Friday’s NBA Basketball Free Predictions [1/16/26]

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Trends are through 1/15/26 and courtesy of Don Best Sports.

Chicago at Brooklyn – 7:40 ET

Against the Spread
Hot: Bulls are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game.
Hot: Bulls are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Friday games.
Bulls are 21-7-2 ATS in their last 30 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Cold: Nets are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Friday games.
Cold: Bulls are 2-11 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Cold: Nets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 11-1 in Nets last 12 games following a ATS loss.
Hot: Under is 10-2 in Nets last 12 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Hot: Under is 5-1 in Bulls last 6 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.
Hot: Under is 5-1 in Bulls last 6 games following a ATS loss.
Hot: Under is 13-3 in Nets last 16 games following a straight up loss.
Hot: Under is 4-1 in Nets last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.

Pick: Nets -1


New Orleans at Indiana – 7:10 ET

Against the Spread
Hot: Pacers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hot: Pacers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Hot: Pacers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Cold: Pelicans are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Cold: Pelicans are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games.
Pelicans are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 6-0 in Pacers last 6 home games.
Hot: Under is 6-0 in Pacers last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Hot: Under is 5-0 in Pacers last 5 overall.
Hot: Under is 5-0 in Pacers last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Pacers last 4 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Pacers last 4 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.

Pick: Pacers -3.5


Cleveland at Philadelphia – 7:10 ET

Against the Spread
Hot: 76ers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.
Hot: 76ers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Hot: 76ers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Friday games.
Cold: Cavaliers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win.
Cold: Cavaliers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Friday games.
Cavaliers are 6-22 ATS in their last 28 games following a ATS win.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 6-0 in 76ers last 6 Friday games.
Hot: Over is 5-0 in 76ers last 5 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Hot: Over is 7-1 in Cavaliers last 8 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Hot: Over is 5-1 in 76ers last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Under is 4-1 in 76ers last 5 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Hot: Over is 4-1 in 76ers last 5 home games.

Pick: 76ers -1.5



LA Clippers at Toronto – 7:40 ET

Against the Spread
Hot: Clippers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
Hot: Clippers are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hot: Clippers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Cold: Raptors are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Clippers are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Raptors are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Clippers last 4 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Hot: Under is 6-1 in Raptors last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Hot: Under is 5-1 in Raptors last 6 games following a straight up win.
Hot: Under is 5-1 in Raptors last 6 games following a ATS win.
Hot: Under is 4-1 in Raptors last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hot: Under is 4-1 in Raptors last 5 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

Pick: Raptors +2


Minnesota at Houston – 9:40 ET

Against the Spread
Hot: Timberwolves are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 Friday games.
Rockets are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Timberwolves are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Cold: Rockets are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Cold: Rockets are 3-13-1 ATS in their last 17 games playing on 0 days rest.
Cold: Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 5-0 in Timberwolves last 5 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Timberwolves last 4 road games.
Hot: Under is 6-1 in Rockets last 7 overall.
Hot: Over is 5-1 in Rockets last 6 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Hot: Under is 5-1 in Rockets last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Hot: Over is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 games playing on 0 days rest.

Pick: Rockets -3.5


Washington at Sacramento – 10:10 ET

Against the Spread
Hot: Kings are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games.
Hot: Kings are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Hot: Kings are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Cold: Kings are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 Friday games.
Cold: Wizards are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
Cold: Wizards are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 7-0 in Kings last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Hot: Under is 5-0 in Kings last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Under is 5-0 in Wizards last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Hot: Under is 5-0 in Wizards last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Hot: Under is 5-0 in Wizards last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Hot: Under is 5-0 in Wizards last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.

Pick: Wizards +7