The NBA regular season is back in action with an excellent slate of games this Saturday, with a total of six matchups on the docket scheduled for today, featuring an excellent nationally televised showdown on Amazon Prime Video, as Timberwolves vs Cavaliers takes center stage at 1:00 p.m. ET, followed by five more games set to tipoff between 7:00 p.m. ET and 9:30 p.m. ET on NBA League Pass.
Our staff of basketball betting experts dug into the latest odds and identified NBA picks for four of Saturday's matchups.
Continue below for our NBA picks, odds, props, and predictions for Saturday, January 10.
NBA Picks, Odds, Props, Predictions: Saturday, January 10
| Game | Time (ET) | Pick |
|---|---|---|
  | 1 p.m. | |
  | 7:30 p.m. | |
  | 8 p.m. | |
  | 9:30 p.m. | |
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Timberwolves vs. Cavaliers
By Bet Labs
This NBA system focuses on teams that have been struggling against the spread but find themselves in favorable bounce back positions, such as the Cavaliers.
When a team with a poor ATS record suffers another narrow loss against the number, the market often overreacts, discounting them beyond what performance metrics justify.
Meanwhile, their opponent is typically coming off a cover or solid outing, inflating public confidence on that side.
This setup creates an imbalance where value shifts toward the underperforming team, as oddsmakers shade lines to match public perception.
Over a larger sample of games, these situations reveal how teams that consistently miss the spread by small margins tend to rebound once expectations fall too low, especially when facing opponents who are slightly overvalued from recent success.
Pick: Cavaliers -4.5 (-110)
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Clippers vs. Pistons
By Bet Labs
This NBA system identifies value in large favorites that the betting public tends to fade, like the Pistons in this spot.
It focuses on regular season games where the favorite opens with a significant spread yet receives limited betting support, often below 40%.
These are spots where the market overreacts to recent performances, particularly when the opponent is coming off a strong win by a large margin.
Public bettors often chase momentum and undervalue elite teams laying points, assuming the line is inflated.
Historically, these contrarian favorites outperform expectations as sharp money backs the undervalued side while casual bettors load up on the underdog.
This system exploits those perception gaps, capitalizing on strong teams that are capable of covering despite public skepticism.
Pick: Pistons -5.5 (-110)
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Spurs vs. Celtics
By Bet Labs
This NBA spread betting system is built on the idea that strong home teams with consistent rebounding form and stable scoring patterns tend to deliver reliable spread performances when the market prices them within a reasonable moneyline range.
By focusing on home teams with solid ATS results in their own building, a sustained run of strong offensive rebounding across five games, and a recent scoring trend that sits just above league norms without being inflated, the system targets teams whose advantages are real rather than driven by short bursts of variance.
Limiting the sample to regular season games ensures predictable motivation and rotation patterns, while requiring the team to be at home captures the benefits of familiarity, rest structure, and crowd support.
When these factors align and the moneyline range stays between -130 and -250, the favorite tends to be priced fairly and capable of controlling the game through rebounding and steady offense, creating a profitable long term position.
Pick: Celtics +1.5 (-115)
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Hornets vs. Jazz
By Bet Labs
This NBA system identifies road teams positioned for a bounce back after a recent loss, taking advantage of the market’s tendency to undervalue teams following poor performances.
When a team loses by any margin in its previous game and immediately plays again on the road, it often responds with sharper focus and renewed energy.
Short travel stretches and single road starts help minimize fatigue while maintaining rhythm.
Public betting tends to fade these teams, driving value on the moneyline within moderate favorite ranges where the talent gap still favors the road side.
Historically, these teams show resilience and motivation after defeat, translating into profitable rebounds during the regular season as they aim to reestablish momentum and avoid extended losing streaks.
Pick: Hornets Moneyline (-180)
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