The NBA is back in action with an excellent 8-game slate this Monday, headlined by a pair of nationally televised matchups on NBA TV, as Rockets vs. Bucks takes center stage at 8 p.m. ET, followed by Warriors vs. Clippers at 10:30 p.m. ET.
Our staff of basketball betting experts came through with a total of 4 NBA picks for today's contests, including predictions for Bulls vs. Pistons, 76ers vs. Heat, Wizards vs. Knicks and more. Continue below for our NBA best bets for Monday, November 18.
NBA Best Bets, Picks for Monday, November 18
| Game | Time (ET) | Pick |
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  | 7 p.m. | |
  | 7:30 p.m. | |
  | 7:30 p.m. | |
  | 10:30 p.m. | |
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Bulls vs. Pistons
By Matt Moore
This is a bad spot for Detroit. I project this line as Pistons -2.8, which feels closer to the right number.
Nothing has changed. The Pistons' offense is still awful, and the Bulls are certainly capable of scoring points.
The Pistons are playing on a home back-to-back, and they are favored against a division team. Say no more. I'll take the points with Chicago tonight.
Pick: Bulls +4.5 (-110)
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76ers vs. Heat
It took a while, but after the banging the table about Bam Adebayo hitting threes this year, he's finally doing it. And, he's ultimately playing better after a poor, uninspiring start the 2024-25 season for Miami.
Adebayo is averaging 20.4 points, 10.1 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 2.1 steals and 1.3 blocks on 45/41/73 shooting splits since the first four games of the season. He has hit at least one three in five of eight games and enters having hit one in three straight. He has attempted at least one in every game this season, and put up at least three attempts in five of eight.
Plus, against Joel Embiid (doubtful), Adebayo is likely to try and shoot from the perimeter at least a couple of times to stretch the Philly defense. He's averaging three attempts per game over his last eight, so we'll gladly take three to get at least one.
Pick: Bam Adebayo Over 0.5 Three-Pointers (-110)
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Wizards vs. Knicks
By Joe Dellera
The Wizards head to the Garden to take on the Knicks and this is a spot where the lights may be a bit too bright for one player.
While Jordan Poole has seen a bit of a resurgence this season in the scoring department, this has come at a cost.
Poole has the highest Turnover % in his career (15.2%), per Cleaning the Glass. He is averaging 3.3 turnovers per game and has recorded 3+ in 67% of his games this season.
Now, he has to deal with all of the lengthy wings that New York has to offer in Anunoby, Bridges, and Hart. While NY has not actually forced a ton of turnovers this season, they are getting lead ball handlers to cough it up with Ben Simmons, Coby White, and Cam Thomas all exceeding their turnover props.
I’ll grab Poole to exceed 2.5 Turnovers at plus-money today.
Pick: Jordan Poole Over 2.5 Turnovers (+115)
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Warriors vs. Clippers
By Matt Moore
The Warriors are covering the spread at an 85%-clip on the road this season, and this team adjusts incredibly well in bounce-back spots, especially against division opponents.
The Clippers own a record of 4-5 ATS on the second night of a back to back at home this season. And here's the kicker, when the Warriors have more than one day of rest– they're on two days rest here–and they're on the road, they are 5-1 ATS since the start of last season. I'll lay the points with Golden State.
Pick: Warriors -4.5 (-110)
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