The NBA regular season is back with a solid slate of games on Sunday, with a total of eight matchups scheduled for today, starting with Wizards vs. Pacers at 3:00 p.m. ET.
At 6:00 p.m. ET, 76ers and Hawks face off, and so will Bucks vs. Nets, among others. Then we have Pelicans against Bulls at 7:00 p.m. ET, followed by an excellent matchup between Lakers and Suns at 8:00 p.m. ET, and Warriors vs. Trail Blazers to finish the day at 9:00 p.m ET.
Our staff of basketball betting experts dug into the latest odds and identified six NBA picks for today's matchups.
Continue below for our NBA picks, odds, props, and predictions for Sunday, December 14.
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Wizards vs. Pacers
By Kyle Murray
Little Sunday afternoon NBA sweat here.
Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard has been playing some solid basketball as of late, and that has been on the back of increased usage, as he has seen a 23% usage rate or higher in four straight games.
Nembhard now gets the best matchup possible against the Wizards, and as a result, he projects for 18.8 points and 7.9 assists.
Pick: Andrew Nembhard Over 24.5 Points & Assists (-114)
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76ers vs. Hawks
By Bet Labs
Our Big Contrarian Favorites system recommends backing the Hawks against the spread when they face off against the 76ers on Sunday.
This NBA system identifies value in large favorites that the betting public tends to fade. It focuses on regular-season or postseason games in which the favorite opens with a significant spread yet receives limited betting support, often below 40%.
These are spots where the market overreacts to recent performances, particularly when the opponent is coming off a strong win by a large margin.
Public bettors often chase momentum and undervalue elite teams laying points, assuming the line is inflated.
Historically, these contrarian favorites outperform expectations as sharp money backs the undervalued side while casual bettors load up on the underdog.
This system exploits those perception gaps, capitalizing on strong teams that are capable of covering despite public skepticism.
Pick: Hawks -4.5 (-105)
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Bucks vs. Nets
By Kyle Murray
This might feel like deja vu at this point, as Michael Porter Jr. continues to be one of my most bet players this season, but he consistently shows value in my projections.
Tonight, he does so once again, as I have him for 29.4 points and 3.4 assists in this contest against the Bucks.
This matchup sets up well for the Nets forward, as the Bucks allow the 4th-most free-throw attempts per season and also allow the 8th-most attempts from behind the arc.
Pick: Michael Porter Over 28.5 Points & Assists (-115)
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Pelicans vs. Bulls
By Action PRO
PRO projects Pelicans center Derik Queen for 9.62 rebounds tonight, a great 28.1% edge against the market when compared to his 7.5 line.
He has surpassed this line in three of his five games in December, with totals of 8, 9 and 10 rebounds in those games.
Queen keeps impressing and improving this season, and he will face an offense with a 47.0 FG%, ranking 14th in the NBA in that category.
At plus money, back him tonight to go over his rebounds line against Chicago.
Pick: Derik Queen Over 7.5 Rebounds (+110)
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Lakers vs. Suns
By Kyle Murray
Dillon Brooks has had a 30% usage rate this season with the Suns.
He gets a good matchup against a Lakers team that is a bottom-7 defense and really struggles to defend 3-pointers, as they allow the 3rd-highest 3PM% to opponents this season.
Pick: Dillon Brooks Over 18.5 Points (-100)
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Warriors vs. Trail Blazers
By Bet Labs
The Bet Struggling Favorites system backs the Warriors on the spread tonight against the Trail Blazers.
This system identifies value in NBA conference games where favorites are struggling but still favored by the market.
When a team has recently underperformed yet remains favored, it suggests the betting line reflects long-term strength rather than short-term results.
These situations often create buying opportunities on quality teams that are due for positive regression after a rough stretch.
Facing familiar conference opponents adds familiarity and stability to performance expectations, while moderate spreads and balanced totals keep volatility in check.
This approach capitalizes on the overreaction to recent form, betting on strong teams to rebound once market sentiment has dipped too far against them.
Pick: Warriors -4.5 (-112)
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