NBA Predictions, Odds and Betting Lines - January 5
The NBA schedule on Friday is sure to please. The matchups include the Los Angeles Clippers playing the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center.
Want to improve your chances prior to Friday's NBA action? Take a look at our betting preview below.
Indiana Pacers vs. Atlanta Hawks
- Projected Favorite: Pacers (58.33% win probability)
- Spread: Pacers (-3)
- Total: 262
- Moneyline: Pacers -148, Hawks +126
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSIN, BSSE
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Boston Celtics vs. Utah Jazz
- Projected Favorite: Celtics (87.40% win probability)
- Spread: Celtics (-14.5)
- Total: 239.5
- Moneyline: Celtics -1200, Jazz +750
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBCS-BOS, KJZZ
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Washington Wizards
- Projected Favorite: Cavaliers (85.02% win probability)
- Spread: Cavaliers (-10.5)
- Total: 237.5
- Moneyline: Cavaliers -550, Wizards +410
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSOH, MNMT2
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Brooklyn Nets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
- Projected Favorite: Thunder (59.72% win probability)
- Spread: Thunder (-4.5)
- Total: 234
- Moneyline: Thunder -188, Nets +158
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: YES, BSOK
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Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks
- Projected Favorite: 76ers (74.16% win probability)
- Spread: 76ers (-5.5)
- Total: 233.5
- Moneyline: 76ers -225, Knicks +188
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN, MSG
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New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Clippers
- Projected Favorite: Pelicans (60.70% win probability)
- Spread: Clippers (-1)
- Total: 230.5
- Moneyline: Clippers -112, Pelicans -104
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSNO, BSSC
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Houston Rockets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
- Projected Favorite: Timberwolves (54.36% win probability)
- Spread: Timberwolves (-4)
- Total: 217
- Moneyline: Timberwolves -174, Rockets +146
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Space City Home Network, BSN
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Chicago Bulls vs. Charlotte Hornets
- Projected Favorite: Bulls (80.59% win probability)
- Spread: Bulls (-9)
- Total: 218
- Moneyline: Bulls -390, Hornets +310
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSSE, NBCS-CHI+
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Dallas Mavericks vs. Portland Trail Blazers
- Projected Favorite: Mavericks (76.63% win probability)
- Spread: Mavericks (-7)
- Total: 234.5
- Moneyline: Mavericks -320, Trail Blazers +260
- Time: 8:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSSW, ROOT Sports NW
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Phoenix Suns vs. Miami Heat
- Projected Favorite: Suns (65.84% win probability)
- Spread: Suns (-2.5)
- Total: 227.5
- Moneyline: Suns -142, Heat +120
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: AZFamily, BSSUN
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Denver Nuggets vs. Orlando Magic
- Projected Favorite: Nuggets (74.27% win probability)
- Spread: Nuggets (-9.5)
- Total: 222
- Moneyline: Nuggets -430, Magic +340
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ALT, BSFL
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Golden State Warriors vs. Detroit Pistons
- Projected Favorite: Warriors (82.34% win probability)
- Spread: Warriors (-10)
- Total: 239.5
- Moneyline: Warriors -510, Pistons +390
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBCS-BA, BSDET
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Los Angeles Lakers vs. Memphis Grizzlies
- Projected Favorite: Lakers (54.55% win probability)
- Spread: Lakers (-4)
- Total: 225.5
- Moneyline: Lakers -168, Grizzlies +142
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN, SportsNet LA, BSSE
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Sacramento Kings vs. Toronto Raptors
- Projected Favorite: Kings (66.47% win probability)
- Spread: Kings (-4.5)
- Total: 237
- Moneyline: Kings -184, Raptors +154
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBCS-CA, SportsNet
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All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
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