The NBA regular season is back in full swing with another excellent slate of games on Saturday night, with a total of 6 matchups on the docket scheduled for today, featuring an excellent nationally televised doubleheader on NBA TV and Peacock, as Warriors vs Pacers takes center stage at 7 p.m. ET (NBA TV), followed by Mavericks vs Pistons at 10:00 p.m. ET (Peacock).
Our staff of basketball betting experts dug into the latest odds and identified a total of 6 NBA picks for tonight's matchups.
Continue below for our NBA picks, odds, props, and predictions for Saturday, November 1.
NBA Picks, Odds, Props, Predictions: Saturday, November 1
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Kings vs. Bucks
By Joe Dellera
the Kings face off against the Bucks on Saturday evening, and I’m targeting Dennis Schroder in this matchup.
Lead guards have fared well against the Bucks this season with Brunson, Mitchell, Steph, and Quickley all having solid games.
Schroder is obviously not of the same ilk as some of those; however, he has had a strong season so far, averaging 12.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 6.4 assists in 31 minutes per game.
The Bucks are playing at an above average pace, and have been running some different lineups as they figure out their rotations.
This presents opportunities for mismatches and miscommunications.
Dennis is coming off of two down-scoring games; however, the volume has still been there.
Pick: Dennis Schroder Over 19.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-110)
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Timberwolves vs. Hornets
By Bet Labs
This system focuses on early season NBA games where sharp line movement and public bias create value on the under.
When totals drop from open to close despite heavy public action favoring the over, it signals that professional bettors see inflated expectations for scoring.
Early in the season, teams are still finding rhythm, rotations are inconsistent, and defensive energy tends to outpace offensive efficiency.
The market often overestimates early offensive output, while sharp money corrects the number downward.
By siding with this adjustment and fading public optimism, this system captures the predictive edge of informed movement and early season unders that outperform inflated lines.
Pick: Under 231.5 (-115)
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Warriors vs. Pacers
Given the short rest and the lengthy list of players unavailable, it's increasingly likely Indiana will struggle offensively.
Golden State remains one of the better defensive teams in the league, ranking in the top 10 in efficiency, allowing 111 points per 100 possessions.
It's worth noting that the under is on a 4-0 run in this series and 8-2 in their last 10 meetings.
While we've already seen a slight move on the under from 232 to 231.5, I'm more interested in Indiana's team total, which is available at 109.5.
The Pacers haven't scored more than 110 points in four straight games as their uptempo style isn't quite as potent when you're ineffective from the perimeter.
Indiana's 3-point percentage (31.2%) is the second-worst in the league, adding even more value to the team total staying under.
Pick: Pacers Team Total Under 109.5 Points (-110)
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Magic vs. Wizards
By Bet Labs
This system targets NBA teams that have performed poorly against the spread early or midseason but are likely undervalued by the market.
When a team consistently fails to cover, public sentiment drives lines too far in the opposite direction, creating value once expectations become overly negative.
These teams are not necessarily bad on the court but often underperform relative to inflated spreads or situational disadvantages that no longer apply.
As the season progresses past the first few games, betting markets adjust slowly to short term trends, leading to inefficiencies that favor these underperforming teams.
In essence, this approach capitalizes on market overreactions by backing teams that have been repeatedly discounted by bettors and oddsmakers.
Pick: Wizards +8.5 (-110)
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Rockets vs. Celtics
By Bet Labs
This system targets NBA teams playing their second straight road game early in the season when travel fatigue is minimal and motivation remains high.
Teams in the first few weeks of the year tend to play with more focus and energy, especially when trying to establish rhythm and identity.
Oddsmakers often overvalue the difficulty of consecutive road games, assuming performance drops after one away trip, but early in the season that effect is less pronounced.
The spread range captures competitive matchups where the road team is not significantly overmatched, creating favorable value spots where effort and cohesion outweigh travel disadvantages.
These teams often respond well to continuity and early adversity, making them strong against the number before midseason fatigue and variance set in.
Pick: Rockets -5.5 (-110)
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Mavericks vs. Pistons
By Bet Labs
This system focuses on early season NBA games where two playoff-caliber teams face off and the visiting team is coming off a short streak of low-scoring performances.
In October and November, offensive rhythm begins to peak for talented rosters while defensive communication often lags, especially during road stretches.
When both teams made the postseason the prior year, matchups tend to feature faster tempo, higher execution, and strong offensive depth.
The visiting team’s recent run of unders sets up a market inefficiency as totals are adjusted too low, yet elite talent and familiarity between quality teams drive scoring efficiency above expectations.
These conditions make early season road matchups between proven playoff teams a favorable setup for overs before lines fully adjust to midseason offensive form.
Pick: Over 227.5 (-110)
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