Free NBA Picks & Basketball Predictions: January 22nd 2010

Below are free NBA Picks and basketball predictions for January 22nd 2010 from Touthouse.com handicappers. If you are looking for free NBA basketball picks on a daily basis or premium picks from our NBA basketball betting experts visit Touthouse.com each day.

Free NBA Pick: Boston Celtics -10 (Dave Price)
I expect the return of Kevin Garnett to give the Celtics a big lift tonight against a Blazers team that will be without Brandon Roy. Boston has lost 3 in a row so it will be extremely motivated as well. The Trail Blazers are just 1-8 ATS in their last 9 meetings with the Celtics and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 meetings in Boston. The last time Portland visited the Garden, we saw the Celtics post a 93-78 win. I expect a similar result tonight as Portland will have a difficult time scoring without their star against a solid Boston defense. Lay the number.

Free NBA Pick: Nets vs. Warriors Over 216.5 (Jim Feist)
The Nets still aren’t winning games, but at least they are scoring some points! New Jersey is on a 5-2 run over the total. But this defense is getting worse, giving up 106 or more points in each of the last four games. That’s not surprising with a team that is winding up a lost season. That defense will struggle again against a Golden State uptempo offense that is second in the NBA in scoring with 107.7 ppg. This is the sixth straight home game for the rested Warriors, so look for them to run at the road-weary visitors, meaning plenty of points. Play the Nets/Warriors Over the total.

Free NBA Pick: Houston Rockets +6 (Craig Trapp)
821 Houston Rockets +6: Really like the way Houston matches up against SAS. Most teams don’t have anyone that can slow down Tim Duncan but the Rockets can rotate three players on him and really give him difficulty. On offense the Rockets also have a very good inside/outside threats. The Rockets are the best defensive team in the West and its a true gift to get this many points. The Rockets win this one straight up with outstanding defense and team rebounding!