The NBA regular season is back in action with an excellent slate of games this Wednesday, with a total of nine matchups on the docket scheduled for today. So, our staff of basketball betting experts dug into the latest odds and identified NBA picks for five of tonight's matchups.
Continue below for our NBA picks, odds, props, and predictions for Wednesday, January 28.
NBA Picks, Odds, Props, Predictions: Wednesday, January 28
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  | 8:30 p.m. | |
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Magic vs. Heat
By Joe Dellera
The Magic face off against the Heat on Wednesday, and I expect Jalen Suggs to bounce back after a cold start post-injury.
Suggs returned with 24 minutes in his first game back, then up to 27 in the next.
His shooting was off initially, but he's got a strong track record against Miami this season with 14, 22, and 20 points in their matchups.
As a spot-up shooter and a zone buster, he can exploit Miami's defense, and with potential for 30 minutes tonight, the opportunities should be there when coupled with Miami’s league-leading pace.
His success has held up despite players being or out, and Miami's defense may key in on others like Paolo Banchero, leaving Suggs room to operate.
Pick: Jalen Suggs Over 13.5 Points (-104)
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Lakers vs. Cavaliers
By Bet Labs
This NBA totals betting system is built on the idea that strong traveling teams can drive pace and scoring in matchups where the market leans too heavily toward the under.
By focusing on regular season games outside of division play, the system avoids slower rivalry environments and taps into contests that tend to be more open and less physical.
It targets overs specifically when the betting public and money trends show a clear lean toward the under, creating a contrarian opportunity where expectations are suppressed but conditions for scoring remain strong.
The away team must be early enough in its season to still carry energy and identity, and it must also be coming off a decisive win, a signal that its offense and confidence are functioning at a high level.
When these elements align, strong road teams often set the tone, push pace, and elevate scoring beyond market expectations, making the over more attractive precisely when it is being overlooked.
Pick: Over 234.5 (-115)
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Knicks vs. Raptors
By Bet Labs
This system identifies value on the Under in division games where the total drops despite the public leaning Over (40% or less of bets).
The reverse movement of the line suggests sharp action is backing the Under.
Division familiarity often leads to tighter, lower-scoring games, enhancing the edge.
Pick: Under 223.5 (-110)
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Timberwolves vs. Mavericks
By Bet Labs
This NBA system identifies value in conference games where favorites are struggling but still favored by the market.
When a team has recently underperformed yet remains favored, it suggests the betting line reflects long term strength rather than short term results.
These situations often create buying opportunities on quality teams that are due for positive regression after a rough stretch.
Facing familiar conference opponents adds familiarity and stability to performance expectations, while moderate spreads and balanced totals keep volatility in check.
This approach capitalizes on the overreaction to recent form, betting on strong teams to rebound once market sentiment has dipped too far against them.
Pick: Timberwolves -7 (-110)
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Spurs vs. Rockets
By Bet Labs
This NBA moneyline system assumes that the betting market and casual bettors slightly overvalue home court in tightly lined games, creating quiet value on the visiting team when it is a small underdog.
By requiring that the team we back is on the road and that the game is in the regular season, the system focuses on meaningful contests where both teams are motivated and talent levels are close.
Limiting the spread percentage and the point spread itself to a narrow band between zero and roughly six and a half points targets matchups where the road side is clearly competitive but still priced as the less likely winner, largely because the public prefers the perceived safety of a short home favorite.
In these situations the visiting underdog often has comparable talent, fresher legs in certain schedule spots, or matchup advantages that are not fully captured in the line, so consistently siding with that road team aims to exploit these small but repeatable inefficiencies in how the market prices home advantage.
Pick: Spurs Moneyline (+125)
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