Free NBA Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game Nov. 5, 2026
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Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
107.00 |
+12.5 -109 
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o226.5 -105 
|
+475 
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|
120.45 |
-12.5 -105 
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u227.5 -112
|
-590 
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Dallas
San Antonio
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
122.75 |
-11.5 -115 
|
o232.5 -115
|
-599
|
|
111.37 |
+11.5 -105
|
u233.5 -105
|
+500
|
L.A. Lakers
Sacramento
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
119.12 |
-5.5 -115 
|
o232.5 -115 
|
-215
|
|
114.61 |
+5.5 -105
|
u233.5 -110
|
+185
|
Miami
L.A. Clippers
LAL
@
SAC
Wed, Nov 4 • 10:00 PM ET
Rookie Darius Acuff has fired up 165 total shots in his first seven games (second most in the NBA), boasting an usage rate of 32.3%. A good chunk of those attempts has come from beyond the arc, with Acuff launching an average of 9.3 triples. He’s knocking down just three of those per outing. Game script says the Kings trail large and with the Lakers active from outside, that often prompts opponents to counter with 3-balls of their own.
Walker Kessler o12.5 Points Scored (-115)
Kessler is coming off one of his busiest offensive outings, firing up 13 FGAs in the shootout win over Miami. He made seven of those shots and finished with 15 points in 32 minutes. Sacramento gives up an NBA-high 56.6 points in the paints per game. The Kings frontcourt is missing big bodies heading into Wednesday. Projections sit as high as 13.9 points from the Lakers' 7-footer tonight.
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MIA
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LAC
Wed, Nov 4 • 10:30 PM ET
Rui Hachimura o1.5 3-Pointers Made (-218)
Hachimura is hitting 2.4 of 6.2 triples per game in his first five games with the Clippers - both career-high marks. The former Laker is knocking down treys at a 38.7% clip, and he's hit 2+ in four of five contests. Miami is leaving shooters wide open on the perimeter, so I'll trade this one to 2.5.
Klay Thompson o2.5 3-Pointers Made (+104)
Eight of Thompson's 9.4 FGA have come from beyond the arc this season - the highest percentage of his career. His role is a pure spot-up shooter, and Thompson is doing it well, hitting 3+ triples in four of seven games. He's 11-of-19 across his last two, and I expect him to stay hot against a weak Clippers perimeter defense. Trade to 55%.
ORL
@
PHO
Thu, Nov 5 • 9:00 PM ET
PHO (-121)
I price the Suns closer to 58%, making them an attractive buy at 53%, even on the second night of a back-to-back. Phoenix lacks a true point guard, putting more playmaking pressure on Devin Booker. However, with Jalen Suggs sidelined, Booker's ability to create efficient offense becomes less of a concern in this matchup.
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The table above displays our sports betting computer’s picks based on the last 100 NBA games played. It gives basketball bettors a data-backed look into which games and NBA odds could hold some hidden value.
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Following the computer picks blindly is not a surefire way to make gains when betting on NBA action. If anything, it's merely a guide to place bettors in the best position possible to achieve success, whether you're betting the moneyline, spread, or OVER/UNDER.
We use statistical analysis and machine-learning projections to make our selections, but don't forget to do your own research to find the best value!
Betting the moneyline in the NBA means you're picking the winner of the game, no strings attached. If the team you bet on emerges victorious, then so do you.
| Team | Moneyline |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | -120 |
| Golden State Warriors | +150 |
In this example, the Los Angeles Lakers are the favorites to win the game as their moneyline odds have a minus sign (-) in front of the number. The favorites will have the minus sign present, and the underdogs will have a plus sign (+).
Betting $100 on the Lakers would pay you $180, your original $100 bet, plus $80 in winnings. If you bet $100 on the Warriors, since oddsmakers believe they're less likely to win this game, the payout would be $250, with a profit of $150.
Betting the spread in the NBA provides more wiggle room to bettors for games that may appear one-sided on paper. Rather than simply picking the winner like you would with the moneyline, you can instead pick the point differential to give underdogs more of a fighting chance with your wagers.
| Team | Spread |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | -4.5 (-110) |
| Golden State Warriors | +4.5 (-110) |
In this example, the Lakers are favored to not only win the game against the Warriors, but to do so by at least 4.5 points. As a gentle reminder, the minus sign (-) determines the favorite for the game in question.
Should the Lakers win by five points, that would mean Los Angeles "covered the spread," resulting in a win for those who bet in their favor. However, if the Lakers won by four points, that would mean the Warriors "covered the spread" instead.
The -110 betting line enclosed in parentheses is fairly common for spread bets. That is the number bettors would follow to determine potential gains and losses, just like the moneyline. Odds are usually equal on both sides of the line, but can range from -105 to -120 (or more) in either direction.
An Over/Under bet in the NBA has nothing to do with which team wins the game. Instead, all that matters is the total combined score for that game and whether it exceeds a preset number established by oddsmakers.
| Team | Total |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | O 240.5 (-110) |
| Golden State Warriors | U 240.5 (-110) |
In this example, oddsmakers have set the total score for the Lakers and Warriors at 240.5 points.
As a bettor, you can select the Over if you believe the two teams will combine to score more than 240.5 points, 241 or more, or bet the Under if they'll score fewer than 240.5 points, 240 or fewer.
If the set number was a whole number like 240 points, for example, and the two teams combined to score exactly that amount, then the result would be a push and you'd get your money back on the wager.
Our moneyline picks, point spread predictions, and Over/Under estimates are solid tools to start betting with. Don't glance over other tools, though, especially NBA analytics. You can find a collection of resources below, ranging from databases to NBA betting tips; browse through them and find the best value on every NBA betting site.
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