The NBA slate on Thursday, which includes the Philadelphia 76ers taking on the Dallas Mavericks, should provide some fireworks.
Searching for an edge in the NBA? We dissect the betting odds for all the important matchups on Thursday below.
Keep reading to check out our betting primers for this season, and discover all of our predictions here, too!
Thursday’s Closest Projected NBA Games (by Spread)
Philadelphia 76ers (17-14) at Dallas Mavericks (12-22)
- Game Time: 8:30 PM ET | Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Mavs Last Game: 125-122 L vs Trail Blazers
- Sixers Last Game: 139-136 W vs Grizzlies
Odds to Cover
Bet $20, Payout $38.52
76ers -2.5 vs. Mavericks
Miami Heat (18-15) at Detroit Pistons (25-8)
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET | Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Pistons Last Game: 128-106 W vs Lakers
- Heat Last Game: 147-123 W vs Nuggets
Odds to Cover
Bet $20, Payout $38.18
Pistons -4.5 vs. Heat
Boston Celtics (20-12) at Sacramento Kings (8-25)
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET | Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Kings Last Game: 131-90 L vs Clippers
- Celtics Last Game: 129-119 W vs Jazz
Odds to Cover
Bet $20, Payout $38.18
Celtics -10 vs. Kings
Houston Rockets (21-10) at Brooklyn Nets (10-21)
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET | Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Nets Last Game: 120-96 L vs Rockets
- Rockets Last Game: 120-96 W vs Nets
Spread
Bet $20, Payout $38.18
Rockets -13 vs. Nets
Utah Jazz (12-20) at Los Angeles Clippers (11-21)
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET | Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Clippers Last Game: 131-90 W vs Kings
- Jazz Last Game: 129-119 L vs Celtics
Spread
Bet $20, Payout $38.18
Clippers -14 vs. Jazz
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