Top NBA Betting Picks of the Week – December 4th, 2023
The NBA returns to a normal schedule on Friday. The odds are out for the full slate of games. Sacramento is a slight road favorite over Phoenix, the Clippers are 6.5 chalks agianst Utah, and the Blazers are a +8 home underdog against Dallas. See below for NBA odds, analysis, and free picks for those three games as well as three games taking place on Monday, December 11.
Top NBA Betting Picks of the Week (December 4th, 2023)
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Sacramento Kings vs. Phoenix Suns
- When: Friday, December 8th, 2023, 9:00 PM ET
- Where: Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ
- TV: Arizona’s Family 3TV, NBCSCAT
- Radio: Sactown Sports 1140 AM (Kings) // KTAR 620 AM (Suns)
- Stream: NBA League Pass
- NBA Odds: Kings (-1.5) // Suns (+1.5)
The Kings are playing decent but not exceptional round ball heading into Friday’s game versus the Suns. Sacramento has lost 2-of-3, falling to the Clippers and the Pelicans.
This is the first time this season Sacramento plays Phoenix. The Suns are in worst form than the Kings, losers of 3-of-4. Before the 3 losses, Phoenix had gone on a 7-game winning streak. Expect Devin Booker and his mates to get back into the win column.
NBA Betting Pick: Suns
L.A. Clippers vs. Utah Jazz
- When: Friday, December 8th, 2023, 10:00 PM ET
- Where: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
- TV: ESPN
- Radio: AM 570 LA Sports (Clippers) // KZNS-FM 97.5 (Jazz)
- Stream: NBA League Pass
- NBA Odds: Clippers (-6.5) // Jazz (+6.5)
James Harden, Paul George, and the rest of the Clippers are suddenly a team to consider backing against the spread. The Clipps were struggling.
But in LAC’s last 10 games, The Beard and his mates have gone 7-3 straight up. The last victory was particularly impressive, 111-102 over Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets.
The Utah Jazz have the opposite SU record in their last 10, going 3-7 straight up. The Jazz gave up 147 points to Mavericks in a 147-97 loss in their last. The Clippers should roll.
NBA Betting Pick: Clippers
Dallas Mavericks vs. Portland Trail Blazers
- When: Friday, December 8th, 2023, 10:00 PM ET
- Where: Moda Center, Portland, OR
- TV: ROOT SPORTS, Bally Sports SW-DAL
- Radio: 97.1 The Freak (Mavericks) // KPOJ 620 AM (Trail Blazers)
- Stream: NBA League Pass
- NBA Odds: Mavericks (-8) // Trail Blazers (+8)
James Harden, Paul George, and the rest of the Clippers are suddenly a team to consider backing against the spread. The Clipps were struggling.
Home dog Portland is on a 2-game losing streak, but that’s nothing. Earlier in the season, the Blazers lost 8 straight, and even earlier in the season, Portland lost 6 straight.
The Dallas Mavericks dominated Utah by 50 points. However, the Mavericks had lost 2 straight before the win. There’s a chance Dallas bounces and only beats Portland by 5 or 6.
NBA Betting Pick: Trail Blazers
Dallas Mavericks vs. Portland Trail Blazers
- When: Friday, December 8th, 2023, 10:00 PM ET
- Where: Moda Center, Portland, OR
- TV: ROOT SPORTS, Bally Sports SW-DAL
- Radio: 97.1 The Freak (Mavericks) // KPOJ 620 AM (Trail Blazers)
- Stream: NBA League Pass
- NBA Odds: Mavericks (-8) // Trail Blazers (+8)
Home dog Portland is on a 2-game losing streak, but that’s nothing. Earlier in the season, the Blazers lost 8 straight, and even earlier in the season, Portland lost 6 straight.
The Dallas Mavericks dominated Utah by 50 points. However, the Mavericks had lost 2 straight before the win. There’s a chance Dallas bounces and only beats Portland by 5 or 6.
NBA Betting Pick: Trail Blazers
Denver Nuggets vs. Atlanta Hawks
- When: Monday, December 11th, 2023, 7:30 PM ET
- Where: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
- TV: Bally Sports SE-ATL, Altitude 2
- Radio: Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 FM (Nuggets) // 92.9 The Game (Hawks)
- Stream: NBA League Pass
- NBA Odds: TBA
Heading into the weekend, Denver is 3 games behind Minnesota for the lead in the Northwest Division. The Nuggets have lost 2 straight and will be looking to end the streak with a Friday victory over Houston.
The Nuggets should beat Houston. Beating the ATL on Monday could be much harder to accomplish. Then again, the Hawks have lost 4-of-5 heading into a Friday matchup versus the 76ers in Philadelphia. Denver scores the win and cover.
NBA Betting Pick: Denver Nuggets
Toronto Raptors vs. New York Knicks
- When: Monday, December 11th, 2023, 7:30 PM ET
- Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, NYA
- TV: MSG, TSN
- Radio: TSN 1050 AM (Raptors) // 98.7FM ESPN New York (Knicks)
- Stream: NBA League Pass
- NBA Odds: TBA
It feels like a rebuilding season for 9-12 Toronto. The Raptors head into Friday’s matchup versus the Hornets having gone 1-4 straight up int heir last 5.
The Knicks have won 4-of-5 with the loss happening against Milwaukee. NYK travels to Boston on Friday. The Knicks should lose the game, but on Monday, New York will bounce back versus the Raptors.
NBA Betting Pick: New York Knicks
Chicago Bulls vs. Milwaukee Bucks
- When: Monday, December 11th, 2023, 7:30 PM ET
- Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, NYA
- TV: MSG, TSN
- Radio: TSN 1050 AM (Bulls) // 98.7FM ESPN New York (Bucks)
- Stream: NBA League Pass
- NBA Odds: TBA
It feels like a rebuilding season for 9-12 Toronto. The Raptors head into Friday’s matchup versus the Hornets having gone 1-4 straight up int heir last 5.
The Knicks have won 4-of-5 with the loss happening against Milwaukee. NYK travels to Boston on Friday. The Knicks should lose the game, but on Monday, New York will bounce back versus the Raptors.
NBA Betting Pick: New York Knicks
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