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Tonight’s Free NBA Picks – Wed, 21st January

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Big matchups light up tonight as Toronto rides Immanuel Quickley’s 40-point form into Sacramento, while Denver hosts Charlotte after Jamal Murray’s 42. Cleveland looks to rebound behind Donovan Mitchell, and Oklahoma City continues rolling when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren combine for 55+. Watch for fast-paced scoring, hot three-point shooting, and tight finishes across the slate. Tonight’s games promise excitement.

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS @ CHARLOTTE HORNETS

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
Odds: CLE $1.70 / CHA $2.20

TEAM TRENDS

  • The road team has covered the line in each of the Cavaliers’ last 4 games.
  • The Hornets have lost each of their last 4 home games.
  • 4 of the Hornets’ last 5 games have gone OVER the total match points line.
  • The Cavaliers have won the first half in 10 of their last 11 games against the Hornets.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
CLE 24 20 14-11 10-9
CHA 16 27 7-12 9-15

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
CLE 119.6 117.8 +1.8 237.4
CHA 116.4 116.4 0.0 232.8

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
CLE OVER CLE
-2.5 236.5 94-87
NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
PLAYER TRENDS

  • Jarrett Allen – Scored the first basket in each of the last 2 games between the Cavaliers and Hornets.
  • LaMelo Ball – Recorded 6+ assists in 9 of the Hornets’ last 10 games against Eastern opponents.
  • Brandon Miller – Recorded 4+ assists in 4 of the Hornets’ last 5 games.
  • Evan Mobley – Recorded 4+ assists in 11 of his last 12 appearances against Eastern opponents.
  • Donovan Mitchell – Recorded 6+ assists in each of his last 6 road appearances.
  • Evan Mobley – Scored 15+ points in each of the Cavaliers’ last 8 games.
  • Brandon Miller – Scored 23+ points in each of his last 5 appearances against teams that held a winning record.
  • LaMelo Ball – Scored 23+ points in 5 of the Hornets’ last 6 home games.
  • Collin Sexton – Scored 15+ points in each of his last 5 home appearances against teams that held a winning record.
  • De’Andre Hunter – Scored 15+ points in each of his last 4 road appearances against Hornets teams that held a losing record.
  • Donovan Mitchell – Scored 32+ points in 6 of his last 7 road appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
  • Miles Bridges – Recorded 6+ rebounds in 13 of his last 14 appearances against the Cavaliers.
  • Donovan Mitchell – Recorded 6+ rebounds in each of his last 4 appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
  • Ryan Kalkbrenner – Recorded 6+ rebounds in each of his last 4 appearances against teams that held a winning record.
  • Jarrett Allen – Recorded 10+ rebounds in 4 of his last 5 road appearances against the Hornets.

Returning home from a five-game road trip, Charlotte hosts Cleveland at Spectrum Center for the third meeting of the season, with the series tied 1-1. The Hornets took the last matchup behind Brandon Miller’s 25 points, 13 rebounds and six assists, and come in off a statement 110-87 road win over Denver that snapped an eight-game losing streak against the Nuggets.

Cleveland was routed 136-104 by Oklahoma City on Monday, with Donovan Mitchell shooting just 5-18 from the field, and will be looking to bounce back while extending a three-game conference winning streak.

PICK – CLEVELAND -2.5


INDIANA PACERS @ BOSTON CELTICS

TD Garden, Boston, MA
Odds: IND $4.80 / BOS $1.20

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Pacers have lost each of their last 15 road games against teams that held a winning record.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
IND 10 34 8-16 2-18
BOS 26 16 12-7 14-9

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
IND 110.1 118.3 -8.2 228.4
BOS 116.7 110.0 +6.7 226.7

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
IND UNDER BOS
+10.5 227.0 119-110
NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
PLAYER TRENDS

  • Jaylen Brown – Recorded 4+ assists in 11 of the Celtics’ last 12 home games.
  • Derrick White – Recorded 4+ assists in each of the Celtics’ last 12 games as favourites.
  • Payton Pritchard – Recorded 8 assists in each of his last 3 appearances with the Celtics as favourites.
  • Andrew Nembhard – Recorded 8+ assists in 4 of his last 5 appearances with the Pacers as underdogs.
  • T.J. McConnell – Recorded 4+ assists in 8 of his last 9 road appearances.
  • Jarace Walker – Scored 10+ points in each of his last 6 appearances after being held to single digits in his previous game.
  • Sam Hauser – Scored 16+ points in 4 of his last 5 appearances.
  • Andrew Nembhard – Scored 15+ points in each of his last 6 road appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
  • Derrick White – Scored 16+ points in 10 of the Celtics’ last 11 home games.
  • Anfernee Simons – Scored 15+ points in 5 of the Celtics’ last 6 games as favourites.
  • Pascal Siakam – Scored 25+ points in 4 of his last 5 road appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
  • Jaylen Brown – Scored 30+ points in each of his last 4 appearances against the Pacers.
  • Jaylen Brown – Recorded 8+ rebounds in 7 of the Celtics’ last 8 home games.
  • Neemias Queta – Recorded 8+ rebounds in each of the Celtics’ last 7 home games against teams that held a losing record.
  • Pascal Siakam – Recorded 6+ rebounds in each of the Pacers’ last 7 games against the Celtics.
  • Aaron Nesmith – Recorded 4+ rebounds in each of his last 11 appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.

At opposite ends of the Eastern Conference standings, Indiana and Boston meet at TD Garden for the fourth time this season, with the Celtics holding a 2-1 series lead despite dropping the most recent matchup 98-96. Pascal Siakam starred in that win with 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists.

Boston enters after a narrow 104-103 loss to Detroit, sitting 19-10 against Eastern Conference opponents, while Indiana comes off a 113-104 defeat to Philadelphia despite strong performances from Siakam (24 points, seven assists) and Andrew Nembhard (25 points). The Pacers face a tough task on the road, having lost 21 of their last 23 away games.

PICK – UNDER 227.0 TOTAL POINTS


BROOKLYN NETS @ NEW YORK KNICKS

Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Odds: BKN $5.00 / NY $1.19

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Knicks have won each of their last 12 games against the Nets.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
BKN 12 29 6-16 6-13
NY 25 18 16-6 8-12

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
BKN 109.0 114.3 -5.3 223.3
NY 117.9 114.9 +3.0 232.8

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
NY OVER NY
-11.0 224.5 120-66
NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
PLAYER TRENDS

  • Karl-Anthony Towns – Scored the first basket in each of the last 2 games between the Nets and Knicks.
  • Michael Porter Jr. – Made 4+ three-pointers in each of his last 8 road appearances.
  • Josh Hart – Made 2+ three-pointers in each of his last 5 appearances with the Knicks as favourites.
  • Jalen Brunson – Recorded 6+ assists in each of the Knicks’ last 6 home games against the Nets.
  • Egor Demin – Recorded 4+ assists in each of the Nets’ last 3 road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
  • Nicolas Claxton – Recorded 4+ assists in each of the Nets’ last 3 games.
  • Mikal Bridges – Recorded 4+ assists in each of the Knicks’ last 6 home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
  • Cameron Thomas – Scored 18+ points in each of his last 18 road appearances against teams that held a winning record.
  • Michael Porter Jr. – Scored 25+ points in 8 of his last 9 road appearances.
  • OG Anunoby – Scored 15+ points in each of his last 8 home appearances against the Nets.
  • Mikal Bridges – Scored 16+ points in each of his last 5 home appearances against the Nets.
  • Egor Demin – Scored 10+ points in each of the Nets’ last 8 games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
  • Karl-Anthony Towns – Scored 25+ points in each of his last 6 appearances against the Nets.
  • Jalen Brunson – Scored 25+ points in 10 of the Knicks’ last 12 games against Eastern Conference opponents.
  • Nicolas Claxton – Recorded 8+ rebounds in 15 of his last 17 road appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
  • Mitchell Robinson – Recorded 10+ rebounds in each of his last 5 appearances.
  • Michael Porter Jr. – Recorded 6+ rebounds in each of his last 4 appearances.
  • Karl-Anthony Towns – Recorded 12+ rebounds in each of his last 4 appearances against the Nets.

Brooklyn and New York meet at Madison Square Garden for the third time this season, with the Knicks having won the first two and extending their winning streak over the Nets to 12 games. New York enters after a surprising 114-97 home loss to Dallas despite Karl-Anthony Towns posting 22 points and 18 rebounds, a result that pushed the Knicks into a four-game losing streak, their longest since December 2022.

Brooklyn is also struggling, coming off a 126-117 defeat to Phoenix and now having lost seven of its last eight games. Cameron Thomas is available for the Nets after missing that contest.

PICK – OVER 224.5 TOTAL POINTS


ATLANTA HAWKS @ MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES

FedExForum, Memphis, TN
Odds: ATL $2.20 / MEM $1.70

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Hawks have lost each of their last 4 games.
  • The Hawks have lost the first quarter in each of their last 5 games.
  • The Grizzlies have covered the line in 10 of their last 14 games against teams that held a losing record.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
ATL 20 25 7-13 13-12
MEM 18 23 9-11 8-11

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
ATL 117.5 119.0 -1.5 236.5
MEM 115.1 116.0 -0.9 231.1

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
MEM UNDER ATL
-2.5 237.5 124-122
NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
PLAYER TRENDS

  • C.J. McCollum – Recorded 4+ assists in each of his last 4 appearances against the Grizzlies.
  • Jalen Johnson – Recorded 6+ assists in each of his last 19 road appearances.
  • Nickeil Alexander-Walker – Recorded 6+ assists in each of the Hawks’ last 3 games.
  • Ja Morant – Recorded 8+ assists in 6 of his last 7 appearances at FedExForum.
  • Vince Williams Jr. – Recorded 4+ assists in 5 of his last 6 appearances.
  • Ja Morant – Scored 27+ points in each of his last 3 appearances against the Hawks.
  • Nickeil Alexander-Walker – Scored 22+ points in 10 of the Hawks’ last 11 games as road underdogs.
  • Cedric Coward – Scored 15+ points in 8 of the Grizzlies’ last 10 home games against teams that held a losing record.
  • Jaren Jackson Jr. – Scored 21+ points in 5 of the Grizzlies’ last 6 games against teams that held a losing record.
  • Onyeka Okongwu – Scored 20+ points in 5 of his last 6 road appearances against teams that held a losing record.
  • C.J. McCollum – Scored 16+ points in 36 of his last 39 appearances against the Grizzlies.
  • Dyson Daniels – Scored 10+ points in 14 of the Hawks’ last 15 road games.
  • Jalen Johnson – Recorded 10+ rebounds in 8 of the Hawks’ last 9 road games against teams that held a losing record.
  • Dyson Daniels – Recorded 6+ rebounds in 7 of the Hawks’ last 8 games against Western Conference opponents.
  • Cedric Coward – Recorded 6+ rebounds in 7 of his last 8 appearances at FedExForum.
  • Jaren Jackson Jr. – Recorded 7+ rebounds in 4 of the Grizzlies’ last 5 games against teams that held a losing record.

Atlanta and Memphis meet for the first time this season at FedExForum, continuing a recent trend that has seen the visiting team win each of their last 5 matchups. The Grizzlies come in off a strong 126-109 win over Orlando in London, with Ja Morant posting 24 points and 13 assists, and Memphis now 7-0 when he records 12+ assists.

Atlanta has dropped 4 straight after a narrow 112-110 loss to Milwaukee despite Jalen Johnson’s 28-point, 16-rebound performance and Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s 32 points.

PICK – MEMPHIS -2.5


DETROIT PISTONS @ NEW ORLEANS PELICANS

Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
Odds: DET $1.26 / NO $4.00

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Pistons’ last 8 games have gone UNDER the total match points line.
  • The Pelicans have lost each of their last 9 games against teams that held a winning record.
  • The Pelicans have covered the line in each of their last 4 home games against Eastern Conference opponents.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
DET 31 10 17-4 13-6
NO 10 35 7-18 3-17

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
DET 117.3 110.1 +7.2 227.4
NO 114.9 122.2 -7.3 237.1

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
DET UNDER DET
-9.5 232.5 112-104
NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
PLAYER TRENDS

  • Jalen Duren – Scored the first basket in each of the last 2 games between the Pistons and Pelicans.
  • Trey Murphy III – Made 3+ three-pointers in each of his last 11 appearances.
  • Duncan Robinson – Made 4+ three-pointers in each of the Pistons’ last 5 games.
  • Jordan Poole – Made 2+ three-pointers in each of the Pelicans’ last 5 games.
  • Jalen Duren – Recorded a double-double in 6 of his last 8 appearances against teams that held a losing record.
  • Cade Cunningham – Recorded 11+ assists in 4 of his last 5 appearances with the Pistons as favourites.
  • Trey Murphy III – Recorded 4+ assists in 5 of the Pelicans’ last 6 games.
  • Derik Queen – Recorded 4+ assists in each of his last 4 home appearances.
  • Trey Murphy III – Scored 31+ points in each of the Pelicans’ last 3 home games.
  • Jaden Ivey – Scored 12+ points in each of his last 4 appearances against the Pelicans.
  • Duncan Robinson – Scored 15+ points in each of the Pistons’ last 4 games.
  • Cade Cunningham – Scored 27+ points in each of the Pistons’ last 4 road games.
  • Zion Williamson – Scored 26+ points in each of his last 5 appearances against the Pistons.
  • Saddiq Bey – Scored 10+ points in 22 of his last 23 appearances.
  • Jalen Duren – Scored 15+ points in each of the Pistons’ last 3 games.
  • Zion Williamson – Recorded 6+ rebounds in each of the Pelicans’ last 4 games.
  • Derik Queen – Recorded 9+ rebounds in each of his last 4 appearances with the Pelicans as home underdogs.
  • Ausar Thompson – Recorded 6+ rebounds in 6 of the Pistons’ last 7 games.
  • Saddiq Bey – Recorded 4+ rebounds in each of his last 15 home appearances.

Detroit and New Orleans meet for the first time this season at Smoothie King Center, with the Pistons looking to build on last year’s sweep that included a dominant 127-81 road win. Detroit comes in hot, having won 6 of its last 7 games, most recently edging Boston 104-103 behind Tobias Harris’ 25-point effort on 11-20 shooting.

The Pelicans are struggling, dropping 13 of their last 15 after a 119-110 loss to Houston, and could get a boost with Herb Jones questionable to return.

PICK – UNDER 232.5 TOTAL POINTS


OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER @ MILWAUKEE BUCKS

Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI
Odds: OKC $1.26 / MIL $4.00

TEAM TRENDS

  • Oklahoma City have won 47 of their last 48 games against teams that held a losing record.
  • Each of the last 6 games between the Thunder and Bucks at Fiserv Forum have gone UNDER the total.
  • The Bucks have lost the 1st half in each of their last 7 home games.
  • The Bucks have failed to cover the line in each of their last 5 home games following a win.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
OKC 36 8 20-2 16-5
MIL 18 24 9-10 9-14

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
OKC 121.4 108.0 +13.4 229.4
MIL 112.4 115.6 -3.2 228.0

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
MIL UNDER OKC
+9.5 226.5 122-102
NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
PLAYER TRENDS

  • Chet Holmgren – Recorded 2+ assists in each of the Thunder’s last 5 games against Eastern Conference opponents.
  • Ryan Rollins – Recorded 4+ assists in each of his last 10 appearances with the Bucks as home underdogs.
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo – Recorded 6+ assists in 7 of his last 8 appearances against the Thunder.
  • Ryan Rollins – Scored 15+ points in 8 of the Bucks’ last 9 games as home underdogs.
  • Chet Holmgren – Scored 15+ points in 9 of his last 10 appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Scored 30+ points in each of the Thunder’s last 5 road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo – Scored 25+ points in 14 of his last 15 home appearances.
  • Aaron Wiggins – Scored 15+ points in 6 of his last 8 road appearances against teams that held a losing record.
  • Luguentz Dort – Recorded 4+ rebounds in 7 of his last 8 appearances.
  • Aaron Wiggins – Recorded 4+ rebounds in each of the Thunder’s last 5 road games.
  • Chet Holmgren – Recorded 8+ rebounds in 12 of his last 13 appearances.
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo – Recorded 12+ rebounds in each of his last 6 appearances against Thunder teams that held a winning record.
  • Ryan Rollins – Recorded 6+ rebounds in each of the Bucks’ last 6 games against Western Conference opponents.

Oklahoma City closes out its four-game road trip in Milwaukee after demolishing Cleveland 136-104, powered by Chet Holmgren’s 28 points on 11-16 shooting and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 30-point outing, extending the Thunder’s remarkable 31-1 record when the duo combine for 55+ points.

The Bucks come in off a 112-110 win over Atlanta behind Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 21-point, 17-rebound, six-assist performance and will be aiming to snap a five-game home losing streak against Western opponents. This is the teams’ first meeting of the season after Oklahoma City took last year’s series 2-1. Injuries: Bucks – Myles Turner and Kevin Porter Jr. questionable.

PICK – UNDER 226.5 TOTAL POINTS


TORONTO RAPTORS @ SACRAMENTO KINGS

Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
Odds: LEAVE BLANK

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Raptors have lost 15 of their last 16 road games on the second leg of a back-to-back.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
TOR 26 19 13-10 13-9
SAC 12 32 9-15 3-17

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
TOR 114.2 112.6 +1.6 226.8
SAC 110.8 120.7 -9.9 231.5

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
TOR OVER TOR
-4.0 223.5 122-109
NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
PLAYER TRENDS

  • Brandon Ingram – Made 2+ three-pointers in each of the Raptors’ last 4 games.
  • Zach LaVine – Made 3+ three-pointers in each of the Kings’ last 6 games.
  • Scottie Barnes – Recorded 6+ assists in each of his last 13 appearances with the Raptors as favourites against Western Conference opponents.
  • Jamal Shead – Recorded 6+ assists in 7 of the Raptors’ last 8 games.
  • Zach LaVine – Recorded 2+ assists in 16 of his last 17 appearances against the Raptors.
  • DeMar DeRozan – Recorded 4+ assists in each of the Kings’ last 7 home games.
  • Russell Westbrook – Recorded 6+ assists in each of the Kings’ last 7 games.
  • DeMar DeRozan – Scored 20+ points in 14 of his last 15 appearances against former teams.
  • Dennis Schroder – Scored 10+ points in each of his last 6 appearances against former teams.
  • Scottie Barnes – Scored 20+ points in each of the Raptors’ last 7 games against Western Conference opponents.
  • Zach LaVine – Scored 15+ points in each of his last 13 appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
  • Russell Westbrook – Scored 20+ points in each of the Kings’ last 3 games.
  • Sandro Mamukelashvili – Scored 10+ points in 8 of the Raptors’ last 9 games against opponents on the second leg of a back-to-back.
  • Immanuel Quickley – Scored 15+ points in 8 of his last 9 appearances.
  • Maxime Raynaud – Recorded 6+ rebounds in 21 of the Kings’ last 24 games.
  • Brandon Ingram – Recorded 6+ rebounds in 13 of the Raptors’ last 15 games against teams that held a losing record.
  • Russell Westbrook – Recorded 6+ rebounds in each of his last 10 appearances against Raptors teams that held a winning record.
  • Immanuel Quickley – Recorded 4+ rebounds in each of his last 4 road appearances against teams that held a losing record.

Closing out a seven-game homestand, Sacramento welcomes Toronto after dropping 130-117 to Miami, marking a 27th loss in its last 36 games, while the Raptors arrive in form following a 145-127 win over Golden State led by Immanuel Quickley’s season-high 40 points and seven threes alongside Scottie Barnes’ 26 points and 11 assists.

This is the teams’ first meeting of the season after last year’s series split by home court, where DeMar DeRozan averaged 30.0 points, and Toronto now holds a perfect record in its last five games when Quickley and Barnes combine for 45+ points.

PICK – OVER 223.5 TOTAL POINTS