NBA Best Bets Today (Predictions for Celtics-Bulls, Knicks-Thunder and Anfernee Simons on Monday)

Yours truly has won 12 of his last 15 bets in the NBA. He has three bets for Monday's games. Damian Lillard's injury opens up a unique angle for a prop bet in Portland Trail Blazers vs. Milwaukee Bucks.

The Knicks are going to play Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday. New York lost to Phoenix on Sunday. Cam Reddish and Derrick Rose are day-to-day. The Knicks have a good record on the second night of a back- to-back. They beat Denver on this road trip. The Thunder have been a pleasant surprise this season. I'm going back the Knicks as underdogs here.

Boston Celtics are 7-2 on the road this season. Marcus Smart is expected to return to the team tonight. Chicago Bulls are 4-6-1 ATS as an underdog. Boston is 9-7 against the spread this year. The Celtics average 16.2 made 3-pointers per game.

Anfernee Simons is going to play a bigger role with Damian Lillard out injured. He's averaging 7.0 assists per game when Lard is out. The Blazers are underdogs against Milwaukee tonight.