Grab the brooms! It was another sweep for Fantasy Alarm NBA Best Bets. The momentum continues, ‘when you’re hot, you’re hot’. The New York Knicks made easy work of the Memphis Grizzlies, winning by 13 points. Covering the -9.5 spread in the process. The Philadelphia 76ers went from -3.5 to -1.5 to +1.5 once Embiid was declared out. Still, they covered the -1.5 spread, and the 1 - 10 Win Margin.

That left the late game and Nikola Jokic’s 50+ Points + Rebounds + Assists as the only wager. And the best basketball player of this decade delivered again. Not only was the bet successful, but Jokic was indeed the “King of the Court”! Another Bonus Bet, three of four accurate predictions for the King of the court thus far! Nikola Jokic Finals MVP is at +700, but if you don’t like a future bet, put it on one of several Fantasy Alarm Analysts' wagers found on the Bet Tracker.

There are 12 games today, and that means all but six teams are playing. There are a few teams playing the second of back-to-back games. Fantasy Alarm looks to attack teams in that situation, as well as place player proposition bets on fresh legs. There are also two nationally televised games on ESPN, one of which includes our first NBA Best Bet today.

 

 

 

NBA Best Bets Today, 11/12: Picks, Predictions & Player Props - Wednesday 

Los Angeles Lakers vs Oklahoma City Thunder: Wednesday 11/12

Game Time: 9:30 PM ET | TV: ESPN | Location: Paycom Center | Odds: OKC -6.5  | O/U 229.5

The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Los Angeles Lakers at the Paycom Center. It is a Western Conference thriller, and the Thunder are -6.5 favorites. However, the Thunder also played last night, but put the Golden State Warriors away with ease. Now they welcome another California team, and playing the second of back-to-back games doesn’t handicap them. Or does it?

Oklahoma City has experienced injuries throughout the season. Lugentz Dort, Aaron Wiggins, and Jalen Williams sat out yesterday but could play today. The injury report does not come out until the afternoon due to playing last night. The Lakers have a great chance to win the match, but the best bet is on Austin Reaves to score at will.

Reaves has scored over this line in all but one of his games this season. The Thunder are going to focus on Luka Doncic because he single-handedly torched them in the 2024 Western Conference Finals. This will leave Reaves with the second-best defensive option for the Thunder. Although the Thunder receive praise for their defense, Reaves is playing at an All-Star level without LeBron James. Take advantage of the low point line and ride with Reaves to cash in the best bet of today.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat Prediction Wednesday 11/12

Game Time: 7:30 PM ET | TV: NBA League Pass | Location: Kaseya Center | Odds: MIA -6.5 | O/U: 238.5

The Miami Heat won in dramatic fashion against the Cavaliers two days ago. An alley-oop side-out pass with 0.40 seconds in the game. This came after the Cavaliers made a last-second field goal to tie the game. The Heat are quietly the third-best team in the Eastern Conference and are on a three-game winning streak.

They host the Cavaliers for round two, but Cleveland has waved a white flag. Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, and Evan Mobley are not playing in today’s game. Meanwhile, the Heat have a +5.7 point differential, can move out of the 7 - 4 tie with Cleveland, and own the tiebreaker in the series. Although it’s only the fourth week, the Heat have an opportunity to gain an advantage over what many consider the best team in the Eastern Conference.

Don’t overthink the best bet; put a unit on Miami to cover the spread.

 

 

 

NBA Prop Bet Today, 11/12

Paolo Banchero is one of the best players in the Association due to his all-around skills. Of course, he is a great scorer, but he’s also a menace on the glass. He is playing the New York Knicks, who will be playing their sixth consecutive home game. They have won the previous five, and instead of focusing on Banchero’s points, his rebounds are suggested.

Banchero’s rebounding line is 9.5 on other sportsbooks, but on FanDuel, 8.5 at -122 is a steal for a best bet. He has 9 or more rebounds in six of his last seven matches. The Knicks are going to be tired and could rest a few players in the second of back-to-back games. All of this helps Banchero, who is rested for Madison Square Garden. The Knicks allow the fifth fewest rebounds to opposing teams (40.1 per game), but over 8.5 rebounds is the best bet for Banchero. Put a unit on this Eastern Conference player prop.

 

 

 

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