High-volume NBA slates can oftentimes generate a flurry of picks. Such is the case Wednesday, as PRO reveals three strong predictions.
The two key betting resources providing tonight’s NBA picks against the spread are sharp-action and PRO projections tools. Sharp action tracks verified betting action from respected bettors, which can frequently move odds. Our projections, meanwhile, find the biggest mismatches between our spread and NBA lines.
Both tools are matching on all three NBA games. Sorted by strength in the Action App, these are the smartest picks against the spread to consider:
- Timberwolves vs. Pistons, 7 p.m. ET
- Spurs vs. Celtics, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Hornets vs. Pelicans, 8 p.m. ET
And all three NBA predictions are ‘A’ edges from projections, including an A+ selection. Check out the NBA picks against the spread below.
NBA odds and data as of Jan. 17, via FanDuel
NBA Predictions Wednesday | Jan. 17 Picks
Timberwolves vs. Pistons Spread Prediction
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The team with the best record (Timberwolves) meets the worst (Pistons).
And sharps and projections reveal a strong opinion on taking the Pistons against the spread.
The spread is Minnesota -11.5, but projections made the fair line more like -7.5. It’s an ‘A’ edge and the top pick among Wednesday’s NBA spreads when sorted by grade and strength. Also, we’ve tracked sharp action rolling in on Detroit.
Our NBA odds page shows FanDuel offering Pistons +12 at the time of writing.
PRO Report Pick: Pistons Against the Spread
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Spurs vs. Celtics Spread Prediction
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The Celtics are perfect at home this season. Yet, PRO reveals some value on the Spurs to cover at TD Garden.
Tonight’s Spurs vs. Celtics line is Boston -16. Expert projections are way off here, making the number Celtics -9.
Utilizing PRO mobile, the Spurs have also attracted five times as many big bets as Jayson Tatum and the C’s.
PRO Report Pick: Spurs Against the Spread
Hornets vs. Pelicans Spread Prediction
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The third and final play projections and sharps match on is yet another underdog: Charlotte.
The 8-29 Hornets are +11.5 to the 24-17 Pelicans. New Orleans is undoubtedly the favorite, but our fair spread is just Hornets +8.
Charlotte is also a big-money side, generating 74% of the dough on just 25% of tickets.
PRO Report Pick: Hornets Against the Spread
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