NBA Betting Tips: Celtics looking to maintain perfect home record

 | December 15 | 

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There's plenty more NBA regular season action taking place on Friday night, with eight matches to enjoy. We've picked out our best bets for the upcoming games.

NBA Betting Tips

  • Magic @ Celtics - Over 222.5 Points @ 10/11
  • Hawks @ Raptors - Raptors (-2.5) @ 10/11
  • Knicks @ Suns - Suns (-5.5) @ EVS

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Magic @ Celtics - Over 222.5 Points @ 10/11

The Celtics will defend their home court when they welcome the Orlando Magic to TD Garden on Friday night - the C's are currently 12-0 at home so far this term.

For this matchup, I'm taking a look at the points total, as two great offensive teams are going head-to-head here.

Boston are one of the NBA's most efficient teams going forward, and are currently averaging 117.3 points per game, while the Magic have also been solid on offense this season, averaging 114.0 points per game.

This match is the second game of a back-to-back for the Celtics, but with their roster being so deep, I don't think it'll affect their ability to score.

Take the over here.

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Hawks @ Raptors - Raptors (-2.5) @ 10/11

The Hawks travel to the Scotiabank Arena to attempt to end a five-game losing streak on Friday, against a Toronto side that ended a losing streak of their own when the teams clashed on Wednesday.

Atlanta have had a strange season up until this point. They're currently sat in 11th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 9-14, but truth be told, I thought they'd be better than that.

Their key players haven't missed any matches due to injury - Trae Young, DeJounte Murray, Deandre Hunter and Clint Capela have all played in over 20 games this season - but something doesn't feel right.

Young had 35 points and 17 assists in their meeting with the Raptors on Wednesday, and if that's not enough to win, I don't know what is.

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Knicks @ Suns - Suns (-5.5) @ EVS

The Suns finally rolled out their 'big three' of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal for the first time this season on Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets, and they'll be hoping for a better outcome here.

Despite the trio combining for 75 points, the Suns lost 116-112, but they'll be eager to make amends against the Knicks, who have lost three of their last four matches.

The Suns beat the Knicks in November despite missing both Durant and Beal, and while the 'big three' will need time to gel, they should have enough firepower to defeat New York here. The Knicks will be without Mitchell Robinson, who is a huge absence on the defensive end.

Suns-to-cover-5. 5-spread-at-evens

Check out the rest of our NBA Betting Tips here.

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