NBA Wednesday Betting Picks and Parlay - Jan 5, 2022

We're on a 6-0 run on our NBA Best Bets over the last two days, with both eyes firmly on the monster Wednesday slate.

It's Wednesday January 5, 2022, and, as always, we've simulated all of the day's NBA games 10,000 times each to determine where the value lies for baseball bettors across the United States.

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Free NBA Picks For Wednesday January 5, 2022

Pistons vs. Hornets, 7.00PM ET

Not every single game of the Hornets goes over, but a lot of them do - it's all about picking the right ones, and we think we have the right one tonight. Charlotte, as regular readers of this article would know, are the league's worst defense, surrendering an average of 116.7 points per game, while also possessing the second best offense when it comes to scoring themselves, going at a rate of 114.9. They'll be able to feast out on the Pistons' D which ranks 21st on the season, and even worse in their last 5 where they are giving up 115 points per contest. Take the over.

BET: Total points OVER 227.5 (Best odds -110)

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Nets vs. Pacers, 7.30PM ET

Kyrie Irving is expected to make his season debut tonight as Brooklyn head out on the road to take on a sick and sorry Indiana team who are on a skid. The Pacers have lost 5 in a row and looked ordinary last night at the Garden as the Knicks tore them to shreds. Now, on the second night of a back-to-back and the Nets getting back a key piece to team up with a rampaging James Harden and Kevin Durant, the line looks way too skinny not to hammer.

BET: Nets -6.5 (Best odds -110)

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Raptors vs. Bucks, 8.00PM ET

The Raptors looked great last night with their core 5 back in action, and most importantly they were able to rest guys down the stretch after going up big on the Spurs in the second half. They come up against Milwaukee who are coming off a bad loss to Detroit on Monday night and will be without several key players (Allen, Connaughton, Lopez, DiVencenzo). The line is currently set way in the Bucks' favor and it may move closer to tip, but right now it's far too wide. 

BET Raptors +8.5 (Best odds -110)

* Editor's note: Since time of publishing, Giannis Antetokounmpo has been ruled out of tonight's game, moving the line to Raptors +3.5. Given the news of Giannis being out, we still recommend the Raptors to cover. 

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NBA Parlay For Wednesday January 5, 2022

🔥 Pistons/Hornets o227.5 points
🔥 Nets -6.5
🔥 Raptors +8.5 (now +3.5)

Parlay Odds +595

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