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NBA Betting Cheat Sheet Today – Thursday, January 1st

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Last updated: January 1, 2026

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Happy New Year! 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 1st, 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 – Thursday, January 1st

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.

Here are some popular NBA player props on Underdog:

NBA Betting Cheat Sheet - Popular Plays for Thursday, Jan. 1, 2025

NBA Odds For Thursday, January 1st

Let’s take a quick glance at all of the NBA betting odds today (subject to change).

NBA Games & Odds – Thursday, January 1, 2026

Houston Rockets (20-10) @ Brooklyn Nets (10-20) – 6:00 PM

  • Spread: HOU -11.5 (-110) / BKN +11.5 (-110)
  • Total: O/U 218.5 (-105/-115)
  • Moneyline: HOU -535 / BKN +400

Miami Heat (18-15) @ Detroit Pistons (25-8) – 7:00 PM

  • Spread: DET -4.5 (-115) / MIA +4.5 (-105)
  • Total: O/U 237.5 (-108/-112)
  • Moneyline: MIA +164 / DET -198

Philadelphia 76ers (17-14) @ Dallas Mavericks (12-22) – 8:30 PM

  • Spread: PHI -2.5 (-108) / DAL +2.5 (-112)
  • Total: O/U 230.5 (-110/-110)
  • Moneyline: PHI -135 / DAL +114

Boston Celtics (20-12) @ Sacramento Kings (8-25) – 10:00 PM

  • Spread: BOS -9.5 (-112) / SAC +9.5 (-108)
  • Total: O/U 227.5 (-110/-110)
  • Moneyline: BOS -410 / SAC +320

Utah Jazz (12-20) @ LA Clippers (11-21) – 10:30 PM

  • Spread: LAC -12.5 (-115) / UTA +12.5 (-105)
  • Total: O/U 232.5 (-105/-115)
  • Moneyline: UTA +490 / LAC -675

TOP NBA DFS GAMES TODAY

Which games are shaping up to be DFS and sports betting goldmines? Let’s look at the main slate.

Pistons vs Heat

  • Slate-leading 237.5 Game Total (O/U)
  • Miami and Detroit both are good defensively, but rank 1st and 6th in pace, respectively

Jazz vs Clippers

  • Utah is such a pace-up spot (2nd) for the Clippers, which rank dead last in that department
  • Clippers rank 21st in DRTG, so there is some game-stack opportunities

Sixers vs Mavericks

  • A lot of starpower in this one
  • Dallas ranks fourth in pace, Philly ranks 11th
  • The Sixers have played themselves into a handful of shootouts in December
  • Healthy game total and most competitive spread on the slate

Check out more of our NBA player props content for the 2025 season. As always, it’s 100% FREE:

NBA Injuries For Thursday, January 1st

Injuries are a big part of any NBA betting cheat sheet.

Check out some NBA injuries today via Underdog (as of Thursday morning):

NBA Live Player Prop Odds

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Quenton Jackson
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Rudy Gobert
C MIN @ IND
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Tre Johnson
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Tre Jones
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Tristan Vukcevic
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Will Riley
SF CHI @ WAS
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AJ Green
SG MIL @ BKN
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Andrew Wiggins
SF MIA @ TOR
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Bam Adebayo
C MIA @ TOR
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Ben Saraf
PG MIL @ BKN
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Brandon Ingram
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Collin Murray-Boyles
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Davion Mitchell
PG MIA @ TOR
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Drake Powell
SG MIL @ BKN
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Immanuel Quickley
PG MIA @ TOR
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Jaime Jaquez Jr.
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Ja'Kobe Walter
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Jakob Poeltl
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Jalen Wilson
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Jericho Sims
C MIL @ BKN
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Nolan Traoré
PG MIL @ BKN
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Norman Powell
SG MIA @ TOR
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Ousmane Dieng
SF MIL @ BKN
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Pelle Larsson
SG MIA @ TOR
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Pete Nance
PF MIL @ BKN
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RJ Barrett
SG MIA @ TOR
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Sandro Mamukelashvili
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Scottie Barnes
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Taurean Prince
SF MIL @ BKN
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Tyler Herro
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Ace Bailey
SF UTA @ NO
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SG CHA @ BOS
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Brandon Miller
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Coby White
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Cody Williams
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Dejounte Murray
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Derik Queen
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Derrick White
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Grant Williams
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Herbert Jones
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Jaylen Brown
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Jayson Tatum
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Jeremiah Fears
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Jordan Poole
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LaMelo Ball
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Sion James
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Yves Missi
C UTA @ NO
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Zion Williamson
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SG SAC @ GS
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Draymond Green
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Stephen Curry
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Bennedict Mathurin
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Jaxson Hayes
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John Collins
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Jordan Miller
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Kawhi Leonard
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Klay Thompson
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LeBron James
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Luguentz Dort
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Luke Kennard
SG OKC @ LAL
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Marvin Bagley III
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Max Christie
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Naji Marshall
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P.J. Washington
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Rui Hachimura
PF OKC @ LAL
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
PG OKC @ LAL
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Alperen Sengün
C HOU @ PHO
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Amen Thompson
SG HOU @ PHO
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Clint Capela
C HOU @ PHO
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Collin Gillespie
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Devin Booker
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Dillon Brooks
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Jabari Smith Jr.
PF HOU @ PHO
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Jalen Green
Jalen Green
PHO SG HOU @ PHO
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Jordan Goodwin
Jordan Goodwin
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Kevin Durant
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Mark Williams
Mark Williams
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Reed Sheppard
PG HOU @ PHO
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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.

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BEST POINTS PROP

NBA Player Prop: Derrick White > 19.5 Points

Justin Carlucci wrote about White at our best NBA props page. White has been a consistent winner for us in December. Check out his full analysis and more free picks!

BEST REBOUNDS PROP

NBA Player Prop: VJ Edgecombe > 4.5 Rebounds

The sensational rookie has averaged over 10 rebound chances across his last five games, so I like his odds of converting at least 50% of them.

BEST ASSISTS PROP

NBA Player Prop: James Harden < 8.5 Assists

This one is a little scary due to the extreme pace-up spot for the Clippers. However, with Kawhi commanding so much more of the basketball, Harden has averaged just over 10 potential assists per game across his last 10 contests and just 6.5 per game in December.

UNDERDOG FANTASY POINTS PICK

Pick: Cooper Flagg > 40.85 Fantasy Points

Flagg is only getting better and better as he gets more comfortable as a rookie. That’s a scary thought considering he’s already averaging 20.2 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists per 36 minutes through 33 games (Basketball Reference).

Good luck!

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