NBA Tips for Monday, December 15th 2025

We have NBA picks and predictions for Monday, December 15th, which features the Pelicans vs. Bulls, Lakers vs. Suns, and Warriors vs. Blazers.

Our picks include a best bet and NBA same game multi, and we’re looking forward to the NBA action this week.

Pelicans vs. Bulls Predictions

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Best Bet

Bulls –4.5 @ $1.90

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The Bulls got back to winning form with a victory over Charlotte, and although their form prior wasn’t good, they should handle the visiting Pelicans.

The Pelicans have a poor record when playing with the rest advantage, having lost their last 14 games. That’s a big concern when backing the Pelicans, especially as they haven’t been at their best this season.

Chicago gets a good chance to post back-to-back wins, and it has more depth with the likes of Josh Giddey, Coby White, and Nikola Vucevic.

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Same Game Multi

Bulls –4.5, Nikola Vucevic Over 15.5 Points, Josh Giddey Over 9.5 Assists, Under 247.5 Points @ $11.75

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We expect a big game for Vucevic, whose scoring has been down over the last three games. However, he should have no problems getting into the paint and scoring against the Pelicans. We’re backing him to score over 15.5 points with ease.

He could get premium passes from Giddey, who comes off an 11-assist game against the Hornets. That was a top effort for the Australian, who is loving playing for the Bulls.

Under 247.5 is worth including in NBA same game multi picks. It’s a big line, but some defence should be played.

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Lakers vs. Suns Predictions

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Best Bet

Lakers –1.5 @ $1.90

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It’s tough to bet against the Lakers when they’re only –1.5 favourites. There has been good money for the Suns, who are playing well, but they got thumped by the Thunder last week, and we can’t get that loss out of our memory.

There is more assurance when betting on the Lakers, who have Luka Doncic and LeBron James at their disposal. They can take the night off mentally sometimes, but after losing to the Spurs at home, expect a much better effort.

The Suns come off a 138-89 loss to the Thunder, so their mentality could struggle over the next few games.

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Same Game Multi

Lakers –1.5, Luka Doncic Over 35.5 Points, Dillon Brooks Under 18.5 Points, Over 231.5 Points @ $8.75

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It’s rare to see a 35.5-point line for a player, and only Doncic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander get them. Doncic comes off a 35-point game against the Spurs and slowing him down is almost impossible. He makes his own shot and doesn’t rely on getting to the free throw line to accumulate points.

Dillon Brooks is having a good year, but he could be stifled by the Lakers defence. We expect him to have an off game, so include Brooks under 18.5 points in NBA multis.

The final score should be around 120-113, so include the over.

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Warriors vs. Blazers Predictions

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Best Bet

Warriors –4.5 @ $1.90

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We have backed the Blazers a few times this season for mixed success, but this time we’re betting against them as the Warriors come to town.

Steph Curry and the Warriors might have lost their most recent game to Minnesota, but they have bounced back from losses well in 2025, and the Blazers are 1-8 in their last nine games against Western Conference opponents.

They lack the experience of handling teams as deep as the Warriors, so back the visitors at the –4.5 line.

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Same Game Multi

Warriors –4.5, Steph Curry Over 28.5 Points, Draymond Green Over 9.5 Points, Over 234.5 Points @ $9.75

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Our NBA same game multi picks have Curry and Draymond Green having big scoring games. Curry over 28.5 is a solid bet, and the NBA superstar comes off a 39-point performance against the Timberwolves, so that’s good form.

Green isn’t a noted scorer, but three of his last five games have gone for double digits. That’s a good statistic, so take Green over 9.5 points.

It should be another high-scoring Western Conference game, so include over 234.5 points.

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After graduating from the University of Auckland (BA - English), Daryl was thrown into the world of sports and horse racing journalism.

Having worked as a racing journalist for two years, he decided to move into the online world of horse racing and sports writing. After years of honing his craft, Daryl became a professional punter in 2009 - with a focus on horse racing, NRL, AFL, NBA, Rugby, NFL, and US college sports.

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