NBA Odds Today: Friday December 15, 2023

Kevin Rogers Sports Betting Expert

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NBA Odds for Friday Dec. 15, 2023 feature eight games on the hardwood as tonight's focus is on a pair of interconference matchups.

The New Orleans Pelicans face the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

In late-night action, the New York Knicks continue their road trip against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

Here’s everything you need to know about the NBA Odds for Friday Dec. 15, 2023: Opening Lines, Spreads and Betting Trends for these two games on the card that provide betting intrigue. 

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NBA Odds for Friday, December 15, 2023

New Orleans Pelicans at Charlotte Hornets

• Opening Point-Spread: Pelicans -7
• Opening Money-Line: Pelicans -270
• Opening Total: 231.5
• Time: 7:00 p.m. ET

Since losing by 44 points to the Lakers at the In-Season Tournament semifinals, the New Orleans Pelicans have rebounded with a pair of impressive victories by double-digits apiece against Minnesota and Washington.

Granted, beating the woeful Wizards isn't anything to celebrate, the Pelicans still dropped 142 points on Washington in a 20-point road blowout as seven-point favorites on Wednesday.

Brandon Ingram led New Orleans with 40 points as Zion Williamson sat out and hopes to suit up this evening.

The Hornets have dropped four of their last five games since edging Brooklyn as 9.5-point road underdogs to close out November.

Charlotte is off consecutive losses to Miami, but the Hornets have covered in three of its last four opportunities in the home underdog role.

New York Knicks at Phoenix Suns

• Opening Point-Spread: Suns -5
• Opening Money-Line: Suns -185
• Opening Total: 231.5
• Time: 10:00 p.m. ET (ESPN)

The Phoenix Suns finally showcased its Big Three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal in Wednesday's 116-112 home defeat to Brooklyn.

The trio combined for 75 points, but the Suns dropped to 1-6 ATS in the last seven games. Phoenix goes for the season sweep of New York tonight after winning at Madison Square Garden as 6.5-point underdogs last month, 116-113.

The Knicks continue their five-game road trip after falling at Utah on Wednesday as six-point favorites, 117-113. New York is riding a six-game Over streak, while also going 6-0 to the Over in its past six contests away from the Garden.

Kevin Rogers

Kevin has been handicapping professionally since 2007 at VegasInsider before shifting to ScoresAndOdds. He focuses on MLB, NFL, college football, NBA, college basketball, and NHL and mainly uses trends, systems, and situations as his top handicapping angles. More from Kevin Rogers