Friday night’s best NBA picks in PRO feature a couple spreads between conference opponents. Cavaliers vs. Bucks and Thunder vs. Pelicans are tonight’s top predictions sorted by strength.
Here’s how sharp betting activity is circulating for both of tonight’s NBA picks.
The Cavaliers vs. Bucks spread is attracting three of our five betting signals: Sharp Action, Big Money and Projections. And all three tools match on tonight’s prediction.
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The Thunder vs. Pelicans line, meanwhile, is also generating smart action and big money betting the same side Friday night. Oklahoma City is the single best bet against the spread in the NBA entering tonight, while New Orleans is sixth.
Catch up on a couple premium NBA picks with two premium selections backed by legit betting money, expert projections and more.
NBA spread, odds as of Friday, January 26
NBA Picks Tonight | Friday, January 26
Cavaliers vs. Bucks Prediction
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Friday’s Cavaliers vs. Bucks pick is pitting pros vs. Joes. In other words, there’s a popular side the public likes — but it’s the team experts are betting against.
The Bucks notched a win and cover vs. these same Cavs a few nights ago. Yet, it’s the underdog Cavaliers garnering interest from three of our five tools.
Cleveland’s bringing in 61% of the money on just 35% of betting tickets against the spread; that action set off sharp and big-money alerts in PRO.
Projections also show value on the Cavs plus the points. Cleveland’s a consensus +5.5 (-105) underdog. Our fair spread is more like Milwaukee -3.3.
PRO Report Pick: Cavaliers Against the Spread
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Thunder vs. Pelicans Prediction
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Sharps and big money are back again. And they’ll gladly take the best bet against the spread — OKC — getting points on the road tonight.
The Thunder are another wiseguy pick: Despite landing less than half the tickets (47%), Oklahoma City is producing nearly all the money (95%).
PRO Report Pick: Thunder Against the Spread
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