NBA Spread and Total Picks for Today, January 9
Published 10:16 pm Wednesday, January 8, 2025
The outings in a Thursday NBA slate sure to please include the Houston Rockets squaring off against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum.
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NBA Spread and Total Picks – January 9
Detroit Pistons vs. Golden State Warriors
- Spread: Pistons -3.5
- Spread Pick: Pistons (Projected to win by 2.2 points)
- Total: 219.5 points
- Total Pick: Over (224.1 total projected points)
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Game Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan
- TV Channel: NBCS-BA, FDSDET, and TV20 Detroit
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Toronto Raptors
- Spread: Cavaliers -15.5
- Spread Pick: Cavaliers (Projected to win by 19.3 points)
- Total: 233.5 points
- Total Pick: Over (231.8 total projected points)
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Game Location: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio
- TV Channel: SportsNet and FDSOH
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Orlando Magic vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
- Spread: Timberwolves -4.5
- Spread Pick: Magic (Projected to win by 3 points)
- Total: 205.5 points
- Total Pick: Over (212.6 total projected points)
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Game Location: Kia Center in Orlando, Florida
- TV Channel: NBA TV, FDSFL, and FDSN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Houston Rockets
- Spread: Rockets -2.5
- Spread Pick: Grizzlies (Projected to win by 3.3 points)
- Total: 232.5 points
- Total Pick: Over (228.8 total projected points)
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Game Location: FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee
- TV Channel: SCHN and FDSSE
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Dallas Mavericks vs. Portland Trail Blazers
- Spread: Mavericks -7.5
- Spread Pick: Mavericks (Projected to win by 13.2 points)
- Total: 218.5 points
- Total Pick: Over (226.6 total projected points)
- Game Time: 8:30 PM ET
- Game Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
- TV Channel: KATU, KUNP, KFAA, and WFAA
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Phoenix Suns vs. Atlanta Hawks
- Spread: Suns -6.5
- Spread Pick: Suns (Projected to win by 2.6 points)
- Total: 236.5 points
- Total Pick: Over (231.4 total projected points)
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Game Location: Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona
- TV Channel: AZFamily and FDSSE
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Utah Jazz vs. Miami Heat
- Spread: Heat -5.5
- Spread Pick: Heat (Projected to win by 3.2 points)
- Total: 222.5 points
- Total Pick: Over (225.8 total projected points)
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Game Location: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah
- TV Channel: KJZZ and FDSSUN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Charlotte Hornets
- Spread: Lakers -8.5
- Spread Pick: Lakers (Projected to win by 8.2 points)
- Total: 220.5 points
- Total Pick: Over (222 total projected points)
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
- Game Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
- TV Channel: SportsNet LA and FDSSE
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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