Monday, December 2 kicks off the week with an excellent NBA slate. Key matchups include the New Orleans Pelicans taking on the Atlanta Hawks and the Los Angeles Lakers hosting the Miami Heat.
With plenty of action to break down, let’s dive into tonight's NBA betting picks & predictions from the "Buckets" podcast crew.
NBA Picks & Predictions for Monday, Dec. 2
- Pelicans Moneyline (+360)
- Dennis Schroeder Over 21.5 Points (-120)
- Anthony Davis Over 25.5 Points (-130)
Pelicans vs. Hawks Moneyline Prediction
| Pelicans Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+10 -110 | 228 -110o / -110u | +375 |
| Hawks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-10 -110 | 228 -110o / -110u | -500 |
By Jim Turvey
"The Hawks have been wildly inconsistent… They’ve beaten some of the best teams in the league, but they’ve also lost twice to the Wizards. That’s what makes this spot so appealing for the Pelicans. They just came off a blowout loss to the Knicks, but this feels like a great bounce-back spot. With a heavy plus-odds price tag, I think this is worth a sprinkle."
Pick: Pelicans ML (+360)
Nets vs. Bulls Player Prop Pick
| Nets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+7.5 -110 | 234 -108o / -112u | +225 |
| Bulls Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-7.5 -110 | 234 -108o / -112u | -278 |
By Jim Turvey
"Dennis Schroeder has been getting more touches and more shots since the injuries started piling up. Against Denver, he’s likely to face a lot of pick-and-roll opportunities, and their perimeter defense isn’t great. His shot volume has been consistent, and this number is too low given his role within the offense. We’ve seen him hit this line in three straight games. I like this play up to 21.5 points."
Pick: Dennis Schroeder Over 21.5 Points (-120)
Lakers vs. Timberwolves Prop Bet
| Lakers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+7.5 -110 | 221.5 -110o / -110u | +240 |
| Timberwolves Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-7.5 -110 | 221.5 -110o / -110u | -300 |
By Joe Dellera
"Anthony Davis and the Lakers face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves today. I’m targeting this matchup on the interior for this game. AD has crushed against Gobert since he joined the Wolves. Aside from the game he got hurt, AD is averaging 35.2 points per game, and he's scored 30+ in 5/5 games. This is the second night of a back-to-back set for LAL, so he may sit. But if he does, it’s just a voided bet, and if LeBron sits, then we should see increased Usage. Against this Minnesota allowing the seventh-most points in the paint per game, this is too strong of a matchup to avoid, even though Gobert is a tougher one on paper."
Pick: Anthony Davis Over 25.5 Points (-130)
