NBA Odds Today: Tuesday December 12, 2023

Kevin Rogers Sports Betting Expert

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NBA Odds for Tuesday Dec. 12, 2023 feature five games on the hardwood, focusing on the two nationally televised games on TNT.

The Los Angeles Lakers head to the Lone Star State to face the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

In late night action, the Phoenix Suns welcome in the Golden State Warriors for a Pacific Division battle at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

Here’s everything you need to know about the NBA Odds for Tuesday Dec. 12, 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 Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Los Angeles Lakers at Dallas Mavericks

• Opening Point-Spread: Lakers -1.5
• Opening Money-Line: Lakers -125
• Opening Total: 234
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)

The Los Angeles Lakers return to the reality of the regular season after capturing the inaugural In-Season Tournament championship on Saturday against the Pacers in Las Vegas.

The Lakers are riding a four-game winning streak with a trip to Texas to face the Dallas Mavericks, who return home after beating Memphis on Monday, 120-113 as one-point road favorites.

The Mavericks have won six of their last seven meetings with the Lakers since 2022, including a 104-101 triumph at Crypto.com Arena on November 22.

Golden State Warriors at Phoenix Suns

• Opening Point-Spread: Suns -3
• Opening Money-Line: Suns -155
• Opening Total: 233.5
• Time: 10:00 p.m. ET (TNT)

Both the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns have plenty of star power, but each Pacific Division squad has been less than impressive nearly two months into the season.

The Warriors bring their 10-11 record to the Valley tonight against the 11-10 Suns in their third matchup of the season. Phoenix has defeated Golden State twice, including an eight-point home victory before Thanksgiving.

Golden State has alternated wins and losses in each of its last nine games, coming off a 138-136 setback at Oklahoma City on Friday. However, the Warriors have covered the spread in four of their past five contests.

Phoenix has failed to cash in five consecutive games, while losing outright four times in this stretch. Since beating Golden State on November 22, the Suns have lost two of their last three home games, capped off by an eight-point defeat to Sacramento on Friday.

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