NBA Picks

Denver is laying 3.5 at home on Christmas, but their 9-5 home record and Minnesota’s road success make this spread too steep. Edwards and Randle have the firepower to keep this close against Jokic and the Nuggets.

The Grizzlies are laying 2.5 on the road without Ja Morant, but Utah’s offensive firepower at home makes this line feel stretched. Bash breaks down why the Jazz plus the points is the play.

The Cavaliers are laying 10 points at home against the Pelicans, but without Evan Mobley and facing a New Orleans team riding a five-game winning streak, this spread looks inflated. Bryan Bash breaks down why the points are the play.

The Bulls get +4 in Atlanta after dropping 152 points on the Hawks just two days ago. With Atlanta’s troubling 5-8 home record and Dyson Daniels out, this line overvalues home court in what projects as another high-possession shootout at State Farm Arena.

The Nuggets are 7-point road favorites in Dallas, but without Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun, their depth issues make this number dangerous. Bryan Bash breaks down why the Mavericks’ home competitiveness and legitimate scoring threats make +7 the play.

Miami’s laying 5.5 at home without Tyler Herro, and that spread feels stretched. Toronto’s 9-6 on the road with Ingram and Barnes leading the way. Bash breaks down why the Raptors can stay within two possessions and why this line doesn’t account for Miami’s offensive drop without their second-leading scorer.

We break down the total pick and why Orlando’s 6th-ranked defense matches up perfectly against Deni Avdija. Get the full prediction and best bets for tonight.

The Suns are laying 6 points at home against a Lakers team missing Luka Doncic and possibly Austin Reaves. Without 61.9 combined points per game from their top creators, LA’s offense becomes dangerously thin. Phoenix has the firepower at home to exploit this matchup and cover comfortably.