NBA Picks Today: Saturday's Best Bets Include Rockets vs. Trail Blazers Play [1/18/2025]

NBA betting is back for another pulse-pounding playoffs slate on 1/18, and we're here to serve up our top basketball picks for Saturday's action.

Today's NBA best bets come from a range of matchups, including the Rockets vs. Trail Blazers game at 10:00PM ET, with this article updated throughout the day to highlight the most attractive upcoming games.

Featuring a standout moneyline play at 10:00PM ET, these picks are powered by cutting-edge simulations and machine learning.

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List of NBA Picks Tonight [1/18, Updated: 9:31PM ET]

After diving deep into the numbers and running thousands of simulations, our famous predictive analytics model has identified the best basketball bet for Saturday, January 18, 2025.

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Trail Blazers ML (+410)

• Edge: 2.6%
• Probability: 22.2%
• Matchup: Rockets vs. Trail Blazers (10:00PM ET, Saturday)

Drawing from our Rockets vs Trail Blazers prediction, our model has pinpointed the next NBA betting opportunity tonight, which comes in the Rockets vs. Trail Blazers game. We recommend a bet on Trail Blazers ML at +410 odds, offering an edge of 2.6%.

NBA Best Bets: Saturday, 1/18/2025

As of 9:31PM ET, here are the next NBA bets recommended by our model:

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More NBA Betting Guides

This article is part of our NBA player props and NBA best bets series. For related content on January 18, check out:

• Saturday's NBA First Basket Predictions
• NBA Player Prop Picks for Saturday

List of Upcoming NBA Games to Bet On [1/18/2025]

• Rockets vs. Trail Blazers (10:00PM ET, Saturday)
• Spurs vs. Heat (3:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Nuggets vs. Magic (6:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Nets vs. Thunder (7:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Wizards vs. Kings (9:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Lakers vs. Clippers (9:00PM ET, Sunday)
• Bulls vs. Trail Blazers (9:00PM ET, Sunday)

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Conclusion

This article, enhanced by AI and automation, aims to deliver accurate NBA insights quickly, with human oversight ensuring high editorial quality. Our predictions are sourced from current data to help you make informed decisions. For additional resources and advice on responsible gambling, please call 1-800-GAMBLER.

All odds and probabilities in this article are correct and accurate at the time of publication.