Today’s NBA card is packed with narratives: MVP candidates facing off, playoff rematches from last season and more. Fortunately, the top NBA predictions in PRO for Saturday match the best storylines.
Our expert NBA database reveals strong picks for these headliners Saturday:
- 76ers vs. Nuggets, 5:30 p.m. ET
- Lakers vs. Warriors, 8:30 p.m. ET
Both NBA spreads feature the home teams favored. Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets are laying points to Joel Embiid and the Sixers in a clash of MVP frontrunners. Later on, Steph Curry and the Warriors are short chalk against LeBron James and the Lakers.
Check out our two NBA predictions tonight generating sharp money in our trackers, including a sizable projection edge in the afternoon, non-conference tilt between the MVP favorites.
NBA spreads, odds as of Saturday, Jan. 27
NBA Predictions Saturday | January 27
76ers vs. Nuggets Spread Prediction
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PRO Projections 76ers vs. Nuggets line is a couple points off what’s available in general betting markets.
Our big edge today in Philly-Denver is on Embiid and the 76ers to cover as road underdogs.
Jokic and the Nuggets are -5.5 today at home on the betting line. Our projections’ fair spread, however, is just Nuggets -3.2.
It’s a B-grade edge on the Sixers, which is also attracting enough smart bets to activate our sharp-action tool.
PRO Report Pick: 76ers Against the Spread
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Lakers vs. Warriors Spread Prediction
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Both the Lakers and Dubs enter Saturday in the back half of the league in cover rate; they’ve both been a bit overvalued in the spread market all season.
However, there’s some keen interest on the Lakers plus the points on the road this Saturday.
LeBron and the Lakers are just 21-26 against the spread this season, but they’re producing six times more smart action than Golden State, according to PRO mobile.
PRO Report Pick: Lakers Against the Spread
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