NBA Best Bets Today: Plays and analysis for Wednesday, January 4th

Indiana is 6-1 SU and ATS in its last 7 games and 8-2 ATC in last 10. The Pacers are a transition team that is ranked third in points added per 100 possessions through transition offense off live rebounds (2.4) and overall transition offensive efficiency (133. 4). The 76ers' biggest defensive weakness is their inability to contain elite transition offenses. New Orleans burned them for 2.167 points per play off living rebounds and 1.88 points a play overall in transition in their last two games.

Charlotte is without Kelly Oubre and Gordon Hayward. Memphis is a good team away from home. The Grizzlies give up the sixth fewest points per 100 plays in transition and ninth feweste off live rebounds. Phoenix is 1-6 SU and ATS in their last 7 games. Oklahoma City ran Boston out of the Paycom Center last night. Orlando has dropped its last three games both SU. and as a bettors. The total has come down four points off the open, but the side remains untouched. Cleveland closed as 4.5-point favorites on Monday against Chicago.