NBA Christmas Day Betting Guide 2024: Predictions for Wednesday's 5 Games

Our NBA Christmas Day betting guide has you covered with predictions on all five of Wednesday's games.

Esten McLaren

Last Updated: December 25, 2024 2:04 PM EST • 3 minute read

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) motions on the court as we look at our NBA Christmas Day betting guide and predictions. — Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) motions on the court. Photo by Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images.

The NBA will once again be by your side throughout Christmas Day and our betting guide and predictions have you covered for all five of Wednesday's marquee games.

The NBA Christmas Day odds have been available almost since the 2024-25 schedule was released. Those odds have regularly moved based on injuries and player and team performance. But we're now ready to kick back and enjoy one of the best holiday traditions with the NBA Christmas Day schedule:

Spurs vs. Knicks, Noon ET (ABC, ESPN)
Timberwolves vs. Mavericks, 2:30 p.m. ET (ABC, ESPN)
76ers vs. Celtics, 5 p.m. ET (ABC, ESPN)
Lakers vs. Warriors, 8 p.m. ET (ABC, ESPN)
Nuggets vs. Suns, 10:30 p.m. ET (ABC, ESPN)

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Timberwolves vs. Mavericks odds, 2:30 p.m. ET

Where: American Airlines Center (Dallas)
Tip-off: 2:30 p.m. ET
Favorite: Mavericks (-5.5)

Best Timberwolves vs. Mavericks prediction: Luka Doncic double-double (-110 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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76ers vs. Celtics odds, 5 p.m. ET

Where: TD Garden (Boston)
Tip-off: 5 p.m. ET
Favorite: Celtics (-10)

Best 76ers vs. Celtics prediction: Tyrese Maxey Over 22.5 points (-118 via Caesars)

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Lakers vs. Warriors odds, 8 p.m. ET

Best Lakers vs. Warriors prediction: Andrew Wiggins Over 15.5 points (-113 via FanDuel)

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Where: Chase Center (San Francisco)
Tip-off: 8 p.m. ET
Favorite: Warriors (-3.5)

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Nuggets vs. Suns odds, 10:30 p.m. ET

Where: Footprint Center (Phoenix)
Tip-off: 10:30 p.m. ET
Favorite: Nuggets (-3)

Best Nuggets vs. Suns prediction: Michael Porter Jr. Over 15.5 points (-109 via Caesars)

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Esten McLaren

Esten is the Senior Publishing Editor for SportsbookReview.com. He has been in the sports betting industry since the legalization of mobile sports betting in New Jersey, and with SportsbookReview prior to the launch of sports betting in Ontario. Esten's previous stops include the USA TODAY network, including GolfWeek. He previously worked in the fantasy sports industry, with FNTSY Sports Network, theScore, and USA TODAY. Esten graduated from the College of Sports Media with a diploma in Radio and Television Sports Broadcasting after acquiring a degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Guelph. He has appeared on FNTSY Sports Network, VSiN, and VSiN's Long Shots podcast, where he correctly called Will Zalatoris as the winner of the 2022 FedEx St. Jude Championship. Esten is a big proponent of the entertainment side of sports betting and loves to dip his toes into the novelty and alt-markets while chasing long shots with reduced wagers on golf outrights and futures markets. He's also been known to sprinkle some lunch money on touchdown-scorer parlays with two notable hits still funding his bankroll. Esten looks at sports betting much like golf and advises beginner bettors to compete against themselves rather than being concerned with what others may or may not be doing based on social media claims.