NBA Tuesday odds and picks: Best bets and more for Dec. 12

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The NBA rolls out a five-game slate Tuesday with several noteworthy matchups.

We break down best bets and player props for what should be a night of exciting hardwood action.

Nuggets vs. Bulls best bets: Nuggets -7.5 or less (-110 or better)

After a weekend off, the Nuggets snapped a three-game losing streak Monday night with a 7-point road victory against the Hawks.

Although Denver is on the second night of a back-to-back, the champs should best what should be a more fatigued Bulls team.

Chicago had its three-game winning streak snapped Monday with an overtime road loss to the Bucks in which four starters logged at least 39 minutes.

The Bulls have been at their best at home, but without Zach LaVine (foot), Denver should pull away for a late cover.

Nikola Jokic props: Over 12.5 rebounds (-120 or better)

As the odds indicate, Jokic has a solid chance of cashing this prop. The big man has already recorded 13+ rebounds on 14 occasions in 23 games.

The Bulls are allowing the fourth-most rebounds per game to centers (15.8) and also have the fourth-lowest home shooting percentage (45.2%), the latter which could lead to plenty of opportunities on the defensive glass for Joker.

Anthony Davis prop odds: Over 30.5 points + assists (-108 or better)

Davis faces a Dallas squad allowing the ninth-most assists per contest (27.0), while he’s dishing out the second-most assists per game (3.2) of his career. The Lakers are also projected for just under 119 points as of early Tuesday.

Davis has already posted 31+ points + assists on eight occasions this season and has fallen just short with 30 in four other contests.

Devin Booker props: Over 34.5 points + assists (-120 or better)

Kevin Durant (ankle) is questionable Tuesday, and if he sits out, Booker will log even heavier usage, even with Bradley Beal set to make his return.

Booker is averaging a career-high 8.1 assists per game, as well as 28.5 points (on 50% shooting) and 9.0 assists in two games against the Dubs.

While he’ll cede some ball-handling duties to Beal, Booker will still be heavily involved as both scorer and facilitator.

Warriors vs. Suns same-game parlay: Suns moneyline with Devin Booker Over 2.5 made threes (+231 or better)

The Suns are as much as -164 favorites despite recent struggles and have already topped the Dubs twice this season.

Booker is shooting 46.7% from 3-point range at home and has drained at least three 3s on four occasions while connecting twice in another five games.

He’s 5-for-11 from deep in two games against Golden State, and he’s hit on 46.2% of his 3-point attempts in the last seven contests overall.

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