The NBA regular season is back in action with an excellent slate of games this Friday, with a total of nine matchups on the docket scheduled for today. So, our staff of basketball betting experts dug into the latest odds and identified NBA picks for six of tonight's matchups.
Continue below for our NBA picks, odds, props, and predictions for Friday, January 30.
NBA Picks, Odds, Props, Predictions: Friday, January 30
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Grizzlies vs. Pelicans
By Joe Dellera
The Pelicans face off against the Grizzlies in a rematch from a week ago, and I’m targeting Trey Murphy in this spot.
Murphy dropped 32 points against Memphis last week and is now coming off two down-games against the Spurs and the Thunder.
This matchup is great though, unlike those two.
The Grizzlies play fast and they are extremely weak from beyond the arc. Trey is able to take advantage of that.
Despite the two down-games in terms out output, his volume was still strong, which is a good indicator that his usage has sustainably risen in the absence of CJ McCollum.
So, I’ll back Trey in this prime matchup.
Pick: Trey Murphy Over 22.5 Points (-115)
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Raptors vs. Magic
By Bet Labs
This NBA system identifies profitable moneyline opportunities by fading home teams that are mildly hot but not dominant, especially during the heart of the season.
These situations occur when a team has recently won one or two games and returns home after a short road trip, creating inflated market confidence and public bias.
When those same teams were underdogs in their previous game, bettors often overreact to the perceived turnaround, driving prices beyond fair value.
Visiting teams benefit from this pricing inefficiency, as motivation and focus tend to be stronger for road squads facing temporarily overvalued opponents.
The effect is most pronounced in winter months when travel schedules and fatigue begin to normalize early season variance, allowing disciplined contrarian bettors to take advantage of short-term overperformance by home favorites.
Pick: Raptors Moneyline (+105)
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Lakers vs. Wizards
By Kyle Murray
Betting unders on anyone when they are playing Washington is always a scary task, but with Austin Reaves upgraded to questionable, things could get thin for Marcus Smart quite fast from a minutes and usage perspective.
As a result, I currently project Smart for just 7.9 points in this spot.
Pick: Marcus Smart Under 10.5 Points (-112)
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Trail Blazers vs. Knicks
By Bet Labs
This NBA system targets moneyline opportunities where public momentum heavily favors a team on a winning streak, creating inflated lines and value on the other side.
When a home favorite enters a game after multiple consecutive wins, especially after previously being an underdog, market confidence tends to spike beyond true performance expectations.
This setup creates an ideal fade spot for disciplined bettors, as regression and complacency often set in for teams riding short-term success.
Visiting opponents in these scenarios are typically undervalued due to recent losses or lower perceived quality but face opponents due for a letdown.
By backing road teams in these overpriced matchups, the system captures situations where market overreaction to hot streaks creates favorable odds and consistent long-term profit potential.
Pick: Trail Blazers Moneyline (+230)
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Nets vs. Jazz
By Kyle Murray
Most books opened the day with lines up for Michael Porter Jr., but at RotoGrinders, we are not expecting him to play.
The Nets have been careful with MPJ on back-to-backs, and he played 37 minutes last night (and two games ago).
With MPJ and Noah Clowney likely out for this game, Egor Demin should play 28-30 minutes and see a nice usage bump for the Nets — and a lot of his minutes will likely be staggered with Cam Thomas.
On top of all of that, Demin faces off against Utah tonight, which is a favorable matchup for him.
Pick: Egor Demin Over 13.5 Points & Assists (-112)
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Pistons vs. Warriors
This is a tough spot for the Pistons playing a back-to-back set on the West Coast, and this is their 3rd game in the last four nights.
Plus the Pistons are coming off a game that was a grind against one of the top defenses in the NBA.
So, after working harder than usual for every bucket yesterday, what’s the Pistons' reward tonight? How about chasing around Steph Curry and a Warriors team that just knocked down a near season-high 23 threes in their last game.
The Warriors may have found something with the veteran reinforcements back in the lineup, like Horford and Melton. It seems like they have finally moved past the sting of losing Jimmy Butler, and they are back at home for the first time in five games.
I like the Dubs to show out in front of the home fans tonight.
Pick: Warriors -1.5 (-110)
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