NBA Picks & Predictions for Saturday, January 31


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Saturday, January 31, 2026

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Today’s Best Bets

Houston Rockets
Dallas Mavericks @ Houston Rockets · Moneyline

80%

Indiana Pacers
Atlanta Hawks @ Indiana Pacers · Moneyline

78%

Philadelphia 76ers
New Orleans Pelicans @ Philadelphia 76ers · Moneyline

73%

Miami Heat
Chicago Bulls @ Miami Heat · Moneyline

71%

Houston Rockets -6.0
Dallas Mavericks @ Houston Rockets · Spread

68%


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SAS

San Antonio Spurs @ Charlotte Hornets

12:00 pm ET ET

CHA

Type Line Our Pick Confidence
Spread Charlotte Hornets 4.0 Charlotte Hornets -0.8

52%
Moneyline Charlotte Hornets 150 Charlotte Hornets

55%
Total O/U 227.5 Predicted: 224.2

55%

This projects as a close game with Charlotte Hornets at 55% to win. The San Antonio Spurs have been the significantly better team by net rating this season.


Charlotte Hornets net rating: -9.0

San Antonio Spurs net rating: -2.7

Charlotte Hornets last 10: 1-9

San Antonio Spurs last 10: 3-7


Best Prices:
Spread: Lowvig (-102)  |  ML: Bovada (+150)  |  Total: FanDuel (-106)


ATL

Atlanta Hawks @ Indiana Pacers

7:00 pm ET ET

IND

Best Bet

Type Line Our Pick Confidence
Spread Indiana Pacers 1.5 Indiana Pacers -5.4

66%
Moneyline Indiana Pacers 107 Indiana Pacers

78%
Total O/U 232.5 Predicted: 233.3

55%

Our model gives Indiana Pacers a strong 78% chance to win at home. The Indiana Pacers have been the significantly better team by net rating this season. The Indiana Pacers are playing well recently, which factors into our projection.


Indiana Pacers net rating: +2.2

Atlanta Hawks net rating: -1.1

Indiana Pacers last 10: 8-2

Atlanta Hawks last 10: 5-5


Best Prices:
Spread: Lowvig (-103)  |  ML: Lowvig (+107)  |  Total: Lowvig (-107)


NOP

New Orleans Pelicans @ Philadelphia 76ers

7:30 pm ET ET

PHI

Best Bet

Type Line Our Pick Confidence
Spread Philadelphia 76ers -10.5 Philadelphia 76ers -4.3

63%
Moneyline Philadelphia 76ers -395 Philadelphia 76ers

73%
Total O/U 232.5 Predicted: 226.1

55%

Our model gives Philadelphia 76ers a strong 73% chance to win at home. FADE New Orleans Pelicans: Playing on a back-to-back at Philadelphia 76ers


Philadelphia 76ers net rating: -6.2

New Orleans Pelicans net rating: -9.2

Philadelphia 76ers last 10: 1-9

New Orleans Pelicans last 10: 2-8

New Orleans Pelicans: BACK-TO-BACK (on road)


Best Prices:
Spread: DraftKings (-102)  |  ML: Lowvig (-395)  |  Total: Lowvig (-104)


CHI

Chicago Bulls @ Miami Heat

8:00 pm ET ET

MIA

Best Bet

Type Line Our Pick Confidence
Spread Miami Heat -6.5 Miami Heat -4.0

62%
Moneyline Miami Heat -180 Miami Heat

71%
Total O/U 233.5 Predicted: 227.0

55%

Our model gives Miami Heat a strong 72% chance to win at home.


Miami Heat net rating: +0.6

Chicago Bulls net rating: -1.5

Miami Heat last 10: 6-4

Chicago Bulls last 10: 7-3


Best Prices:
Spread: BetMGM (-102)  |  ML: Bovada (-180)  |  Total: Mybookieag (-110)


MIN

Minnesota Timberwolves @ Memphis Grizzlies

8:00 pm ET ET

MEM

Type Line Our Pick Confidence
Spread Memphis Grizzlies 7.5 Memphis Grizzlies -2.4

57%
Moneyline Memphis Grizzlies 265 Memphis Grizzlies

63%
Total O/U 229.5 Predicted: 230.0

55%

Our model gives Memphis Grizzlies a strong 63% chance to win at home. The Minnesota Timberwolves are playing well recently, which factors into our projection. FADE Memphis Grizzlies: Playing on a back-to-back (rest disadvantage)


Memphis Grizzlies net rating: +4.6

Minnesota Timberwolves net rating: +5.0

Memphis Grizzlies last 10: 4-6

Minnesota Timberwolves last 10: 8-2

Memphis Grizzlies: BACK-TO-BACK


Best Prices:
Spread: BetMGM (+100)  |  ML: FanDuel (+265)  |  Total: Lowvig (-107)


DAL

Dallas Mavericks @ Houston Rockets

8:30 pm ET ET

HOU

Best Bet

Type Line Our Pick Confidence
Spread Houston Rockets -11.0 Houston Rockets -6.0

68%
Moneyline Houston Rockets -444 Houston Rockets

80%
Total O/U 223.0 Predicted: 226.0

55%

Our model gives Houston Rockets a strong 80% chance to win at home. The Houston Rockets have been the significantly better team by net rating this season.


Houston Rockets net rating: +4.4

Dallas Mavericks net rating: -1.2

Houston Rockets last 10: 6-4

Dallas Mavericks last 10: 4-6


Best Prices:
Spread: FanDuel (-110)  |  ML: Lowvig (-444)  |  Total: Lowvig (-107)

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