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Predicted Score

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

107.98 @ 116.13

ORL
ORL logo
ORL

Bucks vs Magic · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

107.98

+9.5 -115

o223.5 -115

+300

ORL logo
ORL
ORL

116.13

-9.5 -105

u224.5 -110

-334

New York @ Indiana
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

NY logo
NY
NY

113.64 @ 106.92

IND
IND logo
IND

Knicks vs Pacers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

NY logo
NY
NY

113.64

-8.5 -105

o218.5 -115

-315

IND logo
IND
IND

106.92

+8.5 -105

u219.5 -112

+270

Top Projection Andrew Nembhard u7.5 Total Assists (-112)
u7.5+104
Memphis @ New Orleans
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

MEM logo
MEM
MEM

119.25 @ 114.21

NO
NO logo
NO

Grizzlies vs Pelicans · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

MEM logo
MEM
MEM

119.25

-2.5 -105

o236.5 -114

-135

NO logo
NO
NO

114.21

+2.5 -107

u237.5 -105

+123

Top Projection Cedric Coward u6.5 Total Rebounds (+125)
u7.5-160
Atlanta @ Chicago
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

124.62 @ 119.26

CHI
CHI logo
CHI

Hawks vs Bulls · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

124.62

-6.5 -118

o245.5 -110

-265

CHI logo
CHI
CHI

119.26

+6.5 +100

u246.5 -110

+250

Top Projection Patrick Williams u8.5 Points Scored (-110)
u8.5-105
Cleveland @ Miami
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

114.89 @ 117.41

MIA
MIA logo
MIA

Cavaliers vs Heat · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

114.89

+2.5 -110

o235.5 -105

+120

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

117.41

-2.5 -105

u236.0 -110

-132

Top Projection Meleek Thomas u11.5 Points Scored (+100)
u12.5-120
Utah @ Houston
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

UTA logo
UTA
UTA

101.52 @ 116.60

HOU
HOU logo
HOU

Jazz vs Rockets · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

UTA logo
UTA
UTA

101.52

+16.5 -115

o220.5 -105

+900

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

116.60

-16.5 -103

u221.0 -110

-1099

Top Projection Keyonte George u22.5 Points Scored (-120)
u22.5-120
Golden State @ San Antonio
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

GS logo
GS
GS

103.44 @ 116.24

SA
SA logo
SA

Warriors vs Spurs · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

GS logo
GS
GS

103.44

+11.5 -105

o216.5 -110

+500

SA logo
SA
SA

116.24

-11.5 -110

u217.5 -105

-592

Top Projection Draymond Green o5.5 Points Scored (-120)
o4.5-157
Portland @ Sacramento
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

POR logo
POR
POR

120.09 @ 110.66

SAC
SAC logo
SAC

Trail Blazers vs Kings · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

POR logo
POR
POR

120.09

-8.5 -140

o228.5 -110

-455

SAC logo
SAC
SAC

110.66

+8.5 +110

u228.5 -105

+400

Oklahoma City @ L.A. Clippers
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

OKC logo
OKC
OKC

115.28 @ 106.61

LAC
LAC logo
LAC

Thunder vs Clippers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

OKC logo
OKC
OKC

115.28

-5.5 -140

o221.5 -115

-265

LAC logo
LAC
LAC

106.61

+5.5 +110

u222.5 -108

+235

Top Projection Ajay Mitchell u18.5 Points Scored (-115)
u19.5-105
Milwaukee Bucks image thumbnail MIL @ Orlando Magic image thumbnail ORL Fri, Nov 13 • 7:00 PM ET
Points Scored
Franz Wagner logo Franz Wagner o24.5 Points Scored (-144)
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
Quinn Allen logo
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Play to 62%. Franz Wagner has been unstoppable lately, scoring 30+ points in three straight games. He's playing heavy minutes with Orlando's depleted rotation and leads the team with a 30% usage rate. After attempting at least 22 shots in each of his last three outings, expect another big performance against Milwaukee's struggling defense.

Points Scored
Tyler Herro logo Tyler Herro o24.5 Points Scored (+121)
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
Quinn Allen logo
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Buy up to 48%. Tyler Herro is coming off a 27-point performance against the Lakers and has cleared 24.5 points in two of his last four games. He's seeing plenty of offensive opportunities and faces an Orlando defense allowing around 24 PPG to point guards.

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New York Knicks image thumbnail NY @ Indiana Pacers image thumbnail IND Fri, Nov 13 • 7:00 PM ET
Total Assists
Andrew Nembhard logo Andrew Nembhard o7.5 Total Assists (-119)
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
Ed Scimia logo
Ed Scimia
Betting Analyst

Andrew Nembhard's 7.8 assists per game rank within the top 10 in the NBA so far this year. That's not fluke, as he put up 7.7 assists per game last season as well. He'll continue to function as the main distributor for Indiana, and I like his assists total tonight at up to 55%.

Points Scored
Karl-Anthony Towns logo Karl-Anthony Towns o19.5 Points Scored (-140)
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
Ed Scimia logo
Ed Scimia
Betting Analyst

Karl-Anthony Towns is an outstanding rebounder, but there's more value on his scoring total tonight. He's averaging 20.9 ppg for the year and has now put up 20+ points in each of his last three games. I like Towns to score 20+ points tonight and will be trading that market up to 62%.

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Memphis Grizzlies image thumbnail MEM @ New Orleans Pelicans image thumbnail NO Fri, Nov 13 • 8:00 PM ET
Moneyline
Memphis Grizzlies image thumbnail MEM (-172)
Best Odds
Pick made: 15 hours ago
Jon Metler logo
Jon Metler
Betting Analyst

I'll back the Grizzlies at 60%, as I price Memphis closer to 66%. Trey Murphy is doubtful, and his absence would hurt New Orleans' perimeter shooting and spacing, making it tougher for Zion Williamson against Memphis' size. There are also some potential chemistry concerns surrounding the Pelicans' locker room.

Points Scored
Jerami Grant logo
Jerami Grant u11.5 Points Scored (-107) Projection 10.36 (Under)
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating Star rating: 4 out of 5
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Atlanta Hawks image thumbnail ATL @ Chicago Bulls image thumbnail CHI Fri, Nov 13 • 8:00 PM ET
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey logo Josh Giddey o1.5 3-Pointers Made (+121)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Todd Cordell logo
Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Playable to 47%.

Josh Giddey has averaged an extra 5.2 field goal attempts per 36 minutes with Wilson off the court, and nearly two of them have come from downtown.

He will take on more of a shoot-first role in his absence, and that’ll compound further if Norm Powell is also out or at all limited with his back issue.

Total Rebounds
Onyeka Okongwu logo Onyeka Okongwu o7.5 Total Rebounds (-138)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Todd Cordell logo
Todd Cordell
Betting Analyst

Onyeka Okongwu is a target for 8+ boards to 61%.

The Bulls play at the league’s highest pace and rank 23rd in limiting rebounds to Okongwu’s position.

Okongwu has grabbed 10+ rebounds in all five games against Bottom-10 teams in rebounding vs. position, averaging a strong 11.6 along the way.

 

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Cleveland Cavaliers image thumbnail CLE @ Miami Heat image thumbnail MIA Fri, Nov 13 • 8:00 PM ET
Moneyline
Miami Heat image thumbnail MIA (-140)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Chris Walder logo
Chris Walder
Betting Analyst

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be without Evan Mobley (toe), an elite defender who would have been tasked with locking down the Miami Heat's top two scorers, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo, who combine to average 28.2 points in the paint per contest.

The Heat get to the charity stripe 26.9 times (6th), with Cleveland sitting 24th in transition points allowed. If Miami pushes the tempo (6th in transition points), it will be able to attack the basket even more effectively, not seeing Mobley at the rim.

I'd cap the price at roughly 53%. 

Moneyline
Miami Heat image thumbnail MIA (-140)
Best Odds
Pick made: 15 hours ago
Jon Metler logo
Jon Metler
Betting Analyst

I price the Heat closer to 61% favorites. Evan Mobley's absence is a major factor, especially against Miami's frontcourt duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo. His absence creates a significant matchup advantage and is the primary driver behind my edge.

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Utah Jazz image thumbnail UTA @ Houston Rockets image thumbnail HOU Fri, Nov 13 • 8:30 PM ET
3-Pointers Made
Reed Sheppard logo Reed Sheppard o2.5 3-Pointers Made (+136)
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
Phil Naessens logo
Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst

Utah's drop coverage could create open perimeter looks for Reed Sheppard, who averages 6.2 three-point attempts over his last five games. Marcus Smart's suspension adds more minutes and more opportunity to jack up threes tonight. 

Total Assists
Keyonte George logo Keyonte George o5.5 Total Assists (+100)
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
Phil Naessens logo
Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst

Keyonte George has recorded seven or more assists in four straight games. Utah's depleted lineup puts additional playmaking responsibility on him, making Over 5.5 assists an attractive bet tonight.

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Golden State Warriors image thumbnail GS @ San Antonio Spurs image thumbnail SA Fri, Nov 13 • 9:30 PM ET
Points Scored
De'Anthony Melton logo De'Anthony Melton o14.5 Points Scored (+131)
Best Odds
Pick made: 15 minutes ago
Zak Hanshew logo
Zak Hanshew
Betting Analyst

I’ll trade this line down to 45%, but I’m happy to get value at 40%. Melton is averaging only 10.1 ppg this season, but with Curry sidelined, he’s expected to step up as a scorer. Melton averaged 13 ppg across 24 appearances with Curry out a season ago, and he posted 25 and 21 points in two such games this season, scoring 11 on Wednesday after Curry got injured. Golden State’s backcourt will be even thinner with Brandon Williams sidelined.

Points Scored
Draymond Green logo
Draymond Green o5.5 Points Scored (-120) Projection 7.50 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating Star rating: 5 out of 5
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Portland Trail Blazers image thumbnail POR @ Sacramento Kings image thumbnail SAC Fri, Nov 13 • 10:00 PM ET
Points Scored
DA Darius Acuff Jr. o24.5 Points Scored (-108)
Best Odds
Pick made: 39 minutes ago
Quinn Allen logo
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Play to 59%. Darius Acuff Jr. is on a tear, averaging 26.2 PPG and clearing 24.5 points in back-to-back games. He also dropped 33 against Portland earlier this season. With the Trail Blazers allowing 31.1 PPG to opposing point guards, I expect Sacramento's rookie sensation to deliver another big scoring performance.

3-Pointers Made
Deni Avdija logo Deni Avdija o1.5 3-Pointers Made (-144)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Quinn Allen logo
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Play to 63%. Deni Avdija has cleared 1.5 threes in three straight games, including a whopping 13 attempts against Oklahoma City on Wednesday. He's shooting 37.5% from deep over his last five outings and faces a Sacramento defense allowing opponents to shoot 36.9% from downtown.

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Oklahoma City Thunder image thumbnail OKC @ LA Clippers image thumbnail LAC Fri, Nov 13 • 10:30 PM ET
Points Scored
Alex Caruso logo
Alex Caruso o6.5 Points Scored (-115) Projection 7.93 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating Star rating: 4 out of 5
Points Scored
AM
Aday Mara u10.5 Points Scored (-120) Projection 9.49 (Under)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating Star rating: 4 out of 5
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It can be tricky to nail down the “perfect” bet, but our expert predictions will teach you how to bet on basketball matchups with confidence.

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How to Use the NBA Computer Picks Table

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!

Moneyline

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.

TeamMoneyline
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.

Spread

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.

TeamSpread
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.

Totals

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.

TeamTotal
Los Angeles LakersO 240.5 (-110)
Golden State WarriorsU 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.

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