Two Western Conference teams who want to move up the playoff ladder play in Warriors VS Pelicans. The New Orleans Pelicans travel to visit the Golden State Warriors tonight. Keep reading for NBA Betting predictions, picks, odds, and Sure Tips for the Warriors VS Pelicans game, brought to you by MatchPlug. Follow us for full coverage of this contest. Predictions and Betting Preview for Golden State Warriors VS New Orleans Pelicans 2023 NBA Regular Season Venue: Chase Center. When: Thursday, January 11th, 2023 Time: 02:30 Teams to play: Warriors and Pelicans.  NBA Expert Picks: SPREAD -1.5. Odds by BetMGM and 1XBet. Betting On The Golden State Warriors 1XBet Spread: +1.5 1XBet Moneyline: 2.15 1XBet Over/Under: Over 234.5 BetMGM Spread: +1.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 2.05 BetMGM Over/Under: Under 233.5 The Golden State Warriors fell to 2-4 in the long homestand by losing to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, marking their fifth defeat in the last seven matches. Golden State fell 17-19 on the season and entered Tuesday at the bottom fo the Pacific Division, six games behind the Los Angeles Clippers for the top spot. They are 12th in the Western Conference standings, 8.5 matches behind the Minnesota Timberwolves for top spot. Golden State is 10th in the league in scoring offense as they put up an average of 117.1 points per game. The Warriors are 4th in rebound, collecting an average of 46.4 boards per contest and are 6th in assists by handing out an average of 28.1 dimes per contest. Golden State is 21st in the league in scoring defense by permitting 116.9 points per contest. Betting On The New Orleans Pelicans 1XBet Spread: -1.5 1XBet Moneyline: 1.85 1XBet Over/Under: Under 234.5 BetMGM Spread: -1.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 1.80 BetMGM Over/Under: Over 233.5 The New Orleans Pelicans won the Sacramento Kings on the road in their last game for the fifth win in the last six matches Sunday night. New Orleans rose to 22-15 on the season and tie with the Dallas Mavericks for the top spot in the Southwest Division. They are the seventh seed in the Western Conference playoff picture due to conference record. New Orleans is 12th in the league in scoring offense as they average 115.8 points per game on the season. They are 9th in rebounding by collecting 44.5 boards a night while the team ranks 12th in assists by dishing out 26.5 dimes a night. They are 10th in the league in scoring defense as they permit 111.6 points per game so far this year. MatchPlug Prediction On Golden State Warriors VS New Orleans Pelicans  Supporting the Warriors is hard especially with their recent struggles and their inability to win the Raptors, plus barely passing Detroit, makes it more difficult. Fans can take the Pelicans on the road to win the game. Final Prediction: New Orleans Pelican to cover.

The Chicago Bulls will face the Houston Rockets tonight in a Bulls VS Rockets inter-conference showdown happening on Wednesday night. Use MatchPlug’s Todays Prediction to find the NBA Predictions Tonight for the  Bulls VS Rockets. Predictions and Betting Preview For Chicago Bulls VS Houston Rockets NBA 2023 Regular Season Venue: Toyota Center. When: Thursday, January 11th, 2023 Time: 02:00 Teams to play: Bulls and Rockets. NBA Expert Picks: SPREAD Odds by BetMGM and 1XBet. Betting On The Chicago Bulls 1XBet Spread: -3.5 1XBet Moneyline: 1.752 1XBet Over/Under: Over 216.5 BetMGM Spread: -3.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 1.60 BetMGM Over/Under: Under 216.5 The Chicago Bulls eye a third win in a row. They have been hit or miss lately. The Bulls just lost twice in a row to the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks but rebounded by winning the Charlotte Hornets in two straight matches. Chicago won them 104-91 score on Friday and were seven-point favourites in a 119-112 overtime road match in the rematch on Monday.  Chicago is 3-2 in its last five home matches, including a victory over the 76ers. They covered the spread in three matches in that span. Chicago has scored 105 or fewer points in four of its last five matches and averages 109.4 points on the season, putting them 28th. They concede an average of just 111.5 points, putting them sixth. Betting On The Houston Rockets 1XBet Spread: +3.5 1XBet Moneyline: 2.613 1XBet Over/Under: Under 216.5 BetMGM Spread: +3.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 2.35 BetMGM Over/Under: Over 216.5 The Houston Rockets continue a tough road trek on Wednesday night. The Rockets have improved, winning three of their last five matches. These include a win against the Nets and a home win against the Bucks on Saturday. They were 4.5-point dogs in a 120-113 road loss to the Heat on Monday night. Houston has covered the spread in three of their last five matches. Houston is 2-3 in their last five road decisions, covering the spread twice in this span. They score an average of 112.5 points on the season, marking them 24th. They depend on defense and have conceded 113 or lower points in there of their last five bouts. Rockets hold rivals to 110.2 points, good for second place in the NBA. MatchPlug Prediction On Chicago Bulls VS Houston Rockets The Rockets are a strong 3-2 in their last five matches. Including victories over the Nets and Bucks. The Bulls are 3-2 in their last five games as well, but two of them were against Hornets who only have eight wins. Chicago needed overtime to defeat the Hornets on Monday. Final Prediction: Houston Rockets Spread.

The high-flying Oklahoma Thunder visit South Beach tonight to play the defending Eastern Conference Champion Miami Heat for Heat VS Thunder. For a Sure Win Prediction Today, MatchPlug has the NBA Predictions Tonight for Heat VS Thunder. Predictions and Betting Preview For Miami Heat VS Oklahoma City Thunder 2023 NBA Regular Season Venue: Paycom Center. Date: Wednesday, January 10th, 2023 Time: 01:30 Teams to play: Magic and Timberwolves. NBA Expert Picks: SPREAD -4.5. Odds by BetMGM and 1XBet. Betting on the Miami Heat 1XBet Spread: +4.5 1XBet Moneyline: Over 234.5 1XBet Over/Under: 2.803 BetMGM Spread: +4.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 2.50 BetMGM Over/Under: Under 234.5 The Miami Heat came home for a 2-3 Western Conference road trip with a 120-113 victory over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night. Tyler Herro took the lead with 28 points while Bam Adebayo woke up in the second halff to help Miami fend off Houston. Bam had 22 points and 12 rebounds overall with 18 points and 10 rebounds entering the second half. Miami is fourth in the conference entering this matchup with the Oklahoma. They are only 23rd in the NBA in scoring offense this season. They are 19th in field goal percentage but an impressive third in 3-point shooting. They are 14th in the NBA in the 3-point field goals per game. Betting On The Oklahoma City Thunder 1XBet Spread: -4.5 1XBet Moneyline: 1.676 1XBet Over/Under: Under 234.5 BetMGM Spread: -4.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 1.55 BetMGM Over/Under: Over 234.5 The Oklahoma City Thunder delivered a 136-128 win over the Washington Wizards in DC. The victory ended a two-game losing streak for the Thunder and was the first on this present road trip. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander took the lead with 32 points while Chet Holmgren contributed 31 points ast Oklahoma rose to 24-11 on the season and 1-2 on this four-game road trip. Oklahoma is fourth-ranked in the NBA. They score second in field goal percentage and first in 3-point shooting. They are ranked 10th in 3-point field goals per game. On the defensive side, the Thunder is 16th in scoring defense. Oklahoma is second in field goal defense and 11th in 3-point defense. MatchPlug Prediction For Miami Heat VS Oklahoma City Thunder  Miami Heat will have a hard time dominating Oklahoma City Thunder on the glass with both clubs ranked in the bottom five in total rebounding in the league. Experts like the Thunder to close out this game in a game against the Heat. Final Prediction: Oklahoma City Thunder to cover.

The Atlanta Hawks will play against the Philadelphia 76ers for Hawks VS 76ers at the State Farm Arena tonight. For a Sure Win Prediction Today, MatchPlug has the NBA Predictions Tonight for Hawks VS 76ers. Predictions and Betting Preview For Atlanta Hawks VS Philadelphia 76ers 2023 NBA Regular Season Venue: State Farm, Arena. Date: Thursday, January 11th, 2023 Time: 01:30 Teams to play: Hawks and 76ers. NBA Expert Picks: SPREAD Odds by BetMGM and 1XBet. Betting On The Atlanta Hawks 1XBet Spread: -1.5 1XBet Moneyline: 1.96 1XBet Over/Under: Over 245.5 BetMGM Spread: -1.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 1.80 BetMGM Over/Under: Under 245.5 The Atlanta Hawks average 122.2 points (3rd) on 47.0 percent shooting (18th), plus 36.5 percent from three-point range (18th). It converts 82.1 percent of its free-throw attempts (3rd) and averages 44.7 rebounds (8th), 25.8 assists (19th), and 13.7 turnovers (17th) per game. Atlanta conceded 123.7 points per game (28th), and their opponents shot 50.3 percent (29th), including 38.7 percent from three-point distance (28th), with 44.0 rebounds per game (19th). They average 4.5 blocks (23rd), 8.1 steals (7th), and 19.1 fouls (10th)  per game. The Hawks are 6th in offensive rating, 28th in defensive rating, and 5th in pace (schedule-adjusted), per Dunks and Threes. Betting On The Philadelphia 76ers 1XBet Spread: +1.5 1XBet Moneyline: 2.256 1XBet Over/Under: Under 245.5 BetMGM Spread: +1.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 2.05 BetMGM Over/Under: Over 245.5 Philadelphia 76ers average 119.5 points (6th) on 47.6 percent shooting (14th), which includes 36.6 percent from deep (17th). Philadelphia knocks down 83.8 percent of its free-throw attempts (2nd) and averages 43.7 rebounds (15th), 25.5 assists (21st), and 12.6 turnovers (4th) per game. The Sixers concede 111.3 points per game (5th), and their opponents shoot 46.5 percent (10th), including 34.1 percent from long range (5th), with 43.3 rebounds per game (16th). Philly averages 6.1 blocks (6th), 9.1 steals (1st), and 20.5 fouls (23rd) per game. Philadelphia is 7th in offensive rating, 4th in defensive rating, and 12th in pace (schedule-adjusted) according to Dunks and Threes. MatchPlug Prediction Atlanta Hawks VS Philadelphia 76ers  The Hawks will hit the 76ers in the paint to reach the foul line, where they shoot 82.1 percent, and from the mid-range, where they shoot 46.3 percent (4th). Final Prediction: Atlanta Hawks Spread.