NBA – Tonight’s Best Picks – Sun, 29th Dec

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BROOKLYN @ ORLANDO

Amway Center, Orlando, FL

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Magic have won their last 27 home games vs. teams with a losing record.
  • 5 of the Magic’s last 6 games have gone under.
  • The Magic have won both halves in their last 4 home games vs. the Nets.
  • The favs have covered in the last 9 games between the Nets and Magic.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
BKN 12 19 5-9 7-10
ORL 19 14 12-4 7-10

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
BKN 108.1 113.1 -5.0 221.2
ORL 106.0 103.6 +2.4 209.6

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
ORL OVER ORL
-7.0 204.5 102-101

PLAYER TRENDS

NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
  • Goga Bitadze has a double-double in the Magic’s last 4 games as home favs.
  • Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has scored 16+ points in the Magic’s last 2 games vs. the Nets.
  • Cameron Johnson has scored 18+ points in 8 of his last 9 games.
  • Tristan Da Silva has scored 15+ points in 4 of the Magic’s last 6 games.
  • Goga Bitadze has 13+ rebounds in the Magic’s last 3 games as favs.

PREVIEW

In the final game of a seven-game homestand, the Magic host the Nets at Kia Center.

Recently, Orlando fell 108-85 to New York despite Jalen Suggs’ 27-point effort, marking their fifth loss in seven games.

Brooklyn lost 96-87 to San Antonio on Friday, highlighted by Keon Johnson’s career-high 25-point display in the absence of Cameron Johnson (probable). The Nets have now dropped nine of their last 12 games.

The Magic have owned the season series, winning all three prior matchups to extend their streak against the Nets to five games.

PICK – ORLANDO -7.0

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INDIANA @ BOSTON

TD Garden, Boston, MA

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Celtics have failed to cover in their last 8 games after a win.
  • The Celtics have won 13 of their last 14 home games vs. the Pacers.
  • 7 of the last 8 games between the Pacers and Celtics have gone over.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
IND 15 17 8-5 7-12
BOS 23 8 12-5 11-3

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
IND 114.4 116.8 -2.4 231.2
BOS 119.6 109.7 +9.9 229.3

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
BOS OVER IND
-10.5 232.5 123-114

PLAYER TRENDS

NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
  • Pascal Siakam has scored 23+ points in 4 of his last 5 road games vs. the Celtics.
  • Andrew Nembhard has 5+ assists in 5 of his last 6 games vs. the Celtics.
  • Jayson Tatum has a double-double in his last 8 games.
  • Tyrese Haliburton has 8+ assists in the Pacers’ last 10 games.
  • Derrick White has 6+ assists in the Celtics’ last 3 home games vs. the Pacers.
  • Jaylen Brown has scored 25+ points in 9 of the Celtics’ last 10 games vs. the Pacers.
  • Andrew Nembhard has scored 15+ points in 4 of his last 5 games.
  • Bennedict Mathurin has 6+ rebounds in the Pacers’ last 6 games as underdogs vs. Eastern teams.
  • Pascal Siakam has 8+ rebounds in 5 of the Pacers’ last 6 games as underdogs.
  • Jayson Tatum has 12+ rebounds in 5 of his last 6 games.

PREVIEW

Playing the second of a pair of matchups at TD Garden, the Pacers and Celtics will meet on Sunday night.

The Celtics’ three-point shooting made the difference, going 23-56 (41.1%) compared to the Pacers’ 11-39 (28.2%). Jaylen Brown led Boston with 44 points, four steals (equal-career-high), and six triples, while Jayson Tatum added 22 points, 13 rebounds, and three steals. The Celtics have won nine straight when Brown hits 6+ three-pointers. Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday are questionable.

Boston claimed Friday’s game 142-105, leveling the season series at 1-1 and extending their home winning streak against Indiana to six games.

PICK – OVER 232.5 TOTAL POINTS

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ATLANTA @ TORONTO

Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Raptors have lost their last 9 games.
  • The Hawks’ last 4 games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone under.
  • The Hawks have covered in 4 of their last 5 games vs. Eastern teams.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
ATL 17 15 10-7 7-7
TOR 7 24 6-10 1-14

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
ATL 117.3 119.2 -1.9 236.5
TOR 112.5 118.5 -6.0 231.0

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
ATL OVER ATL
-1.0 236.5 136-107

PLAYER TRENDS

NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
  • Clint Capela has scored the first basket in the last 2 games vs. the Raptors.
  • RJ Barrett has scored 29+ points in 6 of his last 8 home games.
  • Trae Young has 10+ assists in 7 of his last 8 games.
  • Scottie Barnes has scored 20+ points in the Raptors’ last 7 games vs. the Hawks.
  • Jalen Johnson has scored 20+ points in 8 of the Hawks’ last 9 games vs. Eastern teams.
  • Trae Young has scored 29+ points in 5 of the Hawks’ last 6 games vs. the Raptors.
  • Gradey Dick has 4+ rebounds in his last 7 games vs. Eastern teams.
  • Jalen Johnson has 11+ rebounds in the Hawks’ last 4 games.

PREVIEW

Set to hit the road after a four-game homestand, the Hawks will visit the Raptors at Scotiabank Arena.

Last time out, Toronto was blown out 155-126 by Memphis at FedExForum despite RJ Barrett’s 27-point, nine-rebound, 10-assist display and Scottie Barnes’ 26-point, eight-assist outing. The Raptors have now lost nine straight.

Atlanta defeated Miami 120-110 yesterday, led by Jalen Johnson’s 28-point, 13-rebound display and Trae Young’s 11-point, 15-assist outing. The Hawks have won seven of their last eight conference games. Jakob Poeltl is questionable for Toronto.

This is their first meeting in 2024-25 after last season’s series ended evenly, with both teams winning once at home and on the road.

PICK – ATLANTA -1.0

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MIAMI @ HOUSTON

Toyota Center, Houston, TX

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Heat have won their last 8 games vs. the Rockets.
  • 5 of the last 6 games between the Heat and Rockets have gone over.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
MIA 15 14 9-5 6-9
HOU 21 10 11-4 10-6

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
MIA 111.3 109.0 +2.3 220.3
HOU 113.4 106.7 +6.7 220.1

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
HOU OVER MIA
-7.5 215.5 104-100

PLAYER TRENDS

NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
  • Bam Adebayo has scored 18+ points in his last 4 games vs. the Rockets.
  • Tyler Herro has scored 28+ points in 4 of the Heat’s last 5 games vs. the Rockets.
  • Bam Adebayo has a double-double in 5 of his last 6 games vs. the Rockets.
  • Alperen Sengun has scored 20+ points in the Rockets’ last 5 home games.

PREVIEW

Playing the second leg of a back-to-back, the Heat will visit the Rockets at Toyota Center.

More recently, Houston blew a 16-point fourth-quarter lead to fall 113-112 against Minnesota despite Alperen Sengun’s 38-point, 12-rebound display. The Rockets have won eight of their last nine games against Eastern opponents.

Miami fell 120-110 to Atlanta yesterday, led by Tyler Herro’s 28-point, seven-rebound, 10-assist outing. The Heat have lost five of their last six road games.

This is their first meeting in 2024-25, with the Heat entering on an eight-game winning streak against the Rockets, including a sweep of last season’s series.

PICK – OVER 215.5 TOTAL POINTS

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MEMPHIS @ OKLAHOMA CITY

Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK

TEAM TRENDS

  • The home team has covered in the last 8 games between the Grizzlies and Thunder.
  • The Grizzlies have lost their last 10 road games vs. Western teams with a winning record.
  • 7 of the Grizzlies’ last 8 games vs. Western teams have gone under.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
MEM 22 10 14-4 8-6
OKC 25 5 12-2 13-3

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
MEM 124.0 113.7 +10.3 237.7
OKC 114.9 103.2 +11.7 218.1

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
MEM UNDER OKC
+7.5 233.5 136-106

PLAYER TRENDS

NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
  • Jaren Jackson Jr. has made 2+ threes in 9 of his last 10 games vs. the Thunder.
  • Desmond Bane has made 3+ threes in his last 4 games vs. the Thunder.
  • Desmond Bane has 7+ assists in 6 of the Grizzlies’ last 7 games.
  • Isaiah Hartenstein has a double-double in the Thunder’s last 6 games.
  • Jaren Jackson Jr. has scored 27+ points in 6 of his last 7 games as a road underdog.
  • Desmond Bane has scored 15+ points in the Grizzlies’ last 5 games.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has scored 30+ points in 11 of the Thunder’s last 14 games as favs.
  • Isaiah Hartenstein has 12+ rebounds in 5 of the Thunder’s last 6 games.
  • Jalen Williams has 6+ rebounds in 6 of the Thunder’s last 8 games at Paycom Center.

PREVIEW

Separated by four games on the West, the Grizzlies and Thunder meet at Paycom Center.

Last time out, Oklahoma City defeated Charlotte 106-94 at Spectrum Center, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 22-point display. The Thunder have won 10 of their last 11 games.

Memphis defeated New Orleans 132-124 on Friday behind Jaren Jackson Jr.’s 33-point, four-steal, three-block performance, but will be without Ja Morant, who exited that game with a shoulder injury.

This is their first meeting in 2024-25, with the Thunder entering on a five-game winning streak against the Grizzlies, including a sweep of last season’s series.

PICK – MEMPHIS +7.5

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SAN ANTONIO @ MINNESOTA

Target Center, Minneapolis, MN

TEAM TRENDS

  • The underdogs have won the Timberwolves’ last 5 games.
  • 8 of the Timberwolves’ last 9 games as favs have gone under.
  • The road team has won the 1st half in the Timberwolves’ last 6 games.
  • The Spurs have covered in their last 5 games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
SAS 16 15 11-7 5-8
MIN 16 14 8-6 8-8

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
SAS 111.2 112.0 -0.8 223.2
MIN 109.2 107.1 +2.1 216.3

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
MIN UNDER MIN
-6.5 215.5 112-110

PLAYER TRENDS

NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
  • Mike Conley has made 4 threes in each of his last 3 home games vs. the Spurs.
  • Chris Paul has 8+ assists in 9 of the Spurs’ last 12 games.
  • Rudy Gobert has a double-double in the Timberwolves’ last 3 home games vs. Western teams.
  • Julius Randle has 6+ assists in the Timberwolves’ last 4 games.
  • Devin Vassell has scored 21+ points in 5 of his last 6 games vs. the Timberwolves.
  • Victor Wembanyama has scored 26+ points in 4 of the Spurs’ last 5 games.
  • Anthony Edwards has scored 26+ points in 3 of the Timberwolves’ last 4 games vs. the Spurs.
  • Jeremy Sochan has 8+ rebounds in 5 of the Spurs’ last 6 games.

PREVIEW

Both with 16 wins, the Spurs and Timberwolves will face off at Target Center.

Last time out, Minnesota erased a 16-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Houston 113-112 at Toyota Center, led by Julius Randle’s 27-point, eight-rebound, eight-assist, five-triple display on 10-16 shooting. The Timberwolves are 4-0 this season when Randle scores 25+ points.

San Antonio defeated Brooklyn 96-87 on Friday behind Victor Wembanyama’s 19-point, six-block performance. The Spurs have won three of their last four games in conference play.

This is their third meeting this season, with the teams splitting the first two matchups at Frost Bank Center.

PICK – MINNESOTA -6.5

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