NBA best bets today: Predictions Lakers-Magic, Klay Thompson, Al Horford

The Monday NBA best bets column wasn't in the holiday spirit. There are a lot of great games on Tuesday, especially with Western Conference contenders Dallas, Memphis, Phoenix and Denver.

NBA best bets today: Predictions Lakers-Magic, Klay Thompson, Al Horford.

Orlando Magic is at home against Los Angeles Lakers. Klay Thompson is under-receiving 4.5 3-Pointers and Al Horford is over-regarding 6. 5 rebounds.

Orlando Magic have covered the spread in 10 consecutive games. Los Angeles Lakers have lost four straight games and are struggling with Anthony Davis out of the lineup. L.A. is just 3-12 against thespread as a road underdog this season.

Klay Thompson is under the 4.5 3-pointers against the Charlotte Hornets. Steph Curry is out of the Golden State Warriors' lineup. The Hornets are allowing a little over 12 3s per game this season. Thompson has gone over 4 3's in just seven of his 27 games in the 2022-23 season, but he's averaging 3.6 made 3’s on the season and 9.8 3'S per games.

Al Horford has been an under machine on his rebounds prop for the Boston Celtics. He has grabbed six or fewer boards in nine of his last 10 games and seven times in 25 games. Now, he and the Celtics face the No. 1 rebounding team in the NBA, the Houston Rockets, who are 14.5-point favorites. Houston dominates on the glass and is in a back-to-back.

Peter Dewey's full betting record is available here.