NBA Christmas Day Betting Odds Preview

The NBA delivers its usual Christmas Day lineup, highlighted by a Battle of Los Angeles matchup between the Clippers and Lakers. On the early odds, the Clippers are slim 1-point favorites.

The Clippers head into this matchup in a mini slump at 2-3 straight up and against the spread in their last five. Last time out, they fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder 118-112 as a 1-point underdog at Bovada Sportsbook.

The injury-riddled Lakers are also struggling right now, having lost three in a row SU and five straight ATS. In their last game, they were blown out by the Denver Nuggets 128-104 as a 2.5-point favorite.

The Clippers and Lakers met up on October 22 and the Clippers came out on top 112-102 as a 3.5-point underdog. The Clippers have dominated this matchup for a few years with a 12-3 SU record and 9-6 ATS mark in their last 15 vs the Lakers.

Raptors have won, covered 8 straight at home vs Celtics

In an Atlantic Division clash, the Toronto Raptors play host to the Boston Celtics on Christmas Day. Toronto opened as a 3-point favorite.

The Raptors had a five-game winning streak snapped on Monday when they fell to the Dallas Mavericks 120-115 as a 5.5-point underdog. At home, Toronto has won four straight at 3-1 ATS.

Boston has won three straight SU and ATS following a 119-93 win over the Charlotte Hornets as 12.5-point favorites. On the road, the Celtics are 2-4 SU and 4-2 ATS in their last six. As an underdog, the Celtics are 5-1 ATS in their last six.

Boston and Toronto faced off on October 25 and the Celtics won 112-106 as a 2.5-point favorite. At home to the Celtics, the Raptors have won eight straight both SU and ATS.

Sixers 1-4 ATS in last 5 games at Wells Fargo Center

Also on tap for Christmas is the Milwaukee Bucks at the Philadelphia 76ers. The 76ers opened as a 3-point favorite.

The Bucks continue to roll at 21-1 SU and 13-9 ATS in their last 22 games. On the road, they’ve won eight straight at 5-3 ATS. In their last 10 games as an underdog, the Bucks are 6-4 SU and 7-3 ATS.

The 76ers defeated the Detroit Pistons 125-109 as a 6.5-point favorite last time out to improve to 2-3 SU and ATS in their last five. At home, the 76ers have been a tough matchup at 16-2 SU and 9-9 ATS in their last 18. That includes going 1-4 ATS in their last five.

This is the first meeting this season between the Bucks and 76ers. Last season, Milwaukee was 2-1 SU and ATS vs Philadelphia. In their last nine games in Philadelphia, the Bucks are 7-2 SU and 5-4 ATS.