Christmas NBA Betting, DFS Cheat Sheet

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Sep 23, 2021, 03:09 PM EDT

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The Action Network's NBA Christmas Cheat Sheet has everything you need to have a successful holiday.
We preview every game -- including what our experts are betting -- plus we break down relevant trends and news.
We also have fantasy breakdowns both on FantasyLabs and on our NBA podcast.

LeBron. Steph. Durant. Giannis. Harden.

The stars are all out on Christmas Day, and the wonderful NBA slate spans from noon to 10:30 p.m. ET. What's better than a full day of presents, (spiked) eggnog and NBA betting?

To get you fully prepared, here's a cheat sheet of everything you need to know, from game-by-game breakdowns to notable betting trends to DFS plays.

Stay up to date on the latest line moves with our live odds page and download The Action Network app to see our experts' picks.

Jump to:Game Previews | Picks | Trends | DFS Plays

Christmas Day Betting Previews

Our experts offer their favorite bets plus break down the betting market, injuries, matchups, trends and more for every Christmas game.

12 p.m. ET:Milwaukee Bucks (-9.5) at New York Knicks
3 p.m. ET:Oklahoma City Thunder (-1.5) at Houston Rockets
5:30 p.m. ET:Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics (-4.5)
8 p.m. ET:Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors (-9)
10:30 p.m. ET:Portland Trail Blazers at Utah Jazz (-6.5)

What Our Experts Are Betting

Christmas Day Contest

Since you'll be watching — and most certainly betting — Christmas Day NBA games, we’re throwing a big prop contest together and giving away $1,000 to the winner.

Betting Trends, Tips, News + More

See Our Staff’s Best Christmas Day NBA Bets in Our Free App 👇

Listen To This Podcast

Before the Christmas slate begins, check out our big podcast preview from Bryan Mears, Peter Jennings and Justin Phan.

The NBA Christmas Day DFS & Betting Spectacular

Building Your DFS Lineups

FantasyLabs has all the analysis you need to build your lineups, plus a suite of tools that includes Models, Trends, Correlations and more.

There's also the DFS Sweat Station: A tool that allows you to see how your lineups are performing in real time.

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