Betting news, trends, odds and predictions for Tuesday, December 26, 2017 from various handicappers and websites
Larry Ness
Dec 26 '17, 8:35 PM in 12h
NBA | Nets vs Spurs
Play on: Spurs -11 -105 at betonline
My 1* Free Play is on the San Antonio Spurs (8:35 EST).
The Nets come in having lost five of their last six, most recently a deflating 123-119 OT setback in Indiana, while the Spurs enter off a 108-99 win over the Kings on Saturday.
Brooklyn has no problem scoring, averaging 107.6 PPG. The problem is on the defensive end where it concedes 110.2. D’Angelo Russell leads the nightly charge with 20.9 points and 5.7 assists per game. Russell though recently underwent surgery and is out indefinitely.
San Antonio averages 101.1 PPG and concedes just 98. Big man LaMarcus Aldridge averages 22.2 points and 8.4 boards per night.
I’ll point out though that the Nets are just 1-4 ATS in their last five after scoring 118 points or more in their previous outing, while the Spurs are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 home games against a team with a losing road record.
Brooklyn struggles on the road and San Antonio is always especially tough at home. The Spurs are getting healthier and I expect them to take advantage of this favorable matchup and to find a way to get the job done at the end of the night.
Consider the Spurs in this one.
Scott Spreitzer
Dec 26 '17, 8:05 PM in 11h
NBA | Bulls vs Bucks
Play on: Bulls +6½ -110 at GTBets
I'm recommending a play on the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. Chicago recently ran off seven straight wins and they're on a current 9-1 ATS run. The Bulls lost their last two games, dropping a close, 3-point loss to the Cavaliers before getting clocked by Boston. We felt they were in a tough spot against the Celtics and we had Boston on Saturday. But with that situation behind them, we expect Chicago to give Milwaukee all they can handle tonight. The Bulls are a different team with Nikola Mirotic on the floor. The big winning streak began with his return after he missed the entire season up to that point. Mirotic leads the team in scoring and is co-leader in rebounds per game with Lauri Markkanen, averaging almost eight per night. Everybody's life gets easier up front when Mirotic is healthy, including Robin Lopez. Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as probable for the Bucks tonight, suffering from a sore knee. We don't mind if he plays or not. The Greek Freak played extremely well in Milwaukee's 115-109 loss to Chicago on December 15, but everyone besides him and Khris Middleton were rendered ineffective. The Bucks had no answer for Mirotic that night and they're 22nd in the NBA in defensive efficiency. We expect more of the same from the Bulls' interior in this one. The Bucks have dropped four of their last six and we'll go against them here. We're recommending a play on the Bulls plus the points. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
Dustin Hawkins
Dec 26 '17, 7:05 PM in 10h
NBA | Raptors vs Mavs
Play on: Mavs +5 -110 at GTBets
Free Play on Mavs +5 -110
Bobby Wing
Dec 26 '17, 1:30 PM in 5h
NCAA-F | Utah vs West Virginia
Play on: Utah -6½ -115 at betonline
1 Unit Free Pick: Utah -6½ -115
Jim Feist's Comp Pick, Tuesday, December 26, 2017
12/26 06:05 PM PT / 9:05 PM ET
NBA (511) UTAH JAZZ VS (512) DENVER NUGGETS
Take: UNDER
Reason: Your free play for Tuesday, December 26, 2017 is in the NBA contest between the Utah Jazz and the Denver Nuggets. The Utah Jazz (15-19 S/U, 18-16 ATS) travel to the Mile High City tonight to play the Nuggets (18-15 S/U, 15-17-1 ATS). The Jazz have not been playing well, winning just one of their last five and two of their last 10 games. Utah is coming off a loss at home to Oklahoma City, 89-103. Meanwhile, the Nuggets bring a two-game win streak into tonight's contest. THey are coming off a win at Golden State, 96-81 and at Portland, 102-85. The Nuggets have held two of the better West teams to under 85 points, so it's not a far stretch to see that Denver is 1-8 O/U in their last nine vs the Northwest division. In addition, the Jazz are 1-4 O/U in their last five and 1-10 O/U in their last 10 games at Denver. The under is also 7-19-1 O/U the last 27 overall meetings. I like this game to go UNDER here on Tuesday.
Mike Wynn
Free Play: Free Pick San Antonio -11½ Over Brooklyn
Free Selection from Razor Sharp
YOUR RAZOR SHARP FREE PICK FOR TUESDAY: Take UTAH (NBA) +6 over Denver
Totals4U
Tuesday's Free Selection: Utah Jazz/Denver Nuggets under 204 1/2
Tommy Brunson
Tuesday's comp play winner with be for the Raptors and the Mavericks to fall just Under their posted total of 209 points.
Yes, Dallas has eclipsed the posted price in each of their last 3, but remember that in the 5 games prior, the Mavericks had landed Under the total each time.
Toronto brings a 5-3 Under run their last 8 games into the Metroplex tonight, and series numbers show the last pair holding Under the total, and 7 of the last 9 series meetings overall Under the posted price.
With both teams taking a little time off yesterday to celebrate the holiday, expect a slower than usual start for both clubs, and expect the Under to be the way to go.
Raptors-Mavericks Under the total.
3* TORONTO-DALLAS UNDER
Joey Juice
Chicago has started to show some actual signs of life. They have won seven of their last 9, after starting the year a dismal 3-20. It is no secret that he Bulls have been a much better team since the return of Mirotic. They will be even better when LaVine gets his chance.
Milwaukee needs to get back on track as the Central Division has become a dog fight with both the Pistons and Pacers ahead of Milwaukee right now.
When the Bulls play away from home, the games tend to go over, they are 4-0 with the Over in their last 4 road games. In fact, the over is 6-1 in their last 7 when the Bulls opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. More importantly, the Bulls have gone over in 5 of their last 6 overall. Finally the Bulls have gone over in 13 of their last 16 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Milwaukee has seen the over go 4-0 in their last 4 games playing on 2 days rest, 5-0 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400, and 13-2-1 in their last 16 overall.
Bottom line, when the Bucks have Bledsoe in the mix, they have been going over the totals, and this one goes that way as well.
Over is the free pick.
2* CHICAGO-MILWAUKEE OVER
Roz Wins
Roz's Tuesday, Decmeber 26, 2017, Free Pick
(231) NORTHERN ILLINOIS VS (232) DUKE
Take : Northern Illinois
#1 Sports
Tuesday's Free Selection: Denver Nuggets - 6
Platinum Plays
Free Pick: Sacramento Kings +5 over LA Clippers
Sharp Bettor
Sharp Bettor FREE Play for Tuesday, December 26, 2017
(501) TORONTO RAPTORS VS (502) DALLAS MAVERICKS
Take : Raptors