Sunday December 14th NBA Betting Picks: Top Picks & Predictions

The Sunday NBA card features eight games, highlighted by a huge Pacific division matchup in Phoenix. The Lakers (17-7) head to the Valley to square off with the Suns (14-11) at 8:00 p.m. ET looking to avenge a home loss from earlier this month.

We’ll break down three plays for the Sunday action. Remember to monitor the odds throughout the day, as the sides and totals market is constantly changing.

Here are the free NBA picks for Sunday, December 14.

Best NBA plays today - Odds Courtesy of DraftKings

• Hawks (-4.5) vs. 76ers
• Nets (+1.5) vs. Bucks
• Warriors/Blazers Under (235.5)

Hawks (-4.5) vs. 76ers - 6:00 p.m. ET

The first matchup between these teams in Philadelphia on November 30 was a thriller, as the Hawks outlasted the 76ers in double-overtime, 142-134. Atlanta cashed as three-point underdogs and is flipped to the favorite role this evening.

The Hawks look to rebound after getting blown out at Detroit on Friday, 142-115 to suffer their fourth loss in the last five games. Atlanta is also looking to snap a two-game home slide and grab its first cover this season in the role of a home favorite.

The 76ers have won four of their last five games, capped off by a 10-point home victory over the Pacers on Friday. However, Philadelphia has not picked up consecutive covers since mid-November, going 0-5 ATS after an ATS win. Also, the Sixers are 0-4 ATS in their last four opportunities as an underdog.

Nets (+1.5) vs. Bucks - 6:00 p.m. ET

The Bucks rallied past the Celtics on Thursday as 9.5-point home underdogs, 116-101. Milwaukee limited Boston to 34 second-half points, while Bobby Portis came off the bench to score 27 points for the Bucks.

Since starting the season at 4-1, Doc Rivers’ squad owns a dreadful 0-7 record off a win, including five of those defeats coming by double-digits. The Bucks blew out the Nets in their first matchup, 116-99 as 11.5-point home favorites on November 30. However, Giannis Antetokounmpo was in the lineup and scored 29 points, but remains sidelined with a calf strain.

Brooklyn had won three of four games prior to Friday’s 119-111 setback at Dallas, as the Nets led going into the fourth quarter. The Nets started 0-9 at Barclays Center, but have captured two of the past three at home and are worth a strong look here to beat the Bucks.

Warriors/Blazers Under (235.5) - 9:00 p.m. ET

Golden State and Portland meet for the third time this season as each of the first two matchups easily hit the Over. Also, the Blazers won each time as an underdog, so the Warriors will be motivated to play better in this third meeting.

In Golden State’s last three road games, it has allowed 99 or fewer points, hitting the Under each time. Also, the Warriors seek a better defensive effort after allowing 127 points in Friday’s home loss to Minnesota.

The Blazers were also torched defensively in Thursday’s 143-120 setback at New Orleans. Portland is back home after a five-game road swing as the Blazers and Warriors combined to hit 53 free throws in the last meeting on November 21. Each team knocked down 16 shots from 3-point range in the first matchup in Portland and each of those numbers likely won’t repeat.