Plenty of NBA action is heading our way this week, which means that there are loads of great NBA betting opportunities. Some juicy totals and beatable spreads are on the horizon, so let’s take a look at some of the best bets for the upcoming week.
Los Angeles Clippers at New Orleans Pelicans-Monday, December 3rd
The Los Angeles Clippers are one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now and they will pay a visit to New Orleans to take on the struggling Pelicans. The Clippers head into the week with four straight wins and covers. They have also won nine and covered eight of their last ten games. Eight of their last 10 games have also gone over the total. Los Angeles has won and covered in five of their last seven on the road.
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The Pelicans have lost and failed to cover in four of their last five games, but they have been a pretty solid bet at home with five wins and four covers in their last six home games. Four of their last five home games have gone over the total. The Pelicans have won and covered in three straight and in five of the last six meetings between these two teams.
My Pick: New Orleans Pelicans ATS
Portland Trailblazers at Dallas Mavericks-Tuesday, December 4th
Portland looked like they were going to go on a run a couple of weeks back but their fortunes have reversed and they have lost four of their last five games and failed to cover in six straight and in eight of their last nine. They are 2-4 SU and 1-5 ATS in their last six road games.
After three straight wins and covers, the Mavericks lost to the Lakers but they have still won and covered seven of their last nine games. Dallas has been extremely hot at home with six straight wins and covers. On the year, the Mavericks are 8-2 SU and ATS at home.
My Pick: Dallas Mavericks ATS
Philadelphia 76ers at Toronto Raptors-Wednesday, December 5th
The Raptors are the hottest team in the league with a seven-game winning streak heading into the week. They haven’t been all that steady when it comes to covering spreads, but they have scored more than 122 points in their last five games and the over has prevailed in eight of their last eleven games, including five straight. Ten of Toronto’s 12 home games have gone over the total as they rack up points at home.
Philadelphia has also been hot lately with seven wins in their last eight games. Like Toronto, Philly hasn’t been all that steady in the spread department but they have been in their share of high-scoring games. Nine of their last 12 games have seen the score go over the total and four of their last five road games have done so as well. Eleven of the last 14 meetings between these teams have gone over the total and five of the last six meetings between these two teams in Toronto have eclipsed the total.
My Pick: Over
Golden State Warriors at Milwaukee Bucks-Friday, December 7th
The Milwaukee Bucks have shown signs of regression over the past couple of weeks. Their 2-3 SU record in their last five games might not raise too many eyebrows, but failing to cover in five straight games might. However, they are still the highest-scoring team in the league and nine of their 14 home games have gone over the total.
Meanwhile, the mighty Warriors have had their fair share of problems over the past couple of weeks having lost six of their last nine including their last two. They are also just 2-9 ATS in their last 11. It may seem hard to fathom but they are on a six-game road losing streak and are a lowly 3-8 ATS on the road. They can still score points though.
My Pick: Over
Los Angeles Lakers at San Antonio Spurs-Friday, December 7th
The Lakers hit a bit of a snag with two straight losses but have bounced back with a pair of wins. They have won nine of their last 13 games but they are all over the place when it comes to covering spreads. One thing that has been relatively constant is their ability to keep games from going over the total. The under has prevailed in their last seven games and in 13 of their last 15. The under has also prevailed in their last three road games and in five of their last six road games.
The Spurs have been having a rough go of things recently and have just four victories in their last 14 outings. Despite averaging 108.5 points per game this season, San Antonio’s offensive output has fallen short of that average in their last four home games. This game has the makings of a low-scoring affair.
My Pick: Under
