Best NBA Bets for Today: Philadelphia 76ers, New Orleans Pelicans, and Phoenix Suns
The 2022-23 NBA season continues on Tuesday, December 13, with ten teams in action. Take a look at three strong team bets for tonight's action, featuring the Philadelphia 76ers, New Orleans Pelicans, and Phoenix Suns.
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Best NBA Team Bet #1: Philadelphia 76ers -5.5 (-108)
The 14-12 Philadelphia 76ers are finally starting to get healthy, but starting guard Tyrese Maxey remains out. The 76ers, who are fifth in the Eastern Conference, have been among the best defenses in the NBA this season, ranking third in opponents points per game and fourth in defensive rating.
They will face the 14-11 Sacramento Kings, who are ranked second in points per game and sixth in offensive rating, but star point guard De'Aaron Fox is questionable after missing the last two games. Furthermore, Sacramento is just 6-7 on the road, while Philadelphia is 9-5 at home. Look for the 76ers to win this contest by at least six points.
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Best NBA Team Bet #2: New Orleans Pelicans -1.5 (-110)
The New Orleans Pelicans are the top-ranked team in the Western Conference, with an 18-8 record. The Pelicans have won seven straight games and nine of their last ten. New Orleans has been elite on both sides of the ball, as their offense is ranked third in points per game and fifth in offensive rating, while their defense is eighth in opponents points per game and third in defensive rating.
The Utah Jazz, meanwhile, are trending in the opposite direction, having lost eight of their last 11 games after a 10-3 start to the season. The Jazz have been great offensively, ranking fifth in points per game and fourth in offensive rating, but they have been awful on the other side of the ball, ranking just 22nd in opponents points per game and 26th in defensive rating.
Look for the surging Pelicans to take advantage of the struggling Jazz and their poor defense and win the contest by at least two points.
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Best NBA Team Bet #3: Phoenix Suns -6 (-108)
The Phoenix Suns have lost four games in a row and five of six, but three of those losses have come against the New Orleans Pelicans and Boston Celtics, who lead the Western Conference and Eastern Conference respectively. Phoenix ranks sixth in points per game and second in offensive rating, while defensively they rank tenth in opponents points per game and 13th in defensive rating.
Although the Suns will be without star shooting guard Devin Booker, they will face the Houston Rockets, the worst team in the Western Conference. The Rockets have struggled on both sides of the ball, as they're ranked 24th in points per game, 25th in offensive rating, 25th in opponents points per game and 28th in defensive rating.
Look for Phoenix to thrive even without their star player and win by at least seven points.
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