NBA Betting Tips: 18 January

NBA is congested tomorrow morning, with all the important matches to bet on, and as usual Justin Simelane has prepared his best bets for you. Feel free to add his tips to your bet slip.

18 Jan 02:30 Toronto Raptors vs Miami Heat

Miami has won lots of games this season where they are overvalued, and I believe the same will fall here. This will be a close game as are the majority of Miami games, so avoid playing spread and take the moneyline instead. The Raptors aren’t causing many upsets as underdogs this season, and home-court advantage isn’t a thing for them, they have lost 6 of their last 10 at home. The Raptors are on a four-game losing streak while the Heat are on a three-game winning streak, give me Miami to win here.

Suggested Bet: Miami Heat ML

18 Jan 02:30 Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks

The Bucks are a great offensive team, but they are struggling on defense this season. Of their last 8 games, only one has gone under. The Cavs like to play a slower pace type of basketball which is why they are a good under team but here they should try to match and outplay Milwaukee in Cleveland. The Bucks average 120 ppg and that is enough if this game is to go over.

Suggested Bet: Over 230

18 Jan 04:00 Utah Jazz vs Golden State Warriors

This is going to be a fast-paced game of basketball with both sides that struggle when it comes to playing defense. The Warriors are underdogs here and will play much better here than they did against the Grizzlies. The Last time a Utah game went under was in 2023. Golden State has also been seeing their games go over and as long as it’s not a blowout here the over should come.

Suggested Bet: Over 235

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