NBA Predictions & Preview For Sunday, December 15th

I hit an NBA best bet on Friday, so the four-game minislump is over. Good riddance. Let’s keep the money rolling in. Here are your NBA predictions and preview for Sunday, December 15th.

NBA Predictions & Preview for Sunday, December 15th

New Orleans Pelicans vs Indiana Pacers

Start Time – 5:00 PM EST

The Indiana Pacers are still scuffling along this season, swapping wins and losses. The good news for them is that the second-worst team in the NBA – the New Orleans Pelicans – is visiting them tomorrow at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Indiana is solid at home, posting a 7-4 record. New Orleans is rotten everywhere, but especially on the road, only winning once in 13 tries. And Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson won’t be suiting up tomorrow, as per usual. I have this game lined up as Indiana -10.

Best Bets: Indiana -5.5 (-110)

New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic

Start Time – 6:00 PM EST

Somehow, someway, the Orlando Magic are staying afloat despite having their two best players both out with torn obliques (how random is that?!). The Magic have gone 14-8 with Paolo Banchero sidelined, and have split their two games since Franz Wagner ended up in street clothes.

And Orlando remains undefeated (10-0) in the Kia Center. I have this game handicapped as Orlando -2, so we’ve got plenty of wiggle room if they finally regress a bit due to their depleted firepower.

Best Bets: Orlando +5 (-110)

Overall Record: 49-28 (64%)
Profit (based on $100/bet): $1684.97
Return on Investment: 22%