NBA – Tonight’s Best NBA Predictions – Sun, 22nd Dec

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HOUSTON @ TORONTO

Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON

TEAM TRENDS

• The Rockets have covered in their last 5 games vs. Eastern teams.
• The Raptors have lost their last 6 games.
• 14 of the Raptors’ last 20 home games have gone over the total points line.
• The Rockets have won the 1st quarter in their last 9 games.

WIN/LOSS

SEASON POINTS +/-

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PLAYER TRENDS

Matching up for the first time this season, the Rockets and Raptors will face off at Scotiabank Arena.

The Raptors boast a four-game home winning streak against the Rockets, including a 107-104 victory during last season’s series. More recently, Toronto fell 101-94 to Brooklyn at this venue, extending their losing streak to six despite RJ Barrett being available.

Houston blew out New Orleans 133-113 on Thursday, led by Jalen Green’s 34-point, six-rebound performance and Dillon Brooks’ 26-point outing. The Rockets have won 10 straight when Green scores 30+ points.

PICK – HOUSTON -7.5

INDIANA @ SACRAMENTO

Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA

TEAM TRENDS

• The Pacers have failed to cover in their last 8 road games vs. Western teams with losing records.
• The Pacers have lost their last 7 road games after winning as underdogs.
• 6 of the Pacers’ last 7 road games vs. Western teams have gone overs.

WIN/LOSS

SEASON POINTS +/-

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With 13 wins apiece in 2024-25, the Pacers and Kings will meet at Golden 1 Center.

Bennedict Mathurin excelled in that series, averaging 28.0 points. More recently, Sacramento fell 103-99 to the Lakers yesterday despite De’Aaron Fox’s 31-point, seven-assist outing, continuing a trend where the Kings have won just two of their last 10 games when he scores 30+.

Indiana upset Phoenix 120-111 on Thursday, led by Pascal Siakam’s 25-point, 18-rebound performance, marking their fourth straight win when he scores 20+.

This is their first matchup this season after splitting last year’s series, with both teams securing road victories.

PICK – SACRMENTO -2.0

DENVER @ NEW ORLEANS

Tuesday, December 19th – Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA

TEAM TRENDS

• The home team has covered in 8 of the last 9 games between the Nuggets and Pelicans.
• The Pelicans have lost their last 6 games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• 7 of the Pelicans’ last 8 home games vs. the Nuggets have gone unders.

WIN/LOSS

SEASON POINTS +/-

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Playing the second leg of a back-to-back, the Pelicans will host the Nuggets at Smoothie King Center.

This is their second meeting this season, with the Pelicans winning 101-94 in the first on November 15 behind Brandon Ingram’s 29-point, nine-rebound, seven-assist effort. More recently, New Orleans fell 104-93 to New York despite Trey Murphy III’s 26-point display, marking their 15th loss in 16 games.

Denver was upset 126-124 by Portland on Thursday despite Nikola Jokic’s 34-point performance and Jamal Murray’s 24-point, 10-assist outing, snapping a seven-game streak against the Trail Blazers.

PICK – UNDER 232.5 TOTAL POINTS

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