Thursday's NBA predictions feature Devin Booker Over 24.5 points in Magic vs. Suns and Over 233.5 in Heat vs. Warriors.
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NBA top picks at a glance (Thursday, Nov. 5)
| Matchup & time | Top pick & analyst |
|---|---|
| Magic vs. Suns 9 p.m. ET |
Devin Booker Over 24.5 points Quinn Allen |
| Heat vs. Warriors 10 p.m. ET |
Over 233.5 Juan Carlos Blanco |
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Magic vs Suns pick: Devin Booker Over 24.5 points
- Time: 9 p.m. ET
- TV: DAZN-ORL, Suns+
- Analyst: Quinn Allen
Top pick: Devin Booker Over 24.5 points
Quinn Allen likes Devin Booker's scoring outlook after the Suns guard posted 26 points against Golden State and 33 against Portland in his last two games.
Booker leads Phoenix with 24.7 points per game and a 27.2% usage rate, while Orlando ranks 25th in defensive rating and is missing Paolo Banchero and Jalen Suggs.
With Booker attempting 37 field goals and 21 free throws across those two outings, his workload supports the Over in Allen's Magic vs. Suns predictions.
Heat vs Warriors pick: Over 233.5
- Time: 10 p.m. ET
- TV: NBA TV
- Analyst: Juan Carlos Blanco
Top pick: Over 233.5
Juan Carlos Blanco expects plenty of scoring against a Miami defense that has allowed 126.3 points per game over its last three outings.
The Heat are playing their third game in four nights after an overtime win over the Clippers in which Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bam Adebayo and Davion Mitchell each logged at least 40 minutes.
Golden State is averaging 117.5 points per game, and Miami's pace and potential fatigue strengthen the case for an Over that Blanco would play up to 235.5 in his Heat vs. Warriors predictions.
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