NBA Best Bets Today: Brooklyn Nets & More, December 18 | 2022-23 NBA Regular Season
There are seven NBA games scheduled for Sunday, December 18, and this will definitely be an interesting day of games.
We will dive into the nitty-gritty of three teams that bettors should place their tickets on and we will explain exactly why they should do so against the spread.
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NBA Best Team Bet #1: Los Angeles Lakers -4.5 (-112)
The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the best teams lately as they have seemingly turned a corner and will host the Washington Wizards here. The Wizards lost yesterday against the Clippers, so they are going to have some tired legs going up against LeBron James.
Washington is going to be struggling as they are on a nine-game losing streak now and have faled to keep a game close in a while. Both teams are dealing with some injuries as Bradley Beal and Anthony Davis are both out with injuries for this game. The Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last five games against each other in Los Angeles so give me the Lakers laying a handful of points.
NBA Best Team Bet #2: Brooklyn Nets -8.5 (-106)
The Brooklyn Nets are obviously the better team heading into this matchup and the season-ending injury to point guard Cade Cunningham showcases that as well. When looking at DunksandThrees’ adjusted defensive ratings this year, the Nets are 13th in the sport with a 112.5 defensive rating while the Pistons are 29th with a 116.6 defensive rating.
Looking at the defensive outputs in the last few games shows a difference as Brooklyn is giving up 116.2 points in their last five games while Detroit is allowing 123.5 points in their previous four games so go with the Brooklyn Nets to cover the spread.
NBA Best Team Bet #3: Boston Celtics -10.5 (-105)
The Boston Celtics are 11-3 at home and the Orlando Magic are 2-11 on the road this season for a reason and after getting embarrassed on Friday night, expect the Celtics to come out seeking blood.
The ability to shoot threes at a consistent level is critical to success in the NBA and there is a huge difference as the Magic are 20th in the NBA shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc while the Celtics are currently all the way up at fourth in the sport with a 38.6 team three-point percentage. Go with the Boston Celtics to cover the spread as they are the better team by far.
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