NBA odds, lines, spreads, picks, predictions for Thursday, January 1: 3-way parlay pays over +600

A five-game NBA schedule highlights New Year's Day's 2025-26 NBA slate. Among the notable NBA odds include Rockets (-11.5) vs. Nets, Heat vs. Pistons (-5.5), 76ers (-2.5) vs. Mavericks, Celtics (-9.5) vs. Kings and Jazz vs. Clippers (-12.5). The Los Angeles Clippers will look to extend their winning streak to six games, while Dallas looks to snap a three-game losing skid.

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One pick we'll give away: The model is backing the Clippers (-12.5) to cover against the Jazz in what the model projects will be a double-digit margin. Los Angeles covers nearly 70% of the time.

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