Tonight’s Best NBA Picks – Thurs, 21st Dec

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NBA BEST BETS TONIGHT

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

UTAH @ DETROIT

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Pistons have lost their last 24 games.
  • The Pistons have failed to cover their last 6 home games.
  • The Jazz have won the first half in 6 of their last 7 games against the Pistons.
  • 4 of the Pistons’ last 5 games have gone Overs.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
UTA 10 18 8-5 2-13
DET 2 25 1-12 1-13

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
UTA 112.3 119.7 -7.4 232.0
DET 108.9 120.8 -11.9 229.7

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
UTA UNDER UTA
+2.0 235.5 119-111

PLAYER STATS

  • Bojan Bogdanovic has 24+ points in 3 of the Pistons’ last 4 games.
  • Bojan Bogdanovic has 3+ assists in his last 3 games against the Jazz.

PICK – UTAH +2.0

NEW ORLEANS @ CLEVELAND

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Pelicans have lost 21 of their last 22 road games against Eastern opponents above .500.
  • The Cavs’ last four home games have gone Overs.
  • The Cavs have covered their last 4 home games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
NOR 16 12 9-5 7-7
CLE 16 12 9-6 7-6

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
NOR 115.9 113.9 +2.0 229.8
CLE 112.4 112.1 +0.3 224.5

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
NOR OVER NOR
-4.0 228.0 123-104

PLAYER STATS

  • TBA

PICK – NEW ORLEANS -4.0

SAN ANTONIO @ CHICAGO

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Spurs have lost their last 15 road games against Eastern opponents.
  • The Spurs’ last 7 games against Eastern opponents have gone Overs.
  • The Bulls have covered 9 of their last 10 games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
SAS 4 22 2-12 2-10
CHI 12 17 8-7 4-10

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
SAS 110.9 122.5 -11.6 233.4
CHI 110.3 113.1 -2.8 223.4

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
CHI OVER CHI
-5.5 228.5 114-95

PLAYER STATS

  • Nikola Vucevic has 21+ points in 3 of the Bulls’ last 4 games against the Spurs.
  • Coby White has 7+ rebounds in the Bulls’ last 4 games.
  • Keldon Johnson has 7+ rebounds in the Spurs’ last 4 road games.

PICK – CHICAGO -5.5

INDIANA @ MEMPHIS

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Grizzlies have won their last 11 home games against teams on the second leg of a back-to-back.
  • 6 of the Pacers’ last 7 games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone Overs.
  • The Pacers have failed to cover their last 5 road games on the second leg of a back-to-back.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
IND 14 12 8-6 6-6
MEM 7 19 1-11 6-8

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
IND 128.0 126.5 +1.5 254.5
MEM 106.0 112.5 -6.5 218.5

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
IND OVER MEM
+2.5 247.5 116-103

PLAYER STATS

  • Desmond Bane has made 4+ three-pointers in his last 3 games against the Pacers.
  • Ja Morant has 10+ assists in the Grizzlies’ last 2 games against the Pacers.
  • Tyrese Haliburton has 13+ assists in his last 4 games after playing less than 30 minutes in the Pacers’ previous game.

PICK – INDIANA +2.5

ORLANDO @ MILWAUKEE

TEAM TRENDS

  • Nine of the Bucks’ last 10 games have gone Overs.
  • The Bucks have won their last 14 games at Fiserv Forum.
  • The Bucks have won the first half in 14 of their last 15 games against the Magic.
  • The Bucks have covered 6 of their last 7 games against teams above .500.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
ORL 16 10 11-3 5-7
MIL 20 7 15-2 5-5

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
ORL 113.0 110.1 +2.9 223.1
MIL 124.7 119.2 +5.5 243.9

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
MIL UNDER MIL
-8.5 238.5 118-114

PLAYER STATS

  • Giannis Antetokounmpo has 33+ points in 3 of his last 4 games against the Magic.
  • Paolo Banchero has 5+ assists in 3 of the Magic’s last 4 games against the Bucks.

PICK – MILWAUKEE -8.5

LA CLIPPERS @ OKLAHOMA

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Clippers have won their last 9 games.
  • The Clippers’ last 4 road games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone Overs.
  • The Clippers have covered their last 6 games against teams above .500.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
LAC 17 10 11-3 6-7
OKC 17 8 9-4 8-4

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
LAC 117.1 110.7 +6.4 227.8
OKC 120.2 113.0 +7.2 233.2

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
LAC OVER OKC
+6.0 236.0 134-115

PLAYER STATS

  • Chet Holmgren has 18+ points in 4 of the Thunder’s last 5 home games against teams above .500.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has 40+ points in his last 3 games after playing less than 30 minutes in the Thunder’s last game.
  • Luguentz Dort has made 2+ three-pointers in the Thunder’s last 3 games.

PICK – LA CLIPPERS +6.0

LA LAKERS @ MINNESOTA

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Lakers’ last 8 road games have gone Overs.
  • The Timberwolves have won 12 of their last 13 home games.
  • The Lakers have failed to cover their last 7 games on the second leg of a back-to-back.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
LAL 15 13 10-3 5-10
MIN 20 6 11-1 9-5

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
LAL 113.6 113.9 -0.3 227.5
MIN 113.5 106.7 +6.8 220.2

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
MIN UNDER MIN
-8.5 224.5 118-111

PLAYER STATS

  • Karl-Anthony Towns has 25+ points in 4 of his last 5 games on the second leg of a back-to-back.

PICK –  UNDER 224.5 TOTAL PTS

WASHINGTON @ PORTLAND

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Wizards have lost 20 of their last 22 road games.
  • 9 of the Wizards’ last 12 games on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone Overs.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
WAS 4 22 2-8 2-14
POR 7 19 3-9 4-10

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
WAS 117.0 126.8 -9.8 243.8
POR 107.7 114.2 -6.5 221.9

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
POR UNDER WAS
-3.5 238.5 118-117

PLAYER STATS

  • Jordan Poole has 21+ points in his last 4 games against the Blazers.
  • Jerami Grant has 26+ points in 5 of his last 6 home games against teams below .500.
  • Kyle Kuzma has 28+ points in the Wizards’ last 3 games against teams below .500.
  • Kyle Kuzma has made 3+ three-pointers in the Wizards’ last 4 games.
  • Tyus Jones has 9+ assists in the Wizards’ last 3 games.
  • Anfernee Simons has 7 assists in the Blazers’ last 2 games.

PICK – PORTLAND -3.5

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