NBA Spread and Total Picks for Today, January 17

Published 10:22 pm Thursday, January 16, 2025

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NBA Spread and Total Picks – January 17

Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic

  • Spread: Celtics -11.5
  • Spread Pick: Celtics (Projected to win by 9.3 points)
  • Total: 210.5 points
  • Total Pick: Over (217.2 total projected points)
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Game Location: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
  • TV Channel: ESPN, NBCS-BOS, and FDSFL
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

New York Knicks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves

  • Spread: Knicks -3.5
  • Spread Pick: Knicks (Projected to win by 5 points)
  • Total: 220.5 points
  • Total Pick: Over (223 total projected points)
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • Game Location: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
  • TV Channel: MSG and FDSN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Chicago Bulls vs. Charlotte Hornets

  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Game Location: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
  • TV Channel: CHSN and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Miami Heat vs. Denver Nuggets

  • Spread: Heat -2.5
  • Spread Pick: Nuggets (Projected to win by 0.3 points)
  • Total: 224.5 points
  • Total Pick: Over (228.1 total projected points)
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Game Location: Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida
  • TV Channel: ALT, KTVD, and FDSSUN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Utah Jazz

  • Spread: Pelicans -8.5
  • Spread Pick: Pelicans (Projected to win by 1.3 points)
  • Total: 228.5 points
  • Total Pick: Over (226.9 total projected points)
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Game Location: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
  • TV Channel: Gulf Coast Sports and KJZZ
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Toronto Raptors

  • Spread: Bucks -11.5
  • Spread Pick: Bucks (Projected to win by 10.4 points)
  • Total: 231.5 points
  • Total Pick: Over (226.2 total projected points)
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Game Location: Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • TV Channel: SportsNet and FDSWI
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

  • Spread: Thunder -6.5
  • Spread Pick: Thunder (Projected to win by 6.3 points)
  • Total: 222.5 points
  • Total Pick: Over (223.2 total projected points)
  • Game Time: 8:30 PM ET
  • Game Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
  • TV Channel: KFAA and FDSOK
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

San Antonio Spurs vs. Memphis Grizzlies

  • Spread: Grizzlies -2.5
  • Spread Pick: Grizzlies (Projected to win by 3.5 points)
  • Total: 239.5 points
  • Total Pick: Over (231 total projected points)
  • Game Time: 9:30 PM ET
  • Game Location: Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas
  • TV Channel: ESPN, FDSSW, and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Brooklyn Nets

  • Spread: Lakers -11.5
  • Spread Pick: Lakers (Projected to win by 7.4 points)
  • Total: 218.5 points
  • Total Pick: Over (223.4 total projected points)
  • Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
  • Game Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
  • TV Channel: SportsNet LA and YES
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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