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Toronto Raptors vs New York Knicks Prediction, 12/23/2024 Preview and Pick
by Josh Schonwald - 12/22/2024
The Toronto Raptors are on the docket to play the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Monday, December 23, 2024. Toronto comes into this contest with a mark of 7-21 this year. New York has a mark of 17-10 for the season. This matchup report has Vegas lines and an expert NBA basketball pick for your daily winner.
Los Angeles Clippers vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction, 12/23/2024 Preview and Pick
by Guy Bruhn - 12/22/2024
The Los Angeles Clippers are on the docket to take on the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on Monday, December 23, 2024. Los Angeles will play this contest with a mark of 16-12 for the season. Memphis has a mark of 19-9 on the year. This report has odds and your NBA predictions for todays game against the spread.
Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Prediction, 12/23/2024 Preview and Pick
by Josh Schonwald - 12/22/2024
The Boston Celtics are set to go head to head with the Orlando Magic at Kia Center on Monday, December 23, 2024. Boston comes into this one with a record of 21-6 for the year. Orlando has a win-loss record of 17-12 on the season. This matchup report includes betting lines and our pick of the day for this game.
Houston Rockets vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction, 12/23/2024 Preview and Pick
by Tony Sink - 12/22/2024
The Houston Rockets are scheduled to meet the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center on Monday, December 23, 2024. Houston comes into this contest with a win-loss record of 18-9 for the campaign. Charlotte has a win-loss record of 7-20 for the campaign. This matchup report includes odds, betting trends and a free pick against the spread.
Brooklyn Nets vs Miami Heat Prediction, 12/23/2024 Preview and Pick
by Guy Bruhn - 12/22/2024
The Brooklyn Nets are scheduled to play the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center on Monday, December 23, 2024. Brooklyn enters this contest with a record of 11-16 on the campaign. Miami has a record of 13-11 this year. This games report has current odds, betting trends, and free picks against the spread.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction, 12/23/2024 Preview and Pick
by Tony Sink - 12/22/2024
The Portland Trail Blazers are set to go head to head with the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on Monday, December 23, 2024. Portland comes into this game with a mark of 9-18 this season. Dallas has a mark of 17-10 so far this season. This matchup report includes odds, betting trends and a free pick against the spread.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction, 12/23/2024 Preview and Pick
by Tony Sink - 12/22/2024
The Minnesota Timberwolves are scheduled to take on the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on Monday, December 23, 2024. Minnesota comes into this matchup with a win-loss mark of 14-12 so far this season. Atlanta has a record of 14-14 on the campaign. This Matchup report includes Vegas odds and a free basketball pick for tonight.
Washington Wizards vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction, 12/23/2024 Preview and Pick
by Josh Schonwald - 12/22/2024
The Washington Wizards are scheduled to go head to head with the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center on Monday, December 23, 2024. Washington enters this matchup with a mark of 4-21 on the year. Oklahoma City has a win-loss record of 21-5 this year. This game report has an NBA basketball pick, betting odds, and trends for tonights key matchup.
Indiana Pacers vs Golden State Warriors Prediction, 12/23/2024 Preview and Pick
by Josh Schonwald - 12/22/2024
The Indiana Pacers are scheduled to meet the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on Monday, December 23, 2024. Indiana enters this contest with a record of 13-15 for the campaign. Golden State has a record of 14-12 on the season. This report includes betting odds and our expert NBA picks for todays game.
Detroit Pistons vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction, 12/23/2024 Preview and Pick
by Tony Sink - 12/22/2024
The Detroit Pistons are set to meet the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on Monday, December 23, 2024. Detroit will play this contest with a win-loss mark of 11-17 on the year. Los Angeles has a mark of 15-12 on the campaign. This matchup report includes betting lines and our pick of the day for this game.
Phoenix Suns vs Denver Nuggets Prediction, 12/23/2024 Preview and Pick
by Guy Bruhn - 12/22/2024
The Phoenix Suns are set to go head to head with the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on Monday, December 23, 2024. Phoenix comes into this one with a record of 14-12 for the season. Denver has a win-loss record of 14-11 so far this year. This matchup report includes odds, betting trends and a free pick against the spread.
Utah Jazz vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, 12/23/2024 Preview and Pick
by Guy Bruhn - 12/22/2024
The Utah Jazz are scheduled to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Monday, December 23, 2024. Utah will take the court with a record of 6-20 on the campaign. Cleveland has a mark of 23-4 for the campaign. This report includes betting odds and our expert NBA picks for todays game.
San Antonio Spurs vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction, 12/23/2024 Preview and Pick
by Parlay's Pundit - 12/22/2024
The San Antonio Spurs are on the docket to take on the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on Monday, December 23, 2024. San Antonio heads into this matchup with a mark of 14-13 this season. Philadelphia has a mark of 8-16 on the year. We have included an expert pick and parlay for todays game against the spread.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls Prediction, 12/23/2024 Preview and Pick
by Tony Sink - 12/22/2024
The Milwaukee Bucks are scheduled to take on the Chicago Bulls at United Center on Monday, December 23, 2024. Milwaukee heads into this one with a mark of 14-11 on the season. Chicago has a mark of 13-15 for the campaign. We have included an expert NBA pick and best bet for todays game ATS.
Nikola Jokic Best NBA Prop Bets Today vs Phoenix Suns 12/23/2024
by Josh Schonwald - 12/22/2024
The Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokic can be seen on Altitude on Monday, December 23, 2024 where they will take on the Phoenix Suns. Jokic's prop bets open at 28 points, 9 dimes, and 12 boards. They rank 13th in basketball in giving up assists with 693 conceded for the year.
Kevin Durant Best NBA Prop Bets Today vs Denver Nuggets 12/23/2024
by Josh Schonwald - 12/22/2024
Ball Arena is the location where Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns will take on the Denver Nuggets on Monday, December 23, 2024. Prop bets open at 6 boards, 5 dimes, and 26 points for Durant. They currently rank 23rd in the NBA in allowing assists with 738 conceded for the season.
Stephen Curry NBA Prop Bets Today vs Indiana Pacers 12/23/2024
by Tony Sink - 12/22/2024
Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors will take on the Indiana Pacers at Chase Center on NBC Sports Bay Area on Monday, December 23, 2024. Curry's prop bets start at 27 pts, 5 assists, and 4 boards. Stephen Curry is playing 32.0 minutes per contest (6.6 FGs and 16.8 field goal attempts) and is hitting 37.2% from the court in his last ten games.
Donovan Mitchell NBA Player Prop Bets Today vs Utah Jazz 12/23/2024
by Guy Bruhn - 12/22/2024
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse is where Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers will play the Utah Jazz on Monday, December 23, 2024. Props open at 4 boards, 5 assists, and 26 pts for Mitchell. Donovan Mitchell has earned 4 BLKs during his last 10 outings on top of 52 total rebounds and 218 pts.
Anthony Davis NBA Player Prop Bets Today vs Detroit Pistons 12/23/2024
by Guy Bruhn - 12/22/2024
Crypto.com Arena is the site where Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers will go up against the Detroit Pistons on Monday, December 23, 2024. If you want to bet on Davis' props, they start at 12 rebounds, 25 points, and 3 assists. Davis has recorded 23 BLKs in his last 10 outings on top of 121 rebounds and 239 pts.
Jalen Brunson NBA Player Prop Bets Today vs Toronto Raptors 12/23/2024
by Guy Bruhn - 12/22/2024
Madison Square Garden is the site where Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks will play the Toronto Raptors on Monday, December 23, 2024. Brunson's prop bets open at 27 points, 7 assists, and 3 boards. Jalen Brunson has compiled 2 rejections during his last 10 contests as well as 32 total rebounds and 239 pts.
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Results for Sunday 22nd of December 2024
Handicapper | Units | Dollars |
Doc's Sports | 5 | $500.00 |
Robert Ferringo | 0 | $0.00 |
Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy) | 4 | $400.00 |
Raphael Esparza (VSI) | -4 | $-440.00 |
Tony George | 0 | $0.00 |
Vernon Croy | 0 | $0.00 |
Scott Spreitzer | 0 | $0.00 |
August Young | -4 | $-440.00 |
Strike Point Sports | 3 | $300.00 |
Jason Sharpe | -4 | $-440.00 |
Griffin Murphy | 0 | $0.00 |
Nick Menken | -2 | $-220.00 |
Sunday 22nd of December 2024
Doc's Sports
5-Unit Play Take Toronto +8 over Houston (6 p.m. EST, Sunday December 22)
Both teams have been great at covering the spread but Toronto is No. 3 for ATS success in the whole NBA and they are the undervalued team in this matchup clearly getting this many points at home. Houston has been unbeatable at home, but they are a pedestrian 7-5 on the road and they should get a battle tonight in Toronto. The Raptors have won five of the last six meetings outright and four straight in Toronto.
Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports
Robert Ferringo
Passing for today.
Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy)
4-Unit Play. #529. Take Over 232 Denver Nuggets vs. New Orleans Pelicans (Sunday @ 7:10pm est)
Note, 6*NFL Today, 2-0 start to the football week arleady for +1100 as we have 3 NFL Selections rolling today, also a 7*CBB today at 5pm which we love and a 7*Prop in the NBA at 7pm est. We like the Over here between these two teams. We think it is likely a high scoring affair as we like New Orleans in particular on the bounce-back. Remember, what you have here is a New Orleans team that scored just 93 points in the last game. This team had beat the Phoenix Suns not too long ago at home and they will bounce-back here although not win. Plus, you have a Nuggets team that is furious from coming off a loss in their last game losing 124-126 to Porltnad and of course, they lost to the Pelicans last game too by a score of 94-101. So you have a Nuggets team off a loss to the Blazers, who have revenge against the Pelicans and a Pelican team that is furious from scoring just 93 points in their last game against a solid Knicks defense and that makes for a beautiful over possibly here with two very ticked off teams. Let's ide the over here.
Raphael Esparza (VSI)
NBA BASKETBALL
4 Unit Play. Take #129 Under 232.5 Denver at New Orleans (7:10p.m., Sunday December 22)
Tony George
Passing for today.
Vernon Croy
Passing for today.
Scott Spreitzer
Passing for today.
August Young
4-Unit Play - Take #528 Sacramento Kings -2 -110 over Indiana Pacers (12/22 @ 6:00PM EST) Well; the NBA was on fire for quite some time, but has since receded. We're still having a profitable December with it, but I'm getting tired with the recent run of results. Let's buckle down here starting with a buy-low situation on the Kings who are coming off back to back losses vs. the Lakers as home favorites. They've now lost three-straight, as the Pacers have won three-straight. However; this is still a Pacers team that rank 25th in adjusted defensive rating. The Kings are a top-10 offense and we expect a strong bounce-back here after B2B poor offensive performances.
Strike Point Sports
3-Unit Play. Take #526 Toronto (+8) over Houston (6:10 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 22)
The Rockets have traveled a lot lately as they have been in California, then Houston, then Oklahoma City, then back to Houston, and now to Toronto. This is the first game of a crappy three-game road trip where Houston plays Toronto, New Orleans, and Charlotte (three of the NBA's worst teams). I don't see Houston putting forth their best effort in this game as they know they can coast and still win. Toronto heads out on the road after this game so I like them to play hard for their home fans. Take the points as the Raptors are 14-5-1 ATS in their last 20 games off a loss.
Best of Luck - Strike Point Sports
Jason Sharpe
Sunday December 22nd 2024-
4 Unit Play Take #528 Sacramento -2 over Indiana (6:10pm est):
Tough spot here for Indiana as they play their first game of a back to back road spot in this one. The Pacers have been playing better of late but keep in mind they play out of the much worse Eastern Conference. Sacramento is out of the better Western Conference. They have dropped three straight but all three to above .500 teams. The Kings are the type of team who beat the below average teams in the league but struggle against the better teams. I expect we see the Kings step up in this one as they look to put an end to their losing streak.
Take Sacramento.
Thank you and good luck,
Jason Sharpe
Griffin Murphy
Passing for today.
Nick Menken
2 Unit - Take #528 Sacramento Kings (-2) over Indiana Pacers (-110) (6:30p.m, Sunday, December 22nd)
This evening, the Pacers will be traveling to Sacramento to compete against the Kings, who are now on a home losing skid of three games. Despite coming into this game having won their last three games in a row, the Pacers are still in a strong position. Their most recent game was a victory over the Phoenix Suns. While the Kings have a record of 6-10 at home, the Pacers have a record of 5-11 when they are away from home. Both of them had a history of losing. At home, this Kings club has suffered three consecutive defeats. Tonight, we will play the Pacers, which will bring our total to four games... I do not believe that to be the case. Against a Pacers team that has been playing at a very high level of basketball as of late, I feel that tonight the Kings will end their home losing run and return to winning ways. I am confident that the Kings, worn out of losing in front of their supporters, will exert their utmost effort tonight. The fact that there will be a fight between Fox for the Kings and Haliburton for the Pacers makes me anticipate that Fox will be the one to lead the way tonight. In the end, we expect the Kings to overcome the Pacers tonight and end their current losing streak. Tonight at home, you should take the Kings -2.
Take #528 Sacramento Kings (-2) over Indiana Pacers (-110)
Nick Menken
Doc's Sports
5-Unit Play Take Toronto +8 over Houston (6 p.m. EST, Sunday December 22)Both teams have been great at covering the spread but Toronto is No. 3 for ATS success in the whole NBA and they are the undervalued team in this matchup clearly getting this many points at home. Houston has been unbeatable at home, but they are a pedestrian 7-5 on the road and they should get a battle tonight in Toronto. The Raptors have won five of the last six meetings outright and four straight in Toronto.
Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports
Robert Ferringo
Passing for today.Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy)
4-Unit Play. #529. Take Over 232 Denver Nuggets vs. New Orleans Pelicans (Sunday @ 7:10pm est)Note, 6*NFL Today, 2-0 start to the football week arleady for +1100 as we have 3 NFL Selections rolling today, also a 7*CBB today at 5pm which we love and a 7*Prop in the NBA at 7pm est. We like the Over here between these two teams. We think it is likely a high scoring affair as we like New Orleans in particular on the bounce-back. Remember, what you have here is a New Orleans team that scored just 93 points in the last game. This team had beat the Phoenix Suns not too long ago at home and they will bounce-back here although not win. Plus, you have a Nuggets team that is furious from coming off a loss in their last game losing 124-126 to Porltnad and of course, they lost to the Pelicans last game too by a score of 94-101. So you have a Nuggets team off a loss to the Blazers, who have revenge against the Pelicans and a Pelican team that is furious from scoring just 93 points in their last game against a solid Knicks defense and that makes for a beautiful over possibly here with two very ticked off teams. Let's ide the over here.
Raphael Esparza (VSI)
NBA BASKETBALL4 Unit Play. Take #129 Under 232.5 Denver at New Orleans (7:10p.m., Sunday December 22)
Tony George
Passing for today.Vernon Croy
Passing for today.Scott Spreitzer
Passing for today.August Young
4-Unit Play - Take #528 Sacramento Kings -2 -110 over Indiana Pacers (12/22 @ 6:00PM EST) Well; the NBA was on fire for quite some time, but has since receded. We're still having a profitable December with it, but I'm getting tired with the recent run of results. Let's buckle down here starting with a buy-low situation on the Kings who are coming off back to back losses vs. the Lakers as home favorites. They've now lost three-straight, as the Pacers have won three-straight. However; this is still a Pacers team that rank 25th in adjusted defensive rating. The Kings are a top-10 offense and we expect a strong bounce-back here after B2B poor offensive performances.Strike Point Sports
3-Unit Play. Take #526 Toronto (+8) over Houston (6:10 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 22)The Rockets have traveled a lot lately as they have been in California, then Houston, then Oklahoma City, then back to Houston, and now to Toronto. This is the first game of a crappy three-game road trip where Houston plays Toronto, New Orleans, and Charlotte (three of the NBA's worst teams). I don't see Houston putting forth their best effort in this game as they know they can coast and still win. Toronto heads out on the road after this game so I like them to play hard for their home fans. Take the points as the Raptors are 14-5-1 ATS in their last 20 games off a loss.
Best of Luck - Strike Point Sports
Jason Sharpe
Sunday December 22nd 2024-4 Unit Play Take #528 Sacramento -2 over Indiana (6:10pm est):
Tough spot here for Indiana as they play their first game of a back to back road spot in this one. The Pacers have been playing better of late but keep in mind they play out of the much worse Eastern Conference. Sacramento is out of the better Western Conference. They have dropped three straight but all three to above .500 teams. The Kings are the type of team who beat the below average teams in the league but struggle against the better teams. I expect we see the Kings step up in this one as they look to put an end to their losing streak.
Take Sacramento.
Thank you and good luck,
Jason Sharpe
Griffin Murphy
Passing for today.Nick Menken
2 Unit - Take #528 Sacramento Kings (-2) over Indiana Pacers (-110) (6:30p.m, Sunday, December 22nd)This evening, the Pacers will be traveling to Sacramento to compete against the Kings, who are now on a home losing skid of three games. Despite coming into this game having won their last three games in a row, the Pacers are still in a strong position. Their most recent game was a victory over the Phoenix Suns. While the Kings have a record of 6-10 at home, the Pacers have a record of 5-11 when they are away from home. Both of them had a history of losing. At home, this Kings club has suffered three consecutive defeats. Tonight, we will play the Pacers, which will bring our total to four games... I do not believe that to be the case. Against a Pacers team that has been playing at a very high level of basketball as of late, I feel that tonight the Kings will end their home losing run and return to winning ways. I am confident that the Kings, worn out of losing in front of their supporters, will exert their utmost effort tonight. The fact that there will be a fight between Fox for the Kings and Haliburton for the Pacers makes me anticipate that Fox will be the one to lead the way tonight. In the end, we expect the Kings to overcome the Pacers tonight and end their current losing streak. Tonight at home, you should take the Kings -2.
Take #528 Sacramento Kings (-2) over Indiana Pacers (-110)
Nick Menken
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