Thursday night brings with it the semifinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament. Our analysts have detailed two of their best NBA bets and expert predictions for Thursday, Dec. 7.
Action Network betting experts Sean Little and Jay Money share their favorite bets for tonight's games, breaking down Pacers vs. Bucks and Pelicans vs. Lakers.
Find their expert picks and listen to the latest episode of the Buckets podcast below.
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| Game | Time (ET) | Pick |
|---|---|---|
  | 5 p.m. | Bucks ML + Giannis Antetokounmpo Over 25 Points |
  | 9 p.m. | Under 230 |
Bucks ML + Giannis Antetokounmpo Over 25 Points vs. Pacers
5 p.m. ET ⋅ ESPN
By Sean Little
I don't do this very often, but I want to try to bring the juice down on the moneyline for the Bucks. -185 is a bit too high for me, personally, but if the Bucks win, we can assume Giannis Antetokounmpo will probably score at least 25 points. The last time these two teams played, the Bucks lost 126-124. Damian Lillard was out and Antetokounmpo had 50 points.
Fortunately for the Bucks this time around, they have seen the Pacers' style of play on offense and I don't think the Pacers can stop them defensively at all. The Bucks have played just as well as the Pacers offensively over the last few weeks so I am confident in the Bucks to win this game and potentially cover 4.5.
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Pelicans vs. Lakers Under 230
9 p.m. ET ⋅ TNT
By Jay Money
These are two top-tier defensive units. The Pelicans top to bottom have so much depth on the defensive end and the Lakers over the last few years with Anthony Davis have remained near the top of all defensive statistics.
Because this is a new court and new environment for all these guys, I think some jumpers don't fall initially. The Lakers returned a few more guys as well from injury, so I feel confident in both first half and game under.
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