We've got a small NBA slate tonight for Thursday, January 4, but our BUCKETS podcast crew has broken down each game and has picks to recommend for both Bucks vs. Spurs and Nuggets vs. Warriors.
Listen to the latest episode of BUCKETS and read their picks for the NBA slate below.
Best NBA Bets Tonight | Expert Picks, Predictions for Thursday
| Game | Time (ET) | Pick |
|---|---|---|
  | 7:30 p.m. | Spurs 1H +4.5 |
  | 10 p.m. | Nikola Jokic Over 25.5 Points |
Spurs 1H +4.5 vs. Bucks
7:30 p.m. ET ⋅ TNT
Defense wins championships, sure. But no defense definitely loses championships. This team just doesn't play any. The Bucks are 24-10, second-best in the East and certainly one of the best teams in the NBA. Less than 10 of those wins, though, have been by double-digits.
That is the reason I don't like how big this number is. The Bucks are on the second night of a back-to-back and have to travel to San Antonio. I think the Spurs' youth and pace will run the Bucks up-and-down in the first half and keep this close.
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Nikola Jokic Over 25.5 Points at Warriors
10 p.m. ET ⋅ TNT
By Sean Little
This is an interesting spot for the Nuggets, but the reason I am staying away from the side is because the Warriors are pretty good as underdogs this season: 9-4 against the spread. Golden State played tough on Christmas Day and actually held the lead for a while in the second half.
Jokic hasn't had a problem scoring this season, and the last time out against the Warriors he took 18 free throws. In three of the last four games against Kevon Looney, Jokic has gone over this number. On the road, I think they will depend on him a little bit more.
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