Today's Best NBA Bets: Odds, lines & picks for Friday, Jan. 13

There are nine NBA games on Friday's schedule. Some of the most intriguing lines are in the Pelicans-Pistons, Warriors-Spurs, and Rockets-Kings games. BetQL's experts have sorted through the odds to help you find the best wagers.

The Pelicans are on a five-game road trip and they are in Detroit tonight. They are taking on the Pistons. The last time the teams met in early December, the Pelicans scored 104 points. Detroit's defense has been giving up a lot of points in the half-court via offensive rebounds and putbacks.

The Warriors and Spurs are playing a game inside the Alamodome tonight. The game is being played to celebrate the Spurs' 50th anniversary in San Antonio. It's expected to be a big crowd. The team total is 244.5 points.

The Kings play host to the Rockets for the second time in the past three days. Sacramento won the first game by 20.5 points. The Kings have won three of their past five games. Houston has failed to cover in seven of its last eight games and lost six of them by double digits.