Meatloaf is back on the menu! The Boston Celtics attempted a comeback against the Detroit Pistons, but could not overcome Cade Cunningham’s relentless counterpunches. Derrick White was a fourth-quarter warrior, scoring several threes, but Cunningham answered with multiple mid-range field goals. Thus, the +115 best bet was successful.

The Toronto Raptors won their road match against the Miami Heat, and Andrew Wiggins did not score enough points to cover his proposition. The Houston Rockets started hot against the Denver Nuggets, but were down at halftime. Then, they stormed back in the fourth to send the game into overtime. Jamal Murray had another great clutch performance. He earned 6 of Denver’s 11 overtime points. Thus ensuring a profitable day, and proving once again that, ‘Two out of three ain’t bad’.

 

 

 

NBA Best Bets Today, 12/16: Picks, Predictions & Player Props - Tuesday NBA Cup

San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks: Tuesday 12/16

Game Time: 8:30 PM ET | TV: Amazon Prime  Location: T-Mobile Arena | Odds: NYK -2.5 | O/U 230.5

The 2025 Emirates NBA Cup concludes tonight with the San Antonio Spurs versus the New York Knicks. The match takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and the winner of this match gets a good chunk of change. Over $500,000 for each player, and head coach, plus 75% of the Head Coach’s bonus split among the coaching staff. There is plenty of momentum outside of the money, as both of these teams look to win their first championship of this decade.

The last time both of these teams played in something meaningful was the 1999 NBA Finals. The first championship of the Spurs franchise, and the beginning of their dynasty. Could this win be the start of numerous championships for San Antonio? It’s possible, and the best bet is on the Spurs to win.

Victor Wembanyama is such a difference maker, and his mindset is enough to push the talented Spurs into a realm of champions. New York will have a lot of momentum, and the Las Vegas crowd could be mostly New York Knicks fans. However, Wembanyama is must-see entertainment that can get a crowd on its feet. Is this the young man’s first of many championships? Or will Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns win a long-overdue championship? The best bet is on the Spurs to win; put a unit on this wager.

Harrison Barnes is the veteran presence amongst a young team. There aren't too many boxes on the NBA checklist that Barnes hasn’t marked off. A championship, max contract, played 82 games (4 times), started for over a decade, and several seasons without making the playoffs. But he hasn’t played in an NBA Cup. While this is the biggest game for several San Antonio players and coaches, Barnes has been in much bigger games.

He will be a calming player who is not the focal point of the New York Knicks. This leaves several wide-open three-point attempts for the 13-year veteran. He attempted eight in the most recent match against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He made zero (haha). He made four in the two games prior to that game, and has a 41.0% three-point percentage.

Barnes has attempted four or more threes in eight of the last nine games, and the expectation is for him to attempt several tonight. Mark Jackson would say he’s a ‘three-ball corner pocket’ specialist. He will have several attempts from that exact spot, and more from other spots when Wembanyama is double-teamed. Put a unit on the juiced-up line, and look for the veteran to drain a couple of threes.

 

 


 

NBA Cup Prop Bet Today, 12/16

The young man Victor Wembanyama has a potential career-defining statement game tonight. At least to this point in his career. He was an All-Star last season, is the 2024 Rookie of the Year, and could become an NBA Cup MVP. He would join LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo as the first three winners of this prestigious award. However, San Antonio would need to win for that to happen.

This double-unit best bet needs him to score over 21.5 points. He scored 22 points against the Thunder, and the Knicks do not have a player who can match up with him defensively. He’s averaging 25.8 points per game this season, and the Knicks allow 112.2 points per game. Wembanyama should play more than 21 minutes tonight and will attempt more field goals. Put two units on the best player in tonight’s game to score more than 21.5 points. 

 

 

 

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