NBA Betting Tips – 9 December

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

9 Dec 02:30 Miami Heat v Los Angeles Clippers

Here you get teams that rank lower when it comes to pace, both teams have been shooting poorly from the 3 this season and the Clippers will be playing back-to-back after losing to Orlando in Overtime. With that being said if the over is to come from this game then the Heat would have to score at least 120 as the Clippers will be battling fatigue but I don’t see that happening. This game is written all over it.

Suggested Bets: Under 230

9 Dec 03:30 San Antonio Spurs v Houston Rockets

This is a game between both sides under 300 PCT, both teams are not enjoying their season. Now you get two bets for this game, the first bet is the over, San Antonio is allowing 121.3 points per game and Houston is allowing 117.2 points per game. The over has been a good bet when either of these teams plays because of the lack of defense. Now a secondary bet would be to bet on the Rockets, it’s rare for them to be listed as victors heading into a game but the Spurs have lost 11 games in a row. Houston in their last 3 games have managed to beat the 76ers and the Phoenix Suns, taking them to also win here.

Suggested Bet: Houston Rockets ML/ 225

9 Dec 05:00 Portland Trail Blazers v Denver Nuggets

Heading into this game you get two sides who are both well-rested.  Nikola Jokic has not been consistent and/or as good as he was last season but this is the game where he is going to show up. The Nuggets know that to win this game it won’t be easy against this Portland team that can show up whenever they want and can win the 3-point game. This is going to be the game of the day and I have to take the over here, both teams will be going back and forth scoring. The Nuggets have lost their previous 3 games but heading into this game they are not underdogs, a secondary bet would be giving a big handicap to the underdogs.

Suggested Bet: Over 216 / +10 Portland Trail Blazers

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