We have a total of nine NBA Cup games on today's slate starting at 7:00 p.m. ET, and I've looked closely at all the matchups, schedule spots, and rotational advantages to find teams the market is currently undervaluing.
Let's get into my NBA moneyline parlay picks and predictions for Friday, November 13.
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NBA Moneyline Picks and Parlay for Friday, November 13
- Knicks Moneyline (-310)
- Kings Moneyline (+380)
Parlay Odds: +535
Knicks vs Pacers Moneyline Pick
The New York Knicks head on the road to Indiana on Friday night to duke it out with the Pacers in an NBA Cup clash in Indianapolis.
Despite a rocky start to the season for the reigning-champion Knicks, Mike Brown’s bunch has prevailed in six of its last eight contests, with New York currently listed as an 8.5-point road favorite to get the win on Friday night.
NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson has thrived offensively after a sluggish start to the year, posting 26 PPG on the season thus far, ranking 11th in the entire league.
The Villanova product is lighting it up from 3-point range, having drained at least three triples in six of the Knicks’ last seven games, and will be at a massive schematic advantage on Friday night given that the Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton remains sidelined with a hamstring injury.
In addition to Brunson’s offensive production, Knicks’ 7-footer Karl Anthony-Towns is dominating, putting up just shy of 21 PPG, along with an NBA-leading 13.5 rebounds per contest on the season thus far.
On the defensive end of the floor, the Knicks have been arguably more impressive, with their last five opponents collectively averaging just 98.4 points behind a spectacular effort from one of the league’s premier defenders, forward OG Anunoby.
The Pacers are currently struggling mightily in Haliburton’s absence, having dropped seven of their last nine games heading into Friday night’s NBA Cup matchup.
While both Pascal Siakam and point guard Andrew Nembhard are in the midst of stellar seasons, the rest of this Indiana lineup has been extremely inconsistent since the injury to one of the NBA’s best “dishers,” Haliburton.
The two Eastern Conference foes are heading in opposite directions, and I feel very confident backing New York to reign supreme on Friday night with a -310 moneyline.
Pick: Knicks Moneyline (-310)
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Trail Blazers vs Kings Moneyline Pick
For the second leg of our value parlay ahead of Friday night’s NBA Cup, I'll be taking a shot on the Sacramento Kings to get their second victory of the season with a +380 moneyline price that I feel has a ton of value in a true revenge spot at home.
To say it has been a rough start to the season for the Kings would be a massive understatement, as head coach Doug Christie’s bunch has won just one of its first 11 games thus far.
Despite how poorly Sacramento has played, I think this is a unique value opportunity to back a Kings squad that has already proven that they match up fairly well with Portland, having led by 15 points at halftime before getting absolutely dominated in the second half.
Kings’ Rookie PG Darius Acuff Jr. has been exceptional to start his NBA career, with the former-Razorback currently ranking 10th in the NBA in scoring at 26.2 PPG, and 12th with 7.3 Assists per game.
Portland remains without guard Ja Morant, whose top-tier athleticism would have helped contain Acuff on defense, and whose absence could play a vital role on Friday night.
In addition to the elite offensive production from its rookie guard, Sacramento’s 6-foot-10 power forward, Domantas Sabonis, has also thrived this season, particularly on the glass where he has been an absolute monster.
While Sabonis’ 13.8 PPG this season has been largely underwhelming, his 13.3 rebounds per game ranks second in the entire NBA, and should undoubtedly be quite significant in a matchup against the Blazers’ 7-foot-2 center Donovan Clingan, who has carried Portland on the glass with 10.5 per contest.
Both Dame Lillard and Deni Avdija have been elite offensively for the Blazers, averaging 23 and 19.8 PPG on the season, respectively.
That said, despite Sacramento’s terrible record, it boasts some elite defenders in its rotation, featuring the likes of forward De’Andre Hunter and guard Keon Ellis.
Though the Kings will be without Precious Achiuwa, I still think they have the defensive tools to slow down Avdija and Lillard on the offensive end of the floor.
The Kings' massive +380 underdog price tag is definitely warranted given how terrible they have been to start the season; I'm still willing to take a shot on Sacramento, who surely proved in the first half of the teams’ first meeting that they can at least hang with Portland.
Pick: Kings Moneyline (+380)
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Parlay:Knicks/Kings Moneyline (+535)
