The NBA regular season is back with a loaded slate of games on Wednesday night, with a total of nine matchups scheduled for today, featuring one excellent nationally televised showdown, as Heat vs. Mavericks takes center stage at 8:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV.
Our staff of basketball betting experts dug into the latest odds and identified seven NBA picks for tonight's matchups.
Continue below for our NBA picks, odds, props, and predictions for Wednesday, December 3.
NBA Picks, Odds, Props, Predictions: Wednesday, December 3
| Game | Time (ET) | Pick |
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  | 8:30 p.m. | |
  | 7:30 p.m. | |
  | 8 p.m. | |
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Hornets vs. Knicks
By Joe Dellera
I would be shocked if Mitchell Robinson suits up for the Knicks in tonight's matchup against the Hornets.
Robinson hasn't played both games in any back-to-back sets so far this season.
Karl-Anthony Towns has gone over this line in five of six games without Robinson in the lineup, with his lone miss ringing in at 11 rebounds.
Pick: Karl-Anthony Towns Over 11.5 Rebounds (-115)
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Spurs vs. Magic
Desmond Bane has scored 37 points in back to back games, and the Magic continue to lean on him offensively.
What I love about what Bane has done so far, and what makes him so “bettable” is that he doesn’t rely on 3-pointers for production.
Instead, Bane is attacking the rack consistently.
So, I'll ride the wave with Bane tonight at a good number.
Pick: Desmond Bane Over 22.5 Points (-115)
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Nuggets vs. Pacers
By Bet Labs
The NBA system titled "Reverse Line Movement Unders" targets regular season games where betting action and market movement are misaligned.
When a majority of wagers lean heavily toward the Over yet the total drops from open to close, it signals sharp money driving the line down despite public sentiment.
In these spots, both teams often come off recent games that exceeded expectations offensively, inflating totals and public confidence in high scoring outcomes.
However, regression and defensive adjustments tend to follow, especially when oddsmakers shade lines higher to match demand.
This setup creates ideal conditions for value on the Under, as professional bettors anticipate slower pace, shooting variance, or fatigue leading to lower scoring than the market expects.
Pick: Under 235.5 (-110)
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Heat vs. Mavericks
By Joe Dellera
The Heat face off against the Mavericks on Wednesday night, and this is a rematch from about a week ago.
Tyler Herro just returned for Miami, and it has definitely impacted the flow of the offense to a degree.
One of the players that contributes the most to how Miami’s offense runs is Davion Mitchell.
Mitchell is the clear lead distributor on the team and can set the tone for the offense.
When these two teams last played, it was Herro’s first game back, and I think it took a little bit of time for Miami to figure out how to make that work again.
In that game, Mitchell only had four assists on 10 potentials. In the three games since, he’s recorded 9, 10, and 12 dimes.
The Mavericks have inserted Ryan Nembhard into their starting lineup as well.
I think that this is just a little bit faster of a game, and it’s a better positional matchup for Mitchell as well.
Couple that with the fact that he just saw this defense a week ago, and I would expect improvement on his end.
Pick: Davion Mitchell Over 6.5 Assists (-110)
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Clippers vs. Hawks
By Bet Labs
This system identifies NBA teams that have hit rock bottom both straight up and against the spread, creating prime value opportunities once the market overreacts.
When a team has failed to win or cover in several consecutive games, public sentiment collapses, and oddsmakers are forced to inflate the line to balance action.
This setup often produces spreads that no longer reflect the true gap in performance or motivation between teams.
Historically, struggling teams in short home or road stretches tend to deliver sharper focus and urgency, especially when undervalued by perception.
Betting on these teams after an extended cold streak takes advantage of market inefficiency and the natural tendency for performance to regress toward the mean once expectations reach their lowest point.
Pick: Clippers +3.5 (-115)
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Kings vs. Rockets
By Bet Labs
The NBA system titled "1H 'Dog vs Coasting Teams" focuses on first half moneyline opportunities where strong teams often start slow against inferior opponents.
During the regular season, underdogs with modest Pythagorean ratings face elite opponents with high win records who may be pacing themselves or conserving energy early in games.
These matchups frequently occur when the superior team is in cruise control, relying on second half adjustments rather than urgency in the opening quarters.
Meanwhile, the underdog typically plays with early intensity and effort, creating value in short term situations before talent disparity takes over.
By isolating first halves against top competition, this system leverages motivational imbalance and situational focus to identify profitable early game edges.
Pick: Kings First Half Moneyline (+800)
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Pistons vs. Bucks
By Bet Labs
This system identifies value on the Under in division games where the total drops despite the public leaning Over (40% or less of bets).
The reverse movement of the line suggests sharp action is backing the Under.
Division familiarity often leads to tighter, lower-scoring games, enhancing the edge.
Pick: Under 230.5 (-110)
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