Tonight’s Best NBA Picks & Props – Wed, 20th Dec

TONIGHT'S BEST NBA PICKS

NBA BEST BETS TONIGHT

*These NBA picks and props are done the previous game day, adjust selections should spreads and lineups change.


UTAH @ CLEVELAND

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Jazz have lost their last 22 road games against teams above .500.
  • 13 of the Jazz’s last 17 games on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone Overs.
  • The Cavs have failed to cover their last 7 home games on the first leg of a back-to-back.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
UTA 10 17 8-5 2-12
CLE 15 12 8-6 7-6

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
UTA 112.2 119.5 -7.3 231.7
CLE 112.0 111.9 +0.1 223.9

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
CLE OVER CLE
-5.0 227.5 124-116

PLAYER STATS

  • Collin Sexton has 26+ points in the Jazz’s last 4 games.
  • Donovan Mitchell has made 4+ three-pointers in the Cavs’ last 3 home games.

PICK – CLEVELAND -5.0


CHARLOTTE @ INDIANA

TEAM TRENDS

  • 14 of the Pacers’ last 16 home games against Eastern opponents have gone Overs.
  • The Hornets have lost their last 5 games.
  • The Pacers have lost the first half in their last 6 home games.
  • The Hornets have covered 7 of their last 8 games against the Pacers.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
CHA 7 18 4-10 3-8
IND 13 12 7-6 6-6

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
CHA 111.0 120.7 -9.7 231.7
IND 127.4 127.0 +0.4 254.4

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
CHA UNDER IND
+9.5 248.5 144-113

PLAYER STATS

  • Myles Turner has scored the first basket in his last 3 games.
  • Buddy Hield has 19+ points in his last 6 home games against the Hornets.
  • Buddy Hield has made 4+ three-pointers in his last 6 home games against the Hornets.
  • Terry Rozier has 6+ rebounds in 5 of the Hornets’ last 6 road games against the Pacers.
  • Brandon Miller has 3+ assists in 6 of the Hornets’ last 8 games.

PICK – UNDER 248.5 TOTAL PTS


MIAMI @ ORLANDO

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Magic have covered 14 of their last 15 games as favs against Southeast opponents.
  • The Magic have won their last 9 home games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
MIA 15 12 7-6 8-6
ORL 16 9 11-2 5-7

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
MIA 112.8 112.0 +0.8 224.8
ORL 113.2 109.9 +3.3 223.1

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
ORL OVER MIA
-5.0 219.0 115-106

PLAYER STATS

  • Franz Wagner has 6+ rebounds in 8 of the Magic’s last 10 games.
  • Franz Wagner has 27+ points in 4 of the Magic’s last 5 home games.
  • Kyle Lowry has 5+ assists in his last 23 games as a starter against the Magic.
  • Kyle Lowry has 10+ points in his last 3 games.
  • Paolo Banchero has a double-double in his last 2 games against the Heat.
  • Paolo Banchero has 23+ points in 7 of the Magic’s last 9 home games.
  • Bam Adebayo has a double-double in his last 7 road games.

PICK – OVER 219.0 TOTAL PTS


MINNESOTA @ PHILADELPHIA

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Timberwolves have won 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The 76ers’ last 3 games have gone Unders.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
MIN 20 5 11-1 9-4
PHI 18 8 10-4 8-4

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
MIN 113.5 105.9 +7.6 219.4
PHI 122.2 110.9 +11.3 233.1

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
PHI UNDER PHI
-3.5 225.5 127-113

PLAYER STATS

  • Joel Embiid has 13+ rebounds in the 76ers’ last 3 games.
  • Joel Embiid has the first basket in the 76ers’ last 3 games.
  • Joel Embiid has 35+ points in the 76ers’ last 4 games.
  • Karl-Anthony Towns has 23+ points in 4 of his last 5 games against the 76ers.
  • Tyrese Maxey has made 5 three-pointers in the 76ers’ last 2 games.
  • Rudy Gobert has 12+ rebounds in 7 of the Timberwolves’ last 9 games.
  • Mike Conley has 8 assists in 3 of his last 4 games against the 76ers.

PICK – PHILADELPHIA -3.5


NEW YORK @ BROOKLYN

TEAM TRENDS

  • 8 of the Knicks’ last nine games have gone Overs.
  • The Nets have won their last 6 home games against the Knicks.
  • The Knicks have lost the first half in their last 6 road games.
  • The Nets have covered the line in 5 of their last 6 home games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
NY 15 11 7-3 8-8
BKN 13 13 8-5 5-8

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
NY 114.5 111.7 +2.8 226.2
BKN 116.1 115.1 +1.0 231.2

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
NY UNDER NY
-1.0 233.5 121-102

PLAYER STATS

  • Cameron Johnson has 5+ rebounds in 12 of his last 13 home games.
  • Cameron Johnson has 14+ points in his last 3 games against the Knicks.
  • Cameron Thomas has 32+ points in the Nets’ last 2 games.
  • Mikal Bridges has made 3 three-pointers in 4 of the Nets’ last 5 games.
  • Jalen Brunson has made 5+ three-pointers in the Knicks’ last 2 games against the Nets.

PICK – UNDER 233.5 TOTAL PTS


DENVER @ TORONTO

TEAM TRENDS

  • The underdogs have covered 12 games between the Nuggets and Raptors at Scotiabank Arena.
  • The underdogs have won the last 3 games between the Nuggets and Raptors at Scotiabank Arena.
  • The Nuggets’ last 3 games have gone Unders.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
DEN 18 10 11-2 7-8
TOR 11 15 8-7 3-8

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
DEN 115.3 110.5 +4.8 225.8
TOR 112.5 114.2 -1.7 226.7

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
DEN UNDER DEN
-4.0 229.5 113-104

PLAYER STATS

  • Michael Porter Jr. has 7+ rebounds in the Nuggets’ last 7 road games.
  • Michael Porter Jr. has made 3+ three-pointers in his last 4 games against the Raptors.
  • Michael Porter Jr. has 19+ points in his last 4 games against the Raptors.
  • Jakob Poeltl has 12+ points in 4 of his last 5 games against the Nuggets.
  • Jamal Murray has 22+ points in 9 of his last 12 road games.
  • Aaron Gordon has 7+ rebounds in 6 of his last 7 road games.

PICK – UNDER 229.5 TOTAL PTS


LA LAKERS @ CHICAGO

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Lakers’ last 7 road games have gone Overs.
  • The Lakers have won 6 of their last 7 road games against the Bulls.
  • The Bulls have lost the first half in 15 of their last 18 games.
  • The road team has covered the Bulls’ last 6 games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
LAL 15 12 10-3 5-9
CHI 11 17 7-7 4-10

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
LAL 113.8 113.5 +0.3 227.3
CHI 109.9 113.3 -3.4 223.2

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
CHI OVER CHI
+4.0 224.0 124-108

PLAYER STATS

  • Patrick Williams has made 2+ three-pointers in the Bulls’ last 4 games.
  • Coby White has 6+ rebounds in 4 of the Bulls’ last 5 games.
  • DeMar DeRozan has 6+ assists in 7 of his last 8 games against the Lakers.
  • Nikola Vucevic has 4+ assists in 4 of the Bulls’ last 5 games.

PICK – CHICAGO +4.0


ATLANTA @ HOUSTON

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Hawks have failed to cover their last 10 games against teams above .500.
  • The Rockets have won their last 11 home games.
  • 7 of the Rockets’ last 8 home games have gone Unders.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
ATL 11 15 4-7 7-8
HOU 13 11 11-1 2-10

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
ATL 122.7 122.7 +0.0 245.4
HOU 110.7 107.3 +3.4 218.0

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
HOU UNDER ATL
-3.0 233.5 134-127

PLAYER STATS

  • Trae Young has 32+ points in his last 5 road games.
  • Clint Capela has 17+ points in his last 3 games.
  • De’Andre Hunter has 18+ points in his last 3 games.
  • Dillon Brooks has 16+ points in the Rockets’ last 3 games.
  • Trae Young has 4+ rebounds in the Hawks’ last 4 games.

PICK – HOUSTON -3.0


LA CLIPPERS @ DALLAS

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Clippers have won their last 8 games.
  • 6 of the last 7 games between the Clippers and Mavs have gone Unders.
  • The Mavs have failed to cover 21 of their last 29 home games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
DAL 16 10 7-5 9-5
LAC 16 10 11-3 5-7

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
DAL 119.3 117.6 +1.7 236.9
LAC 117.0 110.7 +6.3 227.7

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
LAC UNDER LAC
-2.0 236.5 120-111

PLAYER STATS

  • Derrick Jones Jr. has 12+ points in 4 of his last 5 home games.
  • Ivica Zubac has a double-double in the Clippers’ last 3 road games.

PICK – LA CLIPPERS -2.0


BOSTON @ SACRAMENTO

TEAM TRENDS

  • The home team has won the Celtics’ last 13 games.
  • 8 of the Kings’ last 9 home games have gone Overs.
  • The Celtics have failed to cover their last 6 road games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
BOS 20 6 14-0 6-6
SAC 16 9 10-3 6-6

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
BOS 118.0 109.4 +8.6 227.4
SAC 118.2 117.2 +1.0 235.4

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
SAC OVER BOS
-3.5 236.0 144-119

PLAYER STATS

  • Domantas Sabonis has the first basket in the Kings’ last 2 games.
  • De’Aaron Fox has made 3+ three-pointers in 4 of his last 5 games.

PICK – SACRAMENTO -3.5