NBA – Tonight’s Best Bets & Props – Sun, 5th Jan

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BOSTON @ OKLAHOMA CITY

Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK

TEAM TRENDS

  • Celtics have failed to cover in 10 of their last 11 games after a win.
  • Thunder have won their last 9 games.
  • Last 7 games between the Celtics and Thunder have gone over.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
BOS 26 9 13-6 13-3
OKC 29 5 16-2 13-3

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
BOS 119.3 108.4 +10.9 227.7
OKC 115.4 103.3 +12.1 218.7

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
BOS OVER OKC
+1.5 221.5 105-92

PLAYER TRENDS

NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
  • Jayson Tatum has made 4+ threes in 5 of his last 6 road games.
  • Jrue Holiday has 6+ assists in his last 13 road games vs. the Thunder.
  • Derrick White has 6 assists in the Celtics’ last 3 games vs. the Thunder.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has 6+ assists in 5 of the Thunder’s last 6 games.
  • Isaiah Hartenstein has 4+ assists in the Thunder’s last 5 games.
  • Luguentz Dort has scored 15+ points in 5 of his last 6 games vs. the Celtics.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has scored 36+ points in his last 2 games vs. the Celtics.
  • Derrick White has scored 16+ points in the Celtics’ last 4 games.
  • Jalen Williams has scored 20+ points in 4 of the Thunder’s last 5 games vs. Eastern teams.
  • Jayson Tatum has scored 26+ points in his last 5 road games vs. the Thunder.
  • Jrue Holiday has 4+ rebounds in his last 4 games vs. the Thunder.
  • Isaiah Hartenstein has 12+ rebounds in 7 of the Thunder’s last 8 games vs. Eastern teams.
  • Luguentz Dort has 4+ rebounds in his last 6 games vs. the Celtics.
  • Kristaps Porzingis has 10+ rebounds in his last 3 games vs. the Thunder.
  • Payton Pritchard has scored 18+ points in 4 of the Celtics’ last 5 games.

PREVIEW

Boston and OKC, ranked second and first in their conferences, clash at Paycom Center on Sunday afternoon.

This marks their first meeting of the season. Last season, both matchups were won by the home team, continuing a trend with the host winning their last four encounters.

Oklahoma City recently beat New York 117-107, powered by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 33 points and 7 assists, extending their win streak to 9 games.

Boston dominated Houston 109-86 on Friday, marking their 7th win in their last 8 road games against Western Conference teams. Jaylen Brown remains questionable for the Celtics.

PICK – OVER 221.5 TOTAL POINTS

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CHARLOTTE @ CLEVELAND

Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OH

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Cavaliers have covered in 7 of their last 8 games.
  • The Hornets have lost their last 9 games.
  • The Hornets’ last 6 games have gone under.
  • The Cavaliers have won the first half in their last 18 home games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
CHA 7 26 5-13 2-13
CLE 30 4 17-1 13-3

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
CHA 105.8 112.4 -6.6 218.2
CLE 122.7 110.8 +11.9 233.5

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
CLE OVER CLE
-14.0 222.5 115-105

PLAYER TRENDS

NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
  • Jarrett Allen has 14+ points in 8 of his last 10 games vs. the Hornets.
  • Darius Garland has made 3+ three-pointers in the Cavaliers’ last 5 home games.
  • Donovan Mitchell has made 4+ three-pointers in 8 of the Cavaliers’ last 9 home games.
  • Brandon Miller has made 4+ three-pointers in 5 of his last 6 road games.
  • Jarrett Allen has recorded a double-double in 7 of his last 10 games vs. the Hornets.
  • Evan Mobley has 4+ assists in 7 of his last 8 home games.
  • LaMelo Ball has 6+ assists in his last 8 games.
  • Donovan Mitchell has 6+ assists in 5 of the Cavaliers’ last 6 home games.
  • Evan Mobley has 21+ points in his last 4 games vs. teams with a losing record.
  • LaMelo Ball has 31+ points in 6 of his last 7 road games.
  • Darius Garland has 23+ points in 4 of the Cavaliers’ last 5 home games.
  • Evan Mobley has 10+ rebounds in 6 of his last 8 home games.

PREVIEW

The Hornets visit the Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Sunday night in a matchup of teams at opposite ends of the East.

Cleveland leads the season series 2-0, with Evan Mobley averaging 32.0 points and 10.5 rebounds across the wins.

The Cavaliers are riding a nine-game winning streak, most recently defeating Dallas 134-122 behind Mobley’s 34 points and 10 rebounds on 14-21 shooting.

Charlotte dropped their ninth straight game, falling 98-94 to Detroit on Friday while missing LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller (both questionable). The Hornets continue to search for answers in a challenging season.

PICK – CLEVELAND -14.0

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NEW ORLEANS @ WASHINGTON

Capital One Arena, Washington, DC

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Pelicans have lost their last 15 road games.
  • The Pelicans’ last 6 games have gone over.
  • The Wizards have won the first quarter in their last 6 games.
  • The Wizards have covered in 5 of their last 6 home games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
NOP 6 29 5-14 1-15
WAS 6 26 5-13 1-13

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
NOP 107.4 118.0 -10.6 225.4
WAS 109.3 122.2 -12.9 231.5

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
WAS OVER NOP
-4.5 232.5 110-98

PLAYER TRENDS

NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
  • Trey Murphy III has made 4+ three-pointers in 4 of the Pelicans’ last 5 games.
  • Jordan Poole has made 5+ three-pointers in 5 of his last 6 games.
  • Bilal Coulibaly has recorded 4+ assists in 12 of his last 13 games.
  • Herb Jones has recorded 4+ assists in 6 of the Pelicans’ last 7 games.
  • Dejounte Murray has recorded 8+ assists in 6 of the Pelicans’ last 8 games.
  • Alex Sarr has scored 15+ points in 5 of the Wizards’ last 6 games vs. losing teams.
  • Jordan Poole has scored 25+ points in his last 6 games.
  • C.J. McCollum has scored 26+ points in the Pelicans’ last 2 games vs. the Wizards.
  • Kyle Kuzma has recorded 6+ rebounds in 8 of his last 9 games vs. the Pelicans.
  • Herb Jones has recorded 4+ rebounds in 6 of the Pelicans’ last 7 games.

PREVIEW

The Pelicans and Wizards face off at Capital One Arena on Sunday night in the second leg of their home-and-home series.

The Pelicans won Friday’s game 132-120 at Smoothie King Center, snapping an 11-game losing streak and taking a 1-0 lead in the season series. New Orleans capitalized on Washington’s 21 turnovers, converting them into 32 points.

C.J. McCollum led the Pelicans with a career-high-tying 50 points, including 10 triples, while Jordan Poole stood out for the Wizards with 26 points and 7 assists. New Orleans now aims to break their 15-game road losing streak. Both Poole and Bilal Coulibaly are listed as questionable for Washington.

PICK – OVER 232.5 TOTAL POINTS

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UTAH @ ORLANDO

Amway Center, Orlando, FL

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Magic have won their last 28 home games vs. teams with a losing record.
  • The Jazz’s last 7 games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone under.
  • The Jazz have covered in 6 of their last 7 games as road underdogs vs. the Magic.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
UTA 8 25 2-12 6-13
ORL 21 15 13-4 8-11

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
UTA 111.5 119.2 -7.7 230.7
ORL 105.6 103.4 +2.2 209.0

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
ORL OVER UTA
-6.0 209.5 105-92

PLAYER TRENDS

NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
  • Collin Sexton has made 2+ three-pointers in the Jazz’s last 11 games vs. Eastern Conference teams.
  • Keyonte George has made 3+ three-pointers in his last 6 road games vs. Eastern Conference teams.
  • Walker Kessler has recorded a double-double in 3 of the Jazz’s last 4 games.
  • Collin Sexton has 4+ assists in the Jazz’s last 16 games vs. Eastern Conference teams.
  • Collin Sexton has scored 15+ points in the Jazz’s last 12 road games.
  • Goga Bitadze has scored 18+ points in 3 of the Magic’s last 4 games as home favorites.
  • Lauri Markkanen has scored 20+ points in 6 of his last 7 games vs. the Magic.
  • Goga Bitadze has recorded 13+ rebounds in 4 of the Magic’s last 5 games as favorites.

PREVIEW

The Jazz visit the Magic at Kia Center in the second leg of a back-to-back.

This marks their first meeting of the season, with Orlando looking to build on last season’s sweep, including a 115-107 home win.

The Magic are coming off a 106-97 victory over Toronto, powered by Tristan Da Silva’s career-high 25 points and 5 triples. Orlando aims to improve their impressive 20-4 record in their last 24 home games.

Utah snapped a five-game losing streak with a dominant 136-100 win over Miami yesterday, led by Brice Sensabaugh’s career-high 34 points and 7 triples, along with John Collins’ 24 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks.

For the Magic, Jalen Suggs remains out.

PICK – ORLANDO -6.0

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LOS ANGELES LAKERS @ HOUSTON

Toyota Center, Houston, TX

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Lakers have won 5 of their last 6 games as underdogs.
  • 8 of the Lakers’ last 9 road games vs. Western teams have gone under.
  • The Lakers have covered in their last 6 games vs. Western opponents.
  • The Rockets have lost the first quarter in their last 4 games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
LAL 20 14 12-5 8-9
HOU 22 12 12-6 10-6

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
LAL 112.2 113.7 -1.5 225.9
HOU 112.1 106.4 +5.7 218.5

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
LAL OVER HOU
+5.5 218.5 119-115

PLAYER TRENDS

NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
  • Austin Reaves has 20+ points in 4 of the Lakers’ last 5 games.
  • Austin Reaves has 10+ assists in 4 of the Lakers’ last 5 games.
  • Austin Reaves has 6+ rebounds in the Lakers’ last 6 games.
  • Alperen Sengun has a double-double in the Rockets’ last 3 games vs. the Lakers.
  • Alperen Sengun has 20+ points in the Rockets’ last 6 home games vs. Western Conference teams.
  • Dillon Brooks has 19+ points in his last 4 games with the Rockets as favorites.
  • Anthony Davis has 27+ points in 4 of his last 5 games vs. the Rockets.
  • Jalen Green has 24+ points in 5 of the Rockets’ last 6 home games vs. the Lakers.
  • LeBron James has 28+ points in 5 of his last 6 games.

PREVIEW

The Lakers and Rockets face off at Toyota Center, separated by 2 games in the Western standings.

This is their first meeting of the season, with last year’s series split as both teams defended home court twice.

Houston is coming off a 109-86 loss to Boston, despite Jalen Green’s 27 points and 5 triples. The Rockets have now lost 3 of their last 4 games.

The Lakers defeated Atlanta 119-102 on Friday, led by LeBron James’ 30 points and 8 assists on 13-20 shooting. Los Angeles looks to extend its six-game winning streak in conference play.

PICK – LA LAKERS +5.5

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SACRAMENTO @ GOLDEN STATE

Chase Center, San Francisco, CA

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Warriors’ last 7 games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone under.
  • The Warriors have won 9 of their last 11 home games vs. the Kings.
  • The Kings have failed to cover in 9 of their last 11 games following a win.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
SAC 16 19 9-12 7-7
GSW 18 16 10-8 8-8

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
SAC 115.4 114.1 +1.3 229.5
GSW 112.6 110.5 +2.1 223.1

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
GSW OVER SAC
-3.5 224.5 129-99

PLAYER TRENDS

NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
  • Stephen Curry has made 5+ three-pointers in 6 of the Warriors’ last 7 home games vs. the Kings.
  • Draymond Green has 9+ assists in the Warriors’ last 3 home games vs. the Kings.
  • DeMar DeRozan has 20+ points in 17 of his last 18 road games.
  • Stephen Curry has 25+ points in 21 of his last 24 games vs. the Kings.
  • Keegan Murray has 6+ rebounds in his last 8 games vs. the Warriors.
  • Dennis Schroder has 4+ rebounds in 4 of his last 5 home games vs. the Kings.
  • DeMar DeRozan has 6+ rebounds in his last 3 games vs. the Warriors.

PREVIEW

The Kings and Warriors meet at Chase Center, separated by 2.5 games in the West.

Their last encounter came in last season’s play-in tournament, where the Kings secured a 118-94 win at Golden 1 Center, led by 32 points from Keegan Murray (questionable).

Golden State is coming off a 121-113 victory over Memphis yesterday, despite missing Stephen Curry, marking their third win in four games.

Sacramento last played on Friday, defeating Memphis 138-133 at Golden 1 Center, powered by Malik Monk’s 31 points and 6 triples, DeMar DeRozan’s 29 points, and Domantas Sabonis’ 17-point, 10-rebound, 6-assist effort. The Kings have won six straight when Monk scores 30+ points. De’Aaron Fox is doubtful for Sacramento.

PICK – OVER 224.5 TOTAL POINTS

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