NBA Betting Tips – 23 December

NBA action continues tomorrow morning and Justin Simelane has prepared his betting tips for two matches. Feel free to take his tips and use them on your bet slip.

23 Dec 03:00 New Orleans Pelicans v San Antonio Spurs

The Pelicans are supposed to be victors in this game, they are playing a Spurs team in the process of a rebuild. Even though the Spurs have lost 20 games this season, they are the team to go for here. The Pelicans do not have Brandon Ingram or Zion Williamson for this game and the Pelicans are on a 4 game-losing streak. The Moneyline value for the odds are low when you can get higher value by backing the underdog with a spread. The Spurs started their road trip by blowing out the Rockets and Keldon Johnson could make his return for this game. The Spurs really shoot from the three well for a team below 500, take them here.

Suggested Bet: San Antonio Spurs +12

23 Dec 04:00 Utah Jazz v Washington Wizards

Whats crucial for this game is the status of Kristaps Porzingis, Utah may be good offensively but they do not have the defense that can stop him. Both teams have a similar field goal percentage with Utah being 47.4 and the Wizards at 47.3, I don’t see a blowout in this game. With Kelly Olynyk being out the Jazz lost a player who in his Career averages 10 ppg and 4 APG against the Wizards. Bet on the underdog here.

Suggested Bet: Washington Wizards +10