NBA – Tonight’s NBA Best Tips – Fri, 20th Dec

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CHARLOTTE HORNETS @ PHILADELPHIA 76ERS

  • The 76ers have covered 7 of their last 8 games against Eastern opponents.
  • The 76ers have won each of their last 9 games against the Hornets.
  • 12 of the Hornets’ last 16 road games against East opponents have gone overs.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
CHA 7 20 5-10 2-10
PHI 8 16 3-9 5-7

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
CHA 106.9 113.1 -6.2 220.0
PHI 105.9 110.5 -4.6 216.4

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
CHA UNDER PHI
+13.5 213.5 108-98

PLAYER TRENDS

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  • TBC

PREVIEW

Playing the second leg of a back-to-back, the Hornets will face the 76ers at Wells Fargo Center.

This will mark their fourth meeting this season, with the 76ers leading the series 3-0 despite Joel Embiid missing each game. Embiid remains questionable for this contest.

The 76ers haven’t played since their last matchup with the Hornets, while Charlotte fell 123-114 to Washington at Capital One Arena yesterday without Brandon Miller, who is still out.

The Hornets have lost 27 of their last 30 conference road games and four of their last five without Miller.

PICK – UNDER 213.5 TOTAL POINTS

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MILWAUKEE BUCKS @ CLEVELAND CAVALIERS

  • The Bucks have failed to cover in their last 9 games with a rest disadvantage.
  • The Cavaliers have won 14 of their last 15 home games.
  • The Bucks’ last 5 games as underdogs have gone under the total points line.
  • The Cavaliers have won the 1st quarter in 15 of their last 16 games as favs vs. the Bucks.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
MIL 14 11 9-4 4-7
CLE 23 4 14-1 9-3

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
MIL 113.3 111.9 +1.4 225.2
CLE 121.5 110.9 +10.6 232.4

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
MIL OVER CLE
+9.0 221.0 124-101

PLAYER TRENDS

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  • Giannis Antetokounmpo has scored the first basket in 5 of his last 9 road games vs. the Cavaliers.
  • Jarrett Allen has scored 14+ points in his last 6 games vs. the Bucks.
  • Evan Mobley has scored 19+ points in 4 of his last 5 games.
  • Dean Wade has made 2+ three-pointers in his last 3 games vs. the Bucks.
  • Donovan Mitchell has made 4+ three-pointers in the Cavaliers’ last 6 home games.
  • Evan Mobley has recorded 9+ rebounds in his last 5 home games.
  • Jarrett Allen has recorded 12+ rebounds in his last 6 games vs. the Bucks.
  • Darius Garland has recorded 8+ assists in his last 3 games vs. the Bucks.
  • Jarrett Allen has recorded a double-double in his last 6 games vs. the Bucks.
  • Donovan Mitchell has scored 20+ points in 13 of his last 14 games vs. the Bucks.
  • Darius Garland has scored 20+ points in 5 of his last 6 games vs. the Bucks.

PREVIEW

The Cavaliers lead the season series 2-0 after victories both home and away and recently routed Brooklyn 130-101 at Barclays Center, extending their division-winning streak to eight.

Milwaukee secured a 97-81 win over Oklahoma City in the NBA Cup Championship, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 26-point, 19-rebound, 10-assist display. Khris Middleton (probable) missed that game, while Damian Lillard (out) will remain sidelined.

The Bucks have dropped seven of their last eight road games without Lillard.

PICK – OVER 221.0 TOTAL POINTS

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OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER @ MIAMI HEAT

  • The Heat have won 7 of their last 8 home games.
  • 5 of the Heat’s last 6 games vs. West teams have gone over the total points line.
  • The Heat have covered in their last 4 games vs. West teams.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
OKC 21 5 11-2 10-3
MIA 13 11 8-4 5-7

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
OKC 115.2 103.3 +11.9 218.5
MIA 112.8 109.7 +3.1 222.5

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
OKC OVER OKC
-1.0 216.5 104-97

PLAYER TRENDS

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  • Luguentz Dort has scored 11+ points in 6 of his last 7 games vs. the Heat.
  • Tyler Herro has scored 23+ points in the Heat’s last 3 games.
  • Tyler Herro has made 4+ three-pointers in the Heat’s last 3 games.
  • Luguentz Dort has recorded 5+ rebounds in 5 of the Thunder’s last 6 games.
  • Jimmy Butler has recorded 5+ assists in 7 of the Heat’s last 9 home games.
  • Bam Adebayo has recorded a double-double in the Heat’s last 5 home games.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has scored 30+ points in the Thunder’s last 8 road games.
  • Isaiah Hartenstein has recorded 12+ rebounds in the Thunder’s last 6 road games.

PREVIEW

On the second leg of a back-to-back, the Thunder visit the Heat.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who averaged 32.5 points in that series, led OKC to a 105-99 win over Orlando yesterday with 35 points and four steals.

Miami fell 125-124 to Detroit in overtime despite Jimmy Butler’s 35-point, 19-rebound, 10-assist effort. The Heat aim to improve their 7-1 record across their last eight home games.

This is their first matchup of 2024-25, with the Thunder aiming to build on last season’s sweep, including a 128-120 road victory.

PICK – OVER 216.5 TOTAL POINTS

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