Jason McIntyre
Co-host of THE HERD and FOX sports activities betting analyst
This is an enormous week for sports activities, and the NBA is on the forefront of the chaos with its marquee video games on Christmas Day.
We’ll all be barely overwhelmed as we open presents and switch to our screens between soccer and hoops. That’s why I did some analysis for you and picked some bets that I like.
Check out my greatest bets for Wednesday’s NBA recreation schedule.
Knicks, Celtic Moneyline Parlay
This first guess won’t find yourself being probably the most worthwhile reward. And that is as a result of for those who guess $100 you win $55.
But merely selecting the Knicks and Celtics to win is a enjoyable solution to begin Christmas.
Two house groups. Two massive favourites.
The Celtics have made a mistake of late, shedding two of their final three video games. Although Monday’s loss got here with out Jayson Tatum, who was in poor health.
When you’re taking the MVP chief off the sphere, whose stats are 28.8 PPG, 9.3 RPG, 5.7 APG, the offense will battle. Ultimately, Boston was held to a season low of 104 factors.
However, count on the Celtics to bounce again at house in opposition to the faltering 76ers, led by Tyrese Maxey (32-10-8 on Monday). Unfortunately, he has to face Jrue Holiday and Derrick White, two of the perfect defensive guards within the league.
Unless Joel Embiid attends a high-profile recreation, it seems prefer it’s a cruise to Boston.
Then there are the Knicks internet hosting the Spurs. And as we wrote earlier within the season, the overreaction to a gradual begin was silly. The Knicks had two new starters (Bridges, Towns) and the important thing cogs off the bench had been additionally new to the group.
After a shaky 6-6 begin, they’ve gained 9 of 11, Towns is discovering his means on offense and the Knicks are about to warmth up.
The Spurs have one of many greatest superstars within the league in Victor Wembanyama, however he simply would not know each evening who will assist him rating.
The Spurs will not have the ability to sustain.
PICK: Parlay Knicks, Celtics Moneylines
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Luca Doncic Triple Double (+700)
This quantity stunned me, given how a lot of a triple-double machine Luka Doncic is. If this Mavs-Minnesota recreation in all fairness shut, count on Doncic to play 38 minutes or extra and be within the combine to attain a triple-double.
Dallas is correctly resting him extra in blowouts. that is why he posted simply 27-7-7 in opposition to Portland on Monday. He performed simply half-hour and the Mavs gained by 24.
In the earlier recreation, a 10-point win over Golden State, he logged 38 minutes and posted 45-13-11.
His confidence degree in opposition to Minnesota is absurdly excessive, courting again to final yr’s playoff run. In a earlier street recreation, he shot poorly (10 of 27) however completed 24-8-8.
If you are apprehensive concerning the heel bruise that prompted him to overlook two video games final week, think about a guess on Over 45.5 factors, rebounds and assists.
PICK: Luka Doncic (+700) triple double
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Steph Curry Top Point Scorer (+250)
How unhealthy was Steph Curry’s week?
He was held to 2 factors on 0-7 in a 51-point loss to the Grizzlies. And on Monday, in a loss to the Pacers, he was held to 10 factors on two-of-13 capturing.
The Warriors are faltering. They’ve misplaced 4 of 5 and 9 of their final 11. Things are trying unhealthy in Golden State, and who’s there to avoid wasting the day?
Curry, after all.
He has performed greater than 35 minutes solely as soon as in a recreation this season. But because it’s Christmas and there would be the greatest crowd of the season so far, count on Curry to play extra and shoot extra in opposition to the rival Lakers.
PICK: Curry (+250) main scorer
Jason McIntyre is a FOX Sports betting analyst who additionally writes concerning the NFL and NBA Draft. Before arriving at FOX, he created the web site The Big Lead. Follow him on Twitter @JasonRMcIntyre.
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