It was a rough outing yesterday, and the sportsbooks rarely give mercy. Brandon Ingram took a backseat to Scottie Barnes last night. Barnes led the Toronto Raptors to an upset over the Cleveland Cavaliers, scoring 28 points, earning 10 rebounds, and dishing out 8 assists. Ingram put up his fewest points of the season, 11. 

The Indiana Pacers are fully committed to tanking the season with a complete lack of defense. Team totals against them will be a best bet worth monitoring going forward. The Atlanta Hawks were back and forth with the Utah Jazz, but pulled away in the fourth quarter. Ruining both moneylines.

There are nine NBA Cup games today, with two nationally televised matches on Amazon Prime. However, the three best bets today come from different games. The first best bet comes from the Eastern Conference’s first-place team.

 

 

 

NBA Best Bets Today, 11/14: Picks, Predictions & Player Props - Friday

Philadelphia 76ers vs Detroit Pistons: Friday 11/14

Game Time: 7:30 PM ET | TV: League Pass | Location: Little Caesars Arena | Odds: DET -5.5  | O/U 232.5

The Detroit Pistons host the Philadelphia 76ers for an NBA Cup East Group B match. The Pistons are 1 - 0 in the Cup, the 76ers are 0 - 1. As it sits, the Pistons are slight favorites, and they keep finding ways to win close games. They are currently on an 8-game win streak, and are 5 - 1 at Little Caesars Arena. The 76ers are 3 - 2 on the road this season, and lost to the Pistons 111 - 108 earlier this week.

Both teams are propelled by their talented stars, Tyrese Maxey and Cade Cunningham, who average 59.6 combined points. They will account for close to thirty percent of the required points today. The expectation is for role players to contribute as well. Andre Drummond will get the start once again and can contribute with rebounds and points. Jalen Duren is a complete center who took a massive step forward this season. Together, both teams average 239 points per game, and with two great offensive guards covering the 232.5 total should be easy. Put a unit on this best bet today.

Brooklyn Nets vs Orlando Magic: Friday 11/14

Game Time: 7:00 PM ET | TV: Local | Location: Kia Center | Odds: ORL -14.5 | O/U: 226.5

The second East Group B match is the Brooklyn Nets at the Orlando Magic. The Magic are 1 - 0 and the Nets 0 -1 in the NBA Cup, and that trend should continue. The Magic are heavy favorites to win their second match against one of the worst teams in the NBA. Instead of taking a massive spread or an inconsistent total, a player prop is suggested. The player in focus is Michael Porter

Porter Jr. is a leader for the Brooklyn Nets, and it has resulted in better stats. Against the Magic, he will be called upon to score from outside the arc, in the mid-range, and at the rim. He’s good enough to be successful at all three levels, too. His points have steadily gone down over the past four games. From 32, 28, 25, 21, but he will stop the trend today with 22 or more points. Better field goal attempts and high volume should be enough to clear this line, which is set below his average of 23.1 points per game. Put a unit on this best bet on Porter Jr. today.

 

 

 

NBA Player Prop Bets Today, 11/14

The last best bet today takes a look at a West Group B match between the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks. The match takes place at American Airlines Center, but that will not help the Mavericks today. If Anthony Davis plays, it could help, but he’s far from in shape even if he does play. Dereck Lively has been injured for most of the season, and Daniel Gafford has missed time, too.

It’s a banged-up frontcourt for Dallas, and Ivica Zubac should take advantage of it. Although he’s in his eleventh season, he’s only 28 years old. He’s hitting his prime and is averaging 10.4 rebounds per game. He has recorded 11 or more rebounds in three of his last four games, and the game he did not was against Nikola Jokic.

The Mavericks allow the fourth most rebounds per game to opposing teams, with 48.4 per game. Put two units on the Clippers starting center to earn 11 or more tonight against a weak rebounding team. 

 

 

 

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