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 – Tuesday, January 20th, 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 – Tuesday, January 20th
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:

TOP NBA DFS GAMES TODAY
Which games are shaping up to be DFS and sports betting goldmines? Let’s look at the main slate.
SAC/MIA
- 237.5 Total, Heat -3.5
- Should be high pace
- Tyler Herro remains out for Miami, Keegan Murray out for Sacramento
DEN/LAL
- 227.5 Total, Lakers -2.5
- Denver still without Nikola Jokic, LA missing Austin Reaves
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NBA Injury Report For Tuesday, Jan. 20th
Injuries are a big part of any NBA betting cheat sheet. Check out some NBA injuries today via Underdog (as of Tuesday morning):
Injuries 1/20
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PHX:
Yet to submit
PHI:
Yet to submit
LAC:
Yet to submit
CHI:
Josh Giddey – Questionable
Patrick Williams – Questionable
Zach Collins – Out
Noa Essengue – Out
SAS:
Yet to submit
HOU:
Tari Eason – Questionable
Steven Adams – Out
Fred VanVleet – Out
MIN:
Naz…
NBA Live Player Prop Odds
- MLB
- NFL
- Points
- Rebounds
- Assists
- Points + Rebounds
- Points + Assists
- Rebounds + Assists
- Points + Rebounds + Assists
- 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: Stephen Curry > 28.5 Points
Curry already had a heavy offensive burden, and now Jimmy Butler is injured for the year. He’s averaging 31.0 points on 21.7 field goal attempts per 36 minutes coming into tonight’s home tilt against the Raptors.
BEST REBOUNDS PROP
NBA Player Prop: Jusuf Nurkic > 9.5 Rebounds
Nurkic has been a rock on the boards for Utah, averaging 13.8 rebounds per 36 minutes. He should be able to bully the weaker Rudy Gobert in this spot.
BEST ASSISTS PROP
NBA Player Prop: Tyrese Maxey > 6.5 Assists
The 76ers are down Joel Embiid, while Paul George is questionable. Maxey should be extremely busy and is averaging a career-best 6.1 assists per 36 minutes through 39 games this season.
UNDERDOG FANTASY POINTS PICK
Pick: James Harden > 50.35 Fantasy Points
The usage was already sky-high for Harden, and now Kawhi Leonard is out injured. He’ll be tasked with a huge offensive responsibility on the road against the Bulls tonight.
Good luck!
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