NBA Betting Tips: 19 December

NBA is taking a centre stage tomorrow morning, 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.

19 Dec 02:00 Indiana Pacers vs Los Angeles Clippers

Ever since losing to the Lakers in the in-season cup final, the Pacers have gone on to lose 3 of their previous four. Now here they host a team that hasn’t lost in their last 7, the Clippers are the team to go for here. The Clippers may struggle defensively at times but a team with a much worse defense is the Pacers, they allow 126 ppg. Tyrese Haliburton will return for this game after he was rested in their defeat to the Timberwolves but even his presence won’t stop the Pacers from losing here, he did feature in the defeat against the 4-21 Wizards. The Clippers have the depth here, take them for the win.

Suggested Bet: Clippers ML

19 Dec 02:30 Atlanta Hawks vs Detroit Pistons

These two have already played this season, and the Hawks won that game with a margin of 6 points, the Pistons did well as they were the home team covering the spread but here they come to Atlanta, and unlike the last time Trae Young will play this game. The Hawks are a team that will end the year without a win and here they will get blown out.

Suggested Bet: (-9.5 Atlanta Hawks)

19 Dec 03:00 Oklahoma City Thunder vs Memphis Grizzlies

Ja Morant is returning soon for the Grizzlies and unfortunately for them, it won’t be for this game. A good record that OKC has is that they have only lost twice throughout the season when they are favourites. The line for the spread is big here but OKC will outplay Memphis here. Memphis Struggle to cover spread away from home, don’t overthink this one.

Suggested Bet: (-9.5 Oklahoma City Thunder)