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NBA Betting Cheat Sheet Today – Friday, December 19th

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Last updated: December 19, 2025

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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 – Friday, December 19th, featuring the best free player prop bets and pick’em plays.

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NBA Betting Cheat Sheet Today – Friday, December 19th

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.

Here are some popular NBA player props on Underdog:

Player Props on Underdog as part of our NBA betting cheat sheet for Friday, Dec. 19.

TOP NBA DFS GAMES TODAY

Which games are shaping up to be DFS and sports betting goldmines?

Spurs vs Hawks

  • Game Total (O/U): 240
  • 2.5-point spread
  • Wemby likely still limited, Trae OUT
  • Hawks on second leg of back-to-back set
  • Atlanta top 5 in pace

Bulls vs Cavaliers

  • A grudge match from a few days ago
  • Chicago 22nd in defensive rating, Cleveland 12th–no longer a juggaranut
  • Both teams play at a top 5 pace
  • Donovan Mitchell (illness) questionable to play

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NBA Injuries For Friday, December 19th

Injuries are a big part of any NBA betting cheat sheet.

Check out some NBA injuries today via Underdog (as of Friday morning):

NBA Live Player Prop Odds

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Alexandre Sarr
PF LAL @ WAS
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Austin Reaves
SG LAL @ WAS
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Bilal Coulibaly
SG LAL @ WAS
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Bub Carrington
PG LAL @ WAS
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Deandre Ayton
C LAL @ WAS
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Jake LaRavia
PF LAL @ WAS
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Justin Champagnie
SG LAL @ WAS
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Kyshawn George
SF LAL @ WAS
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LeBron James
SF LAL @ WAS
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Luka Dončić
PG LAL @ WAS
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Marcus Smart
PG LAL @ WAS
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Tre Johnson
SG LAL @ WAS
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Anfernee Simons
SG SAC @ BOS
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Anthony Black
PG TOR @ ORL
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Baylor Scheierman
SG SAC @ BOS
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Brandon Ingram
SF TOR @ ORL
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Cam Spencer
SG MEM @ NO
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Cedric Coward
SG MEM @ NO
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Collin Murray-Boyles
PF TOR @ ORL
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DeMar DeRozan
SF SAC @ BOS
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Deni Avdija
SF POR @ NY
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Derik Queen
C MEM @ NO
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Derrick White
SG SAC @ BOS
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Desmond Bane
SG TOR @ ORL
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Domantas Sabonis
C SAC @ BOS
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Donovan Clingan
C POR @ NY
Today 7:30 PM ET
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GG Jackson II
PF MEM @ NO
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Herbert Jones
SF MEM @ NO
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Immanuel Quickley
PG TOR @ ORL
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Jalen Brunson
PG POR @ NY
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Jalen Suggs
SG TOR @ ORL
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Jamal Shead
PG TOR @ ORL
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Jaren Jackson Jr.
PF MEM @ NO
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Jaylen Wells
SF MEM @ NO
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Jeremiah Fears
PG MEM @ NO
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Jock Landale
C MEM @ NO
Today 7:30 PM ET
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John Konchar
SG MEM @ NO
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Jose Alvarado
PG MEM @ NO
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Josh Hart
SF POR @ NY
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Jrue Holiday
PG POR @ NY
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Karl-Anthony Towns
PF POR @ NY
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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
SG MEM @ NO
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Landry Shamet
SG POR @ NY
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Mikal Bridges
SF POR @ NY
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Miles McBride
PG POR @ NY
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Mitchell Robinson
C POR @ NY
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Neemias Queta
C SAC @ BOS
Today 7:30 PM ET
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OG Anunoby
SF POR @ NY
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Paolo Banchero
PF TOR @ ORL
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Payton Pritchard
PG SAC @ BOS
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Precious Achiuwa
PF SAC @ BOS
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RJ Barrett
SG TOR @ ORL
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Russell Westbrook
PG SAC @ BOS
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Saddiq Bey
PF MEM @ NO
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Sam Hauser
SF SAC @ BOS
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Sandro Mamukelashvili
PF TOR @ ORL
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Scottie Barnes
SF TOR @ ORL
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Shaedon Sharpe
SG POR @ NY
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Toumani Camara
SF POR @ NY
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Trey Murphy III
SF MEM @ NO
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Tristan da Silva
PF TOR @ ORL
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Vince Williams Jr.
SG MEM @ NO
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Wendell Carter Jr.
C TOR @ ORL
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Yves Missi
C MEM @ NO
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Zach LaVine
SG SAC @ BOS
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Zion Williamson
PF MEM @ NO
Today 7:30 PM ET
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Brook Lopez
C LAC @ DEN
Today 9:00 PM ET
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Bruce Brown
SG LAC @ DEN
Today 9:00 PM ET
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Collin Gillespie
Collin Gillespie
PHO PG CLE @ PHO
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Craig Porter Jr.
PG CLE @ PHO
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De'Andre Hunter
SF CLE @ PHO
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Dean Wade
PF CLE @ PHO
Today 9:00 PM ET
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Dillon Brooks
Dillon Brooks
PHO SF CLE @ PHO
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Donovan Mitchell
SG CLE @ PHO
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Grayson Allen
Grayson Allen
PHO SF CLE @ PHO
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Ivica Zubac
C LAC @ DEN
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Jalen Pickett
SG LAC @ DEN
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Jamal Murray
PG LAC @ DEN
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James Harden
SG LAC @ DEN
Today 9:00 PM ET
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Jarrett Allen
C CLE @ PHO
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Jaylon Tyson
SF CLE @ PHO
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John Collins
PF LAC @ DEN
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Jonas Valančiūnas
C LAC @ DEN
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Jordan Goodwin
Jordan Goodwin
PHO PG CLE @ PHO
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Kawhi Leonard
SF LAC @ DEN
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Kris Dunn
PG LAC @ DEN
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Mark Williams
Mark Williams
PHO C CLE @ PHO
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Nae'Qwan Tomlin
PF CLE @ PHO
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Oso Ighodaro
Oso Ighodaro
PHO PF CLE @ PHO
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Peyton Watson
SF LAC @ DEN
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Royce O'Neale
Royce O'Neale
PHO PF CLE @ PHO
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Ryan Dunn
Ryan Dunn
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Sam Merrill
SG CLE @ PHO
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Spencer Jones
PF LAC @ DEN
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Tim Hardaway Jr.
SF LAC @ DEN
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Ace Bailey
SF BKN @ UTA
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Danny Wolf
C BKN @ UTA
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Egor Demin
PG BKN @ UTA
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Jusuf Nurkić
C BKN @ UTA
Today 9:30 PM ET
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Keyonte George
SG BKN @ UTA
Today 9:30 PM ET
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Michael Porter Jr.
SF BKN @ UTA
Today 9:30 PM ET
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Nicolas Claxton
C BKN @ UTA
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Terance Mann
PG BKN @ UTA
Today 9:30 PM ET
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Al Horford
C DET @ GS
Today 10:00 PM ET
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Ausar Thompson
SG DET @ GS
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Brandin Podziemski
SG DET @ GS
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Buddy Hield
SF DET @ GS
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Cade Cunningham
PG DET @ GS
Today 10:00 PM ET
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De'Anthony Melton
SG DET @ GS
Today 10:00 PM ET
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Draymond Green
PF DET @ GS
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Duncan Robinson
SG DET @ GS
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Gui Santos
SF DET @ GS
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Isaiah Stewart
PF DET @ GS
Today 10:00 PM ET
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Jalen Duren
C DET @ GS
Today 10:00 PM ET
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Moses Moody
SG DET @ GS
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Quinten Post
C DET @ GS
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Ron Holland II
SF DET @ GS
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Stephen Curry
PG DET @ GS
Today 10:00 PM ET
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Tobias Harris
SF DET @ GS
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Will Richard
SG DET @ GS
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Free NBA DFS Picks Cheat Sheet For 12/19

Our NBA betting cheat sheet today is ready to roll! We have some awesome games on tap for tonight, including an Amazon Prime double-header:

  • Knicks (-4.5) vs. 76ers – 7 p.m. EST
  • Wolves vs. Thunder (-7.5) – 9:30 p.m. EST

Let’s break it down!

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BEST POINTS PROP

NBA Player Prop: Derrick White > 18 Points

Justin Carlucci wrote about White on our best NBA player props page. Check out the full analysis about why he thinks White could crush vs. Miami on Friday.

BEST REBOUNDS PROP

NBA Player Prop: Rudy Gobert > 9.5 Rebounds

The Thunder are a great rebounding team, but Minnesota will need Gobert’s size in the paint against Isaiah Hartenstein and Chet Holmgren. They’ll also be desperate for rim protection against SGA and his many drives to the paint. Gobert has been great this year when he’s received a full complement of minutes. Barring foul trouble or injury, he should have that opportunity on Friday.

BEST ASSISTS PROP

NBA Player Prop: Tyrese Maxey > 6.5 Assists

This is a really interesting number at plus-money on most books. There has been a Joel Ebmiid on/off correlation with this one. When Embiid has been off the floor for the past few years, Maxey has distributed less.

UPDATE: Embiid has been ruled OUT.

Across 200+ minutes while sharing the court with Embiid this season, Maxey averages 7.23 assists per 36 minutes. Of course, now, Paul George is in the fold, but it’s nice to see Embiid make things for others, and there could be some easy pick-and-roll looks for the Sixers’ duo.

UNDERDOG FANTASY POINTS PICK

Pick: Jaylen Brown > 45.25 Fantasy Points

The Celtics have been leaning on Brown heavily in the absence of Jayson Tatum. He’s averaging a career-high 31.3 points to go with 6.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists per 36 minutes through the first 25 games of the season (Basketball Reference). The Celtics are 6.5-point home favorites over the Heat.

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