NBA 2021: Best bets for all the biggest games on Thursday

15 December 2021 at 4:33 pm·2-min read

Our Nets bets got wiped out yesterday due to Covid, so we only had two bets and missed on both.

Hopefully, we get all bets active today.

Atlanta Hawks @ Orlando Magic

The Hawks are a good team. But they have lost four of their last five games including an embarrassing loss to Houston.

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I still think they win easily here and the line is eight points at TAB.

Taking the Hawks to cover pays $1.95

Best bet: Handicap betting - Hawks -8.0

The Rockets have been playing well, but without Eric Gordon, Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr and Christian Wood, I can’t see them hanging with the Cavs, who are legitimately good.

The line is -9.5 on TAB and I think this one screams double digits.

Best bet: Handicap betting - Cavs -9.5

No Richaun Holmes for Sacramento, but would they be underdogs against the Wizards while playing at home?

I don’t think so, but they are. I would be picking them for the upside win, which pays $2.10.

I’m also looking at the struggling Harrison Barnes. His rebound line is 5.5 and on TAB, over 5.5 pays $2.10.

Best bet: Kings to win

Best bet: Player rebounds - Barnes over 5.5

No Luka Dončić, so Jalen Brunson should start. The Lakers defence isn’t particularly good, so I like Brunson to score well here.

His line is 16.5 on TAB and the over is $1.75.

LeBron James’ passing numbers have been lower this season playing with Russell Westbrook.

So the 7.5 assist line going under gives good odd. I like it. It pays $2.05 on TAB

Best bet: Player points - Brunson over 16.5

Best bet: Player assists - James under 7.5

94-93 (50%)

-10.81 units

ROI -5.8%

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