NBA Picks Today: Thursday's Best Bets Include Rockets vs. Kings Play [1/16/2025]

NBA betting is back for another pulse-pounding playoffs day on 1/16, and we're here to share our top basketball picks for Thursday's action.

Today's NBA best bets come from a range of matchups, including the Rockets vs. Kings game at 10:00PM ET, with this article updated throughout the day to highlight the most attractive upcoming games.

Led by a standout moneyline play with an edge of 2.6%, these picks are based on data-driven simulations and machine learning.

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List of NBA Picks Tonight [1/16, Updated: 9:30PM ET]

After crunching the numbers and conducting thousands of simulations, our famous predictive analytics model has identified the best basketball bets for Thursday, January 16, 2025.

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Kings ML (-142)

• Edge: 2.6%
• Probability: 66.2%
• Matchup: Rockets vs. Kings (10:00PM ET, Thursday)

Drawing from our Rockets vs Kings prediction, our model has pinpointed the next NBA betting opportunity tonight, which comes in the Rockets vs. Kings matchup. We recommend aKings ML bet at -142 odds, offering an edge of 2.6%.

Kings -3.5 (-108)

• Edge: 2.5%
• Probability: 54.4%
• Matchup: Rockets vs. Kings (10:00PM ET, Thursday)

Our model has found another great NBA bet for Thursday's basketball action, again in the game between the Rockets and Kings. We suggest placing a spread wager on Kings -3.5 at -108 odds, with our analysis showing a compelling 2.5% edge.

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NBA Best Bets: Thursday, 1/16/2025

As of 9:30PM ET, here are the next two NBA bets recommended by our model:

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More NBA Betting Guides

This article is part of our NBA player props and NBA best bets series. For related content on January 16, check out:

• Thursday's NBA First Basket Predictions
• NBA Player Prop Picks for Thursday

List of Upcoming NBA Games to Bet On [1/16/2025]

• Rockets vs. Kings (10:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Clippers vs. Trail Blazers (10:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Magic vs. Celtics (7:00PM ET, Friday)
• Timberwolves vs. Knicks (7:30PM ET, Friday)
• Raptors vs. Bucks (8:00PM ET, Friday)
• Hornets vs. Bulls (8:00PM ET, Friday)

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Conclusion

This article, enhanced by AI and automation, aims to deliver accurate NBA 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.