Today's NBA Best Bets | Expert Picks
The team logos in the table below represent each of the matchups that our NBA staff is targeting from tonight's slate. Click on the team logos for any of the matchups below to navigate to a specific bet discussed in this article. Here are today's NBA best bets.
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The NBA offers up a massive 12-game slate on Saturday, Dec. 2. Here's everything you need to know about NBA best bets today — our expert picks for Sunday.
Our betting experts have picks on totals and player props for today's best NBA bets. Let's get to the picks!
Warriors vs. Clippers
I feel like the Warriors may cover the +5.5, but the number is a tricky one for me.
Stephen Curry is one of these dudes where no number feels too high for him to go over, and is one of the few guys in the NBA whose over you could bet just about every night and feel good about it.
The Warriors just beat the Clippers at home 120-114 on Thursday. Andrew Wiggins, Chris Paul and Gary Payton II are in doubt for Saturday, though Wiggins seems to have the best chance at playing.
Curry has gone over 28.5 points in five of his last eight games. He's only shooting 44% from the field and 39% from 3-point range over his last nine, which would be good for just about anyone else who isn't regarded as the best shooter ever but it's down for Curry, which means positive regression soon come.
If you think Golden State wins or at least covers, it's worth betting Curry's over as well.
Pick: Stephen Curry Over 28.5 points (-125)
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Timberwolves vs. Hornets
By Jim Turvey
The Wolves and Hornets face off on Saturday with some big names on the injury report.
LaMelo Ball remains out, while Anthony Edwards is doubtful, and Brandon Miller is questionable.
Ball and Ant are the respective offensive hubs of their team's offense, making an environment in which points will be tricky to come by. Especially on one side, with a Wolves defense that is not only the best defense this season, but also the past two weeks, as they have kept up the dominance on that end.
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While the Hornets are a far cry from the Wolves on that end, they have trended towards the under on both ends of the ball in recent weeks, with their offense slipping and defense improving. LaMelo being out will do that for an offense… and a defense.
Ball being out also slows down the Hornet pace, which now ranks only 10th in the league. If Ant ends up playing, I will buy out of this play, but if Ball and Ant are out, I will play this to under 219.5.
Pick: Under 222
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Rockets vs. Lakers
By Joe Dellera
I Love this spot for AD against the Houston Rockets. AD has torched Houston for 40 and 27 in his two matchups against them over the last two seasons.
Houston has done an excellent job this season limiting Centers; however, Jokic averaged 35.3 against them this year. But they’ve struggled a bit more against the Power Forward position allowing big games to AD, Zion, PJ Washington, Victor Wembanyama, and Rui Hachimura.
AD is averaging 22.6 ppg this season but has cleared this line in 58% of his games. The Rockets’ defense has been legit, but AD is a player that can apply pressure in a way others cannot.
Pick: Anthony Davis Over 24.5 Points
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