NBA Betting Cheat Sheet Today – Thursday, January 29th

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

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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

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…
— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) January 29, 2026

NBA Live Player Prop Odds

Player
Ausar Thompson DET SG DET @ CLE Today 7:00 PM ET	-	o8.5 -191 u8.5 -127	-	o8.5 -138 u8.5 -117	o2.5 +155 u2.5 -210	o8.5 -132 u8.5 -102	-	o9 -137 u9 -137	-	-
Cade Cunningham DET PG DET @ CLE Today 7:00 PM ET	-	o6.5 -127 u6.5 -159	o26.5 -122 u26.5 -108	o6.5 -116 u6.5 -140	o5.5 -145 u5.5 +110	o6.5 -106 u6.5 -127	-	o27.5 -137 u27.5 -137	-	-
Caris LeVert DET SF DET @ CLE Today 7:00 PM ET	-	o6.5 -137 u6.5 -137	-	o6.5 -135 u6.5 -120	-	o6.5 -124 u6.5 -107	-	o6.5 -137 u6.5 -137	-	-
Daniss Jenkins DET PG DET @ CLE Today 7:00 PM ET	-	o9.5 -125 u9.5 -198	-	o9.5 -114 u9.5 -142	-	o9.5 -115 u9.5 -113	-	o9 -137 u9 -137	-	-
Dean Wade CLE PF DET @ CLE Today 7:00 PM ET	-	o3.5 -119 u3.5 -260	-	o2.5 -161 u2.5 -103	o0.5 +160 u0.5 -220	o2.5 -140 u2.5 +107	-	o3 -137 u3 -137	-	-
Dennis Schröder CLE PG DET @ CLE Today 7:00 PM ET	-	o6.5 -130 u6.5 -185	-	o6.5 -120 u6.5 -136	-	o6.5 -112 u6.5 -120	-	o6.5 -137 u6.5 -137	-	-
Donovan Mitchell CLE SG DET @ CLE Today 7:00 PM ET	-	o26.5 -137 u26.5 -137	o26.5 -114 u26.5 -114	o27.5 -123 u27.5 -131	o6.5 +105 u6.5 -140	o26.5 -128 u26.5 -102	-	o26.5 -137 u26.5 -137	-	-
Duncan Robinson DET SG DET @ CLE Today 7:00 PM ET	-	o10.5 -137 u10.5 -137	-	o2.5 -217 u2.5 +125	o2.5 -150 u2.5 +110	o10.5 -112 u10.5 -121	-	o10.5 -137 u10.5 -137	-	-
Evan Mobley CLE PF DET @ CLE Today 7:00 PM ET	-	o4.5 -112 u4.5 -229	o14.5 -132 u14.5 +100	o4.5 -101 u4.5 -163	o3.5 -135 u3.5 +100	o3.5 -148 u3.5 +111	-	o14.5 -137 u14.5 -137	-	-
Isaiah Stewart DET PF DET @ CLE Today 7:00 PM ET	-	o3.5 -125 u3.5 -198	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Jalen Duren DET C DET @ CLE Today 7:00 PM ET	-	o10.5 -137 u10.5 -137	o10.5 -110 u10.5 -120	o10.5 -125 u10.5 -131	o2.5 +105 u2.5 -140	o10.5 -113 u10.5 -120	-	o10.5 -137 u10.5 -137	-	-
James Harden CLE SG DET @ CLE Today 7:00 PM ET	-	o4.5 -119 u4.5 -205	o19.5 -108 u19.5 -122	o4.5 -111 u4.5 -149	o4.5 -110 u4.5 -118	o4.5 +102 u4.5 -136	-	o19.5 -137 u19.5 -137	-	-
Jarrett Allen CLE C DET @ CLE Today 7:00 PM ET	-	o3.5 -137 u3.5 -137	-	o3.5 -123 u3.5 -133	o3.5 -118 u3.5 -110	o3.5 -106 u3.5 -125	-	o12.5 -137 u12.5 -137	-	-
Max Strus CLE SG DET @ CLE Today 7:00 PM ET	-	o8.5 -198 u8.5 -125	-	o2.5 -112 u2.5 -147	-	o2.5 +116 u2.5 -154	-	o9 -137 u9 -137	-	-
Paul Reed DET PF DET @ CLE Today 7:00 PM ET	-	o6.5 -185 u6.5 -130	-	o6.5 -138 u6.5 -117	-	o6.5 -130 u6.5 -102	-	o6.5 -137 u6.5 -137	-	-
Sam Merrill CLE SG DET @ CLE Today 7:00 PM ET	-	o5.5 -191 u5.5 -125	-	o5.5 -158 u5.5 -103	-	o5.5 -141 u5.5 +106	-	o6 -137 u6 -137	-	-
Tobias Harris DET SF DET @ CLE Today 7:00 PM ET	-	o4.5 -119 u4.5 -212	o17.5 -130 u17.5 -102	o3.5 -158 u3.5 -104	o4.5 +105 u4.5 -145	o3.5 -160 u3.5 +110	-	o18 -137 u18 -137	-	-
Anthony Edwards MIN SG SA @ MIN Today 9:30 PM ET	-	o26.5 -137 u26.5 -137	o26.5 -104 u26.5 -128	o26.5 -140 u26.5 -116	o6.5 -125 u6.5 -105	o26.5 -113 u26.5 -120	-	o26.5 -137 u26.5 -137	-	-
Ayo Dosunmu MIN PG SA @ MIN Today 9:30 PM ET	-	o13.5 -127 u13.5 -191	-	o13.5 -123 u13.5 -133	o2.5 -140 u2.5 +105	o13.5 -112 u13.5 -120	-	o13.5 -137 u13.5 -137	-	-
Carter Bryant SA SF SA @ MIN Today 9:30 PM ET	-	o3.5 -191 u3.5 -125	-	o3.5 -117 u3.5 -138	-	-	-	o4.5 -137 u4.5 -137	-	-
De'Aaron Fox SA PG SA @ MIN Today 9:30 PM ET	-	o17.5 -137 u17.5 -137	o17.5 -112 u17.5 -118	o17.5 -128 u17.5 -128	o4.5 +110 u4.5 -150	o17.5 -113 u17.5 -120	-	o17.5 -137 u17.5 -137	-	-
Devin Vassell SA SG SA @ MIN Today 9:30 PM ET	-	o12.5 -137 u12.5 -137	-	o3.5 -111 u3.5 -147	o2.5 -160 u2.5 +125	o2.5 -160 u2.5 +120	-	o12.5 -137 u12.5 -137	-	-
Dylan Harper SA PG SA @ MIN Today 9:30 PM ET	-	o10.5 -198 u10.5 -125	-	o11.5 -123 u11.5 -133	-	o11.5 -108 u11.5 -124	-	o11 -137 u11 -137	-	-
Jaden McDaniels MIN PF SA @ MIN Today 9:30 PM ET	-	o3.5 -229 u3.5 -115	o16.5 -106 u16.5 -125	o3.5 -156 u3.5 -105	o3.5 -155 u3.5 +115	o3.5 -155 u3.5 +110	-	o16.5 -137 u16.5 -137	-	-
Julian Champagnie SA SF SA @ MIN Today 9:30 PM ET	-	o8.5 -191 u8.5 -127	-	o2.5 -126 u2.5 -129	o2.5 -110 u2.5 -120	o2.5 -111 u2.5 -120	-	o8.5 -137 u8.5 -137	-	-
Julius Randle MIN PF SA @ MIN Today 9:30 PM ET	-	o16.5 -127 u16.5 -159	o16.5 +100 u16.5 -132	o16.5 -128 u16.5 -128	o3.5 -105 u3.5 -130	o16.5 -110 u16.5 -122	-	o16.5 -137 u16.5 -137	-	-
Keldon Johnson SA SF SA @ MIN Today 9:30 PM ET	-	o8.5 -137 u8.5 -127	-	o9.5 -111 u9.5 -147	-	o9.5 -104 u9.5 -129	-	o9 -137 u9 -137	-	-
Luke Kornet SA C SA @ MIN Today 9:30 PM ET	-	o2.5 -122 u2.5 -212	-	o2.5 -116 u2.5 -142	-	o2.5 -108 u2.5 -125	-	-	-	-
Mike Conley MIN PG SA @ MIN Today 9:30 PM ET	-	o3.5 -122 u3.5 -198	-	o3.5 -113 u3.5 -144	-	o2.5 -137 u2.5 +100	-	-	-	-
Naz Reid MIN C SA @ MIN Today 9:30 PM ET	-	o12.5 -191 u12.5 -127	-	o2.5 -153 u2.5 -106	-	o2.5 -145 u2.5 +107	-	o12.5 -137 u12.5 -137	-	-
Rudy Gobert MIN C SA @ MIN Today 9:30 PM ET	-	o6.5 -137 u6.5 -137	-	o6.5 -131 u6.5 -125	o1.5 -190 u1.5 +145	o6.5 -113 u6.5 -120	-	o6.5 -137 u6.5 -137	-	-
Stephon Castle SA SG SA @ MIN Today 9:30 PM ET	-	o4.5 -117 u4.5 -220	o16.5 -125 u16.5 -106	o4.5 -105 u4.5 -156	o4.5 +110 u4.5 -150	o4.5 -105 u4.5 -128	-	o16.5 -137 u16.5 -137	-	-
Terrence Shannon Jr. MIN SG SA @ MIN Today 9:30 PM ET	-	o6.5 -137 u6.5 -137	-	o6.5 -128 u6.5 -128	-	o6.5 -117 u6.5 -115	-	o6.5 -137 u6.5 -137	-	-
Victor Wembanyama SA PF SA @ MIN Today 9:30 PM ET	-	o6.5 -137 u6.5 -137	o26.5 -118 u26.5 -112	o6.5 -133 u6.5 -123	o6.5 -105 u6.5 -125	o6.5 -122 u6.5 -110	-	o26.5 -137 u26.5 -137	-	-

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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

UPDATE: Giddey is now questionable to play.

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.