NBA Tips, Wednesday Jan 8

NBA Tips, Wednesday Jan 8

Denver Nuggets vs Boston Celtics
Denver Nuggets (+5.5) $1.90

The previous two “World” Champs are set to go toe-to-toe for the first time this season, when the Celts travel to Denver.

Neither side enters this fixture in particularly good form, Boston are 5-5 across their last 10 games, while the Nuggets are 6-4 over the same trip.

Denver have had the Celtics number in recent times, winning the previous three outings against the title favourites, covering the spread on each occasion.

The Celts have bullied the poor sides this seas, but are only 12-8 against teams with a winning record.

I’m going to take the Nuggets to cover as home underdogs.

Golden State Warriors vs Miami Heat
SGM: Warriors + Curry 4+ 3PT FGs

The Warriors host the Heat in game between to teams on the slide.

Miami enter this fixture off the back of a 36-point drumming at the hands of league easy-beats Utah, and will be looking to avoid a third straight defeat.

Meanwhile, Golden State aren’t travelling much better, losing by 30 last time out against the Kings, and falling to 9th in the Western Conference standings.

I’m giving the Dubs the edge at home here, backing them to win outright combined with 4+ 3PT FGs from the Chef Curry.