NBA Picks: Pacers vs. Kings Odds, Prediction (Thursday, January 18)

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NBA Picks, Odds: Pacers vs. Kings

Pacers Odds+8
Kings Odds-8
Over/Under245
DateThursday, Jan. 18
Time10 p.m. ET
ChannelNBCS-CA

*NBA odds as of Thursday evening

When it comes to NBA picks for Thursday's slate, there isn't all that much for bettors to handicap.

There are just five professional basketball games tonight, and according to Action Network's PRO betting tools, there are also conflicting signals regarding which spreads and totals are providing the smartest NBA picks.

However, there is one game — the Indiana Pacers vs. Sacramento Kings — in which professional bettors are pounding away a big betting model edge — an edge that's still showing value even after adjustments from oddsmakers.

Let me explain.

NBA Prediction: Pacers vs. Kings

The latest NBA odds show the Kings as 7.5-point favorites against the Pacers as of the time of writing.