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NBA Spread and Total Picks – December 5

Washington Wizards vs. Dallas Mavericks

• Spread: Mavericks -13.5
• Spread Pick: Mavericks (Projected to win by 14.4 points)
• Total: 235.5 points
• Total Pick: Over (229.8 total projected points)
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Game Location: Capital One Arena in Washington, District of Columbia
• TV Channel: MNMT and KFAA
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Denver Nuggets

• Spread: Cavaliers -3.5
• Spread Pick: Cavaliers (Projected to win by 7.1 points)
• Total: 236.5 points
• Total Pick: Over (233.8 total projected points)
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Game Location: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio
• TV Channel: NBA TV, ALT2, KUSA, and FDSOH
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Toronto Raptors vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

• Spread: Thunder -9.5
• Spread Pick: Thunder (Projected to win by 10.7 points)
• Total: 226.5 points
• Total Pick: Over (224.3 total projected points)
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Game Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario
• TV Channel: TSN and FDSOK
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

New York Knicks vs. Charlotte Hornets

• Spread: Knicks -14.5
• Spread Pick: Knicks (Projected to win by 12.5 points)
• Total: 216.5 points
• Total Pick: Over (224.2 total projected points)
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Game Location: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
• TV Channel: MSG and FDSSE
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Sacramento Kings

• Spread: Grizzlies -4.5
• Spread Pick: Grizzlies (Projected to win by 7.1 points)
• Total: 242.5 points
• Total Pick: Over (231.5 total projected points)
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Game Location: FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee
• TV Channel: NBCS-CA and FDSSE
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

San Antonio Spurs vs. Chicago Bulls

• Spread: Spurs -2.5
• Spread Pick: Spurs (Projected to win by 5.3 points)
• Total: 237.5 points
• Total Pick: Over (231.4 total projected points)
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Game Location: Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas
• TV Channel: CHSN and FDSSW
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Phoenix Suns

• Spread: Suns -1.5
• Spread Pick: Suns (Projected to win by 8.1 points)
• Total: 221.5 points
• Total Pick: Over (222.5 total projected points)
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Game Location: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV Channel: Gulf Coast Sports and AZFamily
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets

• Spread: Rockets -3.5
• Spread Pick: Warriors (Projected to win by 1.7 points)
• Total: 221.5 points
• Total Pick: Over (223.9 total projected points)
• Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
• Game Location: Chase Center in San Francisco, California
• TV Channel: NBA TV, NBCS-BA, and SCHN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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