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Free NBA Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game Nov. 15, 2026

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Predicted Score

LAL logo
LAL
LAL

115.74 @ 111.89

PHO
PHO logo
PHO

Lakers vs Suns · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

LAL logo
LAL
LAL

115.74

-1.5 -135

o225.5 -110

-155

PHO logo
PHO
PHO

111.89

+1.5 +105

u226.5 -110

+136

Charlotte @ L.A. Clippers
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CHA logo
CHA
CHA

107.20 @ 107.62

LAC
LAC logo
LAC

Hornets vs Clippers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

CHA logo
CHA
CHA

107.20

+1.5 -118

o213.0 -110

-105

LAC logo
LAC
LAC

107.62

-1.5 +100

u213.5 -108

-105

Top Projection Brook Lopez u12.5 Points Scored (-112)
u12.5-112
San Antonio @ Utah
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

SA logo
SA
SA

122.39 @ 106.42

UTA
UTA logo
UTA

Spurs vs Jazz · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

SA logo
SA
SA

122.39

-15.5 -105

o224.5 -108

-1099

UTA logo
UTA
UTA

106.42

+15.5 -106

u226.5 -115

+800

Top Projection Keldon Johnson o9.5 Points Scored (-114)
o9.5-114
New York @ Toronto
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

NY logo
NY
NY

114.01 @ 108.68

TOR
TOR logo
TOR

Knicks vs Raptors · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

NY logo
NY
NY

114.01

-4.5 -115

o217.5 -110

-200

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

108.68

+4.5 +100

u217.5 -105

+175

Dallas @ Boston
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

DAL logo
DAL
DAL

102.41 @ 115.78

BOS
BOS logo
BOS

Mavericks vs Celtics · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

DAL logo
DAL
DAL

102.41

+14.5 -109

o218.5 -110

+650

BOS logo
BOS
BOS

115.78

-14.5 -105

u219.5 -110

-880

Top Projection Morez Johnson Jr. u5.5 Total Rebounds (-158)
u5.5-118
Houston @ Washington
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

118.58 @ 106.28

WAS
WAS logo
WAS

Rockets vs Wizards · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

118.58

-7.5 -115

o223.5 -112

-334

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

106.28

+7.5 -105

u224.5 -108

+280

Atlanta @ Milwaukee
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

121.67 @ 112.99

MIL
MIL logo
MIL

Hawks vs Bucks · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

121.67

-6.5 -140

o233.0 -110

-300

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

112.99

+6.5 +110

u233.5 -110

+260

Top Projection Nickeil Alexander-Walker u22.5 Points Scored (-121)
u22.5-120
Oklahoma City @ Sacramento
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

OKC logo
OKC
OKC

116.96 @ 107.27

SAC
SAC logo
SAC

Thunder vs Kings · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

OKC logo
OKC
OKC

116.96

-9.5 -120

o222.5 -110

-455

SAC logo
SAC
SAC

107.27

+9.5 -104

u223.5 -114

+375

Top Projection Shai Gilgeous-Alexander u31.5 Points Scored (+100)
u32.5-120
Los Angeles Lakers image thumbnail LAL @ Phoenix Suns image thumbnail PHO Sun, Nov 15 • 4:00 PM ET
Points Scored
Oso Ighodaro logo Oso Ighodaro u6.5 Points Scored (-130)
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 hours ago
Chris Walder logo
Chris Walder
Betting Analyst

Play up to 62%.

Ighodaro is someone Phoenix rarely, if ever, seeks out on offense. He's more often than not the fifth option scoring-wise whenever he's on the hardwood, serving as more of a utility big tasked with doing other things beyond putting the ball through the hoop. 

The 24-year-old forward has broken 6.5 points once in his last five appearances, and now has a 7-foot-1 giant in Kessler standing across from him to deal with. 

Total Rebounds
Walker Kessler logo Walker Kessler o10.5 Total Rebounds (-118)
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 hours ago
Chris Walder logo
Chris Walder
Betting Analyst

Play up to 59%.

Only 10 players across the Association are currently bringing down 10 or more boards per contest, with Kessler sitting sixth amongst the pack of big men at 10.8. 

Barring unforeseen foul trouble, there's no reason to believe Kessler can't go Over a prop of 10.5 boards for the fourth time in five games and the seventh time in nine games versus a Suns side that's inept at giving him much problems in that department. 

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Charlotte Hornets image thumbnail CHA @ LA Clippers image thumbnail LAC Sun, Nov 15 • 4:30 PM ET
Total Rebounds
KW
Keaton Wagler o2.5 Total Rebounds (-115) Projection 3.73 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: 5 minutes ago
EV Model Rating Star rating: 4 out of 5
Total Rebounds
Brook Lopez logo
Brook Lopez u4.5 Total Rebounds (+110) Projection 4.30 (Under)
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 minutes ago
EV Model Rating Star rating: 4 out of 5
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San Antonio Spurs image thumbnail SA @ Utah Jazz image thumbnail UTA Sun, Nov 15 • 5:00 PM ET
Points Scored
DP Darryn Peterson o19.5 Points Scored (-106)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
Shawn Krest logo
Shawn Krest
Betting Analyst

The rookie wing has strung together five straight 20-point games and is taking three more attempts from beyond the arc per game this month, compared to last. Utah will try to light it up from three and he'll have a green light. 

Total Rebounds
Victor Wembanyama logo Victor Wembanyama o11.5 Total Rebounds (-101)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
Shawn Krest logo
Shawn Krest
Betting Analyst

The Jazz were already without seven-footer Lauri Markkanen and now will be without fellow seven-footer Jaxson Hayes. Wemby pulled down 25 boards in the two previous games with Utah and will now have free reign. 

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New York Knicks image thumbnail NY @ Toronto Raptors image thumbnail TOR Sun, Nov 15 • 6:00 PM ET
Points Scored
RJ Barrett logo RJ Barrett u20.5 Points Scored (-115)
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
Chris Walder logo
Chris Walder
Betting Analyst

Play up to 57%.

This prop becomes even more intriguing should Barnes return to the rotation for Toronto. Even if he doesn't, RJ Barrett would be one of the few remaining options capable of above-average scoring numbers, simply by output. 

The Canadian guard is averaging 16.3 points over his last three games against New York, and he'll have the likes of Bridges and O.G. Anunoby draped all over him more often than not. 

3-Pointers Made
Karl-Anthony Towns logo Karl-Anthony Towns o1.5 3-Pointers Made (-110)
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
Chris Walder logo
Chris Walder
Betting Analyst

Play up to 55%.

If there's one thing plodding center Jakob Poeltl won't do much of for the Raptors, it's leave the painted area to guard the 3-point line. 

That makes taking the Over on a 3-pointers made prop for Karl-Anthony Towns even more enticing, on top of the fact that the All-Star big man has converted two or more triples in five-straight games.

 

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Dallas Mavericks image thumbnail DAL @ Boston Celtics image thumbnail BOS Sun, Nov 15 • 6:00 PM ET
Points Scored
Jayson Tatum logo Jayson Tatum o24.5 Points Scored (-138)
Best Odds
Pick made: 34 minutes ago
Ed Scimia logo
Ed Scimia
Betting Analyst

Jayson Tatum is averaging 26.3 ppg, back to the level of scoring he enjoyed before missing most of last year due to injury. And while the Dallas Mavericks are solid enough on defense, they rate about average by most metrics, so I see no reason to think Tatum will struggle tonight. I like him to score 25+ points at up to 65%.

 

Total Assists
Cooper Flagg logo Cooper Flagg o5.5 Total Assists (-101)
Best Odds
Pick made: 35 minutes ago
Ed Scimia logo
Ed Scimia
Betting Analyst

One of Cooper Flagg's most impressive traits given his age - he's still only 19 - has been his playmaking ability. He is averaging 6.4 assists per game, which ranks in the top 20 in the league, a significant improvement over the 4.5 assists per game he put up last season. I'm trading Flagg to get 6+ assists at up to 55% tonight.

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Houston Rockets image thumbnail HOU @ Washington Wizards image thumbnail WAS Sun, Nov 15 • 7:00 PM ET
3-Pointers Made
Kyshawn George logo Kyshawn George o1.5 3-Pointers Made (-187)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Zak Hanshew logo
Zak Hanshew
Betting Analyst

George has started every one of Washington's games this season, averaging career highs in minutes (33.1), triples (2.5) and three-point percentage (42.1). He's canned 2+ triples in nine of 13 appearances and could get some open looks with both Marcus Smart and Fred VanVleet out.

Points Scored
Reed Sheppard logo Reed Sheppard o14.5 Points Scored (+103)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Zak Hanshew logo
Zak Hanshew
Betting Analyst

Trade to 15.5. Marcus Smart is serving a suspension, and Fred VanVleet is out for rest, which means Sheppard should get a spot start tonight. In his only game played with both Smart and FVV sidelined, Sheppard started and logged 19 points in 30 minutes. The third-year man is averaging only 20 minutes per game, but he’s scoring 16.4 points per 36 minutes.

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Atlanta Hawks image thumbnail ATL @ Milwaukee Bucks image thumbnail MIL Sun, Nov 15 • 8:00 PM ET
Moneyline
Milwaukee Bucks image thumbnail MIL (+234)
Best Odds
Pick made: yesterday
Jon Metler logo
Jon Metler
Betting Analyst

I price the Bucks closer to a 31% underdog, making Atlanta at 75% a clear negative-EV play. Milwaukee is now 1-12 and becoming increasingly difficult to back, but I'll stick with the numbers and take them at 26%. Backing Atlanta at that price is the type of negative-EV trade that can do serious damage to your transparency report over the long run.

Points Scored
Ryan Rollins logo
Ryan Rollins o10.5 Points Scored (-120) Projection 12.38 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: 34 minutes ago
EV Model Rating Star rating: 4 out of 5
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Oklahoma City Thunder image thumbnail OKC @ Sacramento Kings image thumbnail SAC Sun, Nov 15 • 9:00 PM ET
Total Rebounds
Domantas Sabonis logo Domantas Sabonis o11.5 Total Rebounds (-127)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Tom Oldfield logo
Tom Oldfield
Betting Analyst

Playable up to 12.5 at a better price. Despite Sacramento's struggles, Sabonis is digging in on the boards, averaging 13.2 RPG to paper over Maxime Raynaud's absence and cashing this Over in three of his past four contests.

Total Rebounds
Isaiah Hartenstein logo Isaiah Hartenstein o10.5 Total Rebounds (-130)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Tom Oldfield logo
Tom Oldfield
Betting Analyst

Playable up to 57%. Hartenstein's rebounding is a big reason why OKC ranks second in the league in defensive boards per game (the Kings sit 26th in that category). He's averaging 11.7 RPG this month, and he's cashed this Over in eight of his last 11 contests.

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Houston Rockets image thumbnail HOU @ Miami Heat image thumbnail MIA Mon, Nov 16 • 7:30 PM ET
Moneyline
Miami Heat image thumbnail MIA (-101)
Jon Metler logo
Jon Metler
Betting Analyst

I price the Miami Heat closer to 53%, largely because Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo can give Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun problems defensively, forcing Houston's supporting cast to shoulder more of the offensive creation.

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Golden State Warriors image thumbnail GS @ New Orleans Pelicans image thumbnail NO Mon, Nov 16 • 8:00 PM ET
Moneyline
New Orleans Pelicans image thumbnail NO (+137)
Jon Metler logo
Jon Metler
Betting Analyst

Give me the Pelicans at 40%, as I price them closer to 47% underdogs. Golden State lacks the size and frontcourt scoring to exploit New Orleans' interior defense, while Herb Jones can provide strong point-of-attack defense on Yaxel Lendeborg. Draymond Green will also struggle to contain Zion without a true rim protector behind him.

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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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