Best NBA Betting Picks and Parlay Today - Wednesday, December 28, 2022

We've been stacking wins with our NBA best bets recently, so try and make sure you check out what we have for you on the Wednesday, December 28 slate. The evening is headlined by an NBA TV doubleheader in which LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Miami Heat and the Sacramento Kings host the Denver Nuggets. We have a bet for you on the first of those games, but we're going elsewhere for our other favorite picks of the night. But you'll need to keep reading in order to find out what they are. Also, you're going to want to make sure you check out our NBA player props parlay for today, as it will give you a good chance at cashing in on a massive payout. 

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

Orlando Magic vs. Detroit Pistons, 7:00PM ET

Detroit won by four when these teams met back on October 19, and we're rolling with the Pistons to get the job done again. Sure, the loss of Cade Cunningham really hurts this young team, but the Magic are just 4-12 straight-up in road games this season. Orlando also came crashing back to earth after a stretch in which the team had won eight of its last nine. The Magic were hosting a banged-up Lakers team last night and they lost by 19 points. It was a really disappointing performance for Orlando, which now has to get on a plane and play Detroit. 

This seems like a golden opportunity for the Pistons to snap their six-game losing streak, and we like that Detroit has multiple bigs that are capable of bodying up some of Orlando's frontcourt pieces. It's also hard not to like the fact that the Pistons are 40-22 against the spread when coming off a home loss over the last three seasons. Detroit has some of the best fans on the planet and these players should show up for them. 

BET: Pistons +1.5 (-110) with DraftKings ➡️ here ⬅️.

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

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Los Angeles Lakers vs. Miami Heat, 7:30PM ET

We already mentioned the Lakers went into Orlando and earned a 19-point win last night, but we now expect a letdown performance from them against the Heat. In fact, it wouldn't be all that surprising if Los Angeles were to hold LeBron out of this one, as he is dealing with an ankle injury. But either way, Miami has won five of its last seven game and appears to be figuring things out at this point in the year. And schematically, the Heat are just a much better basketball team than the Lakers. They'll dig in on the defensive end, while also freeing up their own shooters against an undisciplined Lakers defense. 

Los Angeles is actually just 3-12 ATS as a road underdog this season, and the team is also 0-8 ATS when playing a road game with a total of 220 to 229.5 this year. On top of that, the Lakers are just 0-7 ATS when playing their third game in four days this season, so they could be a little tired here. 

BET: Heat -8 (-110) with DraftKings ➡️ here ⬅️.

🏀 Lakers vs. Heat Predictions
📈 Betting preview: Lakers vs. Heat

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Utah Jazz vs. Golden State Warriors, 10:00PM ET

It's a little hard to know what to expect out of a Warriors team that is missing Steph Curry, but the Jazz are a very well-coached basketball team. With that in mind, you can count on Utah to have a good plan in place to either slow down Jordan Poole or just take the rest of Golden State's players out of this one. Poole has been scorching hot for the Warriors, but we envision this being a tough spot for this entire Warriors team — even with it being a home game. 

Utah is 6-2 SU and 7-1 ATS after three consecutive games of allowing a shooting percentage of 47.0% or higher this season. The Jazz are also 6-3 both SU and ATS versus Pacific division opponents, while also facing a Warriors team that is just 5-7 ATS as an underdog this year. 

The Jazz are also fourth in the league in offensive rating this season, so asking the Warriors to keep up with an elite offensive team without one of the best players on the planet is a tough ask. 

BET: Jazz -3.5 (-110) with DraftKings ➡️ here ⬅️.

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

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

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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. 

🔥 Pistons +1.5
🔥 Heat -8
🔥 Jazz -3.5

*All odds and lines correct at time of publishing