In one of the many compelling matchups on the NBA slate today, the Chicago Bulls and the Toronto Raptors square off at Scotiabank Arena.

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NBA Spread and Total Picks – December 16

Charlotte Hornets vs. Philadelphia 76ers

• Spread: 76ers -2.5
• Spread Pick: Hornets (Projected to win by 2.8 points)
• Total: 213.5 points
• Total Pick: Over (217.4 total projected points)
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Game Location: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina
• TV Channel: FDSSE and NBCS-PH
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Detroit Pistons vs. Miami Heat

• Spread: Heat -4.5
• Spread Pick: Heat (Projected to win by 0.6 points)
• Total: 218.5 points
• Total Pick: Over (222.4 total projected points)
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Game Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan
• TV Channel: FDSDET and FDSSUN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Toronto Raptors vs. Chicago Bulls

• Spread: Raptors -1.5
• Spread Pick: Raptors (Projected to win by 0.8 points)
• Total: 238.5 points
• Total Pick: Over (234.9 total projected points)
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Game Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario
• TV Channel: CHSN and TSN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Brooklyn Nets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

• Spread: Cavaliers -10.5
• Spread Pick: Cavaliers (Projected to win by 5.6 points)
• Total: 220.5 points
• Total Pick: Over (228.8 total projected points)
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Game Location: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York
• TV Channel: YES and FDSOH
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Sacramento Kings vs. Denver Nuggets

• Spread: Nuggets -1.5
• Spread Pick: Kings (Projected to win by 0.6 points)
• Total: 237.5 points
• Total Pick: Over (232 total projected points)
• Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
• Game Location: Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California
• TV Channel: NBCS-CA and ALT2
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Los Angeles Clippers vs. Utah Jazz

• Spread: Clippers -8.5
• Spread Pick: Clippers (Projected to win by 11.5 points)
• Total: 224.5 points
• Total Pick: Over (222.7 total projected points)
• Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
• Game Location: Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California
• TV Channel: FDSSC and KJZZ
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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