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NBA Spread and Total Picks – January 1

Washington Wizards vs. Chicago Bulls

• Spread: Bulls -5.5
• Spread Pick: Bulls (Projected to win by 5 points)
• Total: 237.5 points
• Total Pick: Over (234.7 total projected points)
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Game Location: Capital One Arena in Washington, District of Columbia
• TV Channel: MNMT and CHSN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Detroit Pistons vs. Orlando Magic

• Spread: Pistons -1.5
• Spread Pick: Magic (Projected to win by 1.3 points)
• Total: 212.5 points
• Total Pick: Over (218.4 total projected points)
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Game Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan
• TV Channel: FDSDET and FDSFL
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

New York Knicks vs. Utah Jazz

• Spread: Knicks -13.5
• Spread Pick: Knicks (Projected to win by 16.5 points)
• Total: 230.5 points
• Total Pick: Over (229.2 total projected points)
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Game Location: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
• TV Channel: MSG and KJZZ
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Toronto Raptors vs. Brooklyn Nets

• Spread: Nets -1.5
• Spread Pick: Raptors (Projected to win by 0.5 points)
• Total: 221.5 points
• Total Pick: Over (226 total projected points)
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Game Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario
• TV Channel: YES and TSN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Miami Heat vs. New Orleans Pelicans

• Spread: Heat -9.5
• Spread Pick: Heat (Projected to win by 14.3 points)
• Total: 222.5 points
• Total Pick: Over (222.2 total projected points)
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Game Location: Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida
• TV Channel: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSUN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks

• Spread: Rockets -5.5
• Spread Pick: Rockets (Projected to win by 3.9 points)
• Total: 221.5 points
• Total Pick: Over (224.1 total projected points)
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Game Location: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
• TV Channel: SCHN and KFAA
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Denver Nuggets vs. Atlanta Hawks

• Spread: Nuggets -4.5
• Spread Pick: Nuggets (Projected to win by 6.7 points)
• Total: 246.5 points
• Total Pick: Over (237.3 total projected points)
• Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Game Location: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
• TV Channel: ALT and FDSSE
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Sacramento Kings vs. Philadelphia 76ers

• Spread: Kings -6.5
• Spread Pick: Kings (Projected to win by 4.1 points)
• Total: 224.5 points
• Total Pick: Over (223 total projected points)
• Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
• Game Location: Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California
• TV Channel: NBCS-CA and NBCS-PH
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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