Today’s Best Free Sports Betting Picks and Predictions From Our Experts

1* Free Pick on Lakers -4½

The Lakers head into New Orleans as the clear superior side in this Western Conference clash. Los Angeles currently sits at 22-11, holding the third spot in the West, while the Pelicans are struggling at the bottom of the conference with an 8-29 record. New Orleans has lost seven of its last eight games and continues to look lost on the defensive end.

Injuries are a major factor in this matchup. New Orleans is missing star guard Dejounte Murray, who is out with an Achilles injury, and depth piece Saddiq Bey. Defensive anchor Herb Jones is also listed as questionable with an ankle sprain. The Lakers have their own issues with Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura ruled out, but their top-tier star power remains intact.

Luka Dončić and LeBron James have turned the Lakers into the league’s seventh-ranked offense. They face a Pelicans unit that ranks 28th in defensive rating, surrendering 123.1 points per game. New Orleans also leads the league in miscues, recently turning the ball over 17 times in a single half against Miami.

The Lakers already dominated the first meeting this season, winning 118-104 in this same building back in November. New Orleans simply doesn't have the perimeter defenders to slow down Dončić or the size to match Deandre Ayton in the paint. The Pelicans' offense relies heavily on Zion Williamson, but the Lakers' length makes it difficult for him to carry the scoring load alone.

Expect Los Angeles to exploit the Pelicans' transition defense and lack of depth. This is a massive talent gap between a title contender and a lottery team. The Lakers have covered in both of their last two wins and should have no problem clearing this small number against a team that has given up on the season.

I like the Lakers -4.5.

[1%] Free Play on Wyoming -4½ -110

For my best free pick on the board here for Tuesday I am looking at the UCLA Bruins and the Wisconsin Badgers. Wisconsin is a team I am expecting to make a big run and make the NCAA Tournament in March to do that they need resume wins and they need double digit wins at home versus teams like UCLA. UCLA the better record so far but i believe the Badgers are better on both sides of the ball. Look for UCLA too be up at half and for the Badgers to fight back and get a 10 point win at home.

Play on Wisconsin Badgers Rotation #642

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PSP Data Driven 1* Spurs.

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Our models suggest that the value is on the favorite. San Antonio is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games against Memphis. Memphis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games.

Free Play on Grizzlies +7 -110

Free Soccer Play from Doc’s Sports. Liga MX Take Tijuana/America DRAW (+270) (10 p.m. EST, Friday January 9) Doc’s is thrilled that their top league, Liga MX, is returning to action this Friday, and we get a very intriguing matchup tonight from Estadio Caliente in Tijuana. The Baja California side looks like a team on the rise, and they made the playoffs last season. Their success was a result of their play at home, as they were a completely different team at home vs. away fixtures. We see the same results this season. The playoffs were a prime example of their stark contrast between away and home performance for Tijuana. In their first leg against runner up Tigres UANL, they won 3-0 at home and just needed to not lose by more than two goals in the road leg, but Tigres bounced Tijuana in a 5-0 match. Tijuana collected points in all their home matches last season. They usually had to settle for a point against top sides, as they drew with eventual champion Toluca and also Monterrey. We don’t see them losing this match, but we also think it would be a little far fetched for them to beat mighty America from Mexico City outright. Three of the last four meetings have ended in a draw, including the last two in Tijuana. This is a really good price for that trend to continue on opening night.

1* Free Wiseguy Play on Oklahoma State -4 -110

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1* Free Sharp Play on Lindenwood +1½ -115

Free Pick on Devils -116

1* Bet on Texas A&M +9

1* Free Pick on Wyoming -5 -110

1* Free Play on Kansas -6½ -110

Jack's Free Pick Tuesday: Nevada -1.5

The Nevada Wolf Pack have gone 7-0 SU in their last seven games overall.  They have beaten some quality teams along the way with blowout road wins over Colorado State by 13 and Washington State by 14, along with solid home wins over Boise State by 15 and UC-San Diego by 6.

This looks like a great spot to fade the San Diego State Aztecs, who are coming off a 110-107 (3 OT) thriller home victory over Boise State.  That gives these teams a common opponent, and Nevada was much more dominant against the Broncos.

Now the Aztecs have just two days off in between games to recover from that 3OT win, plus they have to travel to Nevada.  This will also be just the 2nd true road game all season for the Aztecs, who beat lowly San Jose State in their lone road game.

Nevada is 7-1 at home this season with one of the better home-court advantages in the Mountain West.  The Wolf Pack are 7-2 ATS in their last nine home meetings with the Aztecs.  Bet Nevada Tuesday.

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1 Unit FREE PLAY on San Antonio Spurs -6

The San Antonio Spurs have had the last two days off and there's a chance they get back Victor Wembenyama tonight.  He participated in shootaround this morning.  The Memphis Grizzlies spent the last few days in Los Angeles playing a double-header with the Lakers, losing both games.  They dropped to 0-4 SU & 1-3 ATS in their last four games overall.  They also lost on the road to the Wizards during this stretch.  They are just 7-9 SU at home while the Spurs are 12-5 SU on the road.  The Grizzlies have one of the longest injury reports in the NBA with 6 guys out and both Morant and Williams Jr. questionable.  They missed Coward, Clarke and Edey who are all out.  San Antonio is 3-0 SU & 3-0 ATS in its last three meetings with Memphis.  Give me the Spurs.

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UCF @ Oklahoma State  (8:00 PM EST)
Play On:  Oklahoma State -4

The Central Florida Golden Knights travel to Oklahoma State to take on the Cowboys on Tuesday night.  Central Florida is 12-1 SU overall this year while Oklahoma State comes in with a 12-2 SU overall record on the season.  Oklahoma State is 10-0 SU at home this year where they are scoring 94 points per game.  Central Florida is 1-7 SU last 8 road games.  We'll recommend a small play on Oklahoma State tonight!  Thanks and good luck, Rocky

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1* Best Bet on Devils -1½

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NC State -12 1/2

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Oklahoma State -3 1/2

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Tuesday’s FREE WINNER: New Mexico Lobos.

Game 639.

6:00 PM PST/9:00 PM EST.

This is a game that almost made it for me as a premium release today. I still feel strongly about it. New Mexico is playing some great basketball. They are 2-1 in MWC action this season, and an overall 11-3. Yes, their road record is less than stellar. But in their defense, they went up against some tough opponents as a visitor. Let's not forget they did take down such notables as Mississippi State, Santa Clara, and Virginia Commonwealth already. They also enter this matchup winning eight of their last nine straight up, and have covered seven of the eight lined games played during that span. To say they have dominated this rivalry would be an understatement. The Lobos have taken four consecutive meetings with the Rams, covering the last three matchups. That does include win and ATS cover in the only road contest played during that span. Their average margin of victory in those four games came by 10.25 PPG. Colorado State enters this game with a respectable record of 10-4 which does include a 1-2 mark in conference play. They are an impressive 6-2 at home this season, but have dropped two of their last three. As a matter of fact, they were decimated on the road in the third week of December at the hands of the Aggies of Utah State, 100-58, and then followed that up on December 30 with a home loss at the hands of the Wolfpack, 75-62. Now they did win their last outing on the road at Grand Canyon, but you can only be judged by the level of your competition (lol). New Mexico possesses a very frustrating defense, yielding just 67.4 PPG. I believe that's where this game will be won, on the defensive side of the court. I feel the line is short here. Take the Lobos. Thank you.

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UCLA at Wisconsin 9:00 ET

Bruins (+) over Badgers- UCLA looking to impress their Big Ten foes on the road. Badgers defense a notch below past results…take UCLA!

Tuesday's NBA Free Pick

PLAY ON: Heat +6

Our selection is on the Edmonton Oilers to defeat the Nashville Predators on Tuesday at 9:07pm ET for a number of reasons. Here are some of the more important ones:

Nashville is much improved since last year but the team is dealing with a few injuries and that won't help tonight.

The Predators have lost 13 of the L15 games played against the Oilers over the years.

That includes a record of just 1-7 on the road against them.

Edmonton isn't too hot right now but is the better overall team with the best player in the NHL.

The Oilers have won seven of 11 games played at home against opponents within the Western Conference this year.

The play is EDM.

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1* on UNLV +5½

These two teams are very familiar with each other, and I'm expecting an all-out battle until the end, where the last team to have its hands on the ball last will come out on top, and because of that, I'm grabbing the points.

Fernando Mendoza has been unbelievable this year for the Hoosiers, but in the win over Oregon, he was extremely mediocre, for his lofty standards, finishing 20 of 31 for 215 yards, one touchdown, and one interception.

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore wasn't much better in the loss, finishing 21 of 34 for 187 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions.

It's tough to beat a good team twice in the same year. Oregon DID have the home-field advantage in the first matchup, though, and still lost.

But the Ducks' defense has taken another big step up since that loss, in my opinion.

Mendoza is almost assuredly the better quarterback in this matchup, but note that Moore threw for more yards this season.

Also note that the Ducks are third in the nation in adjusted net EPA per play on the defensive end, one spot ahead of Indiana, which sits in fourth.

Oregon has the secondary to slow down Mendoza, as the unit also ranks eighth in opponent dropback EPA and ninth in opponent dropback success rate, conceding just 5.3 yards per pass attempt, which is the third-lowest in the country.

Indiana is an amazing team, but I don't see the Hoosiers running away with this one. Each team is extremely well-coached, and the team that wins the turnover battle is likely going to be the one that moves on.

But as I said from the beginning, I think the rematch will be even more competitive, with the winner being the one who has their hands on the ball last.

Because of that, my FREE PLAY in the Peach Bowl is to grab as many points as you can with OREGON.

Good luck, NP

Heat vs Timberwolves NBA Free Pick

The Trend(s). The Minnesota Timberwolves are 73% (11-4) to the under as home favorites and I would not be surprised to see their shooting suffer after a 141-point outing at Washington.

The Bet: UNDER (3%).  

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#632 ASA PLAY ON Oklahoma St -2.5 over Central Florida, Tuesday at 8 PM ET - Oklahoma St is 12-2 with their only losses coming on a neutral court vs Oklahoma and @ Texas Tech. Their most recent game was an embarrassing 102-80 loss @ Texas Tech on Saturday. The Red Raiders went crazy on offense in that game averaging 1.34 PPP while making 17 three point shots. They hit 50% of their 2 point shots and 46% of their triples. That’s a Tech team that’s been rolling with a win over Duke this season and their only losses coming on the road or neutral vs Purdue, Illinois, and Arkansas. That loss gives Okie State a little extra motivation coming home where they are 10-0 this season. UCF comes into this one on an 11 game winning streak and a bit overvalued in our opinion. The Knights haven’t left the state of Florida since November 14th and this will be just their 2nd true road game of the season. They are also coming off one of their bigger wins over the last few seasons as they knocked of Kansas at home on Saturday 81-75. This is a definite flat spot for UCF who put a lot of energy and effort into that game that went to the wire. Neither team led by more than 9 points and UCF led by just 1 point with 15 seconds remaining in the game. These teams have almost identical seasonal FG% numbers (both offense and defense) but OSU has been much better at home shooting over 50% from the field, limiting opponents to 40% with an average PPG margin of +17. Similar spot to last year when Oklahoma State was coming off a loss vs Texas Tech and bounced back with a 9 point win over Central Florida. We’ll call for another bounce back here with the Cowboys getting the win and cover.

Ricky's 1* play on SJ.

Key Angle: It's important to remember that Ricky never makes a bet on any game based on just one angle. In order to make the grade, all his premium picks must meet several important criteria. He doesn't share all his secrets within his analysis, instead he chooses to reveal only the angle that he feels is the most significant. Here in this game the recent history of these two teams is particularly significant.

- Columbus is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games against an opponent in the Western Conference.

- The Sharks are 6-4 in their last 10 games.

- The Sharks has won 3 of the last 5 meetings.

Verdict: The value is on the home underdog.

FREE PLAY on Devils -125

1* Free Play on Devils -125

Wisconsin will be able to control the flow and pace of the game with its rebounding and defense. The home crowd will give them a lift on both ends of the court. UCLA will keep this one close, but in the end, rebounding will lead to second-chance points and eventually to a Badgers win and cover.

Play on Wisconsin. This is a FREE PLAY!

(#655) UNLV Rebels | ATS | . 

So far this season, I've been quite successful with UNLV, winning both times that's I've played on it. I'm back on the Rebels again on Tuesday and I believe that they are once again getting tremendous value. UNLV plays very fast and although it's a streaky team, the defense has been very good for the most part and that should help it here today.

Wyoming might have the court advantage tonight, being at home and everything. However, the Cowboys aren't feeling too good about themselves after being blown out by UNM in its latest game. The Cowboys are 1-2 inside the conference with a loss to GCU by double digits at home already. Wyoming only has the strong record due to a very easy out of conference schedule. I'll take the points here with the more confident side.

Burns' Prediction: 83-72 UNLV.