NBA January 29, 2025 Best Games

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In one of the many compelling matchups on the NBA schedule on Wednesday, the Dallas Mavericks and the New Orleans Pelicans hit the floor at Smoothie King Center.

To pick up an edge prior to Wednesday’s NBA action, check out our odds breakdown below.

Read on for our betting primers for this season, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!

Wednesday’s Closest Projected NBA Games (by Spread)

Dallas Mavericks (25-22) at New Orleans Pelicans (12-35)

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  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET | Wednesday, January 29, 2025
  • Pelicans Last Game: 113-104 L vs Raptors
  • Mavs Last Game: 130-108 W vs Wizards
To Cover the Spread

Mavericks -1 vs. Pelicans

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Minnesota Timberwolves (25-21) at Phoenix Suns (24-21)

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  • Game Time: 9:00 PM ET | Wednesday, January 29, 2025
  • Suns Last Game: 111-109 W vs Clippers
  • T-Wolves Last Game: 100-92 W vs Hawks
To Cover the Spread

Suns -1.5 vs. Timberwolves

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Brooklyn Nets (14-33) at Charlotte Hornets (12-31)

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  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET | Wednesday, January 29, 2025
  • Hornets Last Game: 112-107 L vs Lakers
  • Nets Last Game: 110-96 L vs Kings
Odds to Cover

Hornets -2 vs. Nets

Bet $20, Payout $37.70

Denver Nuggets (28-18) at New York Knicks (31-16)

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  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET | Wednesday, January 29, 2025
  • Knicks Last Game: 143-106 W vs Grizzlies
  • Nuggets Last Game: 129-121 L vs Bulls
Betting Odds

Knicks -2.5 vs. Nuggets

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Los Angeles Clippers (26-20) at San Antonio Spurs (20-23)

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  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET | Wednesday, January 29, 2025
  • Spurs Last Game: 136-98 L vs Pacers
  • Clippers Last Game: 111-109 L vs Suns
Betting Odds

Clippers -3.5 vs. Spurs

Bet $20, Payout $37.70

Detroit Pistons (23-23) at Indiana Pacers (25-20)

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  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET | Wednesday, January 29, 2025
  • Pacers Last Game: 136-98 W vs Spurs
  • Pistons Last Game: 110-91 L vs Cavaliers
Spread

Pacers -6 vs. Pistons

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Toronto Raptors (14-32) at Washington Wizards (6-39)

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  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET | Wednesday, January 29, 2025
  • Wizards Last Game: 130-108 L vs Mavericks
  • Raptors Last Game: 113-104 W vs Pelicans
Betting Odds

Raptors -6 vs. Wizards

Bet $20, Payout $38.69

Cleveland Cavaliers (37-9) at Miami Heat (23-22)

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  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET | Wednesday, January 29, 2025
  • Heat Last Game: 125-119 W vs Magic
  • Cavs Last Game: 110-91 W vs Pistons
Spread

Cavaliers -6 vs. Heat

Bet $20, Payout $38.02

Sacramento Kings (24-22) at Philadelphia 76ers (18-27)

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  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET | Wednesday, January 29, 2025
  • Sixers Last Game: 118-104 W vs Lakers
  • Kings Last Game: 110-96 W vs Nets
Odds to Cover

Kings -7.5 vs. 76ers

Bet $20, Payout $37.54

Oklahoma City Thunder (37-8) at Golden State Warriors (23-23)

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  • Game Time: 10:00 PM ET | Wednesday, January 29, 2025
  • Warriors Last Game: 114-103 W vs Jazz
  • Thunder Last Game: 118-108 W vs Trail Blazers
Spread

Thunder -9.5 vs. Warriors

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Chicago Bulls (20-27) at Boston Celtics (32-15)

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  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET | Wednesday, January 29, 2025
  • Celtics Last Game: 114-112 L vs Rockets
  • Bulls Last Game: 129-121 W vs Nuggets
To Cover the Spread

Celtics -14.5 vs. Bulls

Bet $20, Payout $38.35
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