Expert NBA Betting Guide: Top Picks and Analysis for January 19, 2022
Here's a concise betting guide for the NBA games on January 19, 2022:
The NBA features 13 games tonight, with several notable matchups and betting opportunities:
Brooklyn Nets @ Washington Wizards (7 p.m.)
- Wizards favored by 2
- Total: 231.5
- Pick: Wizards and Under
- Note: Kyrie Irving eligible to play, but Brooklyn missing KD (knee)
Orlando Magic @ Philadelphia 76ers (7 p.m.)
- 76ers favored by 11.5
- Total: 213
- Pick: 76ers to cover despite missing Danny Green
Charlotte Hornets @ Boston Celtics (7:30 p.m., ESPN)
- Celtics favored by 4.5
- Total: 218.5
- Pick: Hornets to cover, Over on points
Minnesota Timberwolves @ Atlanta Hawks (7:30 p.m.)
- Hawks favored by 2
- Total: 231.5
- Pick: Hawks and Under
Portland Trail Blazers @ Miami Heat (7:30 p.m.)
- Heat favored by 8.5
- Total: 215.5
- Pick: Heat and Over
Cleveland Cavaliers @ Chicago Bulls (8 p.m.)
- Cavaliers favored by 1.5
- Total: 218.5
- Key matchup between Eastern Conference contenders
Memphis Grizzlies @ Milwaukee Bucks (8 p.m.)
- Bucks favored by 6.5
- Total: 226
- Pick: Memphis to cover, Milwaukee ML, Under
Toronto Raptors @ Dallas Mavericks (8:30 p.m.)
- Mavericks favored by 4.5
- Total: 206.5
- Pick: Over on points
Oklahoma City Thunder @ San Antonio Spurs (8:30 p.m.)
- Spurs favored by 6.5
- Total: 219.5
- Pick: OKC +6.5, Under
Houston Rockets @ Utah Jazz (9 p.m.)
- Jazz favored by 12
- Total: 232
- Pick: Utah ML
LA Clippers @ Denver Nuggets (10 p.m., ESPN)
- Nuggets favored by 7.5
- Total: 212.5
- Pick: Clippers +7.5
Detroit Pistons @ Sacramento Kings (10 p.m.)
- Kings favored by 5.5
- Total: 222
- Note: Inconsistent teams, betting not recommended
Indiana Pacers @ LA Lakers (10:30 p.m.)
- Lakers favored by 4.5
- Total: 223
- Note: Both teams dealing with significant injuries