Best NBA Betting Picks and Parlay Today - Monday, January 16, 2023

We're looking for back-to-back winning nights with our NBA best bets, so check out what we have for Martin Luther King Day on Monday, January 16. The action starts extremely early for basketball fans today, so there will be games to bet on all afternoon. We're focusing on games that start at 3:00PM ET and later to give you a little time to settle in. But we should let you know that there's a national television doubleheader, with the Miami Heat facing the Atlanta Hawks and the Memphis Grizzlies hosting the Phoenix Suns on TNT. We don't have picks on either of those games, but you can find some on our NBA best bets page. Keep reading to find out what we do have for you tonight, and also make sure you check back in for our NBA player props parlay. We have been hitting those with huge payouts and are confident we'll do it again soon. 

RELATED: Check out our favorite NBA player props for tonight's slate

As always, we've simulated all of the night's NBA games 10,000 times each to determine where the value lies for sports bettors across the United States.

Best NBA Bets Today

Golden State Warriors vs. Washington Wizards, 3:00PM ET

The Wizards haven't been playing their best basketball as of late, but the Warriors have lost four of their last five. And Golden State has also lost three of those four games by double digits, so we like Washington's chances of keeping this game somewhat tight — especially if Bradley Beal sheds his questionable tag and plays. 

The Warriors also happen to be 36-55 against the spread when playing on the road in a game with a line between +3 and -3 under head coach Steve Kerr. On top of that, they're 75-96 ATS in road games against teams with losing records under Kerr. With that in mind, they could lose their focus a bit and let this game slip away. 

Washington also has some guys that could spell trouble for Golden State in the frontcourt. Both Kyle Kuzma and Kristaps Porzingis make for touch matchups for the Warriors, and we like them to play well here. 

DID YOU KNOW? Golden State's Stephen Curry has scored fewer than 30.5 points in seven of his last 10 appearances? That and more in our NBA Trends section.

BET: Wizards +3 (-110) with DraftKings ➡️ here ⬅️.

🏀 Warriors vs. Wizards Predictions
📈 Betting preview: Warriors vs. Wizards

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Utah Jazz vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, 4:00PM ET

The Jazz have cooled down since their blazing start, but they still can't be counted out. Utah is 19-6 ATS when playing as an underdog this year, and the team is now 4-2 ATS in its last six games, in general. 

One thing to point out when looking at this matchup is that the road team has won and covered in both games these two have played against one another this season. And we're banking on that moving to 3-0, as the Timberwolves beat the Jazz the last time they met. Utah head coach Will Hardy is a very bright guy, so he should have his team ready to make necessary adjustments here. 

Anthony Edwards is also banged up for the Timberwolves, who are already without Karl-Anthony Towns. That's going to make it even harder on Minnesota to win this game. Just keep an eye on Lauri Markkanen here, as you won't want to back Utah unless he sheds his questionable status. 

BET: Jazz +2 (-110) with DraftKings ➡️ here ⬅️.

🏀 Jazz vs. Timberwolves Predictions
📈 Betting preview: Jazz vs. Timberwolves

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Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 10:30PM ET

The Rockets have lost each of their last 10 games, and a lot of those contests weren't even close. But we like Houston to keep this one somewhat tight, as Los Angeles is coming off a heartbreaking loss to the Philadelphia 76ers last night. That game went down to the wire, and Russell Westbrook made a boneheaded play to lose it for the Lakers. Now, they'll likely be a little drained against a young team with a lot of energy. That's not a good recipe for success.

Young players also tend to get up for road games against the Lakers, as they like getting to perform on that big stage. Look for Jalen Green to turn in a good performance, and don't be surprised if Alperen Sengun looks great against an Anthony Davis-less Los Angeles team. 

Our DimersBOT also happens to like this pick, giving it a 53% chance of hitting. 

TREND: We've also identified an NBA trend for Houston's Jalen Green that's worth consideration. The second-year guard has collected more than 3.5 rebounds in nine of his last 11 appearances. 

BET: Rockets +5.5 (-110) with DraftKings ➡️ here ⬅️.

🏀 Rockets vs. Lakers Predictions
📈 Betting preview: Rockets vs. Lakers

Your game not here? Find out who we're betting on for every basketball game on Monday via our NBA Bet Hub, where we deliver you NBA predictions and suggested bets, or check out the NBA Betting News section.

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Best NBA Bets Today

There are numerous different ways you can wager on NBA games in 2022, such as the moneyline, spread, total, player and team props, and, of course, parlays. While we normally suggest taking our picks on their own, we recognize the need to service a parlay-loving audience! With that said, check out the fat payout you can get by throwing all of our best bets together tonight. Also, feel free to make your own parlays using our NBA best bets page! 

🔥 Wizards +3
🔥 Jazz +2 
🔥 Rockets +5.5 

*All odds and lines correct at time of publishing