Meatloaf is back on the menu! And with two plus odd wins and a 0.5 unit loss, the profit was nice. +2.29 units were gained yesterday, and Fantasy Alarm NBA Best Bets ended the betting week in style! Week 4 was the most profitable week thus far, but weekly profits are the expectation.

There are six games today, and two games nationally televised on NBC/Peacock. Two of today’s NBA best bets are from those games. Including the showdown between the two longest winning streaks in the Eastern Conference. 

 

 

 

NBA Best Bets Today, 11/18: Picks, Predictions & Player Props - Tuesday

Detroit Pistons vs Atlanta Hawks: Tuesday 11/18

Game Time: 8:00 PM ET | TV: NBC/Peacock | Location: State Farm Arena | Odds: DET -1.5  | O/U 230.5

Who would have thought the Atlanta Hawks would be a much better team without their star point guard, Trae Young? The answer is analysts who understand how much the NBA is shifting to a defensive style of play. Atlanta is on a five-game win streak, has won eight of their last ten games, and has had rest to prepare for this match.

However, a team on a ten-game win streak, which is first in the Eastern Conference, is coming to town. And Jalen Duren is coming with them. Fantasy Alarm has bet on Duren since his rookie season. He’s bigger and stronger, weighing 250 pounds this season. He is playing in the second of back-to-back games, but he was rested against the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards. He only played 29 minutes against the Indiana Pacers last night, but still managed 15 rebounds.

The Hawks allow the sixth most rebounds to opposing teams, 46.4 per game. Duren is averaging 12.2 and has 14 or more rebounds in each of his last three games. Look for him to lead the charge against Atlanta, who, despite their winning record, are 2 - 3 at home.

Phoenix Suns vs Portland Trail Blazers: Tuesday 11/18

Game Time: 11:00 PM ET | TV: NBC/Peacock| Location: Moda Center| Odds: POR -2.0 | O/U: 236.5

A great Western Conference battle takes place in the great Northwest. The Portland Trail Blazers welcome the Phoenix Suns to the Moda Center, and this game has a total of 236.5 points. The second-highest projected total today. Although there are several great player options, Dillon Brooks over 18.5 points is the best bet.

The high total and tight spread suggest points will come from both teams. Brooks has been a scoring machine with Grayson Allen and Jalen Green injured. Both of them are out tonight, and Brooks should deliver with points once again. He has scored 32 or more points in the Suns' last two games. He attempted a combined 38 field goals, and with Portland’s fast-paced approach, several field goals are in store again. Put a unit on this best bet, even with slightly juiced-up odds.

 

 

 

NBA Parlay Prediction Today, 11/18

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Utah Jazz for our second Western Conference showdown. Los Angeles has been surprisingly good to start the season, and Utah has been better than expected. The Lakers are 10 - 4 this season, and allow the fourth fewest rebounds to opposing teams, 39.9 per game.

However, Jusuf Nurkic over 9.5 rebounds is still the best bet. He has 10 or more rebounds in the last four games, and he is familiar with the opposing center. DeAndre Ayton and Nurkic were traded for each other, and have had several games against each other throughout their career. The Jazz vs Lakers is the highest projected total of the day, and that means several field goal attempts. Put a unit on Nurkic to earn double-digit rebounds against the Lakers.

 

 

 

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