Those doing college football betting online will have the day off on Christmas, but there is a full slate of NBA betting matchups on the schedule on that day, and here are some tips and trends to look out for (ALL STATS AS OF TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21st).
Bulls Knicks Betting – Saturday, 12:00 PM ET
The Knicks will likely be favored at home against the Bulls, who are 2-3 SU and ATS in their last five trips to Madison Square Garden. The Bulls are 8-4 ATS away from home, and they’re a dangerous 7-3 as an underdog. The Knicks are 6-6-1 ATS at home, and they’re only 6-7 as a favorite.
Celtics Magic Betting – Saturday, 2:30 PM ET
The Celtics should be the online NBA betting favorites on the road, where they are 9-4 ATS, and they’re 10-10-1 as a favorite. The Magic are 5-7-1 ATS at home so far this season, and they’re 1-4 ATS as an underdog, but they also have to work in a number of new players after pulling off a couple of big trades earlier this week.
Heat Lakers Betting – Saturday, 5:00 PM ET
In the marquee matchup, the Lakers should be favored at home, where they are 5-7 ATS, and they’re 14-14 as a favorite in 2010. The Heat are 0-5 SU in their last five trips to Los Angeles, but they’re a decent 3-2 ATS at the Staples Center against the Lakers. The Heat are 8-6 ATS away from home, and they’ve lost their two games as an underdog, but this is the first trip out West for Miami’s Big Three.
Nuggets Thunder Betting – Saturday, 8:00 PM ET
Those checking NBA scores will likely see the Thunder favored at home in this contest, and they’re 1-3 SU in their four games in Oklahoma City against the Nuggets, sporting a 2-2 ATS mark. The Thunder are 7-8 ATS at home, and they’re 8-13 as a favorite, while the Nuggets are 4-7-1 ATS away from home, and 5-4-1 as an underdog. In Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant and Denver’s Carmelo Anthony, you may witness a matchup of the best pure scorers in the NBA.
Trailblazers Warriors Betting – Saturday, 10:30 PM ET
Golden State may actually be favored at home in this game as they’re 4-1 SU in their last five at Oracle Arena against the Trailblazers, while also posting a 5-0 ATS mark. The Warriors are 5-7 ATS at home this season, and they’re 4-4 ATS as a favorite, while the Trailblazers are 6-8-2 ATS on the road in 2010, and they’re also 6-5 as an underdog. It may not be the big-name matchup after a massive day, but this game is definitely worth laying an online sports bet on.
