The Monday NBA schedule contains a dozen video games, with 5 7:30 p.m. ET ideas getting the slate underway. NBA bettors have a pair bigger spreads on the slate to think about because the Celtics are 17.5-point favorites in opposition to the Jazz, whereas the Warriors are laying 12 factors in opposition to the Warriors. The NBA harm report will play a giant think about NBA picks as nicely with LeBron James (groin) dominated out in opposition to Brooklyn and Luka Doncic (again) listed as questionable.
The newest NBA odds at FanDuel Sportsbook checklist Los Angeles a 6.5-point favourite in that one with the over/below at 215.5. SportsLine’s confirmed mannequin has simulated each Monday NBA recreation 10,000 occasions and revealed a precise rating prediction for every matchup.
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Nets (+6.5) to cowl vs. Lakers (-105 at BetMGM)
Rating prediction: Lakers 108, Nets 107
The Lakers are 12-3 because the Luka Doncic commerce and have moved all the way in which as much as second within the Western Convention standings. Nonetheless, that is their final recreation earlier than a stretch the place they’ve three back-to-backs separated by just one off-day and LeBron James has been dominated out groin harm. The mannequin values James as value roughly 4 factors. In the meantime, the Nets have misplaced seven in a row however have lined the unfold in six of 10 in opposition to the Lakers. Doncic is questionable (again). BetMGM Sportsbook has one of the best value on this unfold at -105:
Rockets (-4.5) to cowl vs. Magic (-110 at Bet365)
Rating prediction: Rockets 110, Magic 98
The Rockets have progressively improved in each season since they began their rebuild in 2020-21 and now they’re sitting fifth within the West with a 39-25 file. The Magic have not adopted fairly the identical trajectory, successful 47 video games final season however getting off to a 30-35 begin in 2024-25. Amen Thompson (ankle) is out for the Rockets, however the mannequin is not downgrading Houston a lot for that contemplating Thompson is simply hitting 25.6% from 3-point vary and Fred VanVleet is anticipated to return. Whereas most books have the Rockets at -5, Bet365 Sportsbook has it at -4.5 and priced at -110.
Grizzlies (-4.5) to cowl vs. Suns (-105 at BetMGM)
Rating prediction: Grizzlies 122, Suns 116
The Suns had been a giant shock for standing pat on the NBA commerce deadline and now they’re caught chasing an NBA play-in match spot at 30-34 and 1.5 video games out of the Mavericks in tenth place. In the meantime, the Grizzlies have rebounded from a 27-win season to get off to a 40-24 begin and sit fourth within the West. Memphis will desperately need to maintain on to home-court benefit within the first spherical whereas Phoenix is working out of time to make its transfer.
Thunder (-9) to cowl vs. Nuggets (-8.5) (-115 at BetMGM)
Rating prediction: Thunder 122, Nuggets 105
Simply the highest matchup of the night time on the NBA schedule, the Thunder are solely a recreation behind the Cavaliers for one of the best file within the NBA and the Nuggets are one other clear contender within the West. Oklahoma Metropolis scored a decisive 127-103 victory on Sunday night time and now the 2 franchises will run it again on Monday in Oklahoma as soon as once more.
Kings (+2.5) to cowl vs. Knicks (-108 at DraftKings)
Rating prediction: Kings 113, Knicks 112
Sacramento seemed prefer it is perhaps a franchise in transition when it dealt De’Aaron Fox to the Spurs on the NBA commerce deadline, however the Kings have received 5 of seven and are fairly comfortably within the NBA play-in match image. In the meantime, the Knicks are nonetheless third within the East however have to regain momentum after dropping three in a row. The mannequin put a number of weight on the Knicks scoring simply 95 factors in opposition to the Clippers with out Jalen Brunson, who stays out for this one. DraftKings Sportsbook has a barely decrease juice (-108) on this line, in comparison with -110 at different books.
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