NBA Preview, Odds & Picks for December 10: Will the Soaring Rockets Continue Rolling Against Giannis, Bucks?

Are we in for a fun-filled Friday in the NBA? With nine games on tonight’s NBA betting lineup, there are plenty of opportunities to start the weekend on a winning note.

Tonight, we get to see two of the NBA’s hottest teams face off. One of them isn’t a surprise, as Giannis and the Milwaukee Bucks are riding a 10-2 run up the Eastern Conference standings after their NBA title defense got off to a rocky start. But who would have envisioned that the Houston Rockets would have seven straight wins, or seven wins period, just a few weeks ago? Will the streak continue tonight against the champs?

Let’s take a look at tonight’s schedule and the top NBA betting picks for each matchup. And look out later for our favorite NBA props of the day.

NBA Schedule for Friday, December 10, 2021

Sacramento Kings (11-14) vs Charlotte Hornets (14-13), Bally Sports Southeast, 7:00 p.m. ET

Dallas Mavericks (12-12) vs Indiana Pacers (11-16), Bally Sports Indiana, 7:00 p.m. ET

Brooklyn Nets (17-8) vs Atlanta Hawks (13-12), ESPN, 7:30 p.m. ET

New York Knicks (12-13) vs Toronto Raptors (11-14), TSN, 7:30 p.m. ET

Milwaukee Bucks (16-10) vs Houston Rockets (8-16), AT&T SportsNet Southwest, 8:00 p.m. ET

Cleveland Cavaliers (14-12) vs Minnesota Timberwolves (11-14), Bally Sports North, 8:00 p.m. ET

Detroit Pistons (4-20) vs New Orleans Pelicans (7-20), Bally Sports New Orleans, 8:00 p.m. ET

Los Angeles Lakers (13-13) vs Oklahoma City Thunder (8-16), Bally Sports Oklahoma, 8:00 p.m. ET

Boston Celtics (13-13) vs Phoenix Suns (20-4), ESPN, 10:00 p.m. ET

NBA Betting Odds & Picks for Friday, December 10, 2021

• Sacramento Kings vs Charlotte Hornets
• Dallas Mavericks vs Indiana Pacers
• Brooklyn Nets vs Atlanta Hawks
• New York Knicks vs Toronto Raptors
• Milwaukee Bucks vs Houston Rockets
• Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves
• Detroit Pistons vs New Orleans Pelicans
• Los Angeles Lakers vs Oklahoma City Thunder
• Boston Celtics vs Phoenix Suns

Odds listed below are via BetOnline Sportsbook as of Friday, December 10, 2021, at 6:35 p.m. ET. To compare NBA betting odds from several top online sportsbooks like BetMGM and MyBookie, check out our NBA odds.

Betting News offers aggregated NBA picks for every NBA matchup every day. Below, we list the top recommended pick(s) for each matchup. In cases where the moneyline is the top pick percentagewise but provides little to no betting value (as a single straight bet), we list the best option among the other options.

NBA Betting Picks: Friday, December 10, 2021

Betting News aggregates our betting picks from trusted sports betting industry sources. Along with NBA picks for every NBA matchup, we also offer MLB picks, NFL picks, and NHL picks.

Sacramento Kings vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Odds & Picks

• Spread: Sacramento Kings -2 (-104), Charlotte Hornets +2 (-118)
• Total: OVER 232.5 (-108), UNDER 232.5 (-112)
• Moneyline: Sacramento Kings -126, Charlotte Hornets +108

Kings vs Hornets Top Betting Pick: Hornets +2 (83 percent) & Hornets ML (83 percent)

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Dallas Mavericks vs Indiana Pacers Betting Odds & Picks

• Spread: Dallas Mavericks +2.5 (-114), Indiana Pacers -2.5 (-106)
• Total: OVER 214 (-110), UNDER 214 (-110)
• Moneyline: Dallas Mavericks +114, Indiana Pacers -134

Mavs vs Pacers Top Betting Pick: Pacers ML (83 percent)

Mavs vs Pacers Matchup: NBA Betting Picks, Odds, Stats & More

Brooklyn Nets vs Atlanta Hawks Betting Odds & Picks

• Spread: Brooklyn Nets +2 (-110), Atlanta Hawks -2 (-110)
• Total: OVER 228 (-108), UNDER 228 (-112)
• Moneyline: Brooklyn Nets +108, Atlanta Hawks -126

Nets vs Hawks Top Betting Pick: Hawks ML (83 percent)

Nets vs Hawks Matchup: NBA Betting Picks, Odds, Stats & More

New York Knicks vs Toronto Raptors Betting Odds & Picks

• Spread: New York Knicks +2 (-114), Toronto Raptors -2 (-106)
• Total: OVER 208 (-110), UNDER 208 (-110)
• Moneyline: New York Knicks +108, Toronto Raptors -126

Knicks vs Raptors Top Betting Pick: Raptors ML (100 percent)

Knicks vs Raptors Matchup: NBA Betting Picks, Odds, Stats & More

Milwaukee Bucks vs Houston Rockets Betting Odds & Picks

• Spread: Milwaukee Bucks -9.5 (-106), Houston Rockets +9.5 (-114)
• Total: OVER 226.5 (-108), UNDER 226.5 (-112)
• Moneyline: Milwaukee Bucks -405, Houston Rockets +320

Bucks vs Rockets Top Betting Pick: UNDER 226.5 (67 percent)

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Odds & Picks

• Spread: Cleveland Cavaliers -1.5 (-110), Minnesota Timberwolves +1.5 (-110)
• Total: OVER 212 (-112), UNDER 212 (-108)
• Moneyline: Cleveland Cavaliers -118, Minnesota Timberwolves +100

Cavs vs Timberwolves Top Betting Pick: Timberwolves +1.5 (83 percent)

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Detroit Pistons vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Odds & Picks

• Spread: Detroit Pistons +6.5 (-110), New Orleans Pelicans -6 (-110)
• Total: OVER 210 (-112), UNDER 212 (-108)
• Moneyline: Detroit Pistons +205, New Orleans Pelicans -250

Pistons vs Pelicans Top Betting Pick: Pistons +6.5 (67 percent) & OVER 210 (67 percent)

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Los Angeles Lakers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Odds & Picks

• Spread: Los Angeles Lakers -5 (-110), Oklahoma City Thunder +5 (-110)
• Total: OVER 218 (-110), UNDER 218 (-110)
• Moneyline: Los Angeles Lakers -200, Oklahoma City Thunder +168

Lakers vs Thunder Top Betting Pick: UNDER 218 (67 percent)

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Boston Celtics vs Phoenix Suns Betting Odds & Picks

• Spread: Boston Celtics +4 (-106), Phoenix Suns -4 (-114)
• Total: OVER 213.5 (-108), UNDER 213.5 (-112)
• Moneyline: Boston Celtics +152, Phoenix Suns -180

Celtics vs Suns Top Betting Pick: OVER 213.5 (100 percent)

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