NBA Predictions for Monday, January 3rd 2022

It’s time to break out the whooping stick and start kicking the bookie’s butt. You can do it if you get serious with the NBA, stay faithful to the cause and bet like a “wise guy”. Is there such a thing as a “wise guy”? Sure, there is, it’s called anybody that reads.

You are a “wise guy” if you choose to educate yourself and make smart bets based on your research or on the educated research of someone you trust. A “wise guy” can be anybody and it can certainly be you. The NBA brings the heat on this Monday night and we have the best bets for you.

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Best NBA Point Spread Pick for January 3rd

Hornets vs. Wizards Predictions

The Wizards are laying 1.5 tonight against the Hornets, at home in D.C. Although we don’t necessarily believe in either of these teams, we will give credit to the Wizards for picking up a home win against an equally mediocre team. The Wizards have lost three of the last five, however, their last effort came as a loss against the Bulls, 119-120. The Bulls are playing fantastic basketball and honestly, go ahead and lay the 14 points on them tonight as well!

That’s your money, not ours! We love the Bulls and the kind of basketball they play night in and night out, but not sure enough to lay the -14 tonight, but we think they cover. The Wizards lost by 1-point to the Bulls on New Years Day, which was the last game they played. The Hornets lost to the Suns just yesterday, and it was UGLY, 99-133! We know the Suns are not the Wizards, but we must take a long look at this beating – and we have, and we will not be betting the Hornets! This one scores a ton of points and it will probably be close but the 4th will go to the Wizards and they pick up the win at home with Beal leading the way.

Best Bet: Wizards -1.5

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Best NBA Money Line Pick for January 3rd

Timberwolves vs. Clippers Predictions

The Clippers have put together a bit of a run with a win over Boston in Boston, back on December 29th, then a loss in Toronto on the 31 st , but a very nice win over the Nets, in Brooklyn – 120-116. They have had a couple of days to recoup and here we are tonight back in LA against a Timberwolves team that has lost three consecutive games and four of their last five.

As with the Wizards and Hornets game above, we don’t like either one of these teams to go anywhere this year. George and Towns are both great players and we look for them both to carry the load in this one. We see this one as a close, close affair. The Clippers are at home, that’s a plus, and to boot, they just beat the Nets in Brooklyn. The confidence factor is larger than it would have been, had they lost. The Clippers have a large portion of their supporting cast out, so that’s definitely a factor. This one comes down to a battle between Towns and George and we must give the edge to George. The Clippers pull this off by a point or two.

Best Bet: Clippers: Money Line -170

Best NBA Over/Under Pick for January 3rd

Magic vs. Bulls Predictions

The Magic meets the Bulls tonight and we think this is exactly where the magic ends! The Magic is not happening in Chicago, this Orlando Magic team is awful. They have lost the last five consecutive, they kept it close in Boston with a 111-116, loss. In Milwaukee, they were crushed, 118-136, two nights before, again in Milwaukee, and again, crushed, 110-127, then on December 26th, 83-93 in Miami, and a 104-110 loss in New Orleans on the 23rd.

Over the last five games, the Magic have allowed 116.4 points per game. The Bulls come in having won their last five consecutive games and having scored 120, 108, 131, 130, and 113, for an average of 120 points per game. They have allowed 113 points per game, on average. We don’t think it’s important tonight what the Magic score, because we believe in the -14 the bulls are laying. We believe this game to be a 17–20-point blowout, and we certainly believe the Magic will score more than 105- points. We like a final score of around 124-107.

Best Bet: Magic/Bulls Over 221.5

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Best NBA Parlay Bet for Tonight

Grizzlies vs. Nets Predictions / Jazz vs. Pelicans Predictions

The Nets are dealing with a 3-game home slide. We think that ends tonight and we are willing to bet our money on it. Kevin Duran just keeps doing his thing and we believe he does it again against the Grizzlies. Don’t misunderstand – LaMarcus Aldridge is listed as “day-to-day” he may play in this one, and he may not play, this will determine the “close factor” tonight. Although we like the Nets to bounce out of the home funk and find a win, we are not sure they cover -6.5 against a Grizzlies team that comes in having won four in a row, including a win in Phoenix.

We are willing to bet on the Nets -Money Line-, but not willing to lay 6.5. For the second game in this parlay, we love the Jazz on the road, where they are a more than comfortable, 12-3. We don’t like -9.5, but we are willing to play the Jazz -Money Line-. Yes, it’s a pile of money tonight, at -475. That’s ok, we would rather play a steep money line than lose on the spread. So, we are going to mix this up further and flip it on you…. We are going with Grizzlies +6.5, and the Pelicans +9.5. You feel free to bet either with the Jazz/Nets -Money Line- or follow us.

Parlay Bet: Grizzlies +6.5 / Pelicans +9.5

Best NBA Prop Picks for January 3rd

Heat vs. Warriors Predictions

For this one, we are headed west, way out west – think Gold, think bridges, think Steph! As the Heat head west, we think this one could be closer than the 11 points the Warriors are laying, but we are not willing to bet on it. We do like a series of props in this game.

Warriors First to Score 20 points (-190)

Warriors to Win by 7-9 Points (+500)

Highest Scoring Half: Second Half (-115)

Warriors to Have Highest-Scoring Quarter (-185)

Happy New Year NBA fans. We know you love betting and we know how much you love the NBA and the amazing action that it brings day in and day out. Start the new year out on a winning note tonight and get in, ask for a great NBA bonus and look for the best lines and odds. Remember, this is your money and you have choices where you spend it. Find a fantastic offshore bookmaker, one that comes with an outstanding reputation for fast payouts and fair bonuses. Good luck tonight, and again, may 2022 be your best year ever.