Best Bets Today for All Sports: Friday's Picks Include Valladolid vs. Espanyol La Liga Play [1/17/2025]

Another big day of sports is upon us, with our revolutionary computer model working hard to provide you with the best bets for Friday, January 17, 2025.

Today's best bets come from a range of sports events scheduled over the next 24 hours, with La Liga in our sights as an enticing betting opportunity.

Featuring the Valladolid vs. Espanyol game at 3:00PM ET, these picks are based on extensive simulations and machine learning.

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List of Best Bets for All Sports Today [1/17, Updated: 12:30PM ET]

After crunching the numbers and running thousands of simulations, our famous predictive analytics model has figured out the best bets for Friday, January 17, 2025.

We sort these picks by start times, reserving the highest edges and probabilities exclusively for Dimers Pro users.

La Liga: Valladolid ML (+440)

• Edge: 3.7%
• Probability: 22.2%
• La Liga Matchup: Valladolid vs. Espanyol (3:00PM ET, Friday)

Our model has pinpointed the next betting opportunity today across all sports, which comes in the Valladolid vs. Espanyol game in La Liga. We recommend aValladolid ML bet at +440 odds, offering an edge of 3.7%.

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College Basketball: Ohio vs. Akron Under 160.5 Points (-105)

• Edge: 2.4%
• Probability: 53.6%
• College Basketball Matchup: Ohio vs. Akron (6:00PM ET, Friday)

Our model has found another great bet for Friday's sports action, this time in the college basketball matchup between Ohio and Akron. We suggest placing an over/under wager on Under 160.5 Points at -105 odds, with our analysis showing a compelling 2.4% edge.

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NBA: Magic +14.5 (-108)

• Edge: 4.6%
• Probability: 56.5%
• NBA Matchup: Magic vs. Celtics (7:00PM ET, Friday)

Our next pick for Friday's sports action is from the Magic vs. Celtics NBA matchup. We recommend a spread bet on Magic +14.5 at -108 odds. Our model suggests a favorable 4.6% edge for this wager.

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Best Sports Bets Today: Friday, 1/17/2025

As of 12:30PM ET, here are the next three bets recommended by our model:

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While the bets listed are all positive expected value (+EV) opportunities, subscribing to Dimers Pro grants you instant access to today's best bets across all sports, powered by our advanced model.

Among Friday's picks is a +750 moneyline play with an edge of 2.6%.

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List of Upcoming Sports to Bet on Right Now [1/17/2025]

• La Liga: Valladolid vs. Espanyol (3:00PM ET, Friday)
• NCAAB: Ohio vs. Akron (6:00PM ET, Friday)
• NHL: Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes (7:00PM ET, Friday)
• NHL: Penguins vs. Sabres (7:00PM ET, Friday)
• Tennis: Karen Khachanov vs. Alex Michelsen (7:00PM ET, Friday)
• NBA: Magic vs. Celtics (7:00PM ET, Friday)
• NCAAB: Virginia Commonwealth vs. Saint Joseph's (PA) (7:00PM ET, Friday)
• NCAAB: Providence vs. Villanova (7:00PM ET, Friday)
• NCAAB: Robert Morris vs. Green Bay (7:00PM ET, Friday)
• Tennis: Iga Swiatek vs. Emma Raducanu (7:30PM ET, Friday)

Conclusion

This article, enhanced by AI and automation, aims to deliver accurate insights quickly, with human oversight ensuring high editorial quality. Our predictions are rooted in current data to help you make informed decisions. For additional resources and advice on responsible gambling, please call 1-800-GAMBLER.

All odds and probabilities in this article are correct and accurate at the time of publication.