime.
  • WIN/LOSS
TEAM W L HOME ROAD
MEM 19 9 13-3 6-6
ATL 14 14 7-6 7-7

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
MEM 122.9 113.0 +9.9 235.9
ATL 116.5 119.3 -2.8 235.8

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
MEM OVER MEM
-1.0 239.5 128-112

PLAYER TRENDS

NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
  • Jaren Jackson Jr. has scored the first basket in the last 3 games between the Grizzlies and Hawks.
  • Desmond Bane has made 3+ three-pointers in his last 3 games vs. the Hawks.
  • Desmond Bane has recorded 7+ assists in the Grizzlies’ last 3 games.
  • Clint Capela has recorded a double-double in 10 of his last 11 games vs. the Grizzlies.
  • Trae Young has recorded 10+ assists in the Hawks’ last 5 games.
  • Clint Capela has scored 15+ points in his last 6 games vs. the Grizzlies.
  • Jaren Jackson Jr. has scored 20+ points in 7 of the Grizzlies’ last 8 road games.
  • Trae Young has scored 28+ points in his last 3 games vs. the Grizzlies.
  • Jaren Jackson Jr. has recorded 6+ rebounds in 15 of the Grizzlies’ last 20 games.

PICK – OVER 239.5 TOTAL POINTS

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UTAH JAZZ @ BROOKLYN NETS

Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Nets have covered in 7 of their last 8 games vs. Western teams.
  • The home team has won 7 of the last 8 games between the Jazz and Nets.
  • Each of the Jazz’s last 6 games have gone over the total points line.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
UTA 6 20 2-10 4-10
BKN 11 16 5-7 6-9

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
UTA 110.4 120.3 -9.9 230.7
BKN 109.7 114.5 -4.8 224.2

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
UTA OVER UTA
+2.5 220.0 105-94

PLAYER TRENDS

NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
  • Lauri Markkanen has made 3+ three-pointers in the Jazz’s last 3 games.
  • Walker Kessler has recorded 11+ rebounds in 5 of the Jazz’s last 7 games.
  • Collin Sexton has recorded 5+ assists in the Jazz’s last 10 games vs. Eastern teams.
  • Walker Kessler has recorded a double-double in 5 of the Jazz’s last 9 games.
  • Cameron Johnson has scored 26+ points in his last 4 games vs. teams with losing records.
  • Collin Sexton has scored 17+ points in 15 of the Jazz’s last 16 games vs. Eastern teams.

PICK – OVER 220.0 TOTAL POINTS

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PHILADELPHIA 76ERS @ CLEVELAND CAVALIERS

Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OH

TEAM TRENDS

  • Each of the 76ers’ last 6 games with both teams on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone under the total points line.
  • The Cavaliers have won 15 of their last 16 home games.
  • The Cavaliers have won the 1st half in their last 16 home games.
  • The Cavaliers have won both halves in 10 of their last 11 home games.
  • The underdogs have covered in the last 5 games between the 76ers and Cavaliers.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
PHI 9 16 4-9 5-7
CLE 24 4 15-1 9-3

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
PHI 106.0 110.0 -4.0 216.0
CLE 121.6 110.5 +11.1 232.1

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
PHI OVER CLE
+11.5 220.0 126-99

PLAYER TRENDS

NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
  • Jarrett Allen has scored 13+ points in 8 of his last 9 home games vs. the 76ers.
  • Donovan Mitchell has made 4+ three-pointers in 6 of the Cavaliers’ last 7 home games.
  • Jarrett Allen has recorded a double-double in his last 4 home games vs. the 76ers.
  • Donovan Mitchell has recorded 6+ assists in the Cavaliers’ last 4 home games.
  • Darius Garland has scored 20+ points in 10 of the Cavaliers’ last 12 games vs. the 76ers.
  • Evan Mobley has scored 15+ points in 5 of his last 6 games.

PICK – OVER 220.0 TOTAL POINTS

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BOSTON CELTICS @ CHICAGO BULLS

United Center, Chicago, IL

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Bulls have failed to cover in their last 4 games after winning as underdogs.
  • The Celtics have won 8 of their last 9 road games.
  • 7 of the Celtics’ last 9 road games have gone under the total points line.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
BOS 21 6 11-4 10-2
CHI 13 15 4-9 9-6

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
BOS 119.5 110.0 +9.5 229.5
CHI 118.8 121.4 -2.6 240.2

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
CHI UNDER BOS
+12.5 240.5 123-98

PLAYER TRENDS

NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
  • Nikola Vucevic has made 2+ three-pointers in 7 of his last 8 games.
  • Zach LaVine has made 4+ three-pointers in 4 of his last 5 games vs. the Celtics.
  • Jaylen Brown has made 3+ three-pointers in his last 3 road games vs. the Bulls.
  • Jaylen Brown has recorded 4+ assists in 13 of his last 14 games.
  • Zach LaVine has scored 26+ points in the Bulls’ last 5 games as home underdogs.
  • Kristaps Porzingis has scored 21+ points in 7 of his last 8 road games vs. the Bulls.
  • Jayson Tatum has scored 25+ points in 8 of the Celtics’ last 9 games vs. the Bulls.
  • Ayo Dosunmu has recorded 4+ assists in the Bulls’ last 9 home games.

PICK – UNDER 240.5 TOTAL POINTS

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WASHINGTON WIZARDS @ MILWAUKEE BUCKS

Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Bucks have failed to cover in 7 of their last 8 games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
  • The Wizards have lost their last 10 road games.
  • The last 5 games between the Wizards and Bucks have gone overs.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
WAS 4 21 3-11 1-10
MIL 14 12 9-4 4-8

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
WAS 107.8 122.6 -14.8 230.4
MIL 112.8 112.3 +0.5 225.1

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
WAS UNDER MIL
+12.5 226.5 112-101

PLAYER TRENDS

NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
  • Bilal Coulibaly has scored 14+ points in the Wizards’ last 4 games.
  • Bilal Coulibaly has recorded 4+ assists in the Wizards’ last 8 games.
  • Brook Lopez has scored 15+ points in 6 of the Bucks’ last 7 games vs. the Wizards.
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo has scored 31+ points in the Bucks’ last 6 games at Fiserv Forum.
  • Jordan Poole has scored 26+ points in 3 of the Wizards’ last 4 games vs. the Bucks.
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo has recorded 14+ rebounds in the Bucks’ last 3 games.

PICK – UNDER 226.5 TOTAL POINTS

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GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS @ MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES

Target Center, Minneapolis, MN

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Warriors’ last 7 road games have gone unders.
  • The Timberwolves have won 8 of their last 9 home games vs. the Warriors.
  • The Warriors have lost the 1st quarter in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The Timberwolves have covered in 5 of their last 6 games as favs.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
GSW 14 12 7-5 7-7
MIN 14 12 8-5 6-7

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
GSW 113.1 111.1 +2.0 224.2
MIN 109.7 106.6 +3.1 216.3

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
GSW OVER GSW
+3.5 217.5 113-103

PLAYER TRENDS

NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
  • Stephen Curry has scored 25+ points in his last 8 road games vs. the Timberwolves.
  • Anthony Edwards has scored 27+ points in the Timberwolves’ last 2 games vs. the Warriors.
  • Andrew Wiggins has made 2+ three-pointers in 11 of his last 12 games.
  • Jaden McDaniels has made 2+ three-pointers in the Timberwolves’ last 4 games as favs.
  • Andrew Wiggins has scored 16+ points in 10 of his last 12 games.
  • Rudy Gobert has recorded 12+ rebounds in 6 of his last 7 home games vs. the Warriors.
  • Jaden McDaniels has recorded 6+ rebounds in the Timberwolves’ last 3 games.
  • Julius Randle has recorded 9+ rebounds in his last 3 games vs. the Warriors.

PICK – GOLDEN STATE +3.5

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NEW YORK KNICKS @ NEW ORLEANS PELICANS

Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Pelicans have failed to cover in 9 of their last 10 games vs. Eastern teams.
  • The Pelicans have lost 14 of their last 15 games.
  • The last 4 games between the Knicks and Pelicans have gone unders.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
NYK 17 10 8-4 9-6
NOP 5 23 4-9 1-14

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
NYK 117.0 110.0 +7.0 227.0
NOP 105.4 117.1 -11.7 222.5

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
NYK UNDER NYK
-8.0 223.5 104-93

PLAYER TRENDS

NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
  • Jalen Brunson has scored 26+ points in 15 of his last 19 games vs. Western Conference teams.
  • Dejounte Murray has made 2+ three-pointers in 12 of his last 13 home games.
  • Trey Murphy III has made 3+ three-pointers in 7 of the Pelicans’ last 8 games.
  • Jalen Brunson has made 3+ three-pointers in 6 of the Knicks’ last 9 games.
  • Karl-Anthony Towns has recorded 15+ rebounds in his last 7 games.
  • Yves Missi has recorded 11+ rebounds in the Pelicans’ last 4 games.
  • Karl-Anthony Towns has recorded 4+ assists in the Knicks’ last 7 road games.
  • Jalen Brunson has recorded 6+ assists in the Knicks’ last 12 games vs. Western Conference teams.
  • Trey Murphy III has scored 16+ points in the Pelicans’ last 6 games.

PICK – NEW YORK -8.0

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LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS @ DALLAS MAVERICKS

American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Mavericks have won 12 of their last 15 games.
  • Each of the Clippers’ last 4 road games have gone under the total points line.
  • The Mavericks have won both halves in 6 of their last 8 games as favs.
  • The Mavericks have covered in 6 of their last 7 games following a home loss.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
LAC 16 12 10-6 6-6
DAL 17 10 8-4 9-6

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
LAC 109.9 107.4 +2.5 217.3
DAL 118.6 112.7 +5.9 231.3

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
DAL UNDER DAL
-2.5 221.5 113-97

PLAYER TRENDS

NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
  • P.J. Washington has made 2+ three-pointers in 7 of his last 8 games.
  • Kyrie Irving has made 3+ three-pointers in 8 of his last 9 games vs. the Clippers.
  • Norman Powell has made 4+ three-pointers in 6 of his last 8 games.
  • James Harden has recorded 6+ assists in 10 of his last 11 games.
  • Kyrie Irving has scored 30+ points in his last 2 home games vs. the Clippers.
  • Norman Powell has scored 29 points in the Clippers’ last 2 games.
  • Klay Thompson has scored 20+ points in 3 of the Mavericks’ last 4 games.
  • Ivica Zubac has recorded 12+ rebounds in the Clippers’ last 4 games.
  • Kyrie Irving has recorded 6+ rebounds in 5 of his last 6 home games.

PICK – DALLAS -2.5

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PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS @ SAN ANTONIO SPURS

AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Spurs have lost their last 10 games following an overtime win.
  • The Spurs’ last 7 games as favs have gone overs.
  • The Spurs have lost the 1st quarter in 8 of their last 10 home games.
  • The Spurs have failed to cover in their last 5 games vs. Western teams.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
POR 9 18 6-7 3-11
SAS 14 13 10-7 4-6

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
POR 107.6 116.4 -8.8 224.0
SAS 111.7 113.4 -1.7 225.1

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
SAS OVER SAS
-4.5 226.5 114-94

PLAYER TRENDS

NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
  • Anfernee Simons has scored 23+ points in 5 of his last 6 games vs. the Spurs.
  • Jerami Grant has made 3+ three-pointers in the Trail Blazers’ last 3 games.
  • Anfernee Simons has recorded 7+ assists in the Trail Blazers’ last 3 games vs. the Spurs.
  • Deandre Ayton has recorded a double-double in 11 of his last 13 road games.
  • Chris Paul has recorded 8+ assists in the Spurs’ last 5 home games.
  • Jerami Grant has scored 21+ points in 4 of the Trail Blazers’ last 5 games vs. the Spurs.
  • Victor Wembanyama has scored 25+ points in his last 5 games with the Spurs as favs.
  • Deandre Ayton has scored 20+ points in his last 5 road games vs. the Spurs.
  • Shaedon Sharpe has recorded 4+ rebounds in the Trail Blazers’ last 4 games.

PICK – SAN ANTONIO -4.5

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DETROIT PISTONS @ PHOENIX SUNS

Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Suns’ last 4 home games have gone unders.
  • The Suns have won their last 7 games vs. the Pistons.
  • The Suns have won the 1st quarter in their last 8 games vs. the Pistons.
  • The road team has covered in 5 of the last 6 games between the Pistons and Suns.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
DET 11 17 5-8 6-9
PHX 14 12 9-5 5-7

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
DET 110.9 114.3 -3.4 225.2
PHX 113.8 114.4 -0.6 228.2

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
PHX UNDER DET
-5.5 224.5 133-125

PLAYER TRENDS

NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
  • Tobias Harris has scored 16+ points in 12 of his last 13 games vs. the Suns.
  • Jaden Ivey has made 2+ three-pointers in 7 of his last 9 games.
  • Jusuf Nurkic has recorded 11+ rebounds in the Suns’ last 4 games with Devin Booker out.
  • Tobias Harris has recorded 7+ rebounds in his last 3 games.
  • Bradley Beal has recorded 5+ assists in 5 of his last 6 games with Devin Booker out.
  • Kevin Durant has recorded 6+ assists in the Suns’ last 3 games.
  • Jaden Ivey has recorded 4+ assists in 10 of his last 14 games.
  • Cade Cunningham has recorded 10+ assists in 8 of his last 9 road games.
  • Kevin Durant has scored 30+ points in the Suns’ last 5 games as favs vs. Eastern Conference teams.
  • Bradley Beal has scored 32+ points in his last 2 games vs. the Pistons.
  • Cade Cunningham has scored 20+ points in 9 of his last 10 games.

PICK – PHOENIX -5.5

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