NBA Odds Today: Tuesday December 19, 2023

Kevin Rogers Sports Betting Expert

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NBA Odds for Tuesday Dec. 19, 2023 feature four games on the hardwood as tonight's focus is on a pair of nationally televised matchups on TNT.

The Memphis Grizzlies try to get on track against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Out west, the Boston Celtics face the Golden State Warriors in an NBA Finals rematch from two seasons ago at Chase Center in San Francisco, California.

Here’s everything you need to know about the NBA Odds for Tuesday Dec. 19, 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 19, 2023

Memphis Grizzlies at New Orleans Pelicans

• Opening Point-Spread: Pelicans -8
• Opening Money-Line: Pelicans -355
• Opening Total: 230.5
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)

The Memphis Grizzlies have been one of the biggest disappointments this season by starting 6-19. The one thing that hasn't helped is the absence of Ja Morant, who was suspended 25 games by the NBA prior to the season.

Morant is back tonight to make his season debut for the Grizz, who are riding an 0-5 SU/ATS run the last five games. Memphis has actually played better on the road this season at 5-8, compared to a dreadful 1-11 mark at home.

The New Orleans Pelicans are back home following a perfect 3-0 road trip, capped off by a 36-point blowout of the Spurs on Sunday.

New Orleans faces Memphis twice at home over the next seven days, as the Pelicans beat the Grizzlies in the season opener, 111-104 as one-point road underdogs.

Boston Celtics at Golden State Warriors

• Opening Point-Spread: Celtics -5.5
• Opening Money-Line: Celtics -225
• Opening Total: 233.5
• Time: 10:00 p.m. ET (TNT)

The Golden State Warriors knocked off the Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA Finals as the two teams hook up tonight in San Francisco.

The Celtics embark on a four-game road trip that continues to Sacramento and two games in Los Angeles that concludes against the Lakers on Christmas.

Boston owns the top record in the Eastern Conference at 20-5, coming off a perfect 5-0 homestand. The Celtics beat the Cavaliers and Magic twice each to improve to 14-0 at TD Garden this season.

However, the Celtics haven't seen the same success on the road in spite of a 6-5 record. Boston has lost three straight away games and is riding an 0-5 ATS slump in its past five away from TD Garden.

The Warriors can climb back to .500 with a win tonight, while coming off a pair of victories over the Nets and Blazers. Golden State has won four consecutive home games, but is 0-2 SU and 1-1 ATS as a home underdog.

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