Best NBA Bets 1/21/26

Another day of NBA betting has arrived, and we’re here to provide you with our top picks for Monday’s NBA basketball matchups. Our Basketball Forever betting bot has run thousands of simulations on each game today, selecting our best bets for Wednesday, January 21, 2026

1. CELTICS -10.5 (-115)

Odds: -115Probability: 54.1%Edge: 3.8%Game: Pacers vs Celtics (7:30PM EST)

Our Basketball Forever betting bot has uncovered the best bet of the day, taking place in the Pacers vs Celtics matchup. In this matchup, our model has determined that Celtics -10.5 is a solid wager. Tonight marks the fourth night that these teams face off head-to-head. Throughout these games, the Celtics have been able to cover this number in 1 game, falling three points from covering in 2/3 matchups. Our model predicts that with the Celtics being at home tonight, they’ll have the upper hand in tonight’s matchup.

Our Basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Celtics -10.5, with -115 odds and a 3.8% edge, this is our best bet of the day.

2. BUCKS +9.5 (-110)

Odds: -110Probability: 54.4%Edge: 2.6%Game: Thunder vs Bucks (9:30PM EST)

Our model has determined one of the best NBA bets for Wednesday’s game slate, setting its sights on the matchup between the Thunder vs Bucks. Our Basketball Forever betting bot has pinpointed Bucks +9.5 as the play in tonight’s NBA slate. Matched up against the Thunder who were suffering from some injuries with Topic, Williams, Hartenstein, and Caruso listed as OUT. Our model predicts that these injuries along with the Bucks being at home will give them just enough of an edge to be able to cover this number against the Thunder. We suspect that the Bucks will be able to limit the Thunder’s shot attempts, leading to them covering this number tonight.

The Basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Bucks +9.5, at -110 odds and a 2.6% edge.

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