December 8, 2025

Week 8 Pro Basketball Best Odds Compared (December 8-9, 2025) | Why Novig Beats the Books

Week 8 Professional Basketball Odds

The pro basketball slate is here for Monday, Dec 8th and Tuesday, Dec 9th. Below is a breakdown of the lines for every matchup across spreads, totals, and moneylines. You will also see how Novig’s prices stack up to traditional sportsbooks like DraftKings so you can see how small edges actually turn into real long-term value.

If you care about getting the best price on every pro basketball side and total, where you trade matters just as much as what you pick. Instead of paying hidden fees baked into sportsbook odds, Novig’s market making ability and no vig consistently lead to better odds than traditional books (examples shown below).

Here are the lines for the December 8th and December 9th pro basketball games.

Pro Basketball Spreads Dec 8th & 9th

The largest spread is seen in the matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Phoenix Suns. The Timberwolves are a 10.5-point favorite in the DraftKings sportsbook and a 9.5-point favorite in the Novig platform.  

Pro Basketball Totals Dec 8th & 9th

The matchups feature a number of high-scoring predictions, as well. The highest over/under totals line sits at 237.5 for the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic matchup.

The lowest over/under on the slate belongs to the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Phoenix Suns, at 223.5 points.

Pro Basketball Moneylines Dec 8th & 9th

The Minnesota Timberwolves enter their matchup against the Phoenix Suns as the heaviest favorite on the board, carrying the most substantial negative moneyline of any team.

Pro Basketball Lines and Line Shopping Dec 8th & 9th

Odds are provided from DraftKings Sportsbook and Novig Prediction Market and updated as of Monday, Dec. 8th at 11:00 a.m. ET.

This overview compares Dec 8th and 9th pro basketball lines and odds across DraftKings and Novig to highlight where the best prices can be found.

Monday, December 8th

  1. SAC Kings vs IND Pacers

Indiana Pacers are a strong favorite in their Monday matchup against the Sacramento Kings. Price is much more favorable on the Novig (right) platform compared to DraftKings (left). 

SAC Kings @ IND Pacers
DraftKings
Novig Best price
Spread
SAC +4.5(-118)
IND -4.5(-102)
SAC +3.5(+108)
IND -3.5(-118)
Total 234.5
SAC Over(-115)
IND Under(-105)
SAC Over(-108)
IND Under(+100)
Moneyline
SAC(+150)
IND(-180)
SAC(+157)
IND(-160)
  1. PHO Suns vs MIN Timberwolves

Minnesota Timberwolves are a heavy favorite in their Monday matchup against the Phoenix Suns. Price is much more favorable on the Novig (right) platform compared to DraftKings (left). 

PHO Suns @ MIN Timberwolves
DraftKings
Novig Best price
Spread
PHO +10.5(-118)
MIN -10.5(-102)
PHO +9.5(+105)
MIN -9.5(-108)
Total 223.5
PHO Over(-115)
MIN Under(-105)
PHO Over(-108)
MIN Under(+103)
Moneyline
PHO(+360)
MIN(-470)
PHO(+403)
MIN(-410)
  1. SA Spurs vs NO Pelicans

San Antonio Spurs are a heavy favorite in their Monday matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. Price is much more favorable on the Novig (right) platform compared to DraftKings (left). 

SA Spurs @ NO Pelicans
DraftKings
Novig Best price
Spread
SA -9.5(-105)
NO +9.5(-115)
SAS -9.5(+104)
NO +9.5(-106)
Total 236.5
SA Over(-105)
NO Under(-115)
SAS Over(-101)
NO Under(-104)
Moneyline
SA(-410)
NO(+320)
SAS(-369)
NO(+361)

Tuesday, December 9th

  1. MIA Heat vs ORL Magic

Orlando Magic are a slight favorite in their Tuesday matchup against the Miami Heat. Price is much more favorable on the Novig (right) platform compared to DraftKings (left). 

MIA Heat @ ORL Magic
DraftKings
Novig Best price
Spread
MIA -1.5(-108)
ORL +1.5(-112)
MIA -1.5(-117)
ORL +1.5(-117)
Total 237.5
MIA Over(-110)
ORL Under(-110)
MIA Over(-116)
ORL Under(-118)
Moneyline
MIA(-118)
ORL(-102)
MIA(-130)
ORL(-104)
  1. NY Knicks vs TOR Raptors

New York Knicks are a solid favorite in their Tuesday matchup against the Toronto Raptors. Price is much more favorable on the Novig (right) platform compared to DraftKings (left). 

NY Knicks @ TOR Raptors
DraftKings
Novig Best price
Spread
NY -4.5(-105)
TOR +4.5(-115)
NY -4.5(-117)
TOR +4.5(-117)
Total 231.5
NY Over(-110)
TOR Under(-110)
NY Over(-101)
TOR Under(-117)
Moneyline
NY(-166)
TOR(+140)
NY(-203)
TOR(+144)

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