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NBA Betting Cheat Sheet Today – Monday, December 22nd

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Last updated: December 22, 2025

NBA Betting Cheat Sheet 12/22

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 – Monday, December 22nd, featuring the best free player prop bets and pick’em plays.

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NBA Betting Cheat Sheet Today – Monday, December 22nd

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:

Underdog NBA Player Props for Monday, Dec. 22

NBA Game Odds For Monday, December 22nd

Let’s take a quick glance at all of the NBA betting odds today (subject to change).

Charlotte Hornets (9-19) @ Cleveland Cavaliers (15-14) – 7:00 PM

  • Spread: CLE -9.5 (-105) / CHA +9.5 (-115)
  • Total: O/U 238.5 (-110/-110)
  • Moneyline: CHA +310 / CLE -395

Indiana Pacers (6-22) @ Boston Celtics (17-11) – 7:30 PM

  • Spread: BOS -11.5 (-115) / IND +11.5 (-105)
  • Total: O/U 225.5 (-110/-110)
  • Moneyline: IND +440 / BOS -600

Dallas Mavericks (11-18) @ New Orleans Pelicans (7-22) – 8:00 PM

  • Spread: NOP -1.5 (-108) / DAL +1.5 (-112)
  • Total: O/U 240.5 (-115/-105)
  • Moneyline: DAL +EVEN / NOP -120

Utah Jazz (10-17) @ Denver Nuggets (20-7) – 9:00 PM

  • Spread: DEN -13.5 (-105) / UTA +13.5 (-115)
  • Total: O/U 250.5 (-108/-112)
  • Moneyline: UTA +600 / DEN -900

Memphis Grizzlies (13-15) @ Oklahoma City Thunder (25-3) – 9:30 PM

  • Spread: OKC -15.5 (-108) / MEM +15.5 (-112)
  • Total: O/U 230.5 (-108/-112)
  • Moneyline: MEM +800 / OKC -1350

Orlando Magic (16-12) @ Golden State Warriors (14-15) – 10:00 PM

  • Spread: GSW -5.5 (-115) / ORL +5.5 (-105)
  • Total: O/U 227.5 (-108/-112)
  • Moneyline: ORL +190 / GSW -230

Detroit Pistons (22-6) @ Portland Trail Blazers (12-16) – 10:00 PM

  • Spread: DET -5.5 (-115) / POR +5.5 (-105)
  • Total: O/U 234.5 (-115/-105)
  • Moneyline: DET -238 / POR +195

TOP NBA DFS GAMES TODAY

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

Nuggets vs Jazz

  • An absurd 250 game total (O/U)! Unbelievable. As the kids say, defense in the NBA is COOKED
  • If this game stays remotely competitive, look for Nikola Jokic and Keyonte George game-stack correlations to do damage. Lauri Markkanen remains questionable

Pelicans vs Mavericks

  • 241 Game Total, competitive 1.5-point spread
  • Zion Williamson and Anthony Davis are expected to be healthy and play
  • Dallas plays at a top 10 pace while New Orleans ranks bottom 5 in defensive rating, per Hollinger

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NBA Injuries For Monday, December 22nd

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

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

NBA Live Player Prop Odds

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Brandon Miller
SF CHA @ CLE
Today 7:00 PM ET
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Darius Garland
PG CHA @ CLE
Today 7:00 PM ET
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De'Andre Hunter
SF CHA @ CLE
Today 7:00 PM ET
- -
Dean Wade
PF CHA @ CLE
Today 7:00 PM ET
- -
Donovan Mitchell
SG CHA @ CLE
Today 7:00 PM ET
- -
Jarrett Allen
C CHA @ CLE
Today 7:00 PM ET
- -
Jaylon Tyson
SF CHA @ CLE
Today 7:00 PM ET
- -
Kon Knueppel
SG CHA @ CLE
Today 7:00 PM ET
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LaMelo Ball
PG CHA @ CLE
Today 7:00 PM ET
- -
Lonzo Ball
PG CHA @ CLE
Today 7:00 PM ET
- -
Miles Bridges
SF CHA @ CLE
Today 7:00 PM ET
- -
Moussa Diabaté
PF CHA @ CLE
Today 7:00 PM ET
- -
Ryan Kalkbrenner
C CHA @ CLE
Today 7:00 PM ET
- -
Sam Merrill
SG CHA @ CLE
Today 7:00 PM ET
- -
Sion James
SG CHA @ CLE
Today 7:00 PM ET
- -
Tre Mann
PG CHA @ CLE
Today 7:00 PM ET
- -
Andrew Nembhard
PG IND @ BOS
Today 7:30 PM ET
- -
Anfernee Simons
SG IND @ BOS
Today 7:30 PM ET
- -
Bennedict Mathurin
SG IND @ BOS
Today 7:30 PM ET
- -
Derrick White
SG IND @ BOS
Today 7:30 PM ET
- -
Isaiah Jackson
PF IND @ BOS
Today 7:30 PM ET
- - -
Jarace Walker
PF IND @ BOS
Today 7:30 PM ET
- -
Jay Huff
C IND @ BOS
Today 7:30 PM ET
- -
Jaylen Brown
SG IND @ BOS
Today 7:30 PM ET
- -
Jordan Walsh
SF IND @ BOS
Today 7:30 PM ET
- -
Neemias Queta
C IND @ BOS
Today 7:30 PM ET
- -
Pascal Siakam
PF IND @ BOS
Today 7:30 PM ET
- -
Payton Pritchard
PG IND @ BOS
Today 7:30 PM ET
- -
Quenton Jackson
SG IND @ BOS
Today 7:30 PM ET
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T.J. McConnell
PG IND @ BOS
Today 7:30 PM ET
- -
Anthony Davis
C DAL @ NO
Today 8:00 PM ET
- -
Cooper Flagg
PF DAL @ NO
Today 8:00 PM ET
- -
Derik Queen
C DAL @ NO
Today 8:00 PM ET
- -
Herbert Jones
SF DAL @ NO
Today 8:00 PM ET
- -
Jeremiah Fears
PG DAL @ NO
Today 8:00 PM ET
- -
Jordan Poole
PG DAL @ NO
Today 8:00 PM ET
- -
Klay Thompson
SG DAL @ NO
Today 8:00 PM ET
- -
Naji Marshall
SF DAL @ NO
Today 8:00 PM ET
- -
P.J. Washington
PF DAL @ NO
Today 8:00 PM ET
- -
Ryan Nembhard
PG DAL @ NO
Today 8:00 PM ET
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Saddiq Bey
PF DAL @ NO
Today 8:00 PM ET
- -
Trey Murphy III
SF DAL @ NO
Today 8:00 PM ET
- -
Zion Williamson
PF DAL @ NO
Today 8:00 PM ET
- -
Ace Bailey
SF UTA @ DEN
Today 9:00 PM ET
- -
Brice Sensabaugh
SF UTA @ DEN
Today 9:00 PM ET
- - - -
Bruce Brown
SG UTA @ DEN
Today 9:00 PM ET
- -
Cameron Johnson
PF UTA @ DEN
Today 9:00 PM ET
- -
Isaiah Collier
PG UTA @ DEN
Today 9:00 PM ET
- -
Jalen Pickett
SG UTA @ DEN
Today 9:00 PM ET
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Jamal Murray
PG UTA @ DEN
Today 9:00 PM ET
- -
Jonas Valančiūnas
C UTA @ DEN
Today 9:00 PM ET
- -
Jusuf Nurkić
C UTA @ DEN
Today 9:00 PM ET
- -
Keyonte George
SG UTA @ DEN
Today 9:00 PM ET
- -
Kyle Filipowski
C UTA @ DEN
Today 9:00 PM ET
- -
Lauri Markkanen
PF UTA @ DEN
Today 9:00 PM ET
- -
Nikola Jokić
C UTA @ DEN
Today 9:00 PM ET
- -
Peyton Watson
SF UTA @ DEN
Today 9:00 PM ET
- - -
Spencer Jones
PF UTA @ DEN
Today 9:00 PM ET
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Svi Mykhailiuk
SF UTA @ DEN
Today 9:00 PM ET
- -
Taylor Hendricks
PF UTA @ DEN
Today 9:00 PM ET
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Tim Hardaway Jr.
SF UTA @ DEN
Today 9:00 PM ET
- -
Walter Clayton Jr.
PG UTA @ DEN
Today 9:00 PM ET
- - - - - - -
Ajay Mitchell
PG MEM @ OKC
Today 9:30 PM ET
- -
Alex Caruso
SG MEM @ OKC
Today 9:30 PM ET
- -
Cam Spencer
SG MEM @ OKC
Today 9:30 PM ET
- -
Cason Wallace
PG MEM @ OKC
Today 9:30 PM ET
- -
Cedric Coward
SG MEM @ OKC
Today 9:30 PM ET
- -
Chet Holmgren
C MEM @ OKC
Today 9:30 PM ET
- -
Jalen Williams
SF MEM @ OKC
Today 9:30 PM ET
- -
Jaren Jackson Jr.
PF MEM @ OKC
Today 9:30 PM ET
- -
Jaylen Wells
SF MEM @ OKC
Today 9:30 PM ET
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Jock Landale
C MEM @ OKC
Today 9:30 PM ET
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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
SG MEM @ OKC
Today 9:30 PM ET
- -
Luguentz Dort
SF MEM @ OKC
Today 9:30 PM ET
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Olivier-Maxence Prosper
PF MEM @ OKC
Today 9:30 PM ET
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Santi Aldama
PF MEM @ OKC
Today 9:30 PM ET
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
PG MEM @ OKC
Today 9:30 PM ET
- -
Anthony Black
PG ORL @ GS
Today 10:00 PM ET
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Ausar Thompson
SG DET @ POR
Today 10:00 PM ET
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Brandin Podziemski
SG ORL @ GS
Today 10:00 PM ET
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Cade Cunningham
PG DET @ POR
Today 10:00 PM ET
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Caris LeVert
SF DET @ POR
Today 10:00 PM ET
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De'Anthony Melton
SG ORL @ GS
Today 10:00 PM ET
- - -
Deni Avdija
SF DET @ POR
Today 10:00 PM ET
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Desmond Bane
SG ORL @ GS
Today 10:00 PM ET
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Donovan Clingan
C DET @ POR
Today 10:00 PM ET
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Draymond Green
PF ORL @ GS
Today 10:00 PM ET
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Duncan Robinson
SG DET @ POR
Today 10:00 PM ET
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Goga Bitadze
C ORL @ GS
Today 10:00 PM ET
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Isaiah Stewart
PF DET @ POR
Today 10:00 PM ET
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Jaden Ivey
SG DET @ POR
Today 10:00 PM ET
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Jalen Duren
C DET @ POR
Today 10:00 PM ET
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Jerami Grant
PF DET @ POR
Today 10:00 PM ET
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Jimmy Butler III
SF ORL @ GS
Today 10:00 PM ET
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Kris Murray
PF DET @ POR
Today 10:00 PM ET
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Moses Moody
SG ORL @ GS
Today 10:00 PM ET
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Paolo Banchero
PF ORL @ GS
Today 10:00 PM ET
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Quinten Post
C ORL @ GS
Today 10:00 PM ET
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Robert Williams III
C DET @ POR
Today 10:00 PM ET
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Shaedon Sharpe
SG DET @ POR
Today 10:00 PM ET
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Stephen Curry
PG ORL @ GS
Today 10:00 PM ET
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Tobias Harris
SF DET @ POR
Today 10:00 PM ET
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Toumani Camara
SF DET @ POR
Today 10:00 PM ET
- -
Tristan da Silva
PF ORL @ GS
Today 10:00 PM ET
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Tyus Jones
PG ORL @ GS
Today 10:00 PM ET
- -
Wendell Carter Jr.
C ORL @ GS
Today 10:00 PM ET
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Free NBA Picks Cheat Sheet For DFS Today

Our NBA betting cheat sheet today is ready to roll! Memphis is in a challenging spot from a personnel perspective, and that’s where our NBA betting focus is today.

Let’s break it down!

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BEST POINTS PROP

NBA Player Prop: Derrick White > 18.5 Points

Justin Carlucci featured White as one of his best NBA props today. Check out the full analysis and more free picks!

BEST REBOUNDS PROP

NBA Player Prop: Jock Landale > 7.5 Rebounds

Landale logged an awful game in a smash spot against the Wizards a few days ago. He has a brutal matchup against OKC, but MEM will need his size vs Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein. Plus, the Grizz are still without Zach Edey and a host of other regulars.

BEST ASSISTS PROP

NBA Player Prop: Isaiah Collier > 6.5 Assists

Collier has been trending in the right direction. He’s getting real playing time/minutes now. He ranks 15th in the NBA in potential assists across his last five appearances. With gigantic 250 game total, if this thing stays fairly close, he could crush this number.

UNDERDOG FANTASY POINTS PICK

Pick: TBD

Check back later after projections are posted on the app!

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