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 15th, 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 15th
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 Thursday, January 15th
Let’s take a quick glance at all of the NBA betting odds today (subject to change):
Memphis Grizzlies (17-22) @ Orlando Magic (22-18) – 2:00 PM
- Spread: ORL -5.5 (-102) / MEM +5.5 (-118)
- Total: O/U 228.5 (-108/-112)
- Moneyline: MEM +180 / ORL -218
Phoenix Suns (24-16) @ Detroit Pistons (28-10) – 7:00 PM
- Spread: DET -5.5 (-102) / PHX +5.5 (-118)
- Total: O/U 224.5 (-110/-110)
- Moneyline: PHX +170 / DET -205
Boston Celtics (24-15) @ Miami Heat (21-19) – 7:30 PM
- Spread: BOS -2.5 (-108) / MIA +2.5 (-112)
- Total: O/U 234.5 (-120/EVEN)
- Moneyline: BOS -148 / MIA +124
Oklahoma City Thunder (34-7) @ Houston Rockets (23-14) – 7:30 PM
- Spread: OKC -4.5 (-118) / HOU +4.5 (-102)
- Total: O/U 220.5 (-105/-115)
- Moneyline: OKC -198 / HOU +164
Milwaukee Bucks (17-23) @ San Antonio Spurs (27-13) – 8:00 PM
- Spread: SAS -7.5 (-112) / MIL +7.5 (-108)
- Total: O/U 225.5 (-115/-105)
- Moneyline: MIL +235 / SAS -290
Utah Jazz (14-26) @ Dallas Mavericks (15-26) – 8:30 PM
- Spread: DAL -2.5 (-110) / UTA +2.5 (-110)
- Total: O/U 238.5 (-112/-108)
- Moneyline: UTA +120 / DAL -142
New York Knicks (25-15) @ Golden State Warriors (22-19) – 10:00 PM
- Spread: GSW -6.5 (-112) / NYK +6.5 (-108)
- Total: O/U 228.5 (-105/-115)
- Moneyline: NYK +205 / GSW -250
Atlanta Hawks (20-22) @ Portland Trail Blazers (19-22) – 10:00 PM
- Spread: ATL -3.5 (-112) / POR +3.5 (-108)
- Total: O/U 232.5 (-115/-105)
- Moneyline: ATL -166 / POR +140
Charlotte Hornets (14-26) @ Los Angeles Lakers (24-14) – 10:30 PM
- Spread: LAL -4.5 (-102) / CHA +4.5 (-118)
- Total: O/U 233.5 (-112/-108)
- Moneyline: CHA +150 / LAL -180
TOP NBA DFS GAMES TODAY
Which games are shaping up to be DFS and sports betting goldmines? Let’s look at the main slate.
- Jazz vs Mavericks: Both teams rank top 8 in pace and might be without key pieces, creating value in a fantastic game environment, featuring a 238.5 O/U.
- Hawks vs Blazers: You get a pair of top-5-paced teams squaring off, as the Blazers are without Deni, giving a huge usage bump to other players
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NBA Injury Report For Thursday, Jan. 15th
Injuries are a big part of any NBA betting cheat sheet. Check out some NBA injuries today via Underdog (as of Thursday afternoon):
NBA Live Player Prop Odds
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: Shaedon Sharpe > 24.5 Points
Justin Carlucci wrote about Sharpe’s points prop at our Best NBA props page. Get over there for more free picks and analysis.
BEST REBOUNDS PROP
NBA Player Prop: Jusuf Nurkic > 9.5 Rebounds
Nurkic has been playing a ton of minutes over the last two weeks. Without Anthony Davis, the Mavs’ interior is pretty vulnerable. The Jazz big man has been playing exceptionally well lately.
BEST ASSISTS PROP
NBA Player Prop: Jalen Johnson > 7.5 Assists
High-paced game environment, and Johnson will have the ball in his hands quite a bit for the duration of the season without Trae Young in Atlanta.
UNDERDOG FANTASY POINTS PICK
Pick: Luka Doncic > 57.35 Fantasy Points
This Lakers/Hornets game should be a fantasy goldmine, with Luka at the forefront of it all. At time of writing, LA is favored by 2.5 at home in a game with a 235.5 O/U. Austin Reaves remains out for the Lakers.
Good luck!
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