NBA Betting Tips: 04 January

NBA continues in the New Year, and as usual, Justin Simelane has prepared his best bets for tomorrow morning’s games. Feel free to add his tips to your bet slip.

04 Jan 02:00 Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards

The Cavs come into this matchup the way better team and should win on home court. The Wizards all seasons haven’t won a game against a team with a good defense, the Cavs defense is ranked at 6th. The Wizards also do not defend well from the 3 and should be punished by the likes of Donovan Mitchell. Take the Cavs to win or cover the spread.

Suggested Bet: New Orleans Pelicans ML

04 Jan 04:00 Phoenix Suns vs LA Clippers

Here we have a healthy Clippers team that will be playing the Suns who are without Kevin Durant due to injury, but even with KD healthy for this game, I am taking the Clippers to win. This Suns team does not play defense well and will be playing a team that really does, the Clippers are a top-10 defensive side, they are only allowing 110 ppg. The Suns are on a good run of games having won their last 4 but when you look at the four opponents you expect them to win all those games. This Clippers team is going to cause problems this season and with Kawhi back, give me the Clippers to win here.

Suggested Bet: Clippers ML

04 Jan 04:00 Utah Jazz vs Detroit Pistons

The Pistons won their final game of 2023 against the Raptors, but then they started off the year with a loss to the Rockets and will lose this one too. The Jazz already beat the Pistons without their stars the last time they met and here they meet again, but Utah is fully healthy. The Jazz have won 5 of their previous 6, take them here.

Suggested Bet: Utah Jazz

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