Thursday’s NBA Basketball Free Predictions [1/8/26]

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BOBBY’S NBA FREE PICKS
23-13 (64%) Run!

JAY’S NBA FREE PICKS
17-7 (71%) Run!


Trends are through 1/6/26 and courtesy of Don Best Sports.

Indiana at Charlotte – 7:10 ET

Against the Spread
Hot: Hornets are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 0 days rest.
Hot: Hornets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
Hot: Hornets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Thursday games.
Hornets are 6-21 ATS in their last 27 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Pacers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Pacers are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 6-0 in Hornets last 6 games playing on 0 days rest.
Hot: Over is 4-1 in Hornets last 5 home games.
Hot: Over is 4-1 in Pacers last 5 road games.
Under is 6-2 in Hornets last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Under is 21-8 in Pacers last 29 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Under is 13-5 in Hornets last 18 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.

Pick: Hornets -3.5


Cleveland at Minnesota – 8:10 ET

Against the Spread
Hot: Timberwolves are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hot: Timberwolves are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Hot: Timberwolves are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Cold: Timberwolves are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Cavaliers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games following a ATS loss.
Timberwolves are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games following a ATS win.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 5-0 in Timberwolves last 5 Thursday games.
Hot: Under is 8-1 in Timberwolves last 9 home games.
Hot: Over is 15-3 in Timberwolves last 18 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Hot: Under is 5-1 in Cavaliers last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hot: Under is 5-1 in Cavaliers last 6 overall.
Hot: Under is 5-1 in Cavaliers last 6 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.

Pick: Timberwolves -2.5


Miami at Chicago – 8:10 ET

Against the Spread
Hot: Bulls are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 Thursday games.
Hot: Heat are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Hot: Heat are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Thursday games.
Cold: Bulls are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 0 days rest.
Cold: Bulls are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Cold: Bulls are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

Over/Under
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Bulls last 4 games playing on 0 days rest.
Hot: Over is 4-0 in Bulls last 4 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Hot: Under is 4-0 in Heat last 4 Thursday games.
Hot: Under is 11-2 in Bulls last 13 home games.
Hot: Over is 5-1 in Heat last 6 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Hot: Under is 8-2 in Bulls last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

Pick: Bulls +7.5



Dallas at Utah – 9:10 ET

Against the Spread
Hot: Jazz are 11-1 ATS in their last 12 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Jazz are 17-5 ATS in their last 22 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Mavericks are 22-9 ATS in their last 31 Thursday games.
Cold: Mavericks are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 road games.
Cold: Mavericks are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Cold: Mavericks are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.

Over/Under
Hot: Over is 6-1 in Jazz last 7 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Hot: Over is 6-1 in Jazz last 7 Thursday games.
Hot: Under is 6-1 in Mavericks last 7 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Hot: Over is 5-1 in Jazz last 6 games playing on 0 days rest.
Hot: Under is 4-1 in Mavericks last 5 Thursday games.
Hot: Under is 4-1 in Mavericks last 5 overall.

Pick: Jazz +7.5