NBA Cup Quarterfinals Odds: Expert Betting Picks

The NBA Cup quarterfinals run on Tuesday and Wednesday, with matchups that look like NBA Playoff quality. 

The Orlando Magic will host the Miami Heat on Tuesday. Miami is one of the most surprising and improved teams in the Association. 

Another upstart surprise, the Toronto Raptors, will host the New York Knicks, one of the favorites to win the Eastern Conference.  This matchup is scheduled for Tuesday. 

The Phoenix Suns are showing better than expected, but have a tall task with a road game against the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday with the Thunder heavily favored in NBA odds.

Finally, Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers host the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. Since the arrival of Doncic, the Lakers have returned to prominence in the NBA. 

NBA Cup Quarterfinals Preview

On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, the Orlando Magic will host the Miami Heat at the Kia Center in Orlando, FL. Tipoff is 6 p.m. ET, with television coverage on Amazon Prime Video. 

On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, the Toronto Raptors will host the New York Knicks at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. Tipoff is 8:30 p.m. ET, with television coverage on Amazon Prime Video. 

On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, the Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, OK. Tipoff is 7:30 p.m. ET, with television coverage on Amazon Prime Video.

On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, the Los Angeles Lakers will host the San Antonio Spurs at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. Tipoff is 10 p.m. ET, with television coverage on Amazon Prime Video. 

Public Betting Odds Factors

• The Lakers and Thunder will draw massive public support as two of the top teams in the Western Conference. 
• Bargain hunters and Wise Guys see the New York Knicks and Miami Heat as potentially excellent values as quality road teams.

NBA Cup Quarterfinals Predictions

Handicapping Factors to Consider 

• Miami has been more profitable than Orlando this season.
• So far, New York has been a solid betting value.
• Oklahoma has a vast talent gap advantage over Phoenix.
• The Lakers have shown more betting value this year compared to the past several campaigns.

NBA Cup Quarterfinals Prime Best Bets:  Miami Heat, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles Lakers

NBA Cup Quarterfinals Betting Tips

Miami Heat

• The Miami Heat are 14-10 straight up, 14-10 against the spread, and 13-11 over/under the total.  
• Miami has covered two out of its last seven games.  
• The Heat have gone under the total in five of its previous eight matchups. 

Orlando Magic

• The Orlando Magic is 14-9 straight up, 11-12 against the spread, and 13-10 over/under the total. 
• Orlando has covered two out of their last six games.  
• The Magic have gone under the total in three out of their previous four matchups.  

New York Knicks

• The New York Knicks are 15-7 straight up, 14-8 against the spread, and 12-10 over/under the total.  
• New York has covered six out of their last seven games.  
• The Knicks have gone over the total in two of their previous three matchups.  

Toronto Raptors

• The Toronto Raptors are 15-9 straight up, 11-13 against the spread, and 10-14 over/under the total. 
• Toronto has covered one out of its last eight games.  The Raptors have gone under the total in six of their previous eight matchups.  

Phoenix Suns

• The Phoenix Suns are 13-10 straight up, 14-8-1 against the spread, and 11-12 over/under the total.  
• Phoenix has covered three out of its last five games.  
• The Suns have gone over the total in three of their previous four matchups.  

Oklahoma City Thunder

• The Oklahoma City Thunder are 22-1 straight up, 12-11 against the spread, and 13-10 over/under the total.  
• Oklahoma City has covered the NBA betting odds in four out of its last seven games.  
• The Thunder have gone over the total in four of their previous four matchups.  

San Antonio Spurs

• The San Antonio Spurs are 15-7 straight up, 12-9-1 against the spread, and 12-10 over/under the total. 
• San Antonio has covered four out of their last six games.  
• The Spurs have gone over the total in four of their previous five matchups.  

Los Angeles Lakers

• The Los Angeles Lakers are 15-7 straight up, 12-9-1 against the spread, and 12-10 over/under the total.  
• Los Angeles has covered seven out of their last ten games.  The Lakers have gone over the total in four of their previous five matchups.  

NBA Cup Quarterfinals Head-to-Head and Key Stats

• Miami has covered three consecutive games vs. Orlando. 
• The Magic and Heat went over the total in five of their last six meetings. 
• Miami covered its last two visits to Orlando.
• New York has covered eight of their last nine games with Toronto. 
• Four of the last seven games between the Knicks and Raptors went under the total. 
• New York covered three of its last four games at Toronto. 
• Six of the last seven games in this series at Toronto went over the total. 
• Oklahoma City covered the spread in six of its most recent seven games with Phoenix. 
• Four of the last five games in this series went over the total. 
• The Thunder got the cash in three of their last four home games with the Suns. 
• Five of the last six games in this series at OKC went over the total.
  
• The Thunder got the cash in three of their last four home games with the Suns. 
• Five of the last six games in this series at OKC went over the total. 
• The Lakers covered four of their most recent five games with the Spurs. 
• Only one of the last eight games in this series went under the total. 
• The Lakers covered four of their last six home games against the Spurs. 
• The last three meetings in this series went over the total.