Seven games take place on the Wednesday night slate in the NBA. Below, we'll analyze the top NBA predictions today for three matchups.
Our Wednesday NBA picks are headlined by the Eastern Conference showdown between the Cavaliers and 76ers. We’ll also focus on the Raptors visiting the Pacers and Nuggets battling the Mavericks in Dallas.
From spread picks to over/unders, here is everything NBA fans need for Wednesday’s NBA card.
Below, we’ll dive into the top NBA predictions and picks for today. You can predict NBA winners, spreads, and over/unders on PrizePicks Team Picks, now available in 30 states.
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Top NBA Predictions, Picks for Wednesday, January 14
Here are the top NBA predictions and picks for the Wednesday, January 14, seven-game slate on PrizePicks Team Picks, where you can predict NBA winners, spreads, and over/unders.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Philadelphia 76ers Prediction, Pick
Here's our top Cavaliers vs. 76ers prediction for Wednesday, January 14.
Cavaliers vs. 76ers Spread, Over/Under, Time
- Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Spread: 76ers -1.5 (1.92x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks)
- Over/Under: 238.5 (1.96x payout on Over)
(Team Picks data is live at the time of writing and is subject to change)
Cavaliers vs. 76ers Prediction on Spread
- Cleveland owns a league-worst 12-29 against the spread mark, coming off a shocking 123-112 home loss to Utah as 13-point favorites.
- Since November 24, the Cavaliers have failed to cover the number in eight of the last 10 road games.
- The Cavaliers led by as many as 26 points in a 132-121 victory over the 76ers on November 5. Philadelphia covered as 12.5-point road favorites after outscoring Cleveland by 9 points in the fourth quarter.
- The 76ers split a pair of games at Toronto over the weekend, winning the Sunday matchup, 115-102.
- Philadelphia lost two of its last three home games as a favorite of at least 9.5 points. The Sixers were tripped up by the Nuggets (125-124) and Nets (114-106).
- In the last nine opportunities as a favorite of 6.5 points or less, the 76ers are 7-2 against the spread.
Toronto Raptors vs. Indiana Pacers Prediction, Pick
Here's our top Raptors vs. Pacers prediction for Wednesday, January 14.
Raptors vs. Pacers Spread, Over/Under, Time
- Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Spread: Raptors -2.5 (1.81x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks)
- Over/Under: 221.5 (1.78x payout on Over)
(Team Picks data is live at the time of writing and is subject to change)
Raptors vs. Pacers Prediction on Spread
- The Pacers are one of two teams left in the league stuck on 9 wins along with the Pelicans.
- However, Indiana brings a three-game winning streak into tonight’s matchup after shocking Miami and Boston as home underdogs.
- Toronto captured the first two matchups with Indiana. The Raptors dominated the Pacers, 129-111 as 6-point road favorites on November 15. Eleven days later, Toronto held off Indiana, 97-95 as 10.5-point home favorites.
- The Raptors have won four straight games off a loss, including three victories by double-digits.
- The Pacers are 4-0 against the spread the last four games, their longest hot stretch since covering six in a row in November.
- Toronto looks to snap a 1-4 ATS slump as a road favorite since Thanksgiving.
Denver Nuggets vs. Dallas Mavericks Prediction, Pick
Here's our top Nuggets vs. Mavericks prediction for Wednesday, January 14.
Nuggets vs. Mavericks Spread, Over/Under, Time
- Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
- Spread: Mavericks -1.5 (1.96x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks)
- Over/Under: 226.5 (1.96x payout on Over)
(Team Picks data is live at the time of writing and is subject to change)
Nuggets vs. Mavericks Prediction on Spread
- Since C Nikola Jokic was sidelined on December 30, the Nuggets are 5-3 straight-up and 6-2 ATS. Five of those covers came as an underdog.
- Denver has a quick turnaround after last night’s 122-116 triumph at New Orleans. The Nuggets own a solid 4-2 record with no rest.
- The Mavericks are without F Anthony Davis due to a hand injury for the next six weeks. Dallas is 3-14 in the 17 games AD has missed.
- Dallas snapped a two-game slide in Monday’s 113-105 home win over Brooklyn, marking its second cover in the past nine outings.
- The Nuggets play with double-revenge after dropping the first two matchups. The Mavs surprised Denver as 11.5-point road underdogs, 131-121 on December 1. Dallas won as home dogs 131-130 on December 23.
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