There is plenty of action on tap for Wednesday, with 11 games scheduled across the league. Today’s article will focus on the Warriors-Jazz and Bucks-Kings matchup, two games totals that stand out among the rest. Let’s dive into the best NBA bets for Wednesday, Dec. 7. For more NBA best bets, NBA props and player props, be sure to visit the OddsShopper tool.
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Warriors-Jazz Bets
The Golden State Warriors travel to Utah to take on the Jazz Wednesday at Vivint Arena. The Warriors are coming off a 112-104 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Monday, losing outright as double-digit home favorites. Golden State had won five of its last six games prior to their loss against the Pacers. Utah has seen some regression as of late, losing six of its last eight games. The Warriors come into this matchup as an 8-point underdog given they will be missing three of their five starters. Look to take the under on the game total on Wednesday.
The Warriors will be without Draymond Green (hip), Stephen Curry (ankle), and Andrew Wiggins (groin) in tonight’s contest. Golden State has managed to go 7-3 in their past 10 games. However, they struggled to find their rhythm on the road. Away from home, the defending champions have gone 2-10 to start the season. They are averaging six less points per game (114.1) on the road versus at home (120.0). Tonight will be a tough matchup facing off against a Jazz team that ranks 8th in defensive rating. Utah defense matches up well versus a 3-point heavy Warriors squad. The Jazz are allowing the fewest 3-pointers made to opponents(10.6) and fifth lowest 3-point percentage to opponents (33.6%) on the season. Golden State has relied heavily on Curry to carry the offensive load, so tonight will be interesting to see if Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole can handle the offensive workload without Curry and Wiggins on the floor.
After an unexpected 10-3 start, Utah has seen expected regression going 4-8 in their last twelve games. The Jazz boast the third-highest offensive rating in the league, notching 116.6 points per 100 possessions. Rest could be a factor here, as the Jazz have not played since Saturday. Three consecutive days off can be a nice reset for a team dealing with regression.
While the season trends favor the over in this one, this number feels a bit high with the Warriors being down three of their five starters. The Warriors have hit the under in six of their last seven games following a loss against the spread. Curry has only missed two games this season and the total finished at 219 and 211 in those two games. Utah should have some fresh legs and be able to focus on the perimeter defense, forcing Thompson and Poole to get teammates involved. Expect this game to end somewhere in the 220- to 230-point range and take the under on Wednesday.
Best NBA Bet for Warriors-Jazz: Game Total UNDER 233 Points
Kings-Bucks Bets
Wednesday night presents us a battle between the Sacramento Kings and Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum. The Kings kick off a six-game road trip, winners of three straight. Sacramento’s offense has been scoring in bunches averaging 123.3 points per game in their last three games. The Bucks secured back-to-back road wins and have now won five of their past six games overall. These two teams have gone 18-0-1 to the Over in their last 19 head-to-head matchups! No reason to fade the trend, take the over on the game total on Wednesday.
Sacramento started off the season losing its first four games. Since then, the Kings have won 13 over their last 18 games. Domantas Sabonis recorded the team’s first triple-double since the 2018-19 season with 11 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists in their game against the Bulls on Sunday. They have been one of the top offensive teams in the NBA, ranking second in the league with 119.6 points per game. De’Aaron Fox leads the team with 23.1 points per game. Sabonis is second on the team in scoring, averaging a double-double with 16.7 points and 11.0 rebounds. The Kings have plenty of scoring options with six players averaging double-figures in points. Sacramento is facing a Milwaukee defense that ranks third in the NBA, allowing 107.8 points per game.
The Bucks are happy to have All-star Khris Middleton back in the lineup after missing the first 21 games for the Bucks. Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to shine ranking second the NBA in scoring averaging 31.8 points per game. The Greek Freak is shooting 54.4% from the field, while Sacramento has struggled to limit opponents’ shooting. The Kings rank 25th in opponent field goal percentage allowing 48.2% per game. Look for Giannis to take advantage of the Kings in the paint as they struggle against opponents allowing teams to score 52.6 points per game down low.
All trends support taking the over in this matchup. 19 straight head-to-head matchups without going under. The over is 13-3 in the past 16 games against winning teams for the Kings, while going 5-0 to the over in the past five games at home for the Bucks. Both matchups last season soared over 260 combined points. These two teams love to put up shots from beyond the arc with both squads ranking top 7 in 3-point attempts per game. Expect there to be plenty of buckets in tonight’s game. Have confidence in riding the over on the game total.
Best NBA Bet for Kings-Bucks: Game Total OVER 235.5 Points
