Favorites provide strong value on Friday's packed NBA slate on Dec. 30. Read on for our best bets.
We hit on all three of our home underdog picks in Wednesday's best bets column, but this is a new slate. Tonight, we're focusing on favorites and getting value from shorthanded opponents. The Orlando Magic will be woefully undermanned against the Washington Wizards tonight, and the Los Angeles Lakers may be down LeBron James for a matchup in Atlanta. Can the Portland Trail Blazers snap the Golden State Warriors' three-game win strea k?
Here are our NBA best bets for Friday (odds via BetMGM, DraftKings Sportsbook, and FanDuel Sportsbook; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).
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