NBA Spread and Total Picks for Today, January 17
Published 10:18 pm Thursday, January 16, 2025
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NBA Spread and Total Picks – January 17
Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic
- Spread: Celtics -11.5
- Spread Pick: Celtics (Projected to win by 9.3 points)
- Total: 210.5 points
- Total Pick: Over (217.2 total projected points)
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Game Location: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
- TV Channel: ESPN, NBCS-BOS, and FDSFL
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
New York Knicks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
- Spread: Knicks -3.5
- Spread Pick: Knicks (Projected to win by 5 points)
- Total: 220.5 points
- Total Pick: Over (223 total projected points)
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Game Location: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
- TV Channel: MSG and FDSN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Chicago Bulls vs. Charlotte Hornets
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Game Location: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
- TV Channel: CHSN and FDSSE
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Miami Heat vs. Denver Nuggets
- Spread: Heat -2.5
- Spread Pick: Nuggets (Projected to win by 0.3 points)
- Total: 224.5 points
- Total Pick: Over (228.1 total projected points)
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Game Location: Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida
- TV Channel: ALT, KTVD, and FDSSUN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Utah Jazz
- Spread: Pelicans -8.5
- Spread Pick: Pelicans (Projected to win by 1.3 points)
- Total: 228.5 points
- Total Pick: Over (226.9 total projected points)
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Game Location: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
- TV Channel: Gulf Coast Sports and KJZZ
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Toronto Raptors
- Spread: Bucks -11.5
- Spread Pick: Bucks (Projected to win by 10.4 points)
- Total: 231.5 points
- Total Pick: Over (226.2 total projected points)
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Game Location: Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- TV Channel: SportsNet and FDSWI
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
- Spread: Thunder -6.5
- Spread Pick: Thunder (Projected to win by 6.3 points)
- Total: 222.5 points
- Total Pick: Over (223.2 total projected points)
- Game Time: 8:30 PM ET
- Game Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
- TV Channel: KFAA and FDSOK
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
San Antonio Spurs vs. Memphis Grizzlies
- Spread: Grizzlies -2.5
- Spread Pick: Grizzlies (Projected to win by 3.5 points)
- Total: 239.5 points
- Total Pick: Over (231 total projected points)
- Game Time: 9:30 PM ET
- Game Location: Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas
- TV Channel: ESPN, FDSSW, and FDSSE
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Brooklyn Nets
- Spread: Lakers -11.5
- Spread Pick: Lakers (Projected to win by 7.4 points)
- Total: 218.5 points
- Total Pick: Over (223.4 total projected points)
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
- Game Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
- TV Channel: SportsNet LA and YES
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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