NBA Picks Today: Thursday's Best Bets Include Lakers vs. Kings Play [12/19/2024]

NBA betting is back for another attractive slate on 12/19, and we're here to share our top basketball picks for Thursday's action.

Today's NBA best bets come from a range of matchups, including the Lakers vs. Kings game at 10:00PM ET, with this article updated throughout the day to highlight the most attractive upcoming games.

Led by a standout moneyline play at 10:00PM ET, these picks are based on extensive simulations and machine learning.

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List of NBA Picks Tonight [12/19, Updated: 9:30PM ET]

After digging deep into the numbers and conducting thousands of simulations, our independent predictive analytics model has figured out the best basketball bet for Thursday, December 19, 2024.

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Kings ML (-176)

• Edge: 2.9%
• Probability: 66.7%
• Matchup: Lakers vs. Kings (10:00PM ET, Thursday)

Drawing from our Lakers vs Kings prediction, our model has pinpointed the next NBA betting opportunity tonight, which comes in the Lakers vs. Kings game. We recommend aKings ML bet at -176 odds, offering an edge of 2.9%.

NBA Best Bets: Thursday, 12/19/2024

As of 9:30PM ET, here are the next NBA bets recommended by our model:

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More NBA Betting Guides

This article is part of our NBA player props and NBA best bets series. For related content on December 19, check out:

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List of Upcoming NBA Games to Bet On [12/19/2024]

• Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers (10:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Lakers vs. Kings (10:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Hornets vs. 76ers (7:00PM ET, Friday)
• Bucks vs. Cavaliers (7:30PM ET, Friday)
• Thunder vs. Heat (8:00PM ET, Friday)

More on NBA

For more NBA betting content, we have NBA trends for every game, as well as daily NBA betting news and the latest NBA title odds and predictions.

Conclusion

This article, enhanced by AI and automation, aims to deliver accurate NBA insights quickly, with human oversight ensuring high editorial quality. Our predictions are rooted in current data to help you make informed decisions. For additional resources and advice on responsible gambling, please call 1-800-GAMBLER.

All odds and probabilities in this article are correct and accurate at the time of publication.