We're back with a number of attractive options to bet on tonight's NBA roster. Using advanced simulation and machine learning, our Basketball Forever bot has expertly determined the best bets for Thursday, January 29, 2026.
1. Kings +11.5 (-108)
Odds: -108
Probability: 55.3%
Advantage: 3.4%
Game: Kings vs. 76ers (7 p.m. ET)
Our Basketball Forever betting bot has found the best bet of the day, Kings vs. 76ers. In this match, our model identifies Kings +11.5 as a solid bet. Our Basketball Forever betting bot believes the Kings will be able to defend well enough to limit the Sixers' easy shots. Both teams will enter tonight's game with a number of players on their IR including Westbrook, Monk, and Murray listed as GTD for the Kings, and Grimes, George, and Embiid listed as GTD for the 76ers. The Sixers have been able to reach that number in only 1 of their last 5 games, giving our model confidence that the Kings will be able to limit the Sixers' scoring, leading them to cover tonight's number.
Our Basketball Forever Betting Bot Recommends Betting Kings +11.5. and -108 odds and a 3.4% marginwhich is our best bet today.
2. Timberwolves +6.5 (-108)
Odds: -108
Probability: 55.3%
Advantage: 3.3%
Game: Thunder vs. Timberwolves (9:30 p.m. ET)
Finally, we're looking at the Thunder vs. Timberwolves game, and we're finding some value. In this game, our Basketball Forever betting bot has its sights on the Timberwolves +6.5 at -108 odds. Entering tonight's game, the Timberwolves only had Shannon Jr. listed as out. The Thunder will be without four players, including Mitchell, Caruso, Williams and Topik. Because of these injuries, our model predicts that the Timberwolves will be able to limit the Thunder's easy scoring, allowing them to make up tonight's deficit at the end of the game. With the Thunder dealing with injuries, our model predicts the Timberwolves will take advantage of that, causing them to cover this specific number.
Our model recommends sprinkling Timberwolves +6.5 and -108 odds and a 3.3% margin.
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