Tonight’s Best NBA Picks – Mon, 17th November

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MILWAUKEE BUCKS @ CLEVELAND CAVALIERS

Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OH

TEAM TRENDS

• The Cavaliers have failed to cover the line in 14 of their last 15 home games following a win.
• The Cavaliers have won 10 straight as favourites vs the Bucks.
• Each of the Cavaliers’ last 6 games vs Eastern opponents have gone OVERS.
• The Cavaliers have won the 1st half in 9 straight home games vs the Bucks.

WIN/LOSS

SEASON POINTS +/-

PICKS ATS

The Bucks and Cavaliers meet for the second time this season on Monday night at Rocket Arena, separated by just one game in the East. Cleveland won the first matchup 118-113 back on October 26, extending its winning streak against Milwaukee to six. The Cavs come in off a 108-100 win over Memphis, where Evan Mobley put up 22 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks, and Donovan Mitchell added 30. Cleveland has now gone 13-1 in its last 14 when Mobley grabs at least 12 boards.

Milwaukee enters after a 119-95 home loss to the Lakers despite Giannis Antetokounmpo finishing with 32 points and 10 rebounds. The Bucks sit at 8-6 on the season.

PICK – MILWAUKEE +8.5

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INDIANA PACERS @ DETROIT PISTONS

Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI

TEAM TRENDS

• The Pacers’ last 7 games as road underdogs have gone UNDERS.
• The Pistons have won 9 straight.
• The Pacers have lost all quarters in each of their last 4 games.
• The Pacers have lost the 1st quarter in 9 straight games.
• The Pacers have failed to cover the line in 6 straight games.

WIN/LOSS

SEASON POINTS +/-

PICKS ATS

The Pacers and Pistons meet for the first time this season on Monday night at Little Caesars Arena, coming in from opposite ends of the Eastern Conference ladder. Detroit is riding serious momentum after a 114-105 win over Philadelphia, powered by Javonte Green’s 21 points and nine rebounds while Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren remained sidelined. The Pistons have now won nine straight, their longest streak since February 2008.

Indiana enters on the opposite trajectory after a 129-111 loss to Toronto, where Pascal Siakam scored 30 and hit five threes. The Pacers have dropped 10 straight on the road but could get a lift with Bennedict Mathurin listed as questionable to return.

PICK – DETROIT -9.5

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LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS @ PHILADELPHIA 76ERS

Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA

TEAM TRENDS

• The 76ers have lost their last 5 games vs Western opponents.
• Seven of the 76ers’ last 8 games as favourites have gone OVER the total.
• The 76ers have won the 1st half in 7 of their last 8 home games.
• The Clippers have covered the line in 7 straight road games vs Eastern Conference opponents.

WIN/LOSS

SEASON POINTS +/-

PICKS ATS

The Clippers and 76ers meet for the first time this season on Monday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena, with Los Angeles looking to repeat last year’s sweep that included a 125-99 road win. Philadelphia enters after a 114-105 loss in Detroit, still without Joel Embiid, and trying to halt a five-game skid against Western Conference teams. Paul George is questionable to return after missing 33 games, while Kelly Oubre Jr. remains out.

The Clippers are also coming off a close defeat, falling 121-118 in Boston despite James Harden’s 37 points, seven boards, eight assists and five threes. Los Angeles has dropped seven of its last eight.

PICK – OVER 220.5 TOTAL POINTS

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NEW YORK KNICKS @ MIAMI HEAT

Kaseya Center, Miami, FL

TEAM TRENDS

• The home team has won 14 of the Knicks’ last 15 games.
• 8 of the Knicks’ last 9 games have gone OVERS.
• The Heat have won the 1st half in each of their last 8 home games vs the Knicks.
• The Knicks have failed to cover the line in their last 5 road games.

WIN/LOSS

SEASON POINTS +/-

PICKS ATS

Playing the second leg of a home-and-home, the Knicks and Heat meet again on Monday night at Kaseya Center. New York took Friday’s matchup at Madison Square Garden 140-132, tying the season series at 1-1. The Knicks’ bench was the difference, putting up a huge 75-39 edge in second-unit scoring. Karl-Anthony Towns powered the win with 39 points and 11 rebounds, while Landry Shamet erupted for a career-high 36. The Knicks now head to Miami looking to break a five-game road skid, but they’ll be without OG Anunoby and Jalen Brunson, and Miles McBride is questionable.

Miami will try to bounce back after Norman Powell carried the offense in Friday’s loss with 38 points and eight threes, matching his career high from deep. The Heat return home in good shape overall, winning five of their last six at Kaseya Center. They’ll be aiming to regain control of this series and take advantage of a shorthanded Knicks rotation.

PICK – OVER 241.5 TOTAL POINTS

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CHARLOTTE HORNETS @ TORONTO RAPTORS

Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON

TEAM TRENDS

• The Raptors have covered the line in 7 of their last 8 games.
• The Raptors have won 9 straight home games vs the Hornets.
• Seven of the Hornets’ last 9 games have gone UNDER the total.
• The Raptors have won both halves in each of their last 4 games as favourites.

WIN/LOSS

SEASON POINTS +/-

PICKS ATS

Returning home from a five-game road trip, the Raptors welcome the Hornets to Scotiabank Arena on Monday night for their first meeting of the season. Toronto comes in carrying a nine-game home winning streak against Charlotte, a run that helped them take last year’s series 2-1. They also roll into this matchup in strong form overall after a 129-111 win over Indiana, giving them seven victories from their last eight outings.

Charlotte arrives looking to reset after a 109-96 loss to Oklahoma City, where Tre Mann’s rough 4-for-14 night didn’t help in the continued absence of LaMelo Ball, who is expected back. The Hornets have dropped four straight on the road and will need a cleaner offensive showing if they’re going to halt that slide in Toronto.

PICK – UNDER 238.5 TOTAL POINTS

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DALLAS MAVERICKS @ MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES

Target Center, Minneapolis, MN

TEAM TRENDS

• 10 of the Mavericks’ last 11 road games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVERS.
• The Mavericks have lost each of their last 13 games against Western opponents that held a winning record.
• The Mavericks have covered the line in each of their last 5 games as underdogs against the Timberwolves.

WIN/LOSS

SEASON POINTS +/-

PICKS ATS

Playing the second leg of a back-to-back, the Mavericks head to Target Center on Monday night for their first matchup of the season with the Timberwolves. Dallas comes in carrying a four-game road winning streak in this matchup, including a 120-114 victory here last season in a series where the visiting team won every game. They also enter on a positive note after outlasting Portland 138-133 in overtime behind Cooper Flagg’s 21 points and eight rebounds, a performance that helped snap their eight-game conference skid.

Minnesota returns home looking to rebound from a 123-112 loss to Denver, a night where Julius Randle delivered 26 points and eight assists but couldn’t keep their four-game winning streak alive. The Wolves will be hoping for cleaner execution this time around as they try to halt Dallas’ recent success in their building.

PICK – OVER 228.5 TOTAL POINTS

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OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER @ NEW ORLEANS PELICANS

Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA

TEAM TRENDS

• The Thunder have covered the line in each of their last 13 road games vs the Pelicans.
• The Thunder have won 34 straight games vs teams that held a losing record.
• Four of the Thunder’s last 5 games have gone UNDER the total match points line.
• The Pelicans have lost the 1st quarter in each of their last 7 games as home underdogs.

WIN/LOSS

SEASON POINTS +/-

PICKS ATS

At opposite ends of the Western standings, the Thunder and Pelicans get together Monday night at Smoothie King Center for their second meeting of the season. Oklahoma City took the first matchup 137-106 on November 2, extending its dominance in this matchup to 11 straight wins. The Thunder roll in feeling good after a clean 109-96 road win in Charlotte, powered by another efficient Shai Gilgeous-Alexander outing — 33 points and seven assists on 13-19 shooting — along with 25 points from Chet Holmgren. When that duo combines for 55 or more, OKC has been almost untouchable, winning 25 of its last 26.

New Orleans, meanwhile, is still trying to stop the slide. The Pelicans dropped another one at home, 124-106 to Golden State, adding to a tough stretch that now includes 15 losses in their last 16 conference games. Their challenge Monday is simple but steep: slow down an OKC group that’s clicking, while finding something consistent on their own end to avoid another game getting away early.

PICK – OVER 226.5 TOTAL POINTS

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CHICAGO BULLS @ DENVER NUGGETS

Ball Arena, Denver, CO

TEAM TRENDS

• The Nuggets have covered the line in each of their last 6 games.
• The Nuggets have won each of their last 7 games.
• Each of the Bulls’ last 6 games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVERS.
• The Nuggets have won both halves in 6 of their last 7 games as home favourites.

WIN/LOSS

SEASON POINTS +/-

PICKS ATS

Playing the second leg of a back-to-back, the Bulls head to Ball Arena on Monday night for their first meeting with the Nuggets this season. Chicago swept last year’s two-game series — including a 129-119 win in Denver — but they arrive this time on a five-game skid after a wild 150-147 double-overtime loss in Utah. Josh Giddey posted a huge 26-13-13 triple-double, with Coby White adding 27 points and Nikola Vucevic going for 21 and 12, but it still wasn’t enough. To make things tougher, White will sit out this one.

Denver comes in rolling. The Nuggets grabbed a strong 123-112 win in Minnesota, powered by another Nikola Jokic masterclass — 27 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists — plus 23 points and 10 boards from Aaron Gordon. Denver has now won nine straight when Jokic scores 25 or more, and they’ll look to keep that streak alive at home against a Chicago team trying to stop the slide.

PICK – OVER 240.5 TOTAL POINTS

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