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 – Monday, January 12th, 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 – Monday, January 12th
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 Monday, January 12th
Let’s take a quick glance at all of the NBA betting odds today (subject to change):
Utah Jazz (13-25) @ Cleveland Cavaliers (22-18) – 7:00 PM
- Spread: CLE -13.5 (-108) / UTA +13.5 (-112)
- Total: O/U 249.5 (-110/-110)
- Moneyline: UTA +500 / CLE -700
Boston Celtics (24-14) @ Indiana Pacers (8-31) – 7:30 PM
- Spread: BOS -5.5 (-115) / IND +5.5 (-105)
- Total: O/U 225.5 (-108/-112)
- Moneyline: BOS -225 / IND +185
Philadelphia 76ers (21-16) @ Toronto Raptors (24-16) – 7:30 PM
- Spread: PHI -3.5 (-110) / TOR +3.5 (-110)
- Total: O/U 219.5 (-110/-110)
- Moneyline: PHI -155 / TOR +130
Brooklyn Nets (11-25) @ Dallas Mavericks (14-25) – 8:30 PM
- Spread: DAL -4.5 (-105) / BKN +4.5 (-115)
- Total: O/U 219.5 (-108/-112)
- Moneyline: BKN +140 / DAL -166
Los Angeles Lakers (23-13) @ Sacramento Kings (9-30) – 10:00 PM
- Spread: LAL -9.5 (-105) / SAC +9.5 (-115)
- Total: O/U 228.5 (-112/-108)
- Moneyline: LAL -380 / SAC +300
Charlotte Hornets (14-25) @ LA Clippers (15-23) – 10:30 PM
- Spread: LAC -4.5 (-115) / CHA +4.5 (-105)
- Total: O/U 223.5 (-108/-112)
- Moneyline: CHA +160 / LAC -192
TOP NBA DFS GAMES TODAY
Which games are shaping up to be DFS and sports betting goldmines? Let’s look at the main slate.
- Celtics vs Pacers: Jaylen Brown’s absence creates massive usage bumps for his teammates in addition to increased playing time for a few reserves
- 76ers vs Raptors: Toronto is dealing with numerous key injuries, which creates cheap value and usage bumps. The 76ers have listed Paul George and Joel Embiid as questionable
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NBA Injury Report For Monday, Jan. 12th
Injuries are a big part of any NBA betting cheat sheet.
Check out some NBA injuries today via Underdog (as of Monday afternoon):
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UTA:
Jusuf Nurkic – Probable
Ace Bailey – Questionable
Georges Niang – Out
Walker Kessler – Out
CLE:
Dean Wade – Out
Max Strus – Out
BOS:
Jaylen Brown – Doubtful
Sam Hauser – Questionable
Josh Minott – Out
Jayson Tatum – Out
IND:
Andrew Nembhard – Questionable…
NBA Live Player Prop Odds
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- Steals
- Blocks
- Steals + Blocks
- Turnovers
- Double-Double
- Triple-Double
- Time
- Player
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: Payton Pritchard > 22.5 Points
Justin Carlucci wrote about Pritchard at our best NBA props page. Check out his full analysis and more free picks!
BEST REBOUNDS PROP
NBA Player Prop: Jay Huff < 4.5 Rebounds
A big man who hangs out on the outside to try and shoot 3-pointers. He does not typically put himself in a position for a ton of rebound chances. Plus, the Pacers have some infatuation with Tony Bradley, who was signed last week and could steal a few ticks from the frontcourt.
BEST ASSISTS PROP
NBA Player Prop: Jamal Shead > 6.5 Assists
Shead has been playing great lately, and the Raptors will be without Walter and Barrett tonight. The even money odds being offered are what’s appealing here.
UNDERDOG FANTASY POINTS PICK
Pick: Pascal Siakam > 41.65 Fantasy Points — Bennedict Mathurin remains out for a Pacers team that’s still without team leader Tyrese Haliburton. Siakam has had to shoulder a heavy offensive burden, and that’s unlikely to change at home against the shorthanded Celtics.
Good luck!
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