Today's NBA Bets

With Christmas now over, we only have New Years Eve to look forward to now this year. Well, that’s note entirely true, we have a five games of NBA today with what appears to be a bit of value on the cards.

We’ll start with San Antonio -3.0 at $1.91 at Sportingbet. The Spurs are playing well at the minute having won 7 of their last 9 games overall, and they take on New York who slumped on Christmas day and have won just 3 of their last 6. The Spurs have been hitting 50% from the field in their last 5 compared to that of New York 41% during this time and they’ve won 8 of the last 9 encounters between the two sides. We expect that trend to continue and suggest taking Spurs on the line.

Houston are $4.55 to win at Cleveland $1.23, but there looks a bit of value in the Rockets. Hosuton have won 4 of the past 5 clashes between the two, covering the spread in four of those games. In fact, they beat the Cavs by 10 pots only a fortnight ago. This one is a tough ask, but the IASbet are giving the Rockets a 8.5 head start which we believe is great value. Look at taking Houston +8.5 at $1.91.

The other games are a little less compelling. Indiana +7.5 could be value given the Pacers have form over their opponents Miami, but it’s hard to ignore their poor form throughout December. Denver have won their past 10 against Dallas, covering the spread in 9 of those games. Denver -5.0 could be the bet here. Boston travels to LA to take on the Clippers in today’s final game. The Celtics are firing at the minute, but their record against the Clippers in recent times is less than flattening. We’d suggest not betting in this one.

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Todays NBA Tips

Seven games in the NBA today, but only a couple take my eye. I’m looking at Detroit who appear way over the odds at $3.00 to beat Charlotte in Charlotte at $1.42. These two sides have met regularly over the past several year’s, with the Pistons winning 7 of 8 of 9 since January 2007. The most recent being a 98-75 win only five weeks ago.

Both sides are in poor form, but Detroit will be looking to return to the form that saw them win 5 straight games earlier this month. I think they can do so here, they showed plenty of grit in their last match, keeping title favourites the Lakers to only 10 points in the last quarter. Be sure to check out Detroit to win at $3.00, if take the +5.5 spread for added confidence.

There is not much else I like today, maybe Indiana +14.5 at $1.92 against Boston. The Pacers have covered the spread in their last three against the Celtics and actually beat them by 9 points only five weeks back. The 14.5 spread looks tough for the Celtics to cover. Also, Golden State looks a bit better than the $3.90 being offered at Centrebet, having already beat the Grizzlies last month, and having a win record of 7 of their last 10 over the Grizzlies. The line looks a safe option here, take Golden State +7.5 at $1.92.