Saturday features a five-game NBA slate, with the action starting in New Orleans before wrapping up with a trio of 8 p.m. ET tipoffs across Miami, Memphis, and Minneapolis.
Our NBA predictions highlight the featured picks from Covers analysts across the slate.
See more expert betting angles in our free NBA picks for Nov. 14.
NBA top picks at a glance (Saturday, Nov. 14)
| Matchup & time | Top pick & analyst |
|---|---|
| Nuggets vs. Pelicans 7 p.m. |
Nuggets -12.5 Chris Walder |
| Mavericks vs. Cavaliers 7:30 p.m. |
Mavericks moneyline Phil Naessens |
| Pistons vs. Heat 8 p.m. |
Pistons -4.5 Chris Walder |
| Bulls vs. Timberwolves 8 p.m. |
Over 235.5 Quinn Allen |
Picks courtesy of Polymarket, one of our best prediction market apps.
Trade on the NBA at Polymarket!
Sign up now using our exclusive Polymarket promo code 'COVERS' (on your mobile app only) and get a $25 trading bonus after you deposit $10 to trade on any event contracts!
*Eligible locations only
Nuggets vs Pelicans pick: Nuggets -12.5
- Time: 7 p.m.
- TV: GCSEN, Pelicans.com
- Analyst: Chris Walder
Top pick: Nuggets -12.5
Play up to 65%.
The Denver Nuggets head into Smoothie King Center looking to dismantle a fatigued New Orleans Pelicans squad playing on the second night of a back-to-back.
New Orleans is producing 11.5 fewer points in the paint and enters on a five-game losing skid, creating a favorable matchup for Denver to win by margin.
Read Chris Walder's full Nuggets vs. Pelicans predictions for more picks.
Mavericks vs Cavaliers pick: Mavericks moneyline
- Time: 7:30 p.m.
- TV: KFAA-TV, MavsTV
- Analyst: Phil Naessens
Top pick: Mavericks moneyline
Play up to 50%.
The Dallas Mavericks were embarrassed 133-94 by Minnesota on Thursday, but they had extra recovery time, while the Cleveland Cavaliers face a brutal turnaround after Friday's 133-121 loss in Miami and disrupted overnight travel.
Dallas has faced the NBA's seventh-toughest schedule according to CraftedNBA's strength-of-schedule model—compared with Cleveland's 14th-toughest—and its 7-5 record deserves more respect considering the quality of its opposition.
With Cleveland struggling defensively and Dallas enjoying fresher legs at Rocket Arena, I'll take the rested Mavericks to win outright up to 50%.
Read Phil Naessens' full Mavericks vs. Cavaliers predictions for more picks.
Pistons vs Heat pick: Pistons -4.5
- Time: 8 p.m.
- TV: NBA TV
- Analyst: Chris Walder
Top pick: Pistons -4.5
The Detroit Pistons already have a 17-point win in South Beach this season, a game in which the Miami Heat converted just 38% from the field. That gives Detroit a psychological edge, as Miami was fully healthy and Jalen Duren (hamstring) only played 10 minutes before getting hurt.
I'll back the Pistons up to -7.5, a number in which they've covered three out of five times.
Read Chris Walder's full Pistons vs. Heat predictions for more picks.
Bulls vs Timberwolves pick: Over 235.5
- Time: 8 p.m.
- TV: DAZN-MIN, CHSN
- Analyst: Quinn Allen
Top pick: Over 235.5
Play up to 58%.
The Chicago Bulls are 30th in defensive rating, allowing a league-worst 127.7 points per game. That sets up well for the Minnesota Timberwolves, who rank third in scoring (119.3 PPG) and seventh in offensive rating.
While Minnesota's defense is solid, Chicago can contribute offensively after scoring 125 against Atlanta on Friday and 119 against San Antonio on Wednesday. Both teams also rank in the top six in pace, creating plenty of scoring opportunities.
Even without Anthony Edwards, Minnesota just dropped 133 points on Dallas. Expect an up-tempo game at Target Center with no shortage of points.
Read Quinn Allen's full Bulls vs. Timberwolves predictions for more picks.
More NBA picks
Want to build a bigger card? These Covers roundups cover every bet type for today's games:
Check the NBA injury report before finalizing today's picks.
All of today’s matchups are also on the NBA scores and matchups page, and the full pick archive lives in free NBA picks.
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
Not intended for use in MA.
Affiliate Disclosure: Our team of experts has thoroughly researched and handpicked each product that appears on our website. We may receive compensation if you sign up through our links.
