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Four NBA games on the card this Monday, and there’s still plenty for punters to get stuck into. Boston heads to Orlando chasing a fifth straight victory, while Brooklyn remains winless ahead of its trip to Indiana.
The Clippers and Warriors meet in a California showdown, before Toronto visits the Lakers to round things out. With a few interesting handicap lines and some tempting underdogs, let’s see where the value sits.
BOSTON CELTICS @ ORLANDO MAGIC
Kia Center, Orlando, FL
Odds: BOS $1.40 / ORL $3.07
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| BOS | 4 | 1 | 4-0 | 0-1 |
| ORL | 2 | 3 | 0-2 | 2-1 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV. |
| BOS | 120.8 | 111.6 | +9.2 | 232.4 |
| ORL | 109.8 | 118.4 | -8.6 | 228.2 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
| BOS | OVER | BOS |
| -6.5 | 222.5 | 108-97 |
Boston will hit the road after a four-game homestand when they take on Orlando at Kia Center on Sunday afternoon. The Celtics won three of four meetings against the Magic last season, although Orlando did manage to split their two home games.
The Magic are coming off an impressive 121-114 upset against Toronto, with Franz Wagner putting up 26 points and 11 assists, while Desmond Bane added 28 points. Orlando got the job done without Paolo Banchero, who remains out. They’ve now won eight straight games when Wagner records a double-double.
Boston knocked off Chicago 125-111 behind Payton Pritchard’s 30 points and Jayson Tatum’s 26 points and 7 assists. Paul George also chipped in with 18 points, 8 assists and 3 steals. The Celtics have now won nine straight when Tatum scores at least 25 points. Mitchell Robinson is questionable, but Boston will be feeling pretty good heading into this one.
PICK – Boston Celtics -6.5
BROOKLYN NETS @ INDIANA PACERS
Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Odds: BKN $2.45 / IND $1.58
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| BKN | 0 | 5 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| IND | 2 | 4 | 0-2 | 2-2 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV. |
| BKN | 110.2 | 121.2 | -11.0 | 231.4 |
| IND | 116.7 | 119.8 | -3.1 | 236.5 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
| IND | OVER | BKN |
| -3.5 | 229.5 | 98-90 |
Brooklyn are still searching for their first win of the 2026-27 season and will be hoping to finally get on the board when they visit Indiana on Sunday night. The Pacers smashed the Nets 136-109 in their first meeting last weekend, so Brooklyn will be desperate to put up a better fight this time around.
Indiana are coming off an ugly 145-125 loss to Miami, with Pascal Siakam struggling badly on 5-of-17 shooting. The Pacers remain without Tyrese Haliburton and Ivica Zubac, while they’ve also lost five straight at home.
Brooklyn went down 110-94 to Detroit, with Julius Randle managing just 4-of-13 from the field. The Nets have now lost 10 straight road games, which is pretty terrible form. Mikel Brown Jr. is out for Brooklyn, while Obi Toppin is questionable for Indiana. Neither team is inspiring much confidence right now, but something has to give.
PICK – Indiana Pacers ML
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS @ GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
Odds: LAC $2.09 / GSW $1.78
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| LAC | 1 | 4 | 1-1 | 0-3 |
| GSW | 3 | 3 | 1-1 | 2-2 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV. |
| LAC | 105.4 | 111.8 | -6.4 | 217.2 |
| GSW | 116.7 | 115.3 | +1.4 | 232.0 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
| GSW | UNDER | GSW |
| -1.5 | 219.5 | 124-112 |
Golden State and the LA Clippers will renew their Pacific Division rivalry at Chase Center on Sunday night, with both teams heading into this one in completely different form. The Warriors won their last meeting 126-121 in last season’s play-in tournament, with Stephen Curry dropping 35 points.
Golden State are coming off an impressive 112-95 comeback victory over the Lakers after trailing by 25 points. Curry was outstanding again, putting up 31 points and knocking down 8 threes as the Warriors made it three straight wins.
The Clippers were absolutely smashed 127-101 by Minnesota and have now lost four straight games. The big concern for Golden State is that Curry and Draymond Green are both out. The Warriors have lost five straight without Curry in the lineup, which makes this matchup a lot more interesting than recent form suggests. With both teams facing their own problems, this could be a tricky one for bettors.
PICK – Under 219.5 Total Points
TORONTO RAPTORS @ LOS ANGELES LAKERS
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Odds: TOR $2.53 / LAL $1.55
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| TOR | 3 | 2 | 2-1 | 1-1 |
| LAL | 4 | 2 | 2-1 | 2-1 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV. |
| TOR | 116.8 | 106.2 | +10.6 | 223.0 |
| LAL | 118.5 | 113.3 | +5.2 | 231.8 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
| TOR | UNDER | LAL |
| +4.5 | 228.5 | 131-125 |
The Lakers will be looking to continue their dominance over Toronto when they host the Raptors at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday night. Los Angeles have won seven straight meetings against Toronto, including both games last season, so recent history is certainly on their side.
The Lakers are coming off a frustrating 112-95 loss to Golden State after blowing a massive 25-point lead. Luka Doncic did his best with 37 points, 7 rebounds and 6 threes, but it wasn’t enough. Los Angeles have still won six straight home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Toronto suffered a 121-114 loss to Orlando despite Scottie Barnes dropping a career-high 41 points. The Raptors have now lost seven of their last eight road games, which isn’t exactly encouraging. Ziaire Williams is also questionable to return for the Lakers. With Toronto struggling away from home, Los Angeles will fancy their chances of extending their winning streak in this matchup.
PICK – Toronto Raptors +4.5 ($1.90)
