Christmas Day NBA Hoops
It will be a silent night on the Dec. 24 NBA sked but there will be five games on tap for Christmas Day.
The Miami Heat are in the Big Apple to play the New York Knicks and are 2.5-point underdogs.
In the Heat’s last eight road games in December, they are 6-2 against the spread.
The Boston Celtics are 5-point road ‘dogs are in Orlando to take on the Magic with a 190-point Total.
In the Celtics’ last 10 visits to the Magic Kingdom, they have taken the Under eight times.
The marquee matchup of the day sees the Cleveland Cavaliers at the STAPLES Center to play the L.A. Lakers.
The Lakers have struggled the last 15 times they’ve hosted the Cavs going 5-10 ATS.
The other L.A. team, the Clippers, are in the Arizona desert to play the Phoenix Suns and are big 9.5-point underdogs — the Total is set at 211.
In the Clips’ last 14 games when listed at more than +8, they have taken the Under 10 times.
The Denver Nuggets close off the festivities with a game in Portland against the Trail Blazers.
A line is forthcoming.
