We’re breaking down everything you need to know before you make any NBA bets or set your DFS lineups. We’re talking the best game environments where points will be flying, the hottest NBA injury news that’s moving lines and opening up value, and the best expert player prop picks for tonight’s action. All that and more in our NBA Betting Cheat Sheet today – Tuesday, December 16th, featuring the best free player prop bets and pick’em plays.
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NBA Betting Cheat Sheet Today – Tuesday, December 16th
Our NBA betting cheat sheet is your one-stop snapshot to cut through the noise and zero in on where the edges actually are. Our team is here to break it down. Let’s get into it.
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NBA Injuries For Tuesday, December 16th
Injuries are a big part of any NBA betting cheat sheet.
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NBA Live Player Prop Odds
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Dean Wade
CLE
PF CLE @ NY
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Dennis Schröder
CLE
PG CLE @ NY
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Donovan Mitchell
CLE
SG CLE @ NY
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Evan Mobley
CLE
PF CLE @ NY
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Jalen Brunson
NY
PG CLE @ NY
Today
8:00 PM ET
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James Harden
CLE
SG CLE @ NY
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Jarrett Allen
CLE
C CLE @ NY
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Jordan Clarkson
NY
SG CLE @ NY
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Jose Alvarado
NY
PG CLE @ NY
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Josh Hart
NY
SF CLE @ NY
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Karl-Anthony Towns
NY
PF CLE @ NY
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Landry Shamet
NY
SG CLE @ NY
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Max Strus
CLE
SG CLE @ NY
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Mikal Bridges
NY
SF CLE @ NY
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Miles McBride
NY
PG CLE @ NY
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Mitchell Robinson
NY
C CLE @ NY
Today
8:00 PM ET
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OG Anunoby
NY
SF CLE @ NY
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Sam Merrill
CLE
SG CLE @ NY
Today
8:00 PM ET
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Free NBA DFS Picks Cheat Sheet For 12/16
Our NBA betting cheat sheet today is ready to roll! Tonight’s NBA Cup Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs should be a good one! Oddsmakers are thinking the same:
- Spread: Knicks -2.5
- Moneyline: Spurs +120
- Game Total: 234.5
BEST POINTS PROP
- NBA Player Prop: Stephon Castle Higher Than 17.5 Points
Check out these free picks, which include analysis behind the Castle play!
BEST REBOUNDS PROP
- NBA Player Prop: OG Anunoby Higher Than 4.5 Rebounds
If this game is close, I think oddsmakers are whiffing on the increased court time some of these guys might see. Regardless, OG is averaging 10 rebound chances per game over his last five, so I like his chances of converting at least half of them.
BEST ASSISTS PROP
- NBA Player Prop: Jalen Brunson Lower Than 6.5 Assists
Brunson is awesome, but I expect him to take on a massive scoring burden tonight. He’s been doing so over the last couple of weeks since returning from an injury, sporting monster usage rates. He’s averaged just a tick over 10 potential assists per game over his last 10 contests, so converting 70% of them seems ambitious. Devils’ advocate: He could play 40+ minutes tonight.
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