Best NBA Betting Picks and Parlay Today - Monday, January 9, 2023

After going 2-1 with our NBA best bets on Sunday, we're hoping to turn in some more profit with our trio of plays on Monday, January 9. There's only one game that will be available to the mass public tonight, with the Chicago Bulls facing the Boston Celtics on NBA TV at 7:30PM ET. We have a pick for you in that game, but we're also attacking two others with our combination of in-depth matchup analysis, world-class artificial intelligence and predictive analytics from one of the best models in all of sports, the DimersBOT. Keep reading for our favorite NBA picks of the night, and also make sure that you check out our three-leg player props parlay, which we have been hitting at a decent clip this year. Those offer massive payouts, so a couple of wins here and there are huge for the bankroll! 

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

Milwaukee Bucks vs. New York Knicks, 5:30PM ET

The Knicks are as hot-and-cold as they come, but they're facing this Bucks team while on the hotter side. New York has now won each of its last four games, with the team being 3-1 against the spread in those contests. The Knicks are now taking on a Bucks team that is coming off of a 29-point loss to the lowly Charlotte Hornets, so it's hard not to like New York's chances in this one. 

The Bucks are still without Khris Middleton right now, which puts a lot of pressure on Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday as scorers. And Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau is a good defensive mind that should be able to devise a plan that makes those guys work even harder than usual for their buckets. Thibodeau's team has been lights out defensively over the course of this recent winning streak. 

The Knicks are also an incredible 45-22 ATS when the line is +3 to -3 since Thibodeau took over. We expect them to earn their 46th cover in that situation, with Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson leading the way offensively.

DID YOU KNOW? New York's Julius Randle has collected more than 10.5 rebounds in 13 of his last 17 appearances? That and more in our NBA Trends section.

BET: Knicks +1.5 (-110) with DraftKings ➡️ here ⬅️.

🏀 Bucks vs. Knicks Predictions
📈 Betting preview: Bucks vs. Knicks

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Chicago Bulls vs. Boston Celtics, 7:30PM ET

The Over is 8-1 when Chicago has played on the road directly after a home game this season, with the average total points scored in those games being an absurd 245.0 points per game. Now, the Bulls, who have gone Over in seven of their last nine games, face a Celtics team that is first in the league in offensive rating and has gone Over in two of its last three. With that said, we're expecting a ton of points here. 

These teams combined to score 242 points the last time they met in this arena, which was back on November 4. And now the oddsmakers clearly expect another high-scoring game, as this total is all the way up at 237.5. The previous three meetings between these teams all had totals of 230 or lower. A lot of that has to do with the fact that Chicago is third in the league in offensive rating over the last 11 games. The Bulls have really found their groove in that span. 

SAY WHAT? Chicago's Patrick Williams has scored fewer than 11.5 points in 7 of his last 10 appearances. You can find more stats like this in our NBA Trends section.

BET: Over 237.5 (-110) with DraftKings ➡️ here ⬅️.

🏀 Bulls vs. Celtics Predictions
📈 Betting preview: Bulls vs. Celtics

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Orlando Magic vs. Sacramento Kings, 10:00PM ET

The Magic are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games and they come into this one after having won two of their last three. The last win was especially impressive, with Orlando earning a 14-point road win over the Golden State Warriors. This Magic team has been playing much better since Markelle Fultz came back from his injury. Fultz's numbers aren't great every night, but he and Cole Anthony have stabilized the point guard position — and now Jalen Suggs is back to help them. Orlando already had excellent options on the wings and in the paint, so this has been big. 

We're now hoping that the Magic can remain competitive by finding a way to cover a pretty big line against the Kings. It helps that Sacramento is a bit cold right now, with the team having lost back-to-back home games. The Kings are also just 1-4 ATS in their last four games. And this matchup is a tough one for them, as the Magic have some feisty defensive guards that will get into their ball handlers at the point of attack. And Sacramento doesn't have two guys like Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero that can create offense for themselves at 6-foot-10 — and not many teams do, which is why the future is bright down by Disney World. 

Look for this game to come down to the final possession, making the Magic worthy of a moneyline sprinkle, too. 

TREND: We've also identified an NBA trend for Orlando's Paolo Banchero that's worth consideration. Banchero has collected fewer than 6.5 rebounds in 18 of his last 24 appearances..

BET: Magic +6.5 (-110) with DraftKings ➡️ here ⬅️.

🏀 Magic vs. Kings Predictions
📈 Betting preview: Magic vs. Kings

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! 

🔥 Knicks +1.5
🔥 Bulls-Celtics Over 237.5 
🔥 Magic +6.5 

*All odds and lines correct at time of publishing

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