Tuesday, January 14 features an exciting NBA slate, including key matchups like the Denver Nuggets visiting the Dallas Mavericks and the Milwaukee Bucks hosting the Sacramento Kings.
Let’s dive into today’s best bets and insights from the “Buckets” podcast crew.
NBA Picks & Predictions for Tuesday, January 14
Mavericks Moneyline (+170)
By Matt Moore
“I’ve got a best bet on Mavericks +170 in the market… Kyrie’s likely going to play. He got upgraded today. If Kyrie wasn’t playing, I would like this spot anyway. Teams who win the first matchup in these duplex spots… are five and 14 against the spread since the start of last season. I think the Mavericks jump on them. I think they’ve got enough to get the win in a bounce-back revenge spot for the Dallas Mavericks.”
Pick: Mavericks Moneyline (+170)
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Bucks vs. Kings Under 231.5
By Matt Moore
“Bucks home games off of a loss this season? 7 and 0 to the under… The Kings’ defense has been better over the last two weeks. My number has this under, and I think my number’s behind because the Kings are way better on defense. Bucks team total under is six and one in these spots. I’ve got all those kinds of factors involved, which is why I’ve got the same game parlay on this one as well.”
Pick: Under 231.5
Thunder -12.5 vs. 76ers
By Matt Moore
“The Thunder blow out everybody who is not elite. You have to be elite to hang with this team. I feel completely comfortable just kind of betting them against pretty much everybody… The Thunder are 67% against the spread on the road. They’re the best defensive team in the NBA by far… This absolutely would be one of the best defenses we’ve ever seen if adjusted for the era. I’m comfortable dropping the 12.5 here.”
Pick: Thunder -12.5
Bucks vs. Kings Same Game Parlay
By Matt Moore
“I’ve got Bucks team total under 114.5 and Kings team total under 112.5 for the same game parlay. Both teams are playing slower, and Milwaukee is always tighter defensively after a loss. The Kings’ offense is great, but they’ve struggled against top-tier defenses, and the Bucks’ defense fits that mold. You can grab this at +415. This is my favorite angle for this game.”
Pick: Bucks TT Under 114.5 + Kings TT Under 112.5 (+415)
Three-Team Moneyline Parlay
By Matt Moore
“This parlay is Thunder moneyline, Mavericks moneyline, and Bucks moneyline. It’s pretty simple—Thunder dominate bad teams, Mavericks are in a great revenge spot, and Bucks rarely lose two in a row at home. I’m seeing this at +415, and it’s a good way to combine safe spots for solid value.”
Pick: Thunder ML + Mavericks ML + Bucks ML (+526)
