Best NBA Betting Picks and Parlay Today - Friday, December 30, 2022

Friday rolls around for the final time in 2022 with a nine-game NBA slate ahead of us as we use the power of our predictive analytics model that we name DimersBOT to try and determine the best bets for your night of gambling. The Friday, December 30 card is headlined by some marquee matchups, including Philadelphia 76ers vs. New Orleans Pelicans, Miami Heat vs. Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers vs. Golden State Warriors. Read on to see who we're riding tonight, and don't forget to check in on our NBA player props parlay for Friday.

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.

Best NBA Bets Today

Phoenix Suns vs. Toronto Raptors, 7:30PM ET

The Suns have run into something of a little rough patch with injuries to key personnel including Devin Booker and Landry Shamet which will leave them underhanded for their tilt against the Raptors tonight. Phoenix were listless against the Wizards on Wednesday night with DeAndre Ayton and Chris Paul bearing the brunt of the scoring load with little help from the rest of their squad as they went down by 25 points. Without Booker, or Shamet to come off the bench, this offense looks predictable - and containable. The Raptors haven't been playing inspired basketball themselves, but they are a much improved team when they are on their home court. With a full complement of guys, Toronto have the edge here.

BET: Raptors moneyline (-136) with DraftKings ➡️ here ⬅️.

🏀 Suns vs. Raptors Predictions
📈 Betting preview: Suns vs. Raptors

Philadelphia 76ers vs. New Orleans Pelicans, 8:30PM ET

After four straight wins against some easier opposition, the Pelicans have a chance to make a statement tonight against the likes of Joel Embiid and James Harden as they host Philadelphia. Zion Williamson was utterly dominant in his return from injury against the Timberwolves with a career-high 43 points on Wednesday, and he'll be looking forward to a matchup against one of the best big men in the league in Joel Embiid. Williamson scored 37 points to go along with 15 rebounds in the one and only game he's suited up in against Embiid and we should expect to see a classic battle. When on their home court, New Orleans are a fluid offensive unit that score close to 120 points per game, but they can lock down on defense, allowing just 109 points per game. This is a big game for the Pels and they have all the ingredients to strike.

BET: Pelicans moneyline (-110) with DraftKings ➡️ here ⬅️.

🏀 76ers vs. Pelicans Predictions
📈 Betting preview: 76ers vs. Pelicans

Utah Jazz vs. Sacramento Kings, 10:00PM ET

Two teams who have surprised many converge tonight in the home of the beam - Sacramento - where the home team have the advantage. After reaching dizzying heights to begin the season, the Jazz have begun to stagnate and have dropped their last two games, firstly to the tanking-for-Wembanyama Spurs, and then to the undermanned Warriors. With Domantas Sabonis and De'Aaron Fox at home, we're expecting the beam to shine tonight.

BET: Kings -3.5 (-108) with DraftKings ➡️ here ⬅️.

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

Your game not here? Find out who we're betting on for every basketball game on Friday via our NBA Bet Hub, where we deliver you NBA predictions and suggested bets, or check out the NBA Betting News section.

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. 

🔥 Raptors ML
🔥 Pelicans ML
🔥 Kings -3.5

*All odds and lines correct at time of publishing