2024-25 NBA odds: Knicks, Celtics parlay; Christmas Day best bets
This is a huge week for sports, and the NBA is at the forefront of the chaos with its marquee matchups on Christmas Day.
We're all going to be slightly overwhelmed, opening presents and toggling our screens between football and hoops.
That's why I did the research for you and picked a few wagers I like.
Check out my best bets for Wednesday's slate of NBA games.
Knicks , Celtics Moneyline Parlay
This first bet won't end up being the most lucrative payday. And that's because betting $100 wins you $55.
But simply picking the Knicks and Celtics to win is a fun way to start Christmas.
Two home teams. Two big favorites.
The Celtics have slipped up of late, losing two of their last three, though the Monday loss came without Jayson Tatum, who was sick.
When you take the MVP leader off the court, the offense is going to struggle. Ultimately, Boston was held to a season-low 104 points.
Still, expect the Celtics to bounce back at home against the reeling 76ers, who are being carried by Tyrese Maxey. Unfortunately, he has to go up against Jrue Holiday and Derrick White — two of the best defensive guards in the league.
Short of Joel Embiid going off in a high-profile game, it feels like Boston cruises.
Then you have the Knicks, who host the Spurs. And as we wrote at the start of the season, the overreaction to a slow start was silly. The Knicks had two new starters (Bridges, Towns), and key cogs off the bench were also new to the team.
After a choppy 6-6 start, they’ve won nine of 11, Towns is finding his way within the offense and the Knicks are about to get hot.
The Spurs have one of the league’s biggest superstars in Victor Wembanyama, but he just doesn’t know on a nightly basis who will help him score.
The Spurs