Monday’s NBA Basketball Free Predictions [1/5/26]

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Trends are through 1/4/26 and courtesy of Don Best Sports.

New York at Detroit – 7:10 ET

Against the Spread
Hot: Knicks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Hot: Pistons are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Hot: Pistons are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Cold: Knicks are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
Cold: Knicks are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games playing on 1 days rest.
Cold: Pistons are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 5-0 in Pistons last 5 games playing on 0 days rest.
Hot: Over is 5-1 in Knicks last 6 road games.
Hot: Over is 5-1 in Knicks last 6 overall.
Hot: Over is 4-1 in Knicks last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 8-3 in Knicks last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 7-3 in Knicks last 10 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.

Pick: Pistons +3


Chicago at Boston – 7:40 ET

Against the Spread
Hot: Bulls are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Hot: Celtics are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game.
Hot: Bulls are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Celtics are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games playing on 1 days rest.
Cold: Celtics are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Monday games.
Celtics are 15-38-2 ATS in their last 55 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 5-0 in Bulls last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Celtics last 4 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Hot: Over is 11-1 in Bulls last 12 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Hot: Over is 14-2 in Bulls last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Hot: Over is 7-1 in Bulls last 8 Monday games.
Hot: Under is 5-1 in Celtics last 6 games following a ATS win.

Pick: Bulls +10.5


Atlanta at Toronto – 7:40 ET

Against the Spread
Hot: Hawks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hot: Hawks are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 Monday games.
Hot: Hawks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Cold: Hawks are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss.
Cold: Raptors are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games playing on 1 days rest.
Cold: Raptors are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 10-1 in Raptors last 11 Monday games.
Hot: Under is 6-1 in Raptors last 7 games following a ATS win.
Hot: Under is 5-1 in Raptors last 6 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game.
Hot: Under is 8-2 in Raptors last 10 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hot: Under is 8-2 in Raptors last 10 games following a straight up win.
Hot: Under is 4-1 in Raptors last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.

Pick: CLICK HERE



Phoenix at Houston – 8:10 ET

Against the Spread
Hot: Rockets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Hot: Suns are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Hot: Suns are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Monday games.
Suns are 22-8 ATS in their last 30 games overall.
Cold: Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Monday games.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 5-0 in Rockets last 5 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Hot: Over is 5-1 in Suns last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Hot: Under is 8-2 in Rockets last 10 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Under is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 overall.
Over is 6-2 in Suns last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 11-4 in Suns last 15 Monday games.

Pick: Suns +8.5


Charlotte at Oklahoma City – 8:10 ET

Against the Spread
Hot: Hornets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games.
Hot: Hornets are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Hot: Hornets are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Cold: Thunder are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 0 days rest.
Hornets are 5-15-1 ATS in their last 21 Monday games.
Thunder are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 Monday games.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 9-0 in Hornets last 9 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Hornets last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Hot: Under is 6-1 in Hornets last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Hot: Over is 13-3 in Thunder last 16 Monday games.
Hot: Over is 12-3 in Thunder last 15 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Hot: Under is 8-2 in Hornets last 10 road games.

Pick: Thunder -15.5


Denver at Philadelphia – 8:40 ET

Against the Spread
Hot: 76ers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Nuggets are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Nuggets are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Cold: 76ers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Cold: 76ers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
76ers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Nuggets last 4 games playing on 0 days rest.
Hot: Over is 8-1 in Nuggets last 9 Monday games.
Hot: Under is 5-1 in 76ers last 6 home games.
Hot: Over is 4-1 in 76ers last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 20-6 in 76ers last 26 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Over is 14-5 in Nuggets last 19 overall.

Pick: Nuggets +11.5



Utah at Portland – 10:10 ET

Against the Spread
Hot: Trail Blazers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Hot: Trail Blazers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hot: Trail Blazers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hot: Trail Blazers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Jazz are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games playing on 1 days rest.
Trail Blazers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 6-0 in Trail Blazers last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Jazz last 4 road games.
Hot: Under is 8-1 in Trail Blazers last 9 overall.
Hot: Under is 7-1 in Trail Blazers last 8 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hot: Under is 7-1 in Trail Blazers last 8 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hot: Under is 7-1 in Trail Blazers last 8 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.

Pick: Blazers -6.5


Golden State at LA Clippers – 10:10 ET

Against the Spread
Hot: Warriors are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Monday games.
Hot: Clippers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hot: Clippers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Cold: Clippers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Monday games.
Cold: Clippers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Cold: Warriors are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Warriors last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Hot: Over is 5-1 in Clippers last 6 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Hot: Under is 5-1 in Clippers last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Hot: Over is 5-1 in Warriors last 6 Monday games.
Hot: Under is 4-1 in Clippers last 5 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Hot: Over is 4-1 in Warriors last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.

Pick: Clippers -1.5