NBA Previews

Toronto Raptors vs Los Angeles Lakers Picks and Predictions – January 18, 2026 The Toronto Raptors visit the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, January 18, with tipoff set for 10:30 PM ET. The Lakers are slight 1.5-point favorites at home in what’s shaping up as one of the more evenly matched contests of the night. The total

Portland Trail Blazers vs Sacramento Kings Picks and Predictions – January 18, 2026 The Sacramento Kings host the Portland Trail Blazers at the Golden 1 Center on Sunday, January 18, with tipoff scheduled for 9:00 PM ET. Oddsmakers have the Kings as slim 2-point favorites at home, with the moneyline hovering around -132 and a total set at 228.5. This

Charlotte Hornets vs Denver Nuggets Picks and Predictions – January 18, 2026 The Charlotte Hornets head west to take on the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on Sunday, January 18, with tipoff set for 8:30 PM ET. Denver enters this one as a slight 3-point favorite, which is tighter than expected given the altitude, home-court edge, and Charlotte’s overall struggles

Orlando Magic vs Memphis Grizzlies Picks and Predictions – January 18, 2026 It’s a special edition of NBA action overseas as the Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies meet at The O2 Arena in London on Sunday, January 18. Tipoff is set for 3:00 PM ET in what’s expected to be a unique, neutral-site showdown. Orlando is listed as a 4-point

Brooklyn Nets vs Chicago Bulls Picks and Predictions – January 18, 2026 The Chicago Bulls welcome the Brooklyn Nets to the United Center on Sunday, January 18, with tipoff scheduled for 7:00 PM ET. Chicago enters as a solid favorite at -6.5 on the spread, while Brooklyn is catching points once again as they attempt to break out of their

New Orleans Pelicans vs Houston Rockets Picks and Predictions – January 18, 2026 The Houston Rockets host the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday, January 18, at the Toyota Center with tipoff set for 8:00 PM ET. The Rockets come into this Western Conference clash as massive favorites — and for good reason. They’re surging at home and have dominated similar-tier

North Carolina Tar Heels vs California Golden Bears Game Preview North Carolina heads to Berkeley on Saturday afternoon for an ACC matchup against Cal at Haas Pavilion, and the betting story starts with one issue, defensive consistency. UNC has the offensive ceiling to win anywhere, but the recent stretch has been defined by opponents getting clean looks from three, which

Phoenix Suns vs New York Knicks Game Preview The Phoenix Suns open a three-game homestand spot for the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, and New York’s biggest issue is clear: the defense has to stabilize. The Knicks have dropped seven of their last nine and opponents have been getting comfortable from three, which is a bad mix when

Utah Jazz vs Dallas Mavericks Game Preview Dallas gets Utah again in a quick rematch, and the first meeting turned into a track meet the Mavericks controlled from the jump. Klay Thompson headline-grabbed with a historic shooting milestone, but the bigger story for this matchup is whether Utah can defend well enough to keep Dallas from living in rhythm threes