NBA Wednesday Night Best Bets: December 8th

NBA Wednesday Night Best Bets:

Odds available as at 2 pm December 8th 2021. Odds may now differ. 

Detroit Pistons vs Washington Wizards

The Detroit Pistons have won just 4 games since the start of the season, and with 19 defeats they are dead last in the Eastern Conference. Though they’ve only won 1 of their last 10 games, their defence has been solid during that time, ranking 15th in the NBA in defensive rating. Their offence has been one of the worst in the league on the season, but they have been respectable in home games, which is why there is some value in backing them tonight.

The Washington Wizards have quietly been one of the worst teams in the east recently, and their numbers are down all-around. They have ranked 27th in defensive rating and 20th in offensive rating in the last 10 games, and they’ve struggled to beat even the weakest teams in the NBA. The Wizards are on a  3-game losing streak, and this will be their 3rd road game in a row before going back to Washington DC to face the Utah Jazz. They have been terrible on the road this year, covering the spread in just 30.8% of their road games. What’s more 92% of bettors are taking the Wizards to win this one, and all the value is in Detroit tonight.

Tip: Detroit Pistons  Detroit +5.5 at 2.05 odds

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Houston Rockets vs Brooklyn Nets

The Houston Rockets have had a very bad start to the season, ranking as one of the worst teams in almost all categories. But their recent run has given the team a whole new energy and the Rockets are once again a respectable team. They are ranked 4th in offensive rating in the last 6 games and 15th in defensive rating. They’ve averaged 119.3 points per game with 29.3 assists. That said, their competition has been quite weak during that run, facing the Thunder, Magic and the Pelicans, but their newly acquired confidence and resilience will be a useful tool going forward.

The Brooklyn Nets are the best team in the Eastern Conference this year, leading the standings with 17 wins and 7 losses. But their offence hasn’t been as dominant as expected coming into the season, averaging just 109.2 points per game as one of the faster teams in the NBA. Even their victories haven’t been as convincing as one would expect recently, and they are coming off a narrow 102-99 win against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas. The Nets tend to struggle on the road, and with 94% of bettors backing them tonight, the Rockets provide excellent value with +6.5 points at 2.05 odds.

Tip: Houston Rockets +6.5 at 2.05 odds

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LA Clippers vs Boston Celtics

The Clippers haven’t had the best 2021/22 season in the absence of Kawhi Leonard, but they are still a respectable Western Conference team that can give any team a headache. With 13 wins and 12 losses, they are 5th in the conference and coming off a 102-90 win over the Trail Blazers. Their defence has been one of the best in the NBA, ranking 3rd in defensive rating on the season and allowing just 104.4 points per game. Their offence has also been solid in their last 5 games, and home advantage will mean a lot in this one.

The Boston Celtics have underachieved this year, winning just 13 games since the start of the season and sitting in 10th place in the east. Although their defence has been elite in short spurts, the Celtics have lacked consistency on both sides of the floor, and are quite simply a mediocre team this season. That said, Jaylen Brown didn’t play in their most recent game against the Lakers due to a hamstring injury, and it’s unlikely he will play in this one. This will be their 4th road game in a row before travelling to Phoenix to face the Suns, and they are coming off a tough 117-102 loss against the Lakers.

Tip: LA Clippers -4.5 at 2.09 odds

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Golden State Warriors vs Portland Trail Blazers

The Golden State Warriors have been one of the best teams in the league since the start of the season, and they are sitting atop the Western Conference standings with 20 wins and just 4 losses. They’ve been elite on both sides of the court all season, anchoring the best defence in the league with a rating of 100.4. Their fast-paced style of basketball along with their ball movement have earned them 29.0 assists per game, and an effective field-goal percentage of 56.40% (2nd in the NBA).

But the value is almost always with the underdog and the Trail Blazers are heavy underdogs in this one. They are on a 3-game losing streak and they will be missing their two key players in Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum. This is exactly the type of situation in which they provide the most value, especially when 96% of bettors are backing the favourite. But let’s be realistic, the Blazers aren’t going to win tonight, but an inspired performance by Nurkic and Powell, along with a disinterested Warriors performance could have them covering the spread in this one. 15 points is a lot even in this situation, and the betting value is definitely with Portland tonight.

Tip: Portland Trail Blazers + 14.5 at 1.90 odds

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