The NBA regular season is back in full swing with another jam packed slate of games on Wednesday night, with a total of 11 matchups on the docket scheduled for today, featuring an excellent nationally televised doubleheader on ESPN, as Timberwolves vs Knicks takes center stage at 7:30 p.m. ET, followed by Spurs vs Lakers at 10:00 p.m. ET.
Our staff of basketball betting experts dug into the latest odds and identified a total of 6 NBA picks for tonight's matchups.
Continue below for our NBA picks, odds, props, and predictions for Wednesday, November 5.
NBA Picks, Odds, Props, Predictions: Wednesday, November 5
| Game | Time (ET) | Pick |
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  | 8 p.m. | |
  | 7:30 p.m. | |
  | 7:30 p.m. | |
  | 9 p.m. | |
  | 10 p.m. | |
  | 10 p.m. | |
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Rockets vs. Grizzlies
By Joe Dellera
The Grizzlies face off against the Rockets on Wednesday night, and I am fading Ja Morant a bit.
Morant has made some concerning comments to go along with his one game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team.
While he’s someone that can always pop off as a scorer, I do think that rebounds are an effort stat, and if he’s not trying, then he’s not going out of his way to secure these rebounds either.
Morant is a smaller guard as it is, and only averages 3.6 rebounds on 5.4 chances per game.
This prop is skewed a bit as he’s coming off of a 5-rebound game; however, he did that on just six chances.
He’s gone under this prop in 5/7 games, and outside of one massive outlier of eight rebounds on 11 chances against the Suns, he is averaging just 2.8 on 4.5 chances.
The Rockets are a slow paced team with a ton of length. They’ve been an extremely tough rebounding matchup for point guards this season, and with all of the situational context along with the matchup, I’m comfortable grabbing this under.
Pick: Ja Morant Under 3.5 Rebounds (+115)
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Timberwolves vs. Knicks
By Bet Labs
This system targets NBA regular season situations where home favorites with strong rebounding form bounce back to cover the spread.
When teams control the boards across multiple games, it reflects sustained energy, interior presence, and second-chance scoring potential, all of which translate more effectively at home.
These teams tend to have stable home against-the-spread results and perform particularly well in early and midseason months when effort metrics like rebounding carry extra weight before fatigue sets in.
By focusing on home favorites that are not elite but consistently solid, this strategy captures undervalued stability where rebounding dominance, crowd momentum, and statistical reliability align to produce profitable covers.
Pick: Knicks -3.5 (-110)
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Wizards vs. Celtics
By Chris Prince
Sarr has been playing some great basketball for the Wizards this season, and he has been a solid rim defender as well.
He is averaging 2.1 blocks per game, and he has multiple blocked shots in six straight games.
Blocked shots is always a tricky market, but to get this at nearly +150 on a guy who has shown both consistency as well as upside (3 games of 3+ blocks) is something I want to attack until the books adjust this number.
Pick: Alex Sarr Over 1.5 Blocks (+145)
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Heat vs. Nuggets
By Bet Labs
The system titled "Early Road Trips" focuses on NBA teams playing early in a new season while beginning a short road stretch.
Teams in this phase often show high energy and cohesion, as they are still fresh and motivated, with rotations intact and player conditioning near its peak.
When traveling early in the schedule, fatigue has not yet set in, and teams frequently bring strong defensive focus and competitive effort to establish early momentum.
Markets tend to overrate home court advantage in these situations, assuming travel will hinder performance, yet disciplined teams often respond with intensity and structure on the road.
This combination of early season sharpness and undervalued travel dynamics creates favorable conditions for covering spreads in the opening segment of the schedule.
Pick: Heat +9.5 (-110)
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Spurs vs. Lakers
By Bet Labs
This system targets NBA teams playing their second straight road game early in the season when travel fatigue is minimal and motivation remains high.
Teams in the first few weeks of the year tend to play with more focus and energy, especially when trying to establish rhythm and identity.
Oddsmakers often overvalue the difficulty of consecutive road games, assuming performance drops after one away trip, but early in the season that effect is less pronounced.
The spread range captures competitive matchups where the road team is not significantly overmatched, creating favorable value spots where effort and cohesion outweigh travel disadvantages.
These teams often respond well to continuity and early adversity, making them strong against the number before midseason fatigue and variance set in.
Pick: Spurs +2.5 (-110)
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Warriors vs. Kings
By Bet Labs
This system focuses on early season NBA games where two playoff-caliber teams face off and the visiting team is coming off a short streak of low-scoring performances.
In October and November, offensive rhythm begins to peak for talented rosters while defensive communication often lags, especially during road stretches.
When both teams made the postseason the prior year, matchups tend to feature faster tempo, higher execution, and strong offensive depth.
The visiting team’s recent run of unders sets up a market inefficiency as totals are adjusted too low, yet elite talent and familiarity between quality teams drive scoring efficiency above expectations.
These conditions make early season road matchups between proven playoff teams a favorable setup for overs before lines fully adjust to midseason offensive form.
Pick: Over 225.5 (-110)
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