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NBA Best Bets & Player Trends – Thurs, 20th Nov

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LA CLIPPERS @ ORLANDO MAGIC

Amway Center, Orlando, FL

TEAM TRENDS

• The Clippers have won 10 of their last 11 road games against the Magic.
• Five of the Magic’s last 6 games as home favourites have gone UNDER.
• The underdogs have won the first half in each of the Magic’s last 4 games.
• The Clippers have covered the line in each of their last 8 road games vs Eastern opponents.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
LAC 4 10 3-5 1-5
ORL 8 7 5-3 3-4

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
LAC 111.7 116.3 -4.6 228.0
ORL 115.9 113.9 +2.0 229.8

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
ORL OVER ORL
-5.5 218.5 129-101
NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
PLAYER TRENDS

  • Ivica Zubac – Recorded 2+ assists in 7 of the last 8 as road underdogs.
  • Jalen Suggs – Recorded 4+ assists in 8 straight as favourites.
  • John Collins – Scored 19+ points in 3 straight vs Magic.
  • Bogdan Bogdanovic – Scored 10+ points in 7 of last 8 vs Magic.
  • Wendell Carter Jr. – Scored 11+ points in 9 of last 10.
  • Franz Wagner – Scored 20+ points in 8 of last 9 as favourite vs West.
  • Desmond Bane – Scored 22+ points in 4 straight vs West.
  • James Harden – Scored 28+ points in 4 straight vs East.
  • Ivica Zubac – Recorded 12+ rebounds in 7 straight vs East.
  • James Harden – Recorded 6+ rebounds in 5 straight.
  • Franz Wagner – Recorded 6+ rebounds in 7 straight home games.
  • John Collins – Recorded 6+ rebounds in 8 straight vs Magic.

Set to meet for the first time this season, the Clippers head to Orlando on Thursday looking to keep a four-game winning streak alive against the Magic — a run built on last year’s season sweep. Orlando comes in feeling good after a 121-113 win over Golden State, where Desmond Bane put up 23 points, six rebounds and five steals (tying his career high) while Paolo Banchero remained out. The Magic have now won four of their last five.

The Clippers, meanwhile, dropped a tight one in Philadelphia, 110-108, with James Harden struggling to a 7-for-25 shooting night. That loss extended their slump to eight defeats in their last nine games.

PICK – OVER 218.5 TOTAL POINTS

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SACRAMENTO KINGS @ MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES

FedExForum, Memphis, TN

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Kings have failed to cover the line in 9 of their last 10 games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
  • The Kings have lost each of their last 10 road games against Western opponents.
  • Eight of the Grizzlies’ last 9 home games against the Kings have gone UNDER the total.
  • The home team has won the first half in 7 of the last 8 games between the Kings and Grizzlies.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
SAC 3 12 2-5 1-7
MEM 4 11 3-5 1-6

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
SAC 112.0 123.6 -11.6 235.6
MEM 111.1 119.2 -8.1 230.3

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SPREAD POINTS RESULT
MEM UNDER MEM
-1.5 234.5 137-96
NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
PLAYER TRENDS

  • Santi Aldama – Made 2+ threes in each of his last 3 appearances vs the Kings.
  • Dennis Schroder – Made 2+ threes in each of the Kings’ last 4 games.
  • Russell Westbrook – Recorded 6+ assists in each of the Kings’ last 5 road games.
  • Dennis Schroder – Recorded 4+ assists in each of his last 8 appearances vs the Grizzlies.
  • Cedric Coward – Recorded 4 assists in each of the Grizzlies’ last 3 home games.
  • Malik Monk – Scored 20+ points in each of the Kings’ last 4 games vs the Grizzlies.
  • Zach LaVine – Scored 20+ points in each of his last 10 appearances vs the Grizzlies.
  • Santi Aldama – Scored 15+ points in each of his last 3 home games with Ja Morant out.
  • Jaylen Wells – Scored 10+ points in each of the Grizzlies’ last 3 games vs the Kings.
  • Domantas Sabonis – Recorded 12+ rebounds in each of his last 7 road appearances vs the Grizzlies.
  • Santi Aldama – Recorded 6+ rebounds in each of the Grizzlies’ last 5 games.
  • Russell Westbrook – Recorded 8+ rebounds in each of the Kings’ last 4 road games.
  • Cedric Coward – Recorded 8+ rebounds in each of the Grizzlies’ last 3 home games.
  • Zach Edey – Recorded 10+ rebounds in each of his last 3 appearances vs losing teams.

Separated by just a game in the West, the Kings and Grizzlies link up in Memphis on Thursday for their first matchup of the season. The Grizzlies took last year’s home meeting 115-110, helped by DeMar DeRozan’s 25.7 points per game across the series. More recently, Memphis dropped a 111-101 result in San Antonio while missing Ja Morant, continuing a tough stretch with nine losses in their last 10. Jaren Jackson Jr. is also doubtful, adding to their concerns.

Sacramento isn’t in much better shape, falling 113-99 to Oklahoma City on Wednesday without Domantas Sabonis. That loss extended the Kings’ skid to seven straight, matching their longest drought since 2021.

PICK – MEMPHIS -1.5

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PHILADELPHIA 76ERS @ MILWAUKEE BUCKS

Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Bucks have won each of their last 8 games against the 76ers.
  • Each of the 76ers’ last 5 games have gone UNDER the total.
  • The 76ers have failed to cover the line in each of their last 3 games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
PHI 8 6 5-3 3-3
MIL 8 7 5-3 3-4

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
PHI 118.1 116.3 +1.8 234.4
MIL 117.6 118.7 -1.1 236.3

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
MIL OVER PHI
+2.5 226.5 123-114 (OT)
NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
PLAYER TRENDS

  • Tyrese Maxey – Made 5+ threes in each of the 76ers’ last 4 road games vs winning Bucks teams.
  • Cole Anthony – Recorded 4+ assists in each of the Bucks’ last 5 home games.
  • Tyrese Maxey – Recorded 6+ assists in 8 of his last 9 appearances on the second leg of a back-to-back.
  • Bobby Portis – Recorded 2+ assists in each of his last 3 appearances vs the 76ers.
  • Andre Drummond – Scored 10+ points in each of the 76ers’ last 5 games.
  • Myles Turner – Scored 15+ points in each of the Bucks’ last 4 games vs Eastern Conference opponents.
  • Tyrese Maxey – Scored 30+ points in each of the 76ers’ last 4 road games vs the Bucks.
  • Gary Trent Jr. – Scored 15+ points in each of his last 7 home appearances vs winning 76ers teams.
  • Myles Turner – Recorded 6+ rebounds in each of the Bucks’ last 6 games vs winning teams.
  • VJ Edgecombe – Recorded 4+ rebounds in each of the 76ers’ last 7 games vs winning teams.
  • Andre Drummond – Recorded 10+ rebounds in each of the 76ers’ last 5 games.
  • Bobby Portis – Recorded 6+ rebounds in 30 of his last 31 home appearances vs opponents on a back-to-back.

Together with eight wins in 2025-26, the Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks will face off at Fiserv Forum on Thursday night. This is their first meeting this season. The Bucks will enter this contest sporting an eight-game winning streak against the 76ers, four of which came from their sweep of last season’s series. Giannis Antetokounmpo was a major factor in that series, averaging 31.3 points, 15.3 rebounds and 11.0 assists from three appearances.

The Bucks fell 118-106 to Cleveland at Rocket Arena due in part to the groin injury sustained by Antetokounmpo (out) during the second quarter, marking a third loss from their last four games. Meanwhile, Philadelphia fell 121-112 to Toronto at Xfinity Mobile Arena yesterday despite Tyrese Maxey’s 24-point, nine-assist, three-steal, five-triple display. The 76ers will now be looking to improve an awful 6-22 record from their last 28 road games.

PICK – OVER 226.5 TOTAL POINTS

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ATLANTA HAWKS @ SAN ANTONIO SPURS

Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Hawks have won each of their last 5 games vs Western opponents.
  • Each of the Hawks’ last 4 games have gone OVER the total.
  • The road team has covered in each of the Hawks’ last 5 games.
  • The home team has won the 1st half in 12 of the Spurs’ last 13 games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
ATL 9 6 2-4 7-2
SA 10 4 7-2 3-2

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM PPG OPPG DIFF TOT.AV.
ATL 117.2 114.4 +2.8 231.6
SA 118.2 111.3 +6.9 229.5

PICKS ATS

SPREAD POINTS RESULT
SAS UNDER SAS
-1.0 230.5 135-126
NBA PLAYER PROP BETS - HERE
PLAYER TRENDS

  • De’Aaron Fox – Made 3+ threes in each of the Spurs’ last 3 games.
  • Harrison Barnes – Made 3+ threes in 5 of the Spurs’ last 6 home games.
  • Jalen Johnson – Made 2+ threes in each of the Hawks’ last 4 games.
  • Onyeka Okongwu – Made 2+ threes in each of the Hawks’ last 4 games.
  • Jalen Johnson – Recorded 8+ assists in 4 of the Hawks’ last 5 games.
  • Dyson Daniels – Recorded 6+ assists in 7 of the Hawks’ last 8 games.
  • Harrison Barnes – Scored 20+ points in each of the Spurs’ last 2 games.
  • Onyeka Okongwu – Scored 20+ points in each of the Hawks’ last 4 games.
  • Nickeil Alexander-Walker – Scored 15+ points in 11 of his last 12 appearances.
  • Jalen Johnson – Scored 25+ points in each of the Hawks’ last 3 games.
  • Zaccharie Risacher – Scored 10+ points in each of his last 7 appearances.
  • De’Aaron Fox – Scored 25+ points in 4 of his last 5 home appearances vs the Hawks.
  • Jalen Johnson – Recorded 10+ rebounds in each of the Hawks’ last 6 road games.
  • Keldon Johnson – Recorded 6+ rebounds in 6 of the Spurs’ last 7 games.
  • Kristaps Porzingis – Recorded 6+ rebounds in each of his last 15 appearances vs the Spurs.
  • Dyson Daniels – Recorded 6+ rebounds in 9 of his last 12 appearances with Trae Young out.

Entering the final contest of a five-game homestand, the San Antonio Spurs will host the Atlanta Hawks at Frost Bank Center on Thursday night. This is their first meeting in 2025-26, meaning the Spurs will be looking to build upon their sweep of last season’s two-game series, which included a 133-126 home win. The currently sidelined Victor Wembanyama was a major factor in that series, averaging 33.0 points.

San Antonio defeated Memphis 111-101 at this venue, led by De’Aaron Fox’s 26-point display in the absences of Wembanyama and Stephon Castle (out). Meanwhile, Atlanta fell 120-112 to Detroit at State Farm Arena on Tuesday despite Jalen Johnson’s 25-point, eight-rebound, nine-assist, three-steal display while again playing without Kristaps Porzingis (questionable). That result snapped a five-game winning streak. Zaccharie Risacher is also questionable for Atlanta.

PICK – UNDER 230.5 TOTAL POINTS

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