NBA Odds Today: Monday January 1, 2024

Kevin Rogers Sports Betting Expert

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NBA Odds for Monday Jan. 1, 2024 feature eight games on the hardwood with a focus on two interconference matchups.

The Detroit Pistons seek their second straight win as they head to the Lone Star State to face the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center.

Out west, the Miami Heat continue their road trip against the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena.

Here’s everything you need to know about the NBA Odds for Monday Jan. 1, 2024: Opening Lines, Spreads and Betting Trends for these two games on the card that provide betting intrigue. 

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NBA Odds for Monday, January 1, 2024

Detroit Pistons at Houston Rockets

• Opening Point-Spread: Rockets -9
• Opening Money-Line: Rockets -380
• Opening Total: 228
• Time: 8:00 p.m. ET

The Detroit Pistons snapped their 28-game losing streak on Saturday by edging the Raptors, 129-127. Detroit has covered three straight games as the Pistons seek another win tonight against the Houston Rockets.

The Rockets have dropped four of their last five games at Toyota Center following an 11-1 start at home.

The most recent defeat came to Philadelphia on Friday, marking the third straight game in which the Rockets have allowed at least 123 points.

Detroit squandered a 19-point lead in Thursday's overtime loss at Boston, but got past Toronto, 129-127 to pick up its first win since October 28.

Houston won both matchups with Detroit last season, including a 121-115 triumph at Toyota Center last March.

Miami Heat at Los Angeles Clippers

• Opening Point-Spread: Clippers -7
• Opening Money-Line: Clippers -275
• Opening Total: 227.5
• Time: 10:30 p.m. ET

The Miami Heat are currently the walking wounded with all their injuries as they continue their west coast trip against the Los Angeles Clippers tonight.

Jimmy Butler is sidelined with a foot injury, while Kyle Lowry is questionable with a head contusion. The Heat lost at Utah on Saturday, snapping a four-game winning streak.

The Clippers have won two straight games since getting blasted by Boston as L.A. defeated Charlotte and Memphis at Crypto.com Arena.

Los Angeles has covered only twice in its last eight opportunities as a favorite of seven points or more.

Meanwhile, the Heat own a 6-1 ATS record in their past seven games as a road underdog.

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Kevin Rogers

Kevin has been handicapping professionally since 2007 at VegasInsider before shifting to ScoresAndOdds. He focuses on MLB, NFL, college football, NBA, college basketball, and NHL and mainly uses trends, systems, and situations as his top handicapping angles. More from Kevin Rogers