NBA Odds Today: Wednesday January 17, 2024

NBA Odds for Wednesday Jan. 17, 2024 feature 10 games on the hardwood with a focus on two nationally televised games.

The Milwaukee Bucks visit the Cleveland Cavaliers in a Central Division battle on ESPN at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio.

Out west, the Los Angeles Lakers welcome in the Dallas Mavericks to Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California on ABC.

Here’s everything you need to know about the NBA Odds for Wednesday Jan. 17, 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 Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Milwaukee Bucks at Cleveland Cavaliers

MIL @ CLE Odds

  • Opening Point-Spread: Bucks -4
  • Opening Money-Line: Bucks -170
  • Opening Total: 236.5
  • Time: 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

The Bucks seek their fourth consecutive win after edging the Kings on Damian Lillard's buzzer-beating three-pointer in overtime on Sunday, 143-142.

However, Milwaukee failed to cover the spread for the 7th in eight games as the Bucks are a short favorite at Cleveland tonight.

The Cavaliers have caught fire of late by winning five straight contests, all at home. The most recent victory came against Chicago in Monday's 109-91 rout as 4.5-point favorites, led by Donovan Mitchell's 34 points.

Milwaukee defeated Cleveland in the first matchup this season last month, 119-111 as five-point road favorites. That game easily finished Under the total of 242, as tonight's total is set at 236.5.

Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Lakers

DAL @ LAL Odds

  • Opening Point-Spread: Lakers -4
  • Opening Money-Line: Lakers -175
  • Opening Total: 244
  • Time: 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)

The Lakers ended a two-game slide in Monday's 112-105 home victory over the Thunder as three-point underdogs. It marked the second cover in the last eight games for Los Angeles, who plays with double-revenge against Dallas tonight.

The Mavericks have defeated the Lakers twice this season by a combined five points. The most recent matchup took place in Dallas on December 12 as the Mavs held off the Lakers, 127-125 as three-point underdogs.

Luka Doncic has missed the last three games for Dallas with an ankle injury as he is listed as questionable for tonight's contest.

Dallas won five of seven games on its homestand including a 125-120 triumph over New Orleans on Monday as five-point underdogs. Kyrie Irving led the Mavs with 42 points, while Tim Hardaway, Jr. posted 41 points, marking their sixth straight cover in the underdog role.

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