Saturday NBA Best Bets Jan. 24: Can Dallas cover as home underdogs vs. L.A.?

Saturday features 7 games on the NBA slate with start times ranging from 12:00 PM ET to 9:30 PM ET. Can the Mavericks cover the 4-point spread as home underdogs against the Lakers? Will the Heat defeat the Jazz by 7+ points at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City? I’ll pick both contests below. Read on for our Saturday NBA Best Bets Jan. 24 article.

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NBA Best Bet: Dallas Mavericks +4 over Los Angeles Lakers

I like the Mavericks here. Dallas is well-positioned to cover the 4-point spread as home underdogs against the Lakers because of how well they’ve been playing of late. The Mavericks have been elite in this specific role, posting a stellar 11-3 ATS record as home underdogs and a strong 15-10 ATS mark at home overall this season. Their efficiency holds up even when the schedule doesn’t offer an advantage, evidenced by a 16-9 ATS record when playing an opponent on equal rest this year. What’s more, the Mavs enter Saturday having covered in 5 of their last 6 games. Expect Dallas’s home-court advantage to keep this a possession-for-possession battle until the final buzzer. Final score projection: DALLAS MAVERICKS 114, LOS ANGELES LAKERS 112.

NBA Best Bet: Utah Jazz +6.5 over Miami Heat

I’d take Utah in this game. The Jazz are primed to cover the 6.5-point spread against the Heat because of their elite performance at the Delta Center this year. Utah has been a powerhouse for bettors at home, boasting a 15-8 ATS record as the home team and notching an equally impressive 13-8 ATS mark as home underdogs this season. Their success extends to inter-conference matchups with an 8-6 ATS non-conference record, and they have historically dominated this specific series, going 5-0 ATS in their last five games against the Heat. Expect Utah’s depth and home-court energy to keep this contest tight throughout. Final score projection: MIAMI HEAT 108, UTAH JAZZ 105.