NBA Tips, Saturday Jan 11

NBA Tips, Saturday Jan 11

New York Knicks vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder (-3) $1.90

The Thunder take to MSG looking to return back to winning ways following their first defeat in 16 games last time out.

They’ll take on a Knicks side who they recently bettered by 10 points in Oklahoma, a Knick team who are a healthy 12-5 at home.

The Knicks broke a three game losing streak with a commanding victory over the league’s easy beats, Toronto.

OKC has dominated this matchup in the past, winning 10 of the last 12 games against the Knicks, including six straight visits to MSG!

Oklahoma are going to come out swinging here, and I believe they’re still a class above their improving opponents.

Thunder to Cover on the road.

Denver Nuggets vs Brooklyn Nets
Denver Nuggets (-13.5) $1.90

Operation “TANK” has been officially activated in Brooklyn, with the Nets losing three straight games, accompanied with an average margin of -19 points!

Meanwhile, the Nuggs are slowly working their way into the 2024/25 season, climbing to 4th in the highly competitive Western Conference.

Denver will likely welcome back 3x MVP, Nikola Jokic to the starting five, after the centre was force to sit out his side’s last few contests due to illness.

I’m backing a statement win for the Nuggs at home, covering the -13.5 point line with relative ease.

NBA Tips, Friday Jan 10

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Toronto Raptors
Cavs to cover $1.90

What ever you think the Cavs winning margin will be in this fixture, double it.

The Raptors have officially thrown in the towel this season, they’re not only losing games, but getting belted every time they step out onto the court.

The Cavaliers have already bettered Toronto twice this season, accompanied by an average winning margin of 22 points.

The Cavs hold the 2nd highest points differential in the league at +11.8, just pipped by OKC at +12.1, that may very well flip after this contest.

I’m backing the Cavs to win, and win big.

Los Angeles Lakers vs Charlotte Hornets
Lakers to Win & LaMelo 25+ Points

The Hornets search for their first back-to-back league wins since early November, when they travel to LA to take on the Lakers.

The Lakers have make a habit of beating sides who hold a <.500 record, while losing to just about everyone else, flat track bullies.

LaMelo Ball will be looking to shot in his home town, on the biggest stage in NBA, the young guard has averaged 24-9-7 across five career games against the Lakers.

I’m backing the Lakers to get the job done at home, combined with 25+ points from Melo.

NBA Tips, Thursday Jan 9

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Oklahoma City Thunder
OKC to Cover (+2) $1.90

The two best sides in the league this season are set to face off for the first time, when the Cavs play host to OKC.

Cleveland hold the best record in the league, going 31-4 to start the season, 18-1 at home, and looking to claim their 11th straight victory.

Right behind them are the Thunder, who are 30-5, 13-3 on the road and playing for a 16th straight win here!

Not only have both sides been winning, but they’ve been winning well, with OKC 23-11-2 against the spread, while the Cavs are 25-10-0 ATS on the season.

The Thunder have both won and covered the line in the three previous meetings with the Cavs.

This game could very well be decided my the last shot, and for me, OKC have the best clutch player on the floor in SGA.

Milwaukee Bucks vs San Antonio Spurs
SGM: Wemby 25+ Points & 10+ Boards | Giannis 30+ Points & 12+ Boards

Greek Freak vs The Alien

San Antonio look to break a two game losing streak when they travel to Milwaukee to take on the Bucks.

The Bucks are looking to build a bit of momentum themselves, after going 2-4 across their last six games, a run which included two defeats to tanking candidates, the Brooklyn Nets.

Rather than taking on the spread, I keen to dabble in some Giannis/Wemby markets for this lengthy showdown.

Victor has top scored for the Spurs in 12 of their last 13 games, averaging 30-12-4 across his last 10 starts.

While, Giannis in 27-13-7 across his last 10 games and continues to lead the league in scoring (31.6PPG).

I’m taking both slender men to absolutely stuff the stat sheet in what should be an entertaining contest.

NBA Tips, Wednesday Jan 8

Denver Nuggets vs Boston Celtics
Denver Nuggets (+5.5) $1.90

The previous two “World” Champs are set to go toe-to-toe for the first time this season, when the Celts travel to Denver.

Neither side enters this fixture in particularly good form, Boston are 5-5 across their last 10 games, while the Nuggets are 6-4 over the same trip.

Denver have had the Celtics number in recent times, winning the previous three outings against the title favourites, covering the spread on each occasion.

The Celts have bullied the poor sides this seas, but are only 12-8 against teams with a winning record.

I’m going to take the Nuggets to cover as home underdogs.

Golden State Warriors vs Miami Heat
SGM: Warriors + Curry 4+ 3PT FGs

The Warriors host the Heat in game between to teams on the slide.

Miami enter this fixture off the back of a 36-point drumming at the hands of league easy-beats Utah, and will be looking to avoid a third straight defeat.

Meanwhile, Golden State aren’t travelling much better, losing by 30 last time out against the Kings, and falling to 9th in the Western Conference standings.

I’m giving the Dubs the edge at home here, backing them to win outright combined with 4+ 3PT FGs from the Chef Curry.

NBA Tips, Tuesday Jan 7

Toronto Raptors vs Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks (-7) $1.85

The Bucks look to put a poor run of form behind them when they head to Toronto to take on the Raptors.

The Raptors are 1-9 across their last 10 games, and clearly looking to secure a decent spot in the 2025 draft.

Alternatively, the Bucks are 5-5 across the same trip, and have already bettered the Raptors by 14 points earlier this season.

Toronto have not only been loosing, but doing so in spectacular fashion, with their last five defeats accompanied by an average margin of -25 points!

I’m backing the Bucks to cover the -7 point spread.

New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic
New York Knicks (-10) $1.90

The New York Knicks play host to the corpse of Orlando Magic in an Eastern Conference showdown.

The Knicks are looking to clean sweep the Magic in their regular season series 4-0 after winning the pairs three previous meetings by an average margin of 16 points.

After a stellar start, Orlando’s season has been derailed with serious injuries to their three best players, leaving them extremely vulnerable on both ends of the court.

The Knicks are 8-2 across their last 10 games, and will be looking to explode out of a small 2-game losing streak.

I have the Knicks covering at home.

NBA Tips, Sunday Jan 5

SUNDAY NBA MULTI
Bucks + 76ers + Heat to Win

Milwaukee def Portland
The Bucks play host to the Trail Blazers on Sunday morning. Portland are 3-7 across their last 10 and are 3-13 on the road this season. Alternatively, the Bucks are 11-5 in Milwaukee, and 13-5 against sides with a losing record. Bucks to Win.

Philadelphia def Brooklyn
The Nets are doing their best to tank out the rest of their season, shopping players left, right and centre. They take on the 76er outfit looking do the opposite, with each game a must win following a horrible start to the season. With Embiid, Maxey and PG all on the court, the Sixers should win comfortably. Sixers to Win.

Miami def Utah
The Jazz are staring down the barrel of a 6th straight defeat when they travel to Miami to take on the Heat. Miami are 4-1 across their last five games and 10-5 on their home deck. Meanwhile, Utah are 5-13 on the road, and 3-18 against sides with a winning record. Heat to Win.

NBA Tips, Saturday Jan 4

Oklahoma City Thunder vs New York Knicks
OKC to Cover $1.90

Two of the form sides in the league are set to face off in Oklahoma, when the Thunder host the Knicks.

The Thunder hold the biggest winning streak in the league, going 12 games without defeat, and are 14-2 at home this season.

Meanwhile, the Knicks aren’t far behind, looking for their 10th straight win, and are an impressive 13-6 on the road.

OKC has won five of the last six games against the Knicks, covering the line in four of those fixtures.

THe Thunders home form can not be denied, and I am taking them to cover the spread against a very good Knicks unit.

Los Angeles Lakers vs Atlanta Hawks
Hawks to Cover $1.90

The Hawks look to complete a regular season sweep against the Lakers, when the pair meet at crypto.com arena on Saturday arvo (AEDT).

Atlanta are 11-8 against the spread when starting as underdogs this season, and 7-4 ATS when they’re road dogs.

It’s all starting to come together for this young Hawks outfit, and I have them covering against the old-timers in LA.

NBA Tips, Friday Jan 3

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Boston Celtics
Player Points: Anthony Edwards Overs $1.90

The Celtics and the Timberwolves meet for the 2nd and final time during the regular season, with Boston looking to complete the sweep.

The Celts saw off the T-Wolves by two points in Boston the last time this pair met, with Brown and Tatum combining for 55 points.

Anthony Edwards has enjoyed the challenge of facing the Celtics, averaging 30.6 points across his last five games against the current champs.

Ant-man is not one to shy away from any challenge, and I have the young star hitting his points overs.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs LA Clippers
OKC to Win & SGA 30+ Points

OKC look to go 3-0 against the Clippers when the pair meet in Oklahoma.

SGA has enjoyed playing against his former side, scoring 70 points across the two games between the pair this season.

I’m backing OKC to win, combined with 30+ points from Shai.

NBA Tips, Thursday Jan 2

New York Knicks vs Utah Jazz
Jazz to Cover $1.90

The Jazz look to complete an unlikely sweep over the Knick when the pair meet at MSG.

The Knicks are on an seven game winning streak, and closing in on Boston in 2nd place in the East.

Meanwhile, the Jazz have lost three straight and are cemented into 2nd last spot in the West, with just 7 wins on the season.

Utah are 5-12 on the road, but are a more respectable 10-7 against the line in those fixtures.

The Knicks should win at the Garden, but I don’t think the Jazz will allow themselves to be blown out here.

I have Utah to cover.

Houston Rocket vs Dallas Mavericks
Mavs to Cover $1.90

The Rockets host the Mavs in what should be a great contest between two Western Conference contenders.

Houston lead this pairs’ 4-game regular season series 1-0 after seeing off the Mavericks by 6 points in Dallas.

The Mavs are without an injured Luka Doncic, who is set to miss serious time with a calf strain.

That being said, Dallas are 7-3 without Luka this season, with wins against OKC (A), Denver (A), New York (H), Phoenix (A) and the Clippers (H).

I backing the Mavs to continue to thrive without their talisman, covering the line on the road to the Rockets.

NBA Tips, Wednesday Jan 1

Phoenix Suns vs Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis to Cover $1.90

The Grizzlies look to continue a strong run of form when they travel to Phoenix to take on the Suns.

The Grizz are 8-2 across their last 10 games, and leading the league in points per game (124.0).

Meanwhile, the Suns are 15-16 on the season, 3-7 across their last 10 games and sitting outside of the Western Conference play-in bracket.

I’m backing Memphis to come into the Footprint Center and complete a snatch and grab job against the out-of-sorts Suns.

Los Angeles Lakers vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Cavs to cover $1.90

The Cavs continue a tough road trip when they travel to the Crypto.com Arena to take on the Lakers.

Cleveland were 24-point victors the last time this pair met in late October, with Mobley, Allen and Mitchell all scoring 20+ points.

The Cavs are 4-2 against the spread when entering a game with a rest disadvantage, and 5-0 ATS with no rest at all.

The 2nd game day in a row should not phase the young Cavs squad, rather enable them to build on a purple patch form.