NBA Christmas Day Picks: Best Bets for Knicks-76ers, Mavericks-Lakers, Celtics-Bucks, Warriors-Grizzlies, and Nuggets-Suns
The NBA has a five-game schedule for Christmas Day. Knicks-76ers, Mavericks-Lakers, Celtics-Bucks, Warriors-Grizzlies, and Nuggets-Suns are the games to watch.
Knicks-76ers is a Christmas Day game. The 76ers are second in the NBA in terms of defensive rating (107.9) and the Knicks are ninth (110.8). They played each other earlier this season and scored 110 combined points.
Lakers have been the second-best over team in the NBA this season with an 18-13 over record. LA is allowing 117.9 points per game this year, but that number jumps to 126.0 when Anthony Davis is out of the lineup.
Milwaukee Bucks are favored to beat Boston Celtics on Christmas Day. The Celtics have lost their last three games and are struggling. Milwaukee is on a winning streak and has jumped to the top of the Eastern Conference standings.
Warriors-Grizzlies is a great bet for Christmas Day. Golden State is averaging 120.2 points per game on its home court and has the best over record in the NBA this season (20-12-1).
Nuggets are a dominant 10-3 on their home court and are the favorite against Suns. Phoenix is 5-9 on the road and has struggled on its road this season.
