Here are three spread, moneyline, and OVER/UNDER bets to consider for all of the NBA action taking place on Wednesday, January 24, 2024:
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Recent Picks: January 22, 2024 (2-1)
| Game | Bet | Result | W or L | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics vs. Dallas Mavericks | Celtics ATS -3.5 | 119-110 Celtics | W | 0.90 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Orlando Magic | Magic ML | 126-99 Cavaliers | L | -1 |
| Memphis Grizzlies vs. Toronto Raptors | UNDER 227 Total Points | 208 Points | W | 0.90 |
| Overall | 0.80 |
Season Pick Results: As Of January 8, 2024
| Market | Record | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | 1-5 | -4.02 |
| Spread | 4-4 | 0.41 |
| OVER/UNDER | 4-3 | 0.59 |
| Overall | 9-12 | -3.02 |
Cleveland Cavaliers Vs. Milwaukee Bucks
The Game: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 8 p.m. ET
| Team | Spread | Money | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | +6.5 (-108) | +220 | O 237 (-110) |
| Milwaukee Bucks | -6.5 (-112) | -270 | U 237 (-110) |
Pick: Cavaliers ATS +6.5
Picking the Orlando Magic to end the Cleveland Cavaliers' winning streak on Monday backfired in a big way with a 27-point loss for Orlando. Let's not make that same mistake again for a team as red-hot as Cleveland currently is.
The Milwaukee Bucks are already vulnerable with a 21st-ranked defense which has fallen off a cliff from the season prior, but to make matters worse, the team just fired their head coach in Adrian Griffin despite possessing the second-best record in the Association.
Milwaukee has failed to cover the spread in each of its last five games, while Cleveland is the exact opposite at a perfect 5-0 ATS. The Cavaliers just recently blew out the Bucks by 40 points on Jan. 17, as well, although Giannis Antetokounmpo didn't suit up for that matchup.
Phoenix Suns Vs. Dallas Mavericks
The Game: Phoenix Suns vs. Dallas Mavericks, 8:30 p.m. ET
| Team | Spread | Money | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Suns | -2.5 (-110) | -142 | O 240.5 (-110) |
| Dallas Mavericks | +2.5 (-110) | +120 | U 240.5 (-110) |
Pick: Suns ML
The Phoenix Suns are perhaps the NBA's hottest team not named the Cavaliers, riding a six-game winning streak that's catapulted them out of the play-in tournament and into the sixth seed in the Western Conference.
Health is a key component to their success, while health could also do the Mavericks in for this game. While both players are expected to compete, Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic are still listed as questionable with a right thumb sprain and lower back tightness, respectively.
The dynamic completely changes if one or both sit, and while Dallas beat Phoenix by 14 points on Christmas Day without Irving, the Suns were also without the services of Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic.
Oklahoma City Thunder Vs. San Antonio Spurs
The Game: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs, 9:30 p.m. ET
| Team | Spread | Money | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder | -7.5 (-110) | -300 | O 242.5 (-110) |
| San Antonio Spurs | +7.5 (-110) | +245 | U 242.5 (-110) |
Pick: UNDER 242.5 Total Points
This will be the second meeting between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs this season, with the first resulting in a blowout victory for the Thunder with the TOTAL only reaching 210 points.
Oklahoma City is on the second night of a back-to-back slate after playing at home on Tuesday in a game that went down to the wire against the Portland Trail Blazers. The TOTAL has gone UNDER in five of the Thunder's games but OVER in four of San Antonio's last six.
Rookie of the Year contenders Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren were kept in check offensively on Nov. 14, each contributing single-digit scoring. It's hard to imagine that being the case over two months later, but if similar production rears its ugly head, the TOTAL definitely won't reach the lofty heights set by oddsmakers.
