NBA Betting Preview, Odds & Picks for December 13: Steph Takes Aim at History as Warriors Visit Pacers

Will history be made tonight in Indianapolis? Steph Curry is only seven three-pointers away from breaking Ray Allen’s NBA record for most career threes. Initially, Steph was set to rest tonight and then resume his pursuit of the record tomorrow night against the Knicks at MSG, but he has opted to try to get it out of the way tonight. As per the latest NBA betting odds for Warriors-Pacers, Steph is -140 to make over 5.5 threes tonight. Given Steph’s competitive fire and his numbers this season, should we expect any other outcome than that one?

That is a more appropriate discussion for our daily NBA props piece, but the Pacers could be in for a long night if Steph is in the mood to make history.

Steph’s pursuit of history is the night’s big storyline, but tonight’s nine-game slate has multiple matchups that are more intriguing than Warriors-Pacers as contests. All in all, there are five matchups between teams that are currently .500 or better, and the other four matchups are all worth following or betting on for some reason. That’s not something that can be said every night in the NBA, even if you are a diehard hoops head.

Let’s take a look at tonight’s schedule and the top NBA betting picks for each matchup.

NBA Schedule for Monday, December 13, 2021

Miami Heat (16-11) vs Cleveland Cavaliers (16-12), Bally Sports Sun, 7:00 p.m. ET

Golden State Warriors (21-5) vs Indiana Pacers (12-16), NBA TV, 7:00 p.m. ET

Sacramento Kings (11-16) vs Toronto Raptors (12-14), TSN, 7:00 p.m. ET

Houston Rockets (8-18) vs Atlanta Hawks (13-13), Bally Sports Southeast, 7:30 p.m. ET

Milwaukee Bucks (18-10) vs Boston Celtics (13-14), NBC Sports Boston, 7:30 p.m. ET

Philadelphia 76ers (15-12) vs Memphis Grizzlies (16-11), Bally Sports Southeast, 8:00 p.m. ET

Charlotte Hornets (15-13) vs Dallas Mavericks (13-13), Bally Sports Southwest, 8:30 p.m. ET

Washington Wizards (15-12) vs Denver Nuggets (13-13), Altitude Sports, 9:00 p.m. ET

Phoenix Suns (21-4) vs Los Angeles Clippers (15-12), NBA TV, 10:30 p.m. ET

NBA Betting Odds & Picks for Monday, December 13, 2021

• Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers
• Golden State Warriors vs Indiana Pacers
• Sacramento Kings vs Toronto Raptors
• Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks
• Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics
• Philadelphia 76ers vs Memphis Grizzlies
• Charlotte Hornets vs Dallas Mavericks
• Washington Wizards vs Denver Nuggets
• Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Clippers

Odds listed below are via BetOnline Sportsbook as of Monday, December 13, 2021, at 1:30 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: Monday, December 13, 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.

Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Odds & Picks

• Spread: Miami Heat +5.5 (-114), Cleveland Cavaliers -5.5 (-106)
• Total: OVER 208 (-108), UNDER 208 (-112)
• Moneyline: Miami Heat +176, Cleveland Cavaliers

Heat vs Cavs Top Betting Pick: Miami Heat +5.5 (67 percent)

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Golden State Warriors vs Indiana Pacers Betting Odds & Picks

• Spread: Golden State Warriors -3.5 (-112), Indiana Pacers +3.5 (-108)
• Total: OVER 213.5 (-108), UNDER 213.5 (-112)
• Moneyline: Golden State Warriors -166, Indiana Pacers +140

Warriors vs Pacers Top Betting Picks: TBD

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Sacramento Kings vs Toronto Raptors Betting Odds & Picks

• Spread: Sacramento Kings +4.5 (-110), Toronto Raptors -4.5 (-110)
• Total: OVER 221.5 (-110), UNDER 221.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: Sacramento Kings +156, Toronto Raptors -186

Kings vs Raptors Top Betting Pick: Sacramento Kings +4.5 (83 percent)

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Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks Betting Odds & Picks

• Spread: Houston Rockets +10 (-110), Atlanta Hawks -10 (-110)
• Total: OVER 227 (-108), UNDER 227 (-112)
• Moneyline: Houston Rockets +420, Atlanta Hawks -560

Rockets vs Hawks Top Betting Pick: UNDER 227 (83 percent)

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Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics Betting Odds & Picks

• Spread: Milwaukee Bucks -1.5 (-110), Boston Celtics +1.5 (-110)
• Total: OVER 221 (-110), UNDER 221 (-110)
• Moneyline: Milwaukee Bucks -120, Boston Celtics +102

Bucks vs Celtics Top Betting Pick: Bucks ML (67 percent)

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Philadelphia 76ers vs Memphis Grizzlies Betting Odds & Picks

• Spread: Philadelphia 76ers -4 (-110), Memphis Grizzlies +4 (-110)
• Total: OVER 210 (-112), UNDER 210 (-108)
• Moneyline: Philadelphia 76ers -174, Memphis Grizzlies -146

Sixers vs Grizzlies Top Betting Pick: TBD

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Charlotte Hornets vs Dallas Mavericks Betting Odds & Picks

• Spread: Charlotte Hornets +2.5 (-108), Dallas Mavericks -2.5 (-112)
• Total: OVER 217 (-108), UNDER 217 (-112)
• Moneyline: Charlotte Hornets +118, Dallas Mavericks -142

Hornets vs Mavs Top Betting Pick: Dallas Mavericks ML (83 percent)

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Washington Wizards vs Denver Nuggets Betting Odds & Picks

• Spread: Washington Wizards +4 (-110), Denver Nuggets -4 (-110)
• Total: OVER 216 (-108), UNDER 216 (-112)
• Moneyline: Washington Wizards +144, Denver Nuggets -172

Wizards vs Nuggets Top Betting Pick: OVER 216 (67 percent)

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Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Clippers Betting Odds & Picks

• Spread: Phoenix Suns -3 (-114), Los Angeles Clippers +3 (-106)
• Total: OVER 210.5 (-114), UNDER 210.5 (-108)
• Moneyline: Phoenix Suns -158, Los Angeles Clippers +134

Suns vs Clippers Top Betting Pick: Clippers +3 (83 percent)

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