NBA Week 9 Basketball Predictions. NBA Cup Final and other matches

The first two months of the regular season of NBA Basketball have been archived, let’s take stock of the situation in our weekly report with statistics, curiosities, results, updated ante-post odds and the big matches that await us from 17 to 23 December 2024. Yes NBA Christmas is approaching, but first there is the NBA Cup final. NBA Week 9 Basketball Predictions.

NBA Week 9 Basketball Predictions: Betting Trends

The first 2 months of the regular season draw a balanced situation in ATS betting (against the handicap), a sign that the bookmakers are working well. At the moment the trend that is doing best is the one on Home Underdogs which cover 52.6% of the spread lines. In the last week we have seen an impressive 62.1% of matches from Undereven if in the overall season the Overs remain slightly higher than 51.7%.

The Cleveland Cavaliers remain the best team in terms of betting returns and after 2 months of the season they maintain a coverage percentage above 70%, a great performance, also reinforced by the recent 5-2 ATS in the last matches and the excellent internal record. In 2nd position they OKC Thunder with 69.5% and 5 lines covered in a row at the time of writing. Behind Toronto takes back 3rd place (69.2%), with only 3 ATS defeats in the last 14 games of the Canadians who return ahead of Memphis (66.6%).

The worst team to bet on is still the Washington Wizards with 34.7% of lines covered, even if the capital team is improving with a 3-1 ATS in the last week. However, the situation worsens Phoenix Suns at 36% and 1-4 ATS in his last 5 games. Complete this uncomfortable podium New Orleans at 37%. Phoenix is ​​not the only negative top team in the betting, there are also the reigning champions, i Boston Celtics at 38.4% (only 3 lines covered in the last 13 games of Tatum and co). In ripresa i Philadelphia 76ers who with a 6-1 ATS in the last matches, are leaving the flop-10, although we will have to see the next matches of the Sixers, given that Joel Embiid has returned to injury.

NBA Big Game of the Week (December 17-23, 2024)

Let’s go and see next week’s big NBA basketball matchesstarting with the NBA Cup Final in Las Vegas on Tuesday night.

NBA TUESDAY 17 DECEMBER

Just one match, the final of the second edition of the NBA Cup in Las Vegaswhere they compete Oklahoma City Thunder-Milwaukee Bucks. It was a complicated start to the season for the Bucks who however hope to change pace by winning this trophy, after overcoming Atlanta in the semi-finals, with a Giannis Antetokounmpo 32 points and 14 rebounds, Milwaukee’s 12th win in the last 15 after a 2-8 start.

I Thunder they got the better of the Rockets 111-96, with a great defensive performance as usual Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading with 32 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and also 5 steals, but OKC also enjoys the return of Isaiah Hartenstein with whom the Thunder have an almost perfect record of 9-1.

NBA WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 18

Post-NBA Cup break day.

NBA Cup 2024

NBA THURSDAY 19 DECEMBER

We’re back with a Thursday in style with 13 NBA games. Immediately very intriguing Orlando Magic-Oklahoma City Thunder, with the Magic also losing Wagner after Banchero, and as expected also losing some effectiveness, even if they remain 10-1 at home, where they only lost the last match against the Knicks. The Thunder are very good with 9-1 in the last 10 (7-2-1 ATS) and will play this match in Florida after the NBA Cup final, so we will have to understand their state of mind but also any toxins accumulated in these extra games .

Points of interest also in Minnesota Timberwolves-NY Knickswith Karl Anthony Towns returning to the Target Center as an opponent, and already an important piece in the roster of the Knicks who are 6-2 in the last 8 games, but be careful because the Timberwolves (of the former Julius Randle), after a period of air tense in the locker room, they found themselves with a 6-1 in the last 7. It is the first time that the two teams compete against each other this season, and in the last 10 precedents on 7 occasions we have seen Under between Timberwolves and Knicks.

NBA FRIDAY 20 DECEMBER

Solo 3 games on Friday, with the start Philadelphia 76ers-Charlotte Hornetsbut it’s much more interesting Cleveland Cavaliers-Milwaukee Bucks. We talked about the recovery of the Bucks who will try to make up for the double defeat in November against the Cavaliers who at the time of writing have won 6 of their last 7 games. In the last match in Cleveland, however, the Cavs struggled in a 116-114 win over the Bucks, with 39 points from Darius Garland, but Giannis was not there for Milwaukee, and on that occasion 36 points from Damian Lillard were not enough.

Also worth following Miami Heat-OKC Thundera full week for the Thunder who, in addition to the NBA Cup final, will also play this back to back in Florida, against the Heat who after 4 victories in a row surrendered in overtime in the last one in Detroit. First clash of the season between these two teams, with OKC having won the last 2 matches, interrupting a streak of 6 consecutive defeats against Miami.

NBA SATURDAY 21 DECEMBER

The weekend begins with a rich Saturday from 12 match. We start with a nice clash in the West with Sacramento Kings-LA Lakersfollowed by the Florida derby, Orlando Magic-Miami Heat who have already played in Miami at the beginning of the season, with a 116-97 victory for the Magic, furthermore the Heat will play this match back to back after the important match on Friday against OKC.

The other match we want to mention is Minnesota Timberwolves-Golden State Warriors to the West. We have already said about Minnesota’s good moment while the Warriors have followed the opposite path, after a start above expectations, Golden State has gone downhill with only 2 victories in the last 10 games. The teams have already played twice at the beginning of December, always at Chase Center, with 1 victory each.

NBA SUNDAY 22 DECEMBER

On Sunday we return to 3 games, a program that will start with Toronto Raptors-Houston Rocketsmatch between two of the best teams in terms of betting returns. Toronto has won 5 of the last 6 head-to-head matches with Houston. Shortly after it’s up to Sacramento Kings-Indiana Pacers. The Pacers have won 3 of their last 4 games at the time of writing, but are just 3-11 on the road on the season. First clash of the season between two franchises who have produced 3 Over games in the last 4 previous games.

At the end of Sunday they will compete New Orleans Pelicans-Denver Nuggets. Very complicated season for the Pelicans, always plagued by many absences, returning from 4 defeats in a row and 1-9 in the last 10, while the Nuggets start the new week on the heels of 3 victories in a row, with also a perfect 3-0 ATS in the betting. Last month in New Orleans a surprise 94-101 defeat for the Nuggets without Jokic, while the Pelicans found 29 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists from Ingram.

NBA MONDAY 23 DECEMBER

The new week will begin with a rich Monday from 14 games. The game is played at Madison Square Garden NY Knicks-Toronto Raptors, challenge between two teams that have many former players after last year’s trade, starting with Barrett who has become the leader of the Canadians in the last few games, also given Barnes’ injury. Toronto is a terrible 1-11 on the road this year, NYK is 8-3 at home and the Knicks have always beaten the Raptors in the last 5 meetings, including the clash earlier this month in Toronto, won 113-108 by the Knicks with 24 points +15 rebounds from KAT, 20 points and 11 assists from Brunson but also 23 points from an inspired Bridges, while Toronto’s 30 points weren’t enough of the ex Barrett, too lonely.

In the West we point out Denver Nuggets-Phoenix Suns, with the Nuggets returning to Colorado and playing back to back against the Suns. Phoenix won, also covering the handicap 2-0 ATS) with double Under in the last 2 trips to Ball Arena.

Final Four NBA Cup 2024

Antepost Quotes: the latest updates

The favorites don’t change Ante-post odds boards for the final victory of the NBAi Boston Celtics @3.30, but what changes is that the OKC Thunder @4.75 are getting closer, further cutting the share compared to last week. Stable i NY Knicks @11 as third wheel but very distant compared to the first 2 favourites, with odds in double figures. We have followed NYK a lot at the start of the season, the chances are there if only 5 players played. The quintet, net of injuries, is among the strongest and most complete in the NBA, but the rotation from the bench is not fully convincing. If in the Big Apple they managed to move on the market and shore up this (difficult) aspect we could see some good ones this year in NYC.

On the antepost quota boards for MVP Regular Season it always is Nikola Jokic @1.95 to dominate, even if the Serbian’s line has risen slightly, and here too we find a Thunder, Shai Gilgeous Alexander @3.25, which is approaching the top of the standings. Not to be discarded yet Giannis Antetokounmpo @8come Luka Doncic @8. Unfortunately he moves away Jayson Tatum @17and let’s say unfortunately because we had bet on him a few weeks ago @6.50, but the odds for this title are still long and very open, more than the odds say.

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