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At 7:30 ET, the Brooklyn Nets (-141) will host the Utah Jazz (+119) in a non-conference matchup. The over/under line for this game is 221.5 points.

Utah enters this game with a record of 6-20, which is good for 14th in the Western Conference. Brooklyn is 11-16 and sits 10th in the Eastern Conference.<h3>UTAH JAZZ VS BROOKLYN NETS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Utah Jazz +2.5This game will be played at Barclays Center at 7:30 ET on Saturday, December 21st.<h3>WHY BET THE UTAH JAZZ:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 137-71 in favor of the Jazz.</li><li>Our projections have Lauri Markkanen finishing with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Jazz finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.1% and knocking down 15 threes.</li></ul><h3>Can Utah Pull Off a Road Win?</h3>After a 126-119 win over the Pistons on Thursday, the Jazz improved to 6-20 this season. Utah, who entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The total points for the game hit 245, surpassing the O/U line of 227.5. The Jazz started strong, leading 48-19 after the 1st quarter, thanks to a 10-0 run. However, the Pistons fought back, winning the 2nd quarter 35-19 and the 3rd quarter 32-30. Utah entered the 4th quarter with a 97-86 lead and held on, despite being outscored 33-29 in the final period.Collin Sexton led the Jazz to a win over the Pistons with 30 points and 7 assists, hitting 5 threes at a 71.4% rate. Keyonte George added 28 points, knocking down 7 threes at 53.8%, while Lauri Markkanen contributed 27 points and 14 rebounds. Utah connected on 20 threes, shooting 50% from deep and 47% overall. Sexton scored 13 points in the 1st quarter, while Markkanen added 13 in the 3rd.The Jazz defense shined in the 1st quarter, allowing just 19 points, but they struggled in the 2nd, giving up 35. The Pistons scored 32 and 33 points in the 3rd and 4th quarters, respectively, but Utah still managed to secure the win. Overall, the Jazz held Detroit to 43% shooting and just 27% from three-point range, with the Pistons making 13 threes. The Pistons also went 14/18 from the free-throw line. Utah grabbed 47 defensive rebounds, gave up 13 offensive boards, and recorded 5 steals and 8 blocks.<h3>Pressure Builds for Brooklyn as Home Favorites</h3>The Nets improved to 11-16 this season with a 101-94 road win over the Raptors on Thursday. Brooklyn, who entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs, not only picked up the win but also covered the spread. The total points for the game were 195, falling well short of the 219-point O/U line. Brooklyn took control in the 4th quarter, holding Toronto to 18 points while scoring 31. An 11-0 run broke a 90-90 tie, giving the Nets a 101-90 lead before the Raptors added a few late points.In their win over the Raptors, the Nets shot just 40.2% from the field and struggled from three-point range, hitting only 9 threes at a 23.1% clip. Cameron Johnson led the way with 33 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists, shooting 60% from the floor and making 4 threes at 40% efficiency. Johnson scored 15 points in the 4th quarter, while Shake Milton and Noah Clowney each added 6 of their 12 and 11 points, respectively, in the final period. Ben Simmons also contributed 12 points, with 5 coming in the 2nd quarter.The Nets put together a strong defensive performance on Thursday, holding the Raptors to just 94 points. Brooklyn was especially effective in the 4th quarter, where they allowed only 18 points. Overall, the Nets limited Toronto to 39% shooting from the field. From beyond the arc, the Raptors hit 15 threes on 34% shooting. Brooklyn sent Toronto to the line 14 times, where they made 11 free throws. The Nets also recorded 38 defensive rebounds, gave up 10 offensive boards, and added 6 blocks.

Utah Jazz vs Brooklyn Nets Betting Pick & Prediction 12/21/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Aztecs versus the Golden Bears? Tip off is at at 10:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ACCN. The game will be played at SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, CA. San Diego State is the -5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against California. The over/under for the game is set at 147 points.<h3>SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS VS CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: California Golden Bears +5This game will be played at SAP Center at San Jose at 10:30 ET on Saturday, December 21st.<h3>WHY BET THE CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Golden Bears.</li><li>Not only will California pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 147 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Can San Diego State Grab a Win on the Road?</h3>San Diego State improved to 6-2 on the season with an 81-75 win over California Baptist on Wednesday. Playing at home, the Aztecs were -13.5 point favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 156, surpassing the O/U line of 136.5. San Diego State led 40-33 at halftime and scored 41 points in the 2nd half, but allowed 42 points to the Lancers, making the game closer than expected.San Diego State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 81 points while shooting 54.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 62.7%, thanks in part to their 52.9% shooting from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 of 17 attempts. They also hit 80% of their free throws, going 16 for 20 from the line. The Aztecs dished out 19 assists, with Nick Boyd contributing 8 of them to go along with his 16 points. Dominique Daniels Jr. led the team with 22 points, despite shooting just 38.1% overall and 27.3% from three. Miles Byrd added 19 points, hitting 4 of 6 from deep, while Boyd and Byrd both shot 66.7% from three-point range.San Diego State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 75 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 54% from the field. They couldn't contain the two-point shots, with their opponents hitting 55% (19/34) from inside the arc. From beyond the three-point line, the Aztecs allowed 9 threes on 17 attempts, a 52% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 16 free throws (80%).<h3>Can California Deliver Being Underdogs at Home?</h3>California improved to 7-4 on the season with an 84-66 win over Northwestern State on Saturday. The Golden Bears, who were -16 point favorites at home, covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 150, surpassing the pre-game over/under line of 144. Cal led 36-33 at halftime before pulling away in the second half, scoring 48 points while holding the Demons to 33. This strong second-half performance was key to their victory.California's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 84 points with a 52.8% field goal percentage. They hit 48% of their threes, connecting on 12 of 25 attempts, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 64.2%. Andrej Stojakovic led the way with 31 points, shooting 71.4% overall and 66.7% from deep. Jeremiah Wilkinson added 18 points, while Landyn Jumawan contributed 15, hitting 4 of 7 from beyond the arc.Despite California's defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 66 points. However, they allowed a 52% shooting performance, with 28 made field goals on 53 attempts. From beyond the arc, California's defense gave up 12 threes on 25 attempts, a 48% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 16 free throws, shooting 76%.

San Diego State Aztecs vs California Golden Bears NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/21/24

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All eyes are on conference tournaments in the lead-up to Selection Sunday, but bettors cannot allow themselves to forget about the ever-present opportunities in the NBA. We’ve got another week of the status quo in the Association as teams make their way towards the playoffs.

It is worth noting that the league’s schedule is a little more relaxed this week with some NBA venues taken over by conference tournaments and simply by the amount of interest in college hoops. In fact, by my count, there are only 10 sets of back-to-backs that fully take place from Monday to Sunday. That is definitely low by NBA standards.

With that in mind, let’s look for the opportunities that we can find and survey the situational betting spots for the week ending March 15:

Monday March 9

Toronto Raptors at Utah Jazz – We’ve got two really obvious spots from the selection of games on Monday. The first is this one as the Raptors finish up a long road trip with a B2B in altitude. Coming off of Sunday’s game against Sacramento, the Raptors are in Salt Lake City. This is the first home game back off of an Eastern Conference swing for the Jazz, though, and is a 4-in-6 and 5-in-8 for the home team. The spot isn’t nearly as bad as we would generally see for a consecutive game in altitude and I would even consider Toronto as the Raptors hope to end the trip on a high note.

Milwaukee Bucks at Denver Nuggets – The Bucks find themselves in a similar spot here as they take on Denver in the second game of a back-to-back. This is a little bit shorter and quicker of a trip for Milwaukee, but it is still a 3-in-4 and actually closes up a 6-in-9 run with five of the six games on the road. The spot is definitely much better for Denver, as the Nuggets are rested and haven’t been taxed too much by travel. They are also in a bounce back spot after a loss to the Cavs. I like the home team in this one, but the Superstar Subtraction Theory is active because Milwaukee will be without star Giannis Antetokounmpo, so tread lightly.

Tuesday March 10

Boston Celtics at Indiana Pacers – The Pacers draw a big home spot here on Tuesday night against the Celtics. Boston actually has two huge games in a row including Thursday’s tilt against the Bucks. The Pacers are trying to make some statements and also win as many games as possible to solidify their playoff positioning and also stack up against the best of the best. There really isn’t much to this spot, except that the Pacers are playing a first home game back off of a long trip. Playing an opponent the caliber of Boston should ease any fears about that situation.

Phoenix Suns at Portland Trail Blazers – The Trail Blazers are backing themselves into a corner. Back-to-back losses to Phoenix and Sacramento have really hurt in the push for the #8 seed in the Western Conference playoff picture. Portland is just 3-7 over the last 10 games and is at home here in a rapid revenge spot against Phoenix. The Suns just beat the Blazers on Friday night. The sense of urgency needs to be heightened for Portland, but they just might not have enough in the tank. This game will tell us a lot about how to handle them the rest of the way.

Brooklyn Nets at Los Angeles Lakers – This is an interesting spot for both teams. The Nets hit the road for a West Coast swing just days after firing Kenny Atkinson. The Lakers just keep winning games and making statements. This game, though, comes after a big game against the Clippers and in advance of Thursday’s TNT tilt against the Houston Rockets. Is this a flat spot for Los Angeles? It feels like it could be. Not flat in the sense that they lose, but flat in the sense that they may not cover as a big favorite.

Wednesday March 11

Denver Nuggets at Dallas Mavericks – The Nuggets are in a favorable spot on Wednesday night. They draw a Dallas team in a B2B with travel coming back from San Antonio. It is also a Dallas team that is playing a 7-in-11. Denver has had a much less daunting schedule of late. Let’s see how the Nuggets do in Monday’s game because if they are coming off of two losses in a row, they are very much a buy candidate here. If not, I still like them given the spot, but this could end up being my favorite play of the week.

New York Knicks at Atlanta Hawks – Normally I try to go in chronological order, but that first spot for Wednesday just stood out so much. This one does, too. The Knicks have an off night in Miami and then play Friday night before having three days off. For a bad team going nowhere, a trip to South Beach sounds pretty alluring. This is a back-to-back with travel after playing in D.C. on Tuesday. The Hawks are at least trying as they finish out the season. The Knicks aren’t. Again. I like the Hawks here.

Thursday March 12

Chicago Bulls at Orlando Magic – Is this a similar spot to the Knicks? The Magic return home off of a four-game road trip to host the Bulls. The Bulls play in Miami on Saturday, so they’ll have a Friday night off in the Sunshine State. For a team not really going anywhere, this would seem to be a pretty difficult spot. The Magic need all the wins that they can get. If Orlando is fully focused here, I think they can name the score, but they are coming back from some road games, so I’m a little bit iffy on this one.

Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks – The Bucks came up short in their big litmus test game against the Los Angeles Lakers. I have to think that this is a spot in which they want to make amends. Even though the Raptors appear to be the chief competitor in the Eastern Conference, the Bucks are trying to bank as many wins as they can to chase down some records and some accolades. They’re the pick on Thursday night.

Brooklyn Nets at Golden State Warriors – This is a bit of an awkward spot for the Nets. They’ve been a poor road team this season and now make a quick trip from Los Angeles to Oakland and then go back to Los Angeles for Friday’s game against the Clippers. The Warriors might be looking up a little bit now with Steph Curry back in the fold. I’m not sure what this line will look like, but the awkwardness of this spot makes me think Golden State is the side.

Friday March 13

Washington Wizards at Boston Celtics – This game begins a 6-in-9 run for Washington and it comes against a Boston team in a back-to-back after losing to the Bucks. This spot is contingent on what happens in Thursday’s game for Boston. The Celtics may be hungover, win or lose, against Milwaukee. On the other hand, they could also be looking to let out some frustration on somebody and the Wizards are probably a good team to do so against. I guess we’ll just have to wait and see how this one sets up.

New York Knicks at Miami Heat – If the Heat want, they can name the score here against the Knicks. Miami is in a decent spot. It is a B2B, but no travel with the Bulls in town on Saturday. The Knicks just aren’t going to be invested in most of their games and I’m not sure why they’d be invested in this one against the Heat. Miami will be a massive favorite here, but could very well cover a number of great magnitude.

New Orleans Pelicans at Utah Jazz – The Pelicans take on a surging Jazz team one day before they take on the Los Angeles Clippers out on the left coast. This is a really challenging back-to-back for a Pelicans team desperately trying to run down that #8 seed. They’ve got quite a bit of work to do, but every game is effectively a playoff game right now. I bet we get a game effort here from the Pelicans. In a pick your poison scenario between the Jazz and Clippers, you’d probably like your chances of beating the Jazz a little bit better. They should be focused and engaged here.

Saturday March 14

Phoenix Suns at Dallas Mavericks – This is an interesting situation. This is a day game with a 1 p.m. CT tip-off. It is the first game since Tuesday for a rested Phoenix squad. Dallas played the tail end of a back-to-back on Wednesday and then had two days off. This effectively becomes a standalone road game for Phoenix because of the layoff. I have to think this is a good spot for a Dallas team that had played a lot of basketball and then got a chance to take a breather with two off days. I’d lay it and play it here on the Mavericks.

Golden State Warriors at Milwaukee Bucks – This was supposed to be a huge game with the ABC billing, but that isn’t really the case. Milwaukee has lived up to and even surpassed expectations. The Warriors have not, as injuries have played a huge role. They get a chance to remind everybody what they can be in this spot. Of course, they still aren’t the same team, but this is the first game of a road trip and I think this is a team that wants to finish strong. I actually like the Warriors a little here.

New Orleans Pelicans at Los Angeles Clippers – The Pelicans are in a really tough back-to-back here with a game in Salt Lake City on Friday and then Los Angeles on Saturday. The Clippers are in a B2B as well, which is interesting because we’re either going to see Kawhi sit on Friday or Saturday. The Pelicans may get fortunate here and draw a watered-down Clippers lineup, but we’ll have to play it by ear and see.

Sunday March 15

Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers – Sunday is all about the NCAA Tournament Selection Show, but we also have a lot to consider in the NBA. This is the only game that really stands out from a spot standpoint, simply because we know Denver will try to throw its best at the Lakers. We’ll see how the Lakers respond to that. The spot isn’t bad either way and the Lakers actually have two days off before the game. A bigger question to me is Monday for the Lakers in a back-to-back scenario in the altitude. That will be a game for next week’s update.

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The Detroit Pistons head to Phoenix to take on the Suns in a non-conference matchup. The game is set to tip-off at 9:00 ET and can be seen on AZFa.

Phoenix is currently favored by 6 points and has a record of 14-12. They are 9th in the Western Conference and 3rd in the Pacific Division. Detroit is 11th in the Eastern Conference and 5th in the Central Division. They come into this game with a record of 11-17.<h3>DETROIT PISTONS VS PHOENIX SUNS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Detroit Pistons +6This game will be played at Footprint Center at 9:00 ET on Saturday, December 21st.<h3>WHY BET THE DETROIT PISTONS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 121-112 in favor of the Pistons.</li><li>Our projections have Cade Cunningham finishing with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Pistons finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.5% and knocking down 14 threes.</li></ul><h3>Taking a Look at the Pistons Chances on the Road</h3>The Pistons fell to 11-17 on the season after a 126-119 home loss to the Jazz on Thursday. Detroit, favored by 4.5 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 245 exceeded the O/U line of 227.5 by 17.5 points. Detroit’s slow start saw them down 48-19 after the 1st quarter. They responded with a 35-19 2nd quarter and went on a 10-0 run to cut the deficit from 32-15 to 32-25. Despite outscoring Utah 32-30 in the 3rd and 33-29 in the 4th, they couldn’t complete the comeback.In the Pistons' 126-119 loss to the Jazz, Cade Cunningham led the way with 33 points and 7 assists, shooting 56.5% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 37.5%. Malik Beasley contributed 26 points, knocking down 7 threes despite shooting just 34.6% overall. As a team, Detroit made 13 threes, but shot just 27.7% from beyond the arc and 43.8% overall. Cunningham scored 11 points in the 4th quarter, while Beasley added 9 in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.Defensively, the Pistons struggled out of the gate, allowing 48 points in the 1st quarter, but they tightened up in the 2nd, giving up just 19. However, they couldn't maintain that level of play, allowing 30 points in the 3rd and 29 in the 4th, leading to a 126-119 loss to the Jazz. Detroit had a tough time defending the perimeter, as the Jazz hit 20 threes at a 50% clip. Utah also went to the line 31 times, making 28 free throws. The Pistons gave up 15 offensive rebounds but did manage to record 10 steals and 8 blocks.<h3>Can Phoenix Deliver Being Favored at Home?</h3>The Suns fell to 14-12 on the season after a 120-111 loss to the Pacers on Thursday. Phoenix, favored by six points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 231 points came in just under the 235.5-point line. Indiana’s 14-0 run early in the game put Phoenix in a hole, but the Suns battled back to lead 59-60 at halftime. However, a rough 3rd quarter, where they were outscored 37-24, left them trailing 97-83 heading into the 4th. Despite outscoring the Pacers 28-23 in the final quarter, the Suns couldn’t complete the comeback.Kevin Durant poured in 37 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the Suns' 120-111 loss to the Pacers, shooting 55.6% from the field and hitting 3 threes at a 50% clip. Devin Booker added 17 points, with 12 of those coming in the opening quarter, while Bradley Beal contributed 16 points, shooting 66.7% from the floor and making 2 threes at 50%. Durant was a force in the 4th quarter, scoring 16 points, and added 11 more in the 3rd. The Suns made just 9 threes as a team, shooting 30% from beyond the arc, while finishing with an overall field goal percentage of 48.8%.The Suns gave up 120 points in their loss to the Pacers, with a tough 3rd quarter where they allowed 37 points. They did tighten up in the 4th, holding Indiana to 23 points. Phoenix allowed the Pacers to shoot 43% from the field. From beyond the arc, the Suns allowed 16 threes on 39% shooting. Indiana also got to the line 31 times, making 26 free throws. Phoenix gave up 9 offensive rebounds while recording 6 steals and 4 blocks.