
Expert NBA Betting Picks and Analysis: January 13, 2022
Thursday's NBA slate features five exciting matchups, including two nationally televised games. Here's a comprehensive betting guide for January 13, 2022:
Warriors @ Bucks (7:30 PM ET, TNT)
- Spread: Bucks -1.5
- Total: 223.5
- Key injuries: Warriors without Green (calf), Wiseman (knee); Bucks missing Hill (COVID), Holiday (ankle), Lopez (back)
- Analysis: Bucks look to snap two-game losing streak against shorthanded Warriors
Timberwolves @ Grizzlies (8:00 PM ET)
- Spread: Grizzlies -4.5
- Total: 231
- Analysis: Over has hit in 5 of last 6 meetings; Grizzlies averaging 117.5 points during 10-game win streak
Clippers @ Pelicans (8:00 PM ET)
- Spread: Pelicans -3.5
- Total: 215
- Analysis: Clippers without Leonard and George; struggling on road (7-9)
Thunder @ Nets (8:30 PM ET)
- Spread: Nets -7
- Total: 218.5
- Analysis: Brooklyn missing Irving but favored heavily against struggling OKC
Trail Blazers @ Nuggets (10:00 PM ET, TNT)
- Spread: Nuggets -10.5
- Total: 212
- Analysis: Portland severely shorthanded without Lillard, McCollum, Nance Jr.; Denver altitude advantage
Best Bets:
- Grizzlies/Timberwolves OVER 231
- Clippers +3.5
- Nuggets -10.5 & OVER 212
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