NBA Odds Today: Monday December 18, 2023

Kevin Rogers Sports Betting Expert

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NBA Odds for Monday Dec. 18, 2023 feature 11 games on the hardwood as tonight's focus is on a pair of interconference matchups.

The Miami Heat welcome in the Minnesota Timberwolves to Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.

Out west, the New York Knicks take on the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.

Here’s everything you need to know about the NBA Odds for Monday Dec. 18, 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 18, 2023

Minnesota Timberwolves at Miami Heat

• Opening Point-Spread: Timberwolves -1.5
• Opening Money-Line: Timberwolves -115
• Opening Total: 219
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET

The Miami Heat continue their homestand after edging the Bulls on Saturday night on Jimmy Butler's buzzer-beating shot, 118-116. Miami failed to cover as 4.5-point favorites, marking its fourth ATS loss in the last five games.

The Minnesota Timberwolves own the best record in the Western Conference at 19-5, while coming off consecutive wins over Dallas and Indiana.

The Wolves have won six straight games as a road favorite, while covering four times. Minnesota seeks the season sweep of Miami after beating the Heat at Target Center in late October, 106-90 as eight-point favorites.

New York Knicks at Los Angeles Lakers

• Opening Point-Spread: Lakers -4.5
• Opening Money-Line: Lakers -185
• Opening Total: 231.5
• Time: 10:30 p.m. ET

The New York Knicks remain in southern California after losing to the Clippers on Saturday, 144-122. The Knicks have cashed the Over in eight consecutive games, while allowing 122 points or more in five of the past six contests.

The Los Angeles Lakers are back at home for the first time since December 5. The Lakers dropped two of three games on their road trip, including a shocking loss at San Antonio, who had lost 18 straight games.

Los Angeles is 9-2 at Crypto.com Arena this season, while hitting the Under in six consecutive home games. The last three matchups between the Knicks and Lakers in L.A. have been close with two of them going to overtime and New York winning by four last season.

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