Best NBA Betting Picks and Parlay Today - Friday, December 16, 2022

It was a second straight 3-0 night for our NBA Best Bets last night, and we're back for more as we use artificial intelligence from our DimersBOT for Friday's NBA predictions. Keep reading and get all of our NBA best bets for tonight. You're just not a basketball fan if you're not sitting down and soaking in some of these games, so why not get some bets on them in the process? Not only are we confident in our ability to deliver winning picks, but we also have risk-free sportsbook promos that can get you some free money. With that in mind, make sure you check out our NBA best bets for Friday, December 16, 2022.

As always, we've simulated all of the night's NBA games 10,000 times each to determine where the value lies for sports bettors across the United States.

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Best NBA Bets Today

Sacramento Kings vs. Detroit Pistons, 7:00PM ET

The resurgent Kings roll into Detroit for a Friday night showdown against a patchy Pistons team that are amongst the leakiest defenses in the league. That's bad news for Detroit who will have trouble stopping Sacramento's high-powered offense that ranks second in the NBA for points scored per game.

The Kings' away record has been so-so at 7-8, but the Pistons are still a young and inexperienced team who are even worse on their own home court this season, at 4-9. I can't believe I'm saying this about a Sacramento Kings team, but there is simply too much quality out there and should do enough to outclass their opponents. LIGHT THE BEAM!

BET: Kings -5 (-110) with DraftKings ➡️ here ⬅️.

🏀 Kings vs. Pistons Predictions
📈 Betting preview: Kings vs. Pistons

Atlanta Hawks vs. Charlotte Hornets, 7:00PM ET

Both of these defenses are nothing short of awful right now. Heading into this one, both squads have allowed a combined 250 points per contest over their last five games. Atlanta will have a raft of stars missing tonight, including John Collins, Dejounte Murray and Clint Capela, but that might just mean that we get a game that is relatively competitive with this 7-21 Hornets team severely lacking in cohesion. Expect a free flowing game with minimal attention paid on the defensive end of the floor.

BET: Over 233.5 points (-110) with DraftKings ➡️ here ⬅️.

🏀 Hawks vs. Hornets Predictions
📈 Betting preview: Hawks vs. Hornets

Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics, 7:30PM ET

Last year's Eastern Conference champs could be at their strongest on Friday night with Robert Williams a chance to make his season debut. With Williams in the team, Boston are an even better defensive unit than usual, and that will be a major hurdle for this Magic offense to overcome - especially at the TD Garden. This reeks of a lockdown job from the Celts with scoring at a premium - a muscle flex if you will.

BET: Under 228 points (-110) with DraftKings ➡️ here ⬅️.

🏀 Magic vs. Celtics Predictions
📈 Betting preview: Magic vs. Celtics

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Best NBA Bets Today

There are numerous different ways you can wager on NBA games in 2022, such as the moneyline, spread, total, player and team props, and, of course, parlays. While we normally suggest taking our picks on their own, we recognize the need to service a parlay-loving audience! With that said, check out the fat payout you can get by throwing all of our best bets together tonight. 

🔥 Kings -5
🔥 Hawks-Hornets o233.5 
🔥 Magic-Celtics u228

*All odds and lines correct at time of publishing