It’s Friday... and there’s only one way to celebrate: An NBA moneyline parlay!
I'm kicking off the weekend with a three-leg parlay designed to take advantage of some glaring mismatches and criminally underappreciated teams. No spreads, no points - I'm just picking the squads I trust most to get the job done.
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NBA moneyline parlay for January 9
Celtics moneyline
Suns moneyline
Bucks moneyline
Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Location: TD Garden
TV: Rogers Sportsnet, NBCSB
Pick: Celtics (-340)
Boston’s defense is built to slow down Toronto’s scorers. Switches don’t matter. They can match up with every wing the Raptors throw out there. And with Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes both questionable? This play could look even better by tip-off.
New York Knicks vs Phoenix Suns
Time: 9:00 p.m. ET
Location: Mortgage Matchup Center
TV: MSG, KTVK/KPHE
Pick: Suns (-105)
I just watched Phoenix beat the Thunder... then go into Houston on the second night of a back-to-back and almost take down the Rockets. This is the best team in the Pacific Division — people just aren’t talking about it yet.
🏀 January 9th NBA parlay 🏀
— Covers (@Covers) January 9, 2026
🔸 Celtics ML
🔸 Suns ML
🔸 Bucks ML
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Milwaukee Bucks vs 
Los Angeles Lakers
Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
Location: Crypto.com Arena
TV: NBA TV
Pick: Bucks (+140)
This is a BAD matchup for L.A. They don’t have the interior presence to slow down Giannis Antetokounmpo. And with two ball-handling guards in the backcourt — Ryan Rollins and Kevin Porter Jr. — Milwaukee will hunt the Lakers’ weakest defenders all night.
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