NBA – Tonight’s Best NBA Picks – Fri 25th, October

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Tonight’s Best ROI Bets

  1. San Antonio Spurs Moneyline: Hit in 11 of their last 23 games (+20.40 Units / 76% ROI)
  2. Philadelphia 76ers 1Q Spread (Away Games): Covered in 20 of their last 23 away games (+16.55 Units / 63% ROI)
  3. Phoenix Suns 4Q Game Total Under: Hit in 48 of their last 72 games (+20.55 Units / 25% ROI)
  4. Portland Trail Blazers 3Q Game Total Over: Hit in 24 of their last 31 games (+16.00 Units / 45% ROI)
  5. New Orleans Pelicans 1H Moneyline: Hit in 56 of their last 85 games (+23.80 Units / 15% ROI)

Brooklyn Nets @ Orlando Magic

TEAM TRENDS

  • The home team has won the last 7 games between the Nets and Magic.
  • 9 of the Magic’s last 10 home games have gone under.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
ORL 1 0 0-0 1-0
BKN 0 1 0-0 0-1

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
ORL 116.0 97.0 +19.0 213.0
BKN 116.0 120.0 -4.0 236.0

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
ORL OVER ORL
-11.5 215.5 116-111

PLAYER TRENDS

NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
  • Paolo Banchero has 27+ points in the Magic’s last 4 games.
  • Dennis Schroder has 6+ assists in his last 5 games.
  • Wendell Carter Jr. has 15+ points in 3 of his last 4 games vs. the Nets.
  • Franz Wagner has 20+ points in 3 of the Magic’s last 4 games vs. the Nets.
  • Paolo Banchero has 8+ rebounds in the Magic’s last 4 games.
  • Cameron Thomas has made 3+ threes in the Nets’ last 4 games.

PREVIEW

The 0-1 Nets and 1-0 Magic shift focus to their Friday night matchup at Kia Center.

Orlando opened the season with a 116-97 win over Miami at Kaseya Center, led by Paolo Banchero’s 33 points and 11 rebounds. The Magic are now 11-3 in their last 14 games when Banchero scores 25+ points.

Brooklyn fell 120-116 to Atlanta on Wednesday, despite Cameron Thomas’ 36 points, three steals (equal-career high), and seven three-pointers (equal-career high).

Last season’s four-game series between these teams saw the home team win each game, extending a streak of seven straight wins by the host in this matchup.

PICK – OVER 215.5 TOTAL PTS

Philadelphia 76ers @ Toronto Raptors

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Raptors have lost 18 of their last 19 games vs. Atlantic opponents.
  • The Raptors’ last 6 home games have gone over.
  • The 76ers have won the 1st half in 6 of their last 7 games vs. the Raptors.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
TOR 0 1 0-1 0-0
PHI 0 1 0-1 0-0

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
TOR 106.0 136.0 -30.0 242.0
PHI 109.0 124.0 -15.0 233.0

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
PHI OVER TOR
-4.5 218.0 115-107

PLAYER TRENDS

NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
  • Eric Gordon has scored 13+ points in 6 of his last 8 road games vs. the Raptors.
  • Scottie Barnes has recorded 9+ rebounds in 6 of his last 8 home games.
  • Tyrese Maxey has recorded 9+ assists in 4 of his last 5 road games vs. Eastern Conference opponents.
  • Tyrese Maxey has made 4+ threes in his last 4 road games vs. the Raptors.
  • Scottie Barnes has made 2 threes in his last 3 games vs. the 76ers.

PREVIEW

Both winless in their season openers, the 76ers and Raptors aim to notch their first wins when they meet at Scotiabank Arena.

The 76ers come in riding a seven-game winning streak against Toronto, including a four-game sweep last season. Toronto suffered a 136-106 blowout loss to Cleveland on Wednesday without RJ Barrett (doubtful) and may also miss Immanuel Quickley.

The 76ers fell 124-109 to Milwaukee, playing without Joel Embiid and Paul George (both out). Philadelphia has struggled in Embiid’s absence, going 16-28 without him since last season, with a net rating of -3.6 compared to +9.2 when he played.

Both teams will look to bounce back and avoid a 0-2 start.

PICK – PHILADELPHIA -4.5

Charlotte Hornets @ Atlanta Hawks

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Hawks’ last 9 home games have gone over.
  • The Hornets have lost the 1st half in their last 8 road games.
  • The Hawks have failed to cover in 8 of their last 9 games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
ATL 1 0 1-0 0-0
CHA 1 0 0-0 1-0

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
ATL 120.0 116.0 +4.0 236.0
CHA 110.0 105.0 +5.0 215.0

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
ATL OVER ATL
-5.0 223.5 125-120

PLAYER TRENDS

NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
  • Clint Capela has 12+ points in his last 8 games vs. the Hornets.
  • Jalen Johnson has 19+ points in of his last 2 games vs. the Hornets.
  • Jalen Johnson has 10+ rebounds in 5 of his last 6 games with the Hawks as home favourites.
  • LaMelo Ball has 8+ assists in 4 of his last 5 games.
  • Miles Bridges has 17+ points in 8 of his last 9 games vs. the Hawks.
  • LaMelo Ball has 6+ rebounds in 7 of his last 9 games vs. the Hawks.
  • LaMelo Ball has made 4+ threes in his last 5 games vs. the Hawks.

PREVIEW

Both coming off season-opening wins, the Hornets and Hawks aim to stay unbeaten when they meet at State Farm Arena.

Charlotte claimed last season’s series 3-1, with Atlanta’s lone win coming at this venue. On Wednesday, the Hawks edged Brooklyn 120-116 behind Trae Young’s 30 points and 12 assists, alongside Onyeka Okongwu’s career-high 28 points and three blocks.

Atlanta has now won seven straight when Young and Okongwu combine for 45+ points. Charlotte erased an 18-point deficit to defeat Houston 110-105 at Toyota Center, fueled by LaMelo Ball’s 34 points, eight rebounds, and 11 assists.

The Hornets are 8-2 in their last 10 games when Ball records 10+ assists. Bogdan Bogdanovic and Brandon Miller are both out.

PICK – OVER 223.5 TOTAL PTS

Detroit Pistons @ Cleveland Cavaliers

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Cavaliers have won their last 9 games vs. the Pistons.
  • The Pistons have failed to cover in their last 4 games vs. Central opponents.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
CLE 1 0 0-0 1-0
DET 0 1 0-1 0-0

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
CLE 136.0 106.0 +30.0 242.0
DET 109.0 115.0 -6.0 224.0

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
CLE UNDER CLE
-10.0 226.0 113-101

PLAYER TRENDS

NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
  • Darius Garland has scored 19+ points in his last 10 games vs. the Pistons.
  • Evan Mobley has scored 17+ points in the Cavaliers’ last 6 games.
  • Donovan Mitchell has scored 28+ points in 14 of his last 16 games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
  • Cade Cunningham has scored 28+ points in his last 4 games.
  • Evan Mobley has recorded 4+ assists in 4 of the Cavaliers’ last 5 games vs. the Pistons.
  • Jalen Duren has recorded a double-double in his last 4 games.

PREVIEW

The 0-1 Pistons and 1-0 Cavaliers turn their focus to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

Cleveland holds a nine-game winning streak against Detroit, including a four-game sweep last season, with Darius Garland averaging 24.5 points during those matchups. The Cavaliers opened their season with a 136-106 blowout of Toronto, fueled by Evan Mobley’s 25 points, nine rebounds, and three blocks on 9-14 shooting.

Detroit fell 115-109 to Indiana despite Cade Cunningham’s 28 points and eight assists. The Pistons have struggled in division play, losing 15 of their last 16 games against Central Division opponents.

PICK – UNDER 226.5 TOTAL PTS

Indiana Pacers @ New York Knicks

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Knicks have won their last 6 home openers as favourites.
  • The Pacers have won the 1st half in 10 of their last 11 games vs. the Knicks.
  • The Knicks have covered 10 of their last 13 games as home favs vs. the Pacers.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
NYK 0 1 0-0 0-1
IND 1 0 0-0 1-0

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
NYK 109.0 132.0 -23.0 241.0
IND 115.0 109.0 +6.0 224.0

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
NYK UNDER NYK
-5.5 228.5 123-98

PLAYER TRENDS

NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
  • Karl-Anthony Towns has scored 23+ points in 7 of his last 8 games vs. the Pacers.
  • Andrew Nembhard has scored 11+ points in the Pacers’ last 4 road games vs. the Knicks.
  • Mikal Bridges has scored 17+ points in 4 of his last 5 games vs. the Pacers.
  • Josh Hart has recorded a double-double in 6 of the Knicks’ last 8 home games.
  • Jalen Brunson has scored 34+ points in 5 of his last 7 home games vs. the Pacers.
  • Josh Hart has recorded 8+ rebounds in his last 10 home games vs. the Pacers.
  • Aaron Nesmith has recorded 4+ rebounds in the Pacers’ last 5 games vs. the Knicks.
  • Myles Turner has made 2+ three-pointers in the Pacers’ last 5 road games.

PREVIEW

Meeting for the first time since their Eastern Semi-final showdown last season, the Pacers and Knicks will face off at Madison Square Garden.

The Pacers rallied from a 3-2 deficit in that series to win in seven games, sealing it with a 130-109 victory. Despite the Knicks’ loss, Jalen Brunson was the standout performer, averaging 29.7 points across the series.

New York is coming off a 132-109 blowout loss to Boston on Tuesday, with underwhelming franchise debuts from Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns.

Indiana opened their season with a 115-109 win over Detroit, led by Pascal Siakam’s 19 points, eight rebounds, and nine assists, along with Myles Turner’s 20 points and four blocks.

PICK – UNDER 228.5 TOTAL PTS

Memphis Grizzlies @ Houston Rockets

TEAM TRENDS

  • The home team has won 5 of the last 6 games between the Grizzlies and Rockets.
  • The Grizzlies have won the 1st half in 6 of their last 7 games vs. the Rockets.
  • The Grizzlies have failed to cover 5 of their last 6 games vs. Western opponents.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
HOU 0 1 0-1 0-0
MEM 1 0 0-0 1-0

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
HOU 105.0 110.0 -5.0 215.0
MEM 126.0 124.0 +2.0 250.0

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
HOU OVER HOU
-2.5 222.0 128-108

PLAYER TRENDS

NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
  • Alperen Sengun has scored 22+ points in 9 of his last 10 games with the Rockets as home favourites.
  • Santi Aldama has scored 14+ points in 4 of the Grizzlies’ last 5 road games vs. Western Conference opponents.
  • Dillon Brooks has scored 11+ points in the Rockets’ last 4 games vs. the Grizzlies.
  • Fred VanVleet has recorded 5+ rebounds in of his last 6 games vs. the Grizzlies.
  • Alperen Sengun has recorded 5+ assists in 8 of his last 9 games with the Rockets as favourites.
  • Marcus Smart has recorded 5+ assists in 4 of his last 5 games vs. the Rockets.
  • Jalen Green has scored 26+ points in the Rockets’ last 5 games as home favourites.
  • Desmond Bane has scored 20+ points in of his last 5 games vs. the Rockets.
  • Jabari Smith Jr. has recorded 8+ rebounds in of the Rockets’ last 5 games vs. the Grizzlies.

PREVIEW

The 1-0 Grizzlies and 0-1 Rockets matchup at Toyota Center.

Houston blew an 18-point lead in their season opener, falling 110-105 to Charlotte despite Alperen Sengun’s 25 points, 18 rebounds, five assists, and four steals. Memphis edged Utah 126-124 at Delta Center behind Ja Morant’s 22 points and 10 assists on 7-12 shooting, with Jaren Jackson Jr. (doubtful) missing the game.

The Grizzlies boast a 12-2 record in their last 14 games when Morant shoots 55% or better. Houston took last season’s series 3-1, with two wins at home, while Jackson Jr. averaged 26.8 points across those matchups.

PICK – OVER 222.0 TOTAL PTS

Chicago Bulls @ Milwaukee Bucks

TEAM TRENDS

  • 8 of the Bucks’ last 9 home openers have gone overs.
  • The Bulls have covered 6 of their last 7 road games vs. Central opponents.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
MIL 1 0 0-0 1-0
CHI 0 1 0-0 0-1

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
MIL 124.0 109.0 +15.0 233.0
CHI 111.0 123.0 -12.0 234.0

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
MIL UNDER CHI
-9.5 234.0 133-122

PLAYER TRENDS

NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
  • Gary Trent Jr. has 16+ points in his last 9 home games.
  • Damian Lillard has 28+ points in each of his last 5 games.
  • Nikola Vucevic has 11+ rebounds in each of his last 5 games.
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo has 14+ rebounds in 7 of his last 9 games.
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo has 7+ assists in each of his last 6 games.
  • Josh Giddey has scored 15+ points in his last 3 games vs. the Bucks.

PREVIEW

The 0-1 Bulls and 1-0 Bucks shift focus to their Friday night at Fiserv Forum.

Milwaukee opened the season with a 124-109 win over Philadelphia at Wells Fargo Center, powered by Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 25 points, 14 rebounds, and seven assists on 8-11 shooting, along with Damian Lillard’s 30 points and nine rebounds.

The Bucks are 31-9 in their last 40 games when Antetokounmpo and Lillard combine for 50+ points.

Chicago fell 123-111 to New Orleans in their opener at Smoothie King Center.

Milwaukee won last season’s series against the Bulls 3-1, with two home victories, as Antetokounmpo averaged 34.8 points and 13.3 rebounds.

PICK – UNDER 234.0 TOTAL PTS

Golden State Warriors @ Utah Jazz

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Jazz have lost 8 of their last 9 home games.
  • The last 3 games between the Warriors and Jazz have gone overs.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
UTA 0 1 0-1 0-0
GSW 1 0 0-0 1-0

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
UTA 124.0 126.0 -2.0 250.0
GSW 139.0 104.0 +35.0 243.0

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
GSW OVER GSW
-2.5 232.5 127-86
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PLAYER TRENDS

NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
  • Lauri Markkanen has scored 25+ points in each of his last 3 games.
  • Keyonte George has made 2+ three-pointers in 5 of the Jazz’s last 6 games.

PREVIEW

Utah dropped their opener 126-124 to Memphis despite Lauri Markkanen’s 35 points and nine rebounds, along with Walker Kessler’s 16 points, 14 rebounds, and five blocks.

Golden State cruised past Portland 140-104 at Moda Center, led by Stephen Curry’s 17 points, nine rebounds, and 10 assists in just 25 minutes.

The Warriors swept last season’s four-game series against the Jazz, including two road wins, with Klay Thompson averaging 29.5 points across those matchups.

However, Golden State faces lineup uncertainty, with Curry and Draymond Green both listed as questionable for this contest.

PICK – GOLDEN STATE -2.5

Phoenix Suns @ Los Angeles Lakers

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Suns have lost their last 7 road games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
  • The Lakers have won the 1st half in each of their last 9 games.
  • The Suns have failed to cover the line in each of their last 5 games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
LAL 1 0 1-0 0-0
PHX 1 0 0-0 1-0

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
LAL 110.0 103.0 +7.0 213.0
PHX 116.0 113.0 +3.0 229.0

PLAYER TRENDS

NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
  • Anthony Davis has 15+ rebounds in each of the Lakers’ last 4 games.
  • Anthony Davis has 4+ assists in each of the Lakers’ last 3 games.
  • Kevin Durant has 4+ assists in 17 of his last 18 games vs. the Lakers.
  • Tyus Jones has 8+ assists in his last 4 games.
  • Bradley Beal has 24+ points in 5 of his last 6 games vs. the Lakers.
  • LeBron James has 23+ points in 13 of his last 14 games.
  • Kevin Durant has 25+ points in the Suns’ last 3 games.
  • Anthony Davis has 25+ points in the Lakers’ last 3 home games.
  • Jusuf Nurkic has 8+ rebounds in 14 of his last 15 games vs. the Lakers.
  • Austin Reaves has 2+ threes in the Lakers’ last 4 games vs. the Suns.

PREVIEW

The Lakers opened their season with a 110-103 victory over Minnesota, fueled by Anthony Davis’ 36 points, 16 rebounds, and three blocks. Los Angeles has now won seven straight when Davis scores 35+ points.

Phoenix edged the Clippers 116-113 in overtime at Intuit Dome’s debut.

Last season, the Lakers claimed the five-game series 3-2, including two home wins. LeBron James was key in that series, averaging 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 9.4 assists.

PICK – PHOENIX +2.0

New Orleans Pelicans @ Portland Trailblazers

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Trail Blazers have lost their last 14 home games vs. Western opponents.
  • The Trail Blazers have lost the 1st half in 9 of their last 10 home games.
  • The Pelicans have covered 5 of their last 6 games vs. the Trail Blazers.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
POR 0 1 0-1 0-0
NOP 1 0 1-0 0-0

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
POR 104.0 139.0 -35.0 243.0
NOP 123.0 111.0 +12.0 234.0

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
NOR OVER NOR
-5.5 218.5 105-103

PLAYER TRENDS

NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
  • Deandre Ayton has 18+ points in 9 of his last 10 games vs. the Pelicans.
  • Deandre Ayton has 12+ rebounds in 4 of his last 5 games vs. the Pelicans.
  • Toumani Camara has 6+ rebounds in his last 3 home games.
  • C.J. McCollum has 7+ assists in 7 of the Pelicans’ last 8 games vs. the Trail Blazers.
  • Scoot Henderson has 18+ points in the Trail Blazers’ last 7 home games.
  • Zion Williamson has 25+ points in 7 of his 8 previous games vs. the Trail Blazers.
  • Deni Avdija has 15+ points in 15 of his last 17 games.
  • C.J. McCollum has 29+ points in the Pelicans’ last 2 games vs. the Trail Blazers.

PREVIEW

New Orleans carries a six-game winning streak over Portland, including a sweep of last season’s series. Portland was blown out 140-104 by Golden State on Wednesday, extending their home losing streak in conference play to 14 games.

The Pelicans opened with a 123-111 win over Chicago, led by Brandon Ingram’s 33 points on 13-23 shooting. Zion Williamson missed that game due to illness but is expected to return Friday.

New Orleans suffered a major setback as Dejounte Murray fractured his hand against the Bulls and will miss time.

PICK – OVER 218.5 TOTAL PTS 

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