NBA Odds Today: Monday December 11, 2023

Kevin Rogers Sports Betting Expert

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NBA Odds for Monday Dec. 11, 2023 feature 13 games on the hardwood as tonight's focus is on a pair of conference matchups.

The Cleveland Cavaliers head to central Florida to face the Orlando Magic at Amway Center.

In the Western Conference, the Minnesota Timberwolves look to stay hot as they face the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center.

Here’s everything you need to know about the NBA Odds for Monday Dec. 11, 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 Monday, December 11, 2023

Cleveland Cavaliers at Orlando Magic

• Opening Point-Spread: Magic -1.5
• Opening Money-Line: Magic -120
• Opening Total: 227
• Time: 7:00 p.m. ET

The Cleveland Cavaliers have owned the Orlando Magic recently by winning five consecutive matchups, including a 121-111 home victory last week.

The Cavaliers are riding a three-game winning streak, capped off by a 111-99 triumph at Miami on Friday. Cleveland improved to 7-3 on the road this season, while cashing the Under for the fourth time in the past five games overall.

The Magic have posted an impressive 10-2 home mark, including eight straight wins at Amway Center. Orlando destroyed Detroit on Friday, 123-91, but its five-game Over streak was snapped.

Minnesota Timberwolves at New Orleans Pelicans

• Opening Point-Spread: Pelicans -3
• Opening Money-Line: Pelicans -145
• Opening Total: 222.5
• Time: 8:00 p.m. ET

The best record in the NBA belongs to the Minnesota Timberwolves at 17-4 as it seeks its seventh straight victory tonight when it faces the New Orleans Pelicans.

The Pelicans are back at home after getting bounced by the Lakers in the semifinals of the In-Season Tournament on Thursday. New Orleans owns an 8-4 home mark and is playing at Smoothie King Center for the first time since December 1.

The Wolves have had the Pelicans' number this season with a pair of victories over New Orleans. Minnesota grabbed a 121-120 win in the Big Easy on November 18, but the Pelicans cashed as 7.5-point home underdogs.

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