Decimated Nets vs. the Sixers!
In the night from Thursday to Friday, the eyes in the NBA are mainly on the battle in the East between the first from Brooklyn and seventh from Philadelphia. Indiana also gets a visit from the last-place team in the Eastern Conference in the form of the Pistons, and the Rockets are looking for a win against the Knicks.
The game of the Toronto Raptors against the Chicago Bulls will not take place, as the visitors currently have too many players in quarantine. For all other NBA games on 17.12.2021, the betting base has again selected tips and predictions!
Indiana Pacers vs Detroit Pistons – Dec 17, 01:00am
The Pacers have now slipped to third last place in the East. One reason is the absence of long-term injury victim T.J. Warren. The small forward is sorely missed in Indiana due to his high individual quality. With Detroit, however, they now have a suitable opponent to build on.
The visitors are at the bottom of the Eastern Conference and have not won more than two games away from home in 13 outings. To make matters worse, their top scorer, Jerami Grant, has been out of action recently due to an injury.
Against this background, the betting on more than 18.5 points by Cade Cunningham in the duel between the Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons is interesting. The first pick has been convincing on the offensive end of late, surpassing the selected limit in points in five of the last six games, and with Grant out of action, he continues to be in high demand at forward.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Philadelphia 76ers – Dec 17, 01:30am
The Nets came up just short against Toronto in the extra period. Normally, the Canadians wouldn’t be a major matchup problem for Brooklyn, but numerous players on the roster were in quarantine and that personnel shortage continues.
At least Kevin Durant is still going strong: The best scorer in the NBA with an average of 29.4 points per game delivered a triple-double in the recent win against Toronto and is the life insurance for the home side these days.
For the clash at Madison Square Garden between the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers, the forecast includes a win for the visitors, as the home side will once again only field a B squad and a currently very strong KD will probably not be enough for the Sixers this time around.
Houston Rockets vs. New York Knicks – Dec 17, 02:00
The Rockets will come out a little tired, having already faced the Cavaliers in Cleveland last night. That game ended in a resounding defeat. At least for Eric Gordon, the tired legs assessment doesn’t apply, as the veteran was given a breather. The shooting guard is not only more rested than his teammates, but is also currently scoring well.
In the Rockets’ penultimate game, Gordon scored 32 points, the team’s best output, and with this strong performance ensured the win at the Hawks from Atlanta. For the upcoming game of the Houston Rockets against the New York Knicks, however, tips on an away win with at least six points difference offer themselves.
Although the defensive work of the New York Knicks can be described as improvable and last year’s showpiece has shone much less this season, as can be seen from the seventh-last place in the NBA’s defensive rankings, the hosts have numerous absences and, as described, have a back-to-back in front of them.
Phoenix Suns vs. Washington Wizards – Dec 17, 03:00
The second-place team in the Western Conference has lost two of its last five games and only managed a narrow overtime win in Portland in their last meeting. So things aren’t really going well in the Valley at the moment. It can’t, because with Devin Booker the Suns are missing their sharpest weapon on the offensive end.
At least powerful centre Deandre Ayton is no longer in quarantine. His strong double-double was also crucial in the recent win against the Trail Blazers. But the Wizards are also looking past Arizona in shaky form. Only one of the past seven games ended with a win.
Furthermore, the success in this review was only achieved after overtime and only at the last-place team in the East, Detroit. Furthermore, the visitors are playing a back-to-back and will therefore not be physically fresh.
On top, the guest game in Phoenix is already the sixth guest game in the review of the past seven rounds of games and the very long “road trip” of the Wizards has of course taken a lot of energy.
For the showdown between the Phoenix Suns and Washington Wizards on 17.12.2021, value can be found in the odds for a home win with at least a nine-point lead, despite some problems for the hosts.
