There are seven games on the Thursday NBA slate and our analysts have broken them down with their best NBA best and expert predictions for Thursday, Dec. 14.
Make sure to check out the "Buckets" podcast to get analysis from our betting experts on tonight's games, including Bulls vs. Lakers and Jazz vs. Trail Blazers. Listen to the latest episode and find our best NBA bets tonight below.
| Game | Time (ET) | Pick |
|---|---|---|
  | 7:30 p.m. | Under 217 |
  | 10 p.m. | Trail Blazers -1.5 |
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Bulls-Heat Under 217
7:30 p.m. ET ⋅ NBA League Pass
By Sean Little
Things have changed for the Bulls without Zach LaVine. Since his injury, they are ninth in the NBA in offensive rating, but they are also 30th in pace. They have been living off of massive performances from Coby White and DeMar DeRozan.
The Heat are on a back-to-back and we know the defense will always be there. I am going to go with the under and I would take it up down to 216.
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Trail Blazers -1.5 vs. Jazz
10:00 p.m. ET ⋅ NBA League Pass
This is a bad spot for the Utah Jazz, who are going to be back-to-back against a Blazers team that has been resting. The Jazz are coming off a win over the Knicks but have to travel to Portland and probably won't get in until after midnight.
The Blazers have been playing better and, more specifically, so has the second overall pick in the 2023 draft, Scoot Henderson. The Jazz are 3-8 against the spread on the road and the Blazers are 6-2 against the spread in their last eight.
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