We’re breaking down everything you need to know before you make any NBA bets or set your DFS lineups. All that and more in our NBA Betting Cheat Sheet today – Thursday, January 29th, featuring the best free player prop bets and pick’em plays.
We’re talking the best game environments where points will be flying, the hottest NBA injury news that’s moving lines and opening up value, and the best expert player prop picks for tonight’s action.
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NBA Betting Cheat Sheet Today – Thursday, January 29th
Our NBA betting cheat sheet is your one-stop snapshot to cut through the noise and zero in on where the edges actually are. Our team is here to break it down, so let’s get into it.
Here are some popular NBA player props on Underdog:
TOP NBA GAMES TODAY
Which games are shaping up to be DFS and sports betting goldmines? Let’s look at the main slate.
Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat
- Slate-high 241.5 game total, Bulls -1.5
- Miami #1 in PACE, Chicago #11
- Tyler Herro doubtful, Davion Mitchell questionable
Washington Wizards vs. Milwaukee Bucks
- Ugly but interesting for DFS and betting; 224.5 O/U & close spread (MIL -2.5)
- Giannis out for Bucks, opening up massive usage for rest of rotation
- Watch Sarr’s status; he’s been playing well & currently Q
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NBA Injury Report For Thursday, Jan. 29th
Injuries are a big part of any NBA betting cheat sheet. Check out some NBA injuries today via Underdog (as of Thursday morning):
Injuries 1/29
— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) January 29, 2026
MIL:
Giannis Antetokounmpo – Out
Kevin Porter Jr. – Out
Taurean Prince – Out
WAS:
Alex Sarr – Questionable
Marvin Bagley – Out
Tristan Vukcevic – Out
Trae Young – Out
Cam Whitmore – Out
SAC:
Russell Westbrook – Questionable
Malik Monk – Questionable
Keegan Murray…
NBA Live Player Prop Odds
- MLB
- NFL
- Points
- Rebounds
- Assists
- Points + Rebounds
- Points + Assists
- Rebounds + Assists
- Points + Rebounds + Assists
- Steals
- Blocks
- Steals + Blocks
- Turnovers
- Double-Double
- Triple-Double
- Time
- Player
Free NBA Picks Cheat Sheet For Today
Our NBA betting cheat sheet today is ready to roll!
Let’s break it down.
BEST POINTS PROP
NBA Player Prop: Joel Embiid > 28.5 Points
Embiid has been playing more minutes and producing at an elite level recently. Ahead of a home matchup with the Kings, the big man is averaging 29.8 points on 20.8 field goal attempts per 36 minutes in 26 games this season.
BEST REBOUNDS PROP
NBA Player Prop: Moussa Diabate > 10.5 Rebounds
An important part of Charlotte’s resurgent play, Diabate is grabbing 12.4 rebounds per 36 minutes through 44 games, 18 of which have been starts. He’s averaging 19.2 rebound chances a contest, the 10th-most in the NBA.
BEST ASSISTS PROP
NBA Player Prop: Josh Giddey > 7.5 Assists
The minutes have slowly been ramping up for Giddey, and the Bulls playmaker is dishing out the third-most potential assists per game (15.6) in the entire league, trailing only Cade Cunningham and Nikola Jokic. Tonight’s home matchup with the Heat looks to be a strong one to target for DFS and betting purposes.
UNDERDOG FANTASY POINTS PICK
Pick: TBD
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