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 – Friday, January 9th, featuring the best free player prop bets and pick’em plays.
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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 – Friday, January 9th
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. Let’s get into it.
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NBA Odds For Friday, January 9th
Let’s take a quick glance at all of the NBA betting odds today (subject to change):
Toronto Raptors (23-15) @ Boston Celtics (23-13) – 7:00 PM
- Spread: BOS -10.5 (-118) / TOR +10.5 (-102)
- Total: O/U 222.5 (-108/-112)
- Moneyline: TOR +295 / BOS -375
Philadelphia 76ers (20-15) @ Orlando Magic (21-17) – 7:00 PM
- Spread: PHI -3.5 (-110) / ORL +3.5 (-110)
- Total: O/U 226.5 (-112/-108)
- Moneyline: PHI -162 / ORL +136
New Orleans Pelicans (8-31) @ Washington Wizards (10-26) – 7:00 PM
- Spread: NOP -3.5 (-118) / WAS +3.5 (-102)
- Total: O/U 242.5 (-115/-105)
- Moneyline: NOP -142 / WAS +120
LA Clippers (13-23) @ Brooklyn Nets (11-23) – 7:30 PM
- Spread: LAC -4.5 (-110) / BKN +4.5 (-110)
- Total: O/U 216.5 (-110/-110)
- Moneyline: LAC -192 / BKN +160
Oklahoma City Thunder (31-7) @ Memphis Grizzlies (16-21) – 8:00 PM
- Spread: OKC -5.5 (-105) / MEM +5.5 (-115)
- Total: O/U 229.5 (-108/-112)
- Moneyline: OKC -205 / MEM +170
Atlanta Hawks (18-21) @ Denver Nuggets (25-12) – 9:00 PM
- Spread: DEN -1.5 (+102) / ATL +1.5 (-122)
- Total: O/U 232.5 (-105/-115)
- Moneyline: ATL -105 / DEN -115
New York Knicks (24-13) @ Phoenix Suns (22-15) – 9:00 PM
- Spread: NYK -1.5 (-115) / PHX +1.5 (-105)
- Total: O/U 229.5 (-115/-105)
- Moneyline: NYK -122 / PHX +102
Sacramento Kings (8-29) @ Golden State Warriors (20-18) – 10:00 PM
- Spread: GSW -14.5 (-110) / SAC +14.5 (-110)
- Total: O/U 230.5 (-110/-110)
- Moneyline: SAC +525 / GSW -750
Houston Rockets (22-12) @ Portland Trail Blazers (18-20) – 10:00 PM
- Spread: HOU -6.5 (-110) / POR +6.5 (-110)
- Total: O/U 221.5 (-115/-105)
- Moneyline: HOU -258 / POR +210
Milwaukee Bucks (16-21) @ Los Angeles Lakers (23-12) – 10:30 PM
- Spread: LAL -3.5 (-105) / MIL +3.5 (-115)
- Total: O/U 229.5 (-108/-112)
- Moneyline: MIL +136 / LAL -162
TOP NBA DFS GAMES TODAY
Which games are shaping up to be DFS and sports betting goldmines? Let’s look at the main slate. Note: The main slates on DraftKings & FanDuel conclude at the 9 p.m. EST games.
- Thunder vs. Grizzlies: Despite SGA, Chet, and a host of other Thunder players out, this game has a healthy 229.5 O/U. Huge usage bumps to the remaining regular rotation players
- Pelicans vs Wizards: It’s hard to trust the Pelicans’ rotation after this week’s Derik Queen debacle, but this is a massive 242.5 O/U, and neither team plays defense
- Hawks vs Nuggets: Nikola Jokic remains out, Trae Young is gone, and Denver has been pretty bad defensively–233.5 O/U
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NBA Injury Report For Friday, Jan. 9th
Injuries are a big part of any NBA betting cheat sheet.
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NBA Live Player Prop Odds
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Ausar Thompson
DET
SG DET @ CLE
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Cade Cunningham
DET
PG DET @ CLE
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Caris LeVert
DET
SF DET @ CLE
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Daniss Jenkins
DET
PG DET @ CLE
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Dean Wade
CLE
PF DET @ CLE
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Dennis Schröder
CLE
PG DET @ CLE
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Donovan Mitchell
CLE
SG DET @ CLE
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Duncan Robinson
DET
SG DET @ CLE
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Evan Mobley
CLE
PF DET @ CLE
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Isaiah Stewart
DET
PF DET @ CLE
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Jalen Duren
DET
C DET @ CLE
Today
7:00 PM ET
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James Harden
CLE
SG DET @ CLE
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Jarrett Allen
CLE
C DET @ CLE
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Max Strus
CLE
SG DET @ CLE
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Paul Reed
DET
PF DET @ CLE
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Sam Merrill
CLE
SG DET @ CLE
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Tobias Harris
DET
SF DET @ CLE
Today
7:00 PM ET
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Anthony Edwards
MIN
SG SA @ MIN
Today
9:30 PM ET
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Ayo Dosunmu
MIN
PG SA @ MIN
Today
9:30 PM ET
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Carter Bryant
SA
SF SA @ MIN
Today
9:30 PM ET
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De'Aaron Fox
SA
PG SA @ MIN
Today
9:30 PM ET
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Devin Vassell
SA
SG SA @ MIN
Today
9:30 PM ET
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Dylan Harper
SA
PG SA @ MIN
Today
9:30 PM ET
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Jaden McDaniels
MIN
PF SA @ MIN
Today
9:30 PM ET
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Julian Champagnie
SA
SF SA @ MIN
Today
9:30 PM ET
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Julius Randle
MIN
PF SA @ MIN
Today
9:30 PM ET
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Keldon Johnson
SA
SF SA @ MIN
Today
9:30 PM ET
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Luke Kornet
SA
C SA @ MIN
Today
9:30 PM ET
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Mike Conley
MIN
PG SA @ MIN
Today
9:30 PM ET
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Naz Reid
MIN
C SA @ MIN
Today
9:30 PM ET
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Rudy Gobert
MIN
C SA @ MIN
Today
9:30 PM ET
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Stephon Castle
SA
SG SA @ MIN
Today
9:30 PM ET
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Terrence Shannon Jr.
MIN
SG SA @ MIN
Today
9:30 PM ET
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Victor Wembanyama
SA
PF SA @ MIN
Today
9:30 PM ET
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Free NBA DFS 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: Ajay Mitchell > 17.5 Points
Justin Carlucci wrote about Mitchell at our best NBA props page. Check out his full analysis and more free picks!
BEST REBOUNDS PROP
NBA Player Prop: Collin Murray-Boyles > 6.5 Rebounds
There’s some juice on this one, but it’s warranted. Jakob Poeltl remains out, and we’re assuming Barnes won’t play (doubtful). CMB has averaged 15.9 rebound chances per game and a shade over 9 rebounds per game in his last 10 appearances. He should log more minutes without Barnes, creating more chances. The game needs to stay relatively competitive. Without Barnes and Poeltl on the floor this year, he averages north of 8 rebounds per 36 minutes. It’s a tough matchup with Boston, and although this line is up about two rebounds from what it was a few days ago, it should probably be 7.5.
BEST ASSISTS PROP
NBA Player Prop: Nickeil Alexander-Walker > 2.5 Assists
There are still some 2.5s hanging around. If you don’t like the juice, it makes for a good parlay leg. He’s been passing the ball a little more recently and has covered this number in a solid recent sample size. Trae Young is out of the equation more, and Denver’s defense, collectively, is still pretty bad, even with Aaron Gordon back.
UNDERDOG FANTASY POINTS PICK
Pick: Giannis Antetokounmpo > 52.75 Fantasy Points
Good luck!
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