Best NBA Bets Today: Odds & Picks for every game on Wednesday, January 7

Filip Tomic

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Long-time NBA fan, following the game closely for 21 years now. Joined the Pickswise writing staff for the 2020-21 season and have given out winning picks since. Hopefully we can make some money together! Oh, and I firmly believe Lebron James is not one of the two best basketball players of all time. Yeah, I said it. For Filip Tomic media enquiries, please email contact@pickswise.com.

Raptors vs Hornets best bet: Raptors ML (-138)

The Raptors are a completely different team with RJ Barrett in the lineup. When he plays, they are 15-6 SU, posting an offensive rating of 120.8 points scored per 100 possessions. Without him, that number drops to just 107.9 points.

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Bulls vs Pistons best bet: Pistons -10.5 (-108)

The Pistons are back on track with 2 wins in a row over Cleveland and New York. They take on a Bulls team that’s without Josh Giddey, which should be too much to overcome against the best team in the East.

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Wizards vs 76ers best bet: Wizards +12.5 (-112)

I know it’s hard to trust a team that’s only 10-25 SU on the season, but the Wizards have actually covered in 5 of their last 7 games. Philadelphia just bottled it big time at home, losing to a Denver team without 4 starters. They’re only 3-9 ATS in 12 games at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

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Nuggets vs Celtics best bet: Luka Garza over 8.5 points (-125)

No Jokic down low should open up the paint for the Celtics to attack here. Luka Garza has scored double-digit points 3 times in 4 games.

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Pelicans vs Hawks best bet: Hawks -10.5 (-110)

The Hawks have the rest advantage, and more importantly, Trae Young is still out of the lineup. Without him ,they have proven to be a much better team, so look for them to sweep the regular season series here.

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Clippers vs Knicks best bet: Clippers +6 (-112)

I am all over the Clippers as road underdogs here. New York is really missing Josh Hart — they’ve lost 4 in a row and just aren’t looking like the team they were before that NBA Cup Final victory. The Clippers have won 6 of 7, covering 6 times.

Magic vs Nets best bet: Michael Porter Jr. over 24.5 points (-114)

MPJ got his revenge on the Nuggets and he’s now cleared this line in 8 of 10 games, plus at home he’s done it in 9 of 14 (64%).

Suns vs Grizzlies best bet: Suns -4.5 (-110)

The Suns are the way more lethal team from three-point land, plus they have the rest advantage as this is a 2nd night of a back-to-back for the Grizz

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Jazz vs Thunder best bet: Jazz +18.5 (-115)

What a world we are living in. The Thunder have dropped 2 games in a row as double-digit favorites, going ice-cold from three-point land. Utah is the inferior team here, but maybe they can continue exploiting the woes that the Thunder are experiencing right now and at least stay within 18.

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Lakers vs Spurs best bet: Lakers +7.5 (-105)

The Lakers either get blown out or they win in the clutch, there’s no in-between this season. A healthy Luka and LeBron should allow them to keep the Spurs within striking distance here.

Bucks vs Warriors best bet: Bucks +6 (-110)

The Bucks have won 4 of 5 and are 5-1 ATS in 6 road games. Giannis Antetokounmpo is hungry and his team is desperate to get back in the playoff picture in the East. Golden State is experiencing all kinds of turbulence at the moment, so I’ll take my chances with the road team here.

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Rockets vs Trail Blazers best bet: Kevin Durant over 4.5 rebounds (-114)

Alperen Sengun missing this one means that someone else will have to step up in the rebounding department and that someone else is Kevin Durant. He’s had 5 rebounds in 19 of 31 games this season and in 11 of 18 on the road (61%).