NBA Best Bets Today – Wed, 9th Jan

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NBA BEST PICKS TONIGHT

*These NBA picks and props are done the previous game day, adjust selections should spreads and lineups change.


MINNESOTA @ BOSTON

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Celtics have won their last 26 games against teams on the second leg of a back-to-back.
  • 8 of the Celtics’ last 9 games as home favs against the Timberwolves have gone Overs.
  • The Celtics have covered their last 10 home games against the Timberwolves.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
MIN 26 10 14-2 12-8
BOS 28 8 17-0 11-8

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV
MIN 112.9 107.2 +5.7 220.1
BOS 121.2 110.7 +10.5 231.9

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
BOS OVER BOS
-6.0 223.5 127-120 (1OT)

PLAYER STATS

  • Jayson Tatum has 30+ points in 4 of his last 5 games.
  • Jaylen Brown has scored 31+ points in 3 of the Celtics’ last 4 games against the Timberwolves.
  • Anthony Edwards has 5+ assists in 5 of his 6 previous games against the Celtics.

PICK – BOSTON -6.0


SACRAMENTO @ CHARLOTTE

TEAM TRENDS

  • 8 of the Hornets’ last 9 games after coming off OT have gone Unders.
  • The Hornets have lost 13 of their last 14 games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
SAC 22 14 13-7 9-7
CHA 8 26 4-12 4-14

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV
SAC 118.1 117.8 +0.3 235.9
CHA 109.5 120.0 -10.5 229.5

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
SAC UNDER SAC
-7.5 233.5 123-98

PLAYER STATS

  • Terry Rozier has 30+ points in 3 of his last 4 games at Spectrum Center.
  • Kevin Huerter has 3+ assists in 7 of his 8 previous road games against the Hornets.

PICK – UNDER 233.5 TOTAL PTS


SAN ANTONIO @ DETROIT

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Pistons have lost their last 18 games against Western opponents.
  • 8 of the Pistons’ last 9 games have gone Overs.
  • The favs have covered 9 of the last 10 games between the Spurs and Pistons.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
SAS 5 30 2-15 3-15
DET 3 34 2-15 1-19

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV
SAS 111.3 122.7 -11.4 234.0
DET 111.4 122.8 -11.4 234.2

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
SAS OVER SAS
-3.0 237.5 130-108

PLAYER STATS

  • Victor Wembanyama has 24+ points in the Spurs’ last 2 games.
  • Devin Vassell has 4+ assists in 5 of the Spurs’ last 6 games as road favs.

PICK – SAN ANTONIO -3.0


WASHINGTON @ INDIANA

TEAM TRENDS

  • 19 of the Pacers’ last 23 home games against Eastern opponents have gone Overs.
  • The Wizards have lost their last 14 road games against teams above .500.
  • The Pacers have failed to cover 18 of their last 26 games without Tyrese Haliburton.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
WAS 6 30 3-13 3-17
IND 21 15 12-8 9-7

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV
WAS 115.5 126.3 -10.8 241.8
IND 127.0 124.4 +2.6 251.4

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
IND OVER IND
-8.5 252.0 112-104

PLAYER STATS

  • Jordan Poole has 18+ points in each of his last 4 games against the Pacers.
  • Kyle Kuzma has 25+ points in his last 3 games against the Pacers.
  • Tyus Jones has made 2+ three-pointers in 7 of his last 8 games against the Pacers.
  • Daniel Gafford has 9+ rebounds in the Wizards’ last 2 games.

PICK – OVER 252.0 TOTAL PTS


PHILADELPHIA @ ATLANTA

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Hawks have failed to cover their last 9 home games following a loss.
  • The 76ers have won their last 5 games against the Hawks.
  • The 76ers’ last 4 games have gone Unders.
  • The Hawks have won the first half in their last 15 games as favs against the 76ers.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
PHI 23 12 13-6 10-6
ATL 14 21 5-9 9-12

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV
PHI 119.5 111.3 +8.2 230.8
ATL 122.2 123.7 -1.5 245.9

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
PHI UNDER ATL
-1.0 244.5 139-132 (1OT)

PLAYER STATS

  • Saddiq Bey has 15+ points in his last 4 games against the 76ers.
  • Dejounte Murray has made 3+ three-pointers in 4 of the Hawks’ last 5 home games.
  • Trae Young has 11+ assists in 5 of the Hawks’ last 6 games as favs.
  • Tyrese Maxey has 9 assists in the 76ers’ last 2 games.

PICK – PHILADELPHIA -1.0


OKLAHOMA CITY @ MIAMI

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Thunder have won 10 of their last 11 games against Eastern opponents above .500.
  • The Thunder’s last 4 games have gone Overs.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
OKC 24 11 14-5 10-6
MIA 21 15 10-6 11-9

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV
OKC 122.2 114.6 +7.6 236.8
MIA 112.7 111.6 +1.1 224.3

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
OKC OVER OKC
-4.0 233.0 128-120

PLAYER STATS

  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has 36+ points in each of the Thunder’s last 3 games against teams above .500.
  • Chet Holmgren has 19+ points in 5 of the Thunder’s last 6 games against teams above .500.
  • Jalen Williams has 20+ points in 4 of the Thunder’s last 5 road games.
  • Tyler Herro has 26+ points in 4 of his 5 previous games against the Thunder.
  • Jaime Jaquez Jr. has scored 17+ points in 5 of the Heat’s last 7 home games.
  • Josh Giddey has 9+ rebounds in his 3 previous games against the Heat.
  • Josh Giddey has 5+ assists in 4 of the Thunder’s last 5 games.

PICK – OKLAHOMA CITY -4.0


HOUSTON @ CHICAGO

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Rockets have lost 23 of their last 25 games as road underdogs.
  • The Bulls’ last 6 home games have gone Unders.
  • The Bulls have covered 13 of their last 19 games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
HOU 18 17 15-6 3-11
CHI 17 21 12-9 5-12

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV
HOU 112.5 110.2 +2.3 222.7
CHI 109.4 111.5 -2.1 220.9

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
CHI UNDER CHI
-3.5 216.5 124-119 (1OT)

PLAYER STATS

  • DeMar DeRozan has 21+ points in 6 of the Bulls’ last 7 home games.
  • Fred VanVleet has 8+ assists in 7 of his last 8 games against the Bulls.

PICK – UNDER 216.5 TOTAL PTS


NEW ORLEANS @ GOLDEN STATE

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Pelicans have won their last 6 road games.
  • 5 of the Warriors’ last 6 home games against the Pelicans have gone Unders.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
NOR 22 15 12-8 10-7
GSW 17 19 11-10 6-9

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV
NOR 115.8 111.6 +4.2 227.4
GSW 117.1 116.9 +0.2 234.0

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
NOR OVER NOR
-2.0 233.5 141-105

PLAYER STATS

  • Brandon Ingram has 5+ rebounds in his last 5 games against the Warriors.
  • Brandon Ingram has 26+ points in 4 of his last 5 games against the Warriors.
  • Stephen Curry has 37+ points in 4 of his last 5 games against the Pelicans.
  • Stephen Curry has made 5+ three-pointers in his last 5 games against the Pelicans.
  • Klay Thompson has made 4+ three-pointers in his last 4 games against the Pelicans.
  • C.J. McCollum has made 4+ three-pointers in the Pelicans’ last 6 games.

PICK – NEW ORLEANS -2.0


DENVER @ UTAH

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Jazz have covered their last 9 home games against teams above .500.
  • The Nuggets have won their last 9 games against teams below .500.
  • 5 of the last 6 games between the Nuggets and Jazz have gone Unders.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
DEN 26 12 15-4 11-8
UTA 18 20 11-5 7-15

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV
DEN 116.1 110.7 +5.4 226.8
UTA 115.1 118.7 -3.6 233.8

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
DEN UNDER UTA
-6.5 237.5 124-111

PLAYER STATS

  • Collin Sexton has 5+ assists in the Jazz’s last 5 home games.
  • Collin Sexton has 22+ points in 4 of the Jazz’s last 5 home games.
  • Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has made 2+ three-pointers in the Nuggets’ last 3 games against the Jazz.
  • Nikola Jokic has 10+ assists in the Nuggets’ last 3 games against the Jazz.
  • Lauri Markkanen has a double-double in 3 of his last 4 games against the Nuggets.

PICK – UNDER 238.5 TOTAL PTS


TORONTO @ LA CLIPPERS

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Clippers have covered 9 of their last 10 games against teams who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
  • The Clippers have won their last 10 games as home favs.
  • 6 of the Raptors’ last 7 games have gone Overs.
  • The Clippers have won the first half in their last 15 games as favs.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
TOR 15 22 9-9 6-13
LAC 23 13 15-4 8-9

SEASON POINTS +/- 

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV
TOR 115.4 116.1 -0.7 231.5
LAC 117.2 111.5 +5.7 228.7

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
LAC OVER LAC
-10.0 235.5 126-120

PLAYER STATS

  • Pascal Siakam has 24+ points in 5 of his last 6 games against the Clippers.
  • Kawhi Leonard has 27+ points in 8 of his last 12 games.
  • Paul George has 4+ assists in his last 4 games against the Raptors.
  • James Harden has a double-double in the Clippers’ last 3 home games.
  • Ivica Zubac has a double-double in 5 of the Clippers’ last 7 games at Crypto.com Arena.

PICK – LA CLIPPERS -10.0