NBA Preseason Picks: Day 1

Dunkel NBA Preseason Picks

The NBA preseason tips off tonight with five games on the schedule, including a matchup of Western Conference rivals as the LA Clippers face the LA Lakers. Below are Dunkel's picks for games on Friday, December 11:

Orlando at Atlanta

Time: 7:05 pm ET

Dunkel Ratings Orlando 116.122; Atlanta 110.075

Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 6; 211.777

Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 7 1/2; 223 1/2

Dunkel Pick: Orlando (+7 1/2); Under

New York at Detroit

Time: 7:05 pm ET

Dunkel Ratings: New York 114.242; Detroit 117.368

Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 3; 215.754

Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 1 1/2; 217 1/2

Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-1 1/2); Under

Houston at Chicago

Time: 8:05 pm ET

Dunkel Ratings: Houston 125.234; Chicago 119.476

Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 6; 209.938

Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 3 1/2; 221 1/2

Dunkel Pick: Houston (+3 1/2); Under

LA Clippers at LA Lakers

Time: 10:05 pm ET

Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 123.630; LA Lakers 114.080

Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 9 1/2; 222.111

Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 5; 221

Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (-5); Over

Sacramento at Portland

Time: 10:35 pm ET

Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 117.740; Portland 115.930

Dunkel Line & Total: Sacramento by 2; 222.428

Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 5 1/2; 225 1/2

Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (+5 1/2); Under