Expert NBA Betting Picks and Analysis: January 13, 2022

Expert NBA Betting Picks and Analysis: January 13, 2022

By Marcus Sullivan

January 20, 2025 at 01:20 PM

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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