Best NBA Betting Picks and Parlay Today - Wednesday, December 7, 2022

We were burned a bit by Anthony Davis trying to tough it out for the Lakers in their loss to the Cavaliers last night, but we're looking to get cooking again with our Wednesday best bets. 

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 action 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 Wednesday, December 7, 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.

Best NBA Bets Today

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Toronto Raptors, 7:30PM ET

It's unclear whether or not Davis will try to give it a go tonight, as he had to leave Tuesday's game because of flu-like symptoms. Davis had a fever during that one and just felt he couldn't go anymore, so it's going to be tough for him to turn right around and play at a high level on Wednesday. Either way, this is the second game of a back-to-back for Los Angeles, and it happens to be against a good Toronto team. 

Without a fully locked-in Davis, it's just very hard to envision the Lakers keeping this one close. The Raptors are a tough matchup for them, with a lot of length to bother guys like James and Davis. Then, Toronto also happens to have a massive edge in the backcourt, where Fred VanVleet and Gary Trent Jr. might have a little too much firepower for Los Angeles. 

Our DimersBOT gives the Raptors a 73% chance of covering, which is one of the top edges of the day. You'll just want to make sure you shop around for the best spread you can find here, as it's as high as 8.5 in some places. 

UPDATE (1:07 PM ET): LeBron James and Anthony Davis are now out. Hopefully you got this pick in early! 

BET: Raptors -7.5 (-110) with DraftKings ➡️ here ⬅️.

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

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Atlanta Hawks vs. New York Knicks, 7:30PM ET

The Knicks are 6-21 against the spread when playing at home against teams with winning records since the start of last season. New York has lost those games by an average of 5.3 points per game, and the team now hosts an Atlanta squad that has won and covered in each of the last two meetings between these teams. The most recent of those two contests happened to be another meeting at Madison Square Garden, where the Hawks came away with a 112-99 win as 2.5-point underdogs. 

There just aren't a lot of areas in which New York has an advantage over this version of Atlanta. The Hawks have better guards and are a bit better at the center position. The only debatable spot in which the Knicks might have an edge is on the wings, but rookie AJ Griffin has been impressive for the Hawks. He's already averaging 9.7 points per game and he's shooting 37.6% from the outside. Atlanta also got Bogdan Bogdanovic back recently, giving the team another sniper from deep. 

Even without John Collins and De'Andre Hunter, it's hard to see Trae Young and Co. not rolling into New York and coming away with a win. Young saves his best stuff for meetings with the Knicks.

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

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

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Boston Celtics vs. Phoenix Suns, 10:00PM ET

Chris Paul was upgraded to questionable on the Suns injury report on Tuesday, which means he might make his return to action on Wednesday. If he does, that would be a huge boost for Phoenix, but the team doesn't exactly need him to win this one. The Celtics are arguably the best team in the league, but the Suns are up there, too. Phoenix is also 12-2 straight-up and 9-5 ATS at home this season, and the team has one of the best crowds in basketball. 

Since Monty Williams became the head coach of the Suns, his team also happens to be 54-34 ATS in games with lines between +3 and -3. On top of that, Phoenix is 80-50 ATS when coming off a road game under Williams, with the Suns winning those games by an average of 5.4 points per game. Now, we're looking for the Suns to come away with a victory in a game in which not many people seem to be giving them a chance — which is disrespectful for a team that is amongst the league's elite. 

Look for Devin Booker to play a good game for Phoenix in this one, and don't be surprised if Deandre Ayton does so as well. He seems to always get up for primetime games. 

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

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

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 Parlay 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 -7.5 (-110)
🔥 Hawks +1.5 (-110) 
🔥 Suns +1.5 (-110)

*All odds and lines correct at time of publishing