NBA best bets today (Predictions for James Harden, Cavs-Jazz Bucks-Pelicans)

The holiday season is upon us. I had a perfect night on Sunday with my NBA picks.

Donovan Mitchell's first game for the Utah Jazz since he was traded in the offseason is on Monday night. Milwaukee Bucks and New Orleans Pelicans are the best game of the night, so let's place a wager on that one.

NBA best bets today are James Harden, Cavs-Jazz Bucks-Pelicans, and NBA Best Bets Record-to-Date.

Cleveland Cavaliers are underdogs against Utah Jazz. James Harden is over/under at 20.5 points. Milwaukee Bucks are also under-dogs at 228.

Cleveland Cavaliers are -6 against Utah Jazz. James Harden is over/under 20.5 points. Milwaukee Bucks-New Orleans Pelicans is under/over 228 points, according to Bovin.

Cleveland Cavaliers are 14-2 straight up in their home games this season. Utah Jazz is 6-10 straight-up away from home, but it has gone 9-7 against the spread in those games. The Jazz have fallen to 25th in the NBA in defensive rating.

James Harden has scored 20.5 points in four of his five games since returning from a foot injury. Toronto Raptors were just torched for 43 points by Jordan Poole in a loss on Sunday night. They have lost their last five and eight games in total. Harden is taking 15.6 shots and 7. 6 free throws per game in this five-game stretch.

Brandon Ingram and Khris Middleton won't play for the New Orleans Pelicans. The Bucks have gone under 228 points in five of their last eight games.

228 is a little high for my liking in this matchup. Bucks are 9-3 on underdogs on the road this season. Pelicans are also 9 -6 on UNDERs as the home team this year.

The Bucks are 9-3 on Underwear on the road this season. The Pelicans are 10-6 on UNDERs as the home team this year.

Peter Dewey's full betting record is available here.