Best NBA Bets Tonight: NBA Predictions From the ‘Buckets’ Podcast (Dec. 6)

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Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images. Pictured: Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks.

Wednesday night has a nearly full slate of games with the NBA In-Season Tournament on a break until Thursday's semifinal games. Our analysts have detailed three of their best NBA bets and expert predictions for Wednesday, Dec. 6.

Action Network betting experts Sean Little, Jay Money and Albert Nguyen share their favorite bets for tonight's games, breaking down Mavericks vs. Jazz, Rockets vs. Thunder and Bulls vs. Hornets.

Find their expert picks and listen to the latest episode of the Buckets podcast below.


GameTime (ET)Pick
Oklahoma City Thunder LogoHouston Rockets Logo
8 p.m.Rockets +2
Charlotte Hornets LogoChicago Bulls Logo
8 p.m.Bulls -4.5
Utah Jazz LogoDallas Mavericks Logo
8:30 p.m.Mavericks 1H -6

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Rockets +2 vs. Thunder

8 p.m. ET ⋅ NBA League Pass

By Jay Money

The Thunder should probably be laying 4 points here so the fact that this line opened up so low tells me the Rockets ought to win this game. The Rockets are 4-0 straight up and against the spread in their last four games at the House against the Thunder.

They are coming off three-straight losses so I expect them to bounce-back. I am buying the Rockets off the loss and fading the Thunder coming off a win over the Mavericks.



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Bulls -4.5 vs. Hornets

8 p.m. ET ⋅ NBA League Pass

By Sean Little

This is a really good spot for the Bulls to pick up their third-straight win without Zach LaVine. The Bulls are 1-8 on the road so I will take them when they are playing at home, because they play that much better on their own floor.

The Hornets are cooked. They now will be without LaMelo Ball for the foreseeable future and the offense has struggled mightily in his absence. The Bulls have a great matchup here defensively and should be able to hold the Hornets to under 100 points.

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Mavericks +1H -6 vs. Jazz

8:30 p.m. ET ⋅ NBA League Pass

By Albert Nguyen

Mavericks have not been playing well with some missed games between Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic. I think this is an important bounce-back spot for Dallas to get on the same page heading into this middle of the season stretch.

The Jazz are in the midst of a brutal schedule. Having to play home-away-home-away-home in 5 straight games. I like the Mavericks to still cover the full game spread but I prefer first half. The Mavericks have handled business against bad teams this season.



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