NBA Picks & Predictions for Friday, January 30


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Friday, January 30, 2026

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Today’s Best Bets

Boston Celtics
Sacramento Kings @ Boston Celtics · Moneyline

84%

New York Knicks
Portland Trail Blazers @ New York Knicks · Moneyline

82%

Orlando Magic
Toronto Raptors @ Orlando Magic · Moneyline

78%

Golden State Warriors
Detroit Pistons @ Golden State Warriors · Moneyline

75%

Boston Celtics -7.3
Sacramento Kings @ Boston Celtics · Spread

72%


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All Games


Los Angeles Lakers @ Washington Wizards

7:00 pm ET ET

Type Line Our Pick Confidence
Spread Washington Wizards 9.5 Los Angeles Lakers 2.1

56%
Moneyline Washington Wizards 305 Los Angeles Lakers

62%
Total O/U 228.0 Predicted: 226.5

55%

Despite home court advantage, Los Angeles Lakers is favored with a 62% win probability. The Los Angeles Lakers have been the significantly better team by net rating this season. The Los Angeles Lakers are playing well recently, which factors into our projection.


Washington Wizards net rating: -12.0

Los Angeles Lakers net rating: +1.2

Washington Wizards last 10: 2-8

Los Angeles Lakers last 10: 6-4


Toronto Raptors @ Orlando Magic

7:30 pm ET ET

Best Bet

Type Line Our Pick Confidence
Spread Orlando Magic -2.5 Orlando Magic -5.4

66%
Moneyline Orlando Magic -130 Orlando Magic

78%
Total O/U 231.5 Predicted: 217.3

55%

Our model gives Orlando Magic a strong 78% chance to win at home. The Orlando Magic have been the significantly better team by net rating this season.


Orlando Magic net rating: -0.1

Toronto Raptors net rating: -4.2

Orlando Magic last 10: 7-3

Toronto Raptors last 10: 5-5


Sacramento Kings @ Boston Celtics

7:30 pm ET ET

Best Bet

Type Line Our Pick Confidence
Spread Boston Celtics -12.0 Boston Celtics -7.3

72%
Moneyline Boston Celtics -493 Boston Celtics

84%
Total O/U 217.5 Predicted: 225.2

55%

Our model gives Boston Celtics a strong 84% chance to win at home. The Boston Celtics have been the significantly better team by net rating this season. The Boston Celtics are playing well recently, which factors into our projection.


Boston Celtics net rating: +9.2

Sacramento Kings net rating: +0.5

Boston Celtics last 10: 8-2

Sacramento Kings last 10: 5-5


Portland Trail Blazers @ New York Knicks

7:30 pm ET ET

Best Bet

Type Line Our Pick Confidence
Spread New York Knicks -7.5 New York Knicks -6.4

69%
Moneyline New York Knicks -282 New York Knicks

82%
Total O/U 224.5 Predicted: 224.5

55%

Our model gives New York Knicks a strong 82% chance to win at home. The New York Knicks have been the significantly better team by net rating this season.


New York Knicks net rating: +4.1

Portland Trail Blazers net rating: -2.9

New York Knicks last 10: 6-4

Portland Trail Blazers last 10: 4-6


Memphis Grizzlies @ New Orleans Pelicans

7:30 pm ET ET

Type Line Our Pick Confidence
Spread New Orleans Pelicans -2.5 Memphis Grizzlies 1.8

55%
Moneyline New Orleans Pelicans -130 Memphis Grizzlies

60%
Total O/U 231.5 Predicted: 233.3

55%

Despite home court advantage, Memphis Grizzlies is favored with a 60% win probability. The Memphis Grizzlies have been the significantly better team by net rating this season.


New Orleans Pelicans net rating: -9.2

Memphis Grizzlies net rating: +4.6

New Orleans Pelicans last 10: 2-8

Memphis Grizzlies last 10: 4-6


Cleveland Cavaliers @ Phoenix Suns

9:00 pm ET ET

Type Line Our Pick Confidence
Spread Phoenix Suns 2.5 Cleveland Cavaliers 2.1

56%
Moneyline Phoenix Suns 135 Cleveland Cavaliers

62%
Total O/U 223.0 Predicted: 231.0

55%

Despite home court advantage, Cleveland Cavaliers is favored with a 62% win probability. The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the significantly better team by net rating this season. The Cleveland Cavaliers are playing well recently, which factors into our projection.


Phoenix Suns net rating: -3.0

Cleveland Cavaliers net rating: +9.3

Phoenix Suns last 10: 1-9

Cleveland Cavaliers last 10: 6-4


Los Angeles Clippers @ Denver Nuggets

9:00 pm ET ET

Type Line Our Pick Confidence
Spread Denver Nuggets 2.5 Denver Nuggets -2.2

57%
Moneyline Denver Nuggets 185 Denver Nuggets

63%
Total O/U 219.5 Predicted: 227.5

55%

Our model gives Denver Nuggets a strong 62% chance to win at home. The Los Angeles Clippers are playing well recently, which factors into our projection.


Denver Nuggets net rating: +3.8

Los Angeles Clippers net rating: +4.6

Denver Nuggets last 10: 5-5

Los Angeles Clippers last 10: 9-1


Brooklyn Nets @ Utah Jazz

9:30 pm ET ET

Type Line Our Pick Confidence
Spread Utah Jazz -3.5 Utah Jazz -2.3

57%
Moneyline Utah Jazz -125 Utah Jazz

63%
Total O/U 226.0 Predicted: 223.9

55%

Our model gives Utah Jazz a strong 63% chance to win at home.


Utah Jazz net rating: -9.0

Brooklyn Nets net rating: -7.1

Utah Jazz last 10: 1-9

Brooklyn Nets last 10: 3-7


Detroit Pistons @ Golden State Warriors

10:00 pm ET ET

Best Bet

Type Line Our Pick Confidence
Spread Golden State Warriors -2.5 Golden State Warriors -4.8

64%
Moneyline Golden State Warriors -133 Golden State Warriors

75%
Total O/U 224.5 Predicted: 225.8

55%

Our model gives Golden State Warriors a strong 75% chance to win at home. The Golden State Warriors are playing well recently, which factors into our projection.


Golden State Warriors net rating: +3.3

Detroit Pistons net rating: +1.8

Golden State Warriors last 10: 7-3

Detroit Pistons last 10: 4-6

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