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 – Wednesday, January 7th, 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 – Wednesday, January 7th
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 Odds For Wednesday, January 7th
Let’s take a quick glance at all of the NBA betting odds today (subject to change):
NBA Games & Odds Today
Toronto Raptors (22-15) @ Charlotte Hornets (13-23) – 7:00 PM
- Spread: TOR -1.5 (-112) / CHA +1.5 (-108)
- Total: O/U 230.5 (-105/-115)
- Moneyline: TOR -122 / CHA +102
Chicago Bulls (17-19) @ Detroit Pistons (27-9) – 7:00 PM
- Spread: DET -11.5 (-102) / CHI +11.5 (-118)
- Total: O/U 230.5 (-108/-112)
- Moneyline: CHI +370 / DET -485
Washington Wizards (10-25) @ Philadelphia 76ers (19-15) – 7:00 PM
- Spread: PHI -13.5 (-115) / WAS +13.5 (-105)
- Total: O/U 235.5 (-108/-112)
- Moneyline: WAS +470 / PHI -650
Denver Nuggets (24-12) @ Boston Celtics (23-12) – 7:00 PM
- Spread: BOS -9.5 (-110) / DEN +9.5 (-110)
- Total: O/U 233.5 (-110/-110)
- Moneyline: DEN +300 / BOS -380
New Orleans Pelicans (8-30) @ Atlanta Hawks (17-21) – 7:30 PM
- Spread: ATL -10.5 (-110) / NOP +10.5 (-110)
- Total: O/U 246.5 (-110/-115)
- Moneyline: NOP +360 / ATL -470
Orlando Magic (20-17) @ Brooklyn Nets (11-22) – 7:30 PM
- Spread: ORL -1.5 (-118) / BKN +1.5 (-102)
- Total: O/U 222.5 (-108/-112)
- Moneyline: ORL -125 / BKN +105
PPG leaders over the last month:
— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) January 7, 2026
Kawhi Leonard – 31.5
Anthony Edwards – 31.5
Jalen Brunson – 31.1
Luka Doncic – 31.0
Jaylen Brown 30.7 pic.twitter.com/N9Q9a0p4ty
LA Clippers (13-22) @ New York Knicks (23-13) – 7:30 PM
- Spread: NYK -4.5 (-118) / LAC +4.5 (-102)
- Total: O/U 221.5 (-108/-112)
- Moneyline: LAC +160 / NYK -192
Phoenix Suns (21-15) @ Memphis Grizzlies (16-20) – 8:00 PM
- Spread: PHX -4.5 (-108) / MEM +4.5 (-112)
- Total: O/U 231.5 (-105/-115)
- Moneyline: PHX -198 / MEM +164
Utah Jazz (12-23) @ Oklahoma City Thunder (30-7) – 8:00 PM
- Spread: OKC -17.5 (-110) / UTA +17.5 (-110)
- Total: O/U 240.5 (-108/-112)
- Moneyline: UTA +675 / OKC -1050
Los Angeles Lakers (23-11) @ San Antonio Spurs (25-11) – 9:30 PM
- Spread: SAS -8.5 (-102) / LAL +8.5 (-118)
- Total: O/U 236.5 (-110/-110)
- Moneyline: LAL +225 / SAS -278
Milwaukee Bucks (16-20) @ Golden State Warriors (19-18) – 10:00 PM
- Spread: GSW -6.5 (-102) / MIL +6.5 (-118)
- Total: O/U 230.5 (-108/-112)
- Moneyline: MIL +190 / GSW -230
Houston Rockets (22-11) @ Portland Trail Blazers (17-20) – 10:00 PM
- Spread: HOU -6.5 (-112) / POR +6.5 (-108)
- Total: O/U 222.5 (-110/-110)
- Moneyline: HOU -265 / POR +215
TOP NBA DFS GAMES TODAY
Which games are shaping up to be DFS and sports betting goldmines? Let’s look at the main slate.
Hawks vs Pelicans
- Massive 247.5 implied game total
- Trae Young is out, and so are a few Pelicans, creating value in a nice game environment
Raptors vs Hornets
- High game total (230.5) with basically a pick’em spread
- Brandon Miller downgraded to Q could create more opportunity for cheap value
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NBA Injuries For Wednesday, Jan. 7th
Injuries are a big part of any NBA betting cheat sheet.
Check out some NBA injuries today via Underdog (as of Wednesday afternoon):
Key news to watch (status as of 3:10 ET)
— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) January 7, 2026
Questionable:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, LeBron James, Victor Wembanyama, Cade Cunningham, Ja Morant, Brandon Miller, Draymond Green, Trey Murphy III, Coby White, Herb Jones, Onyeka Okongwu, Ace Bailey
Probable:
James Harden, Joel Embiid,… pic.twitter.com/0pWvfSfUNV
Brandon Miller (knee) ruled out Wednesday.
— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) January 7, 2026
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: Jalen Williams > 20.5 Points
Justin Carlucci wrote about Jalen Williams at our best NBA props page. Check out his full analysis and more free picks! He is also very high on a few PRA props.
BEST REBOUNDS PROP
NBA Player Prop: Collin Murray-Boyles > 5.5 Rebounds
This is pretty much based on playing time. CMB has been starting the last couple of games without Poeltl. He only cracked 25 minutes in five games (a few other games were close to the 25-minute mark though), and he covered this number in three of those appearances.
BEST ASSISTS PROP
NBA Player Prop: VJ Edgecombe > 3.5 Assists
Edgecombe has averaged 6.8 potential assists over his last 10 and 4 assists per game during that stretch. He draws an elite matchup against the Wizards.
UNDERDOG FANTASY POINTS PICK
Pick: Derik Queen > 32.65 Fantasy Points
Pick: Deni Avdija > 46.65 Fantasy Points
Good luck!
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