Today’s Best Bets: Expert Picks Against the Spread & Totals
We went 4-4 on yesterday's picks, making us 28-23 for the month, 28-23 on the year and 426-428-7 overall.
Yesterday's Results
| Pick | Result | Final Score |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois +1,5 | ✅ | 75-69 |
| Charlotte/Rice over 140.5 | ✅ | 74-73 |
| Northern Kentucky -2.5⭐ | ❌ | 78-80 |
| Ohio State +114 | ❌ | 74-81 |
| Bucks -2.5 | ❌ | 104-108 |
| Jaguars -1.5 | ❌ | 24-27 |
| 49ers/Eagles under 44.5 | ✅ | 23-19 |
| Patriots -3.5 | ✅ | 16-3 |
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Updated: Monday – 12 January 2026 03:48:58 am ET
| Matchup | Start Time | Our Pick |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans at Pittsburgh Steelers | 8pm ET | Texans -3⭐ |
| Philadelphia 76ers at Toroto Raptors | 7:30pm ET | over 221.5 |
| Charlotte Hornets at Los Angeles Clippers | 10:30pm ET | Clippers -4.5 |
| Dallas Stars at Los Angeles Kings | 10:10pm ET | Stars -120 |
Lines used are courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook at the time of our posting. Always shop around for the best price.
The Houston defense is loaded at all three levels, setting up a tough night for Pittsburgh’s sluggish offense. CJ Stroud has done a great job taking care of the ball and should be able to do just enough to push his team into the Divisional Round while handing the Steelers a rare Monday night loss. Book it!
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