NBA betting: Five bets for Tuesday - ESPN

The NBA is back on Tuesday night with a small four game slate that bettors can choose from.

All eyes will be on Ja Morant. The Memphis Grizzlies guard is eligible to make his season debut against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday after being suspended for the first 25 games of the season.

This is the game I'm looking forward to watching the most on the slate, which brings me to my first betting recommendation.

Ja Morant under 36.5 points, rebounds and assists. Morant could provide a spark on offense for the Grizzlies, who rank 30th in points scored per 100 possessions. Despite being suspended, he has been able to practice with the team, so conditioning shouldn't be an issue. Having said that, practice is different from an actual NBA game. Last season, Morant averaged 26.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 8.1 assists per game. He will need some time to reacclimate. The Pelicans also rank 11th in points allowed per 100 possessions.

Boston Celtics -5.5. The Celtics are excellent both offensively and defensively. Among the league's top teams, Boston ranks sixth in points scored per 100 possessions and second in points allowed per 100 possessions. The Celtics are on a five-game winning streak, while the Warriors have been inconsistent. The absence of Draymond Green and Gary Payton will also not help Golden State defensively. My recommendation is to back the Celtics on Tuesday night, as they have gone 4-1 against the spread in their last five games.

Giannis Antetokounmpo OVER 49.5 points, rebounds and assists. Against the 4-21 Spurs, the Bucks are 16.5 point favorites. Antetokounmpo has averaged 31.4 points, 11.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists this season. As San Antonio will be without Victor Wembanyama, the Bucks may blow out the