If the Miami Heat continue to behave themselves on Sunday night, I’ll complete a perfect day on my NBA bets. Let’s keep it going into the new week. Here are your NBA predictions and preview for Monday, January 5th.
NBA Predictions & Preview For Monday, January 5th
New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons
Start Time – 7:00 PM EST
We kick the week off with a fantastic matchup in Detroit, pitting the top two teams in the Eastern Conference, the Pistons and their visitors, the New York Knicks, against each other.
Both teams will be missing key players – Josh Hart for the Knicks; Jalen Duran for the Pistons – but that’s expected when you’re betting on the NBA. My line for this game is a Pick ‘Em, so I’ll gladly take the Pistons as a home dog.
Best Bet: Detroit +3 (-115)
Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics
Start Time – 7:30 PM EST
I was an early adopter of “the Boston Celtics are better than you think” mantra this season, and it has served me well. But it appears that the linemakers and bettors have caught up.
Still, the Celtics are the play tomorrow night at home over the Chicago Bulls, especially with Josh Giddey being out for the visitors. My line is Boston -13.5, so I’ll take the home side to cover the wide spread.
Best Bet: Boston -10.5 (-110)
2025/6 Overall Record: 77-66 (54%)
Profit (based on $100/bet): $202.81
Return on Investment: 1%
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