The NBA regular season is back in full swing with another loaded slate of games on Wednesday night, with a total of 12 matchups on the docket scheduled for today, featuring an excellent nationally televised doubleheader on ESPN, as Magic vs Knicks takes center stage at 7:00 p.m. ET, followed by Lakers vs Thunder at 9:30 p.m. ET.
Our staff of basketball betting experts dug into the latest odds and identified a total of 7 NBA picks for tonight's matchups.
Continue below for our NBA picks, odds, props, and predictions for Wednesday, November 12.
NBA Picks, Odds, Props, Predictions: Wednesday, November 12
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Bucks vs. Hornets
By Kyle Murray
This is the last -5.5 out there in the market. So, I would recommend jumping in on this number while you still can.
Giannis is questionable for this game, but regardless, the Bucks project to cover the spread tonight against a weak Hornets team.
I'll lay the points with Milwaukee in this spot.
Pick: Bucks -5.5 (-110)
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Warriors vs. Spurs
By Joe Dellera
The Spurs face off against the against the Warriors tonight, who are playing their second game in as many days.
The Warriors got absolutely worked by Thunder, and they did while sitting Al Horford in that game.
So, I’d imagine that he goes today, but for the rest of the Warriors team, it will be interesting to see if anyone pops on the injury report.
Regardless, I like this line for Fox yet again, regardless of whether or not GSW play their traditional lineups.
Similarly to the last time we bet this, the primary reason is that Fox looks healthy, and he even said that they spent extra time for him to return from injury so that way he could be 100% ready to go.
That has seemed evident with him playing 31 and 37 minutes and going over this line in both games.
This matchup against the Warriors has been a positive matchup for lead guards, and Fox is one of the best at generating looks for himself and finishing plays.
I expect Fox to get to 20 points tonight.
Pick: De’Aaron Fox Over 19.5 Points (-115)
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Magic vs. Knicks
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 226.5 (-110)
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Wizards vs. Rockets
By Joe Dellera
The Rockets face off against the Wizards tonight, and although there is significant blowout risk, I think we need to go to Sengun.
This is a plus-plus matchup for bigs, and Sengun is averaging 32.9 PR on the season.
The Wizards play fast, have one of the worst defenses in the league, allow the fifth-most rebounds per game, and the second-most points in the paint.
There is blowout risk, but Sengun is a minutes monster, and his rotation is still conducive to garnering enough minutes in a blowout.
Pick: Alperen Sengun Over 32.5 Points + Rebounds (-110)
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Suns vs. Mavericks
By Joe Dellera
The Mavericks just fired Nico Harrison as they look to close the chapter in the debacle that was the Luka Dončić trade.
The key piece that they returned was Anthony Davis, who has yet again been injured a bit this season, but he looks to make his potential return tonight against the Suns.
Given his injury history, I would imagine that he only suits up tonight if he’s truly ready to go.
This line seems to imply that he may be operating on some sort of minute restriction, and while I think that is entirely possible, I still think that it’s a bit too low.
AD has cleared this line in every game that he’s been healthy for this season (4/4).
Now he gets this matchup against Mark Williams, who he simply destroyed in the last matchup against him.
Of all the games to come back from injury to, this is a plus matchup for AD.
Pick: Anthony Davis Over 31.5 Points + Rebounds (-115)
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Hawks vs. Kings
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: Hawks -3.5 (-110)
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Nuggets vs. Clippers
By Kyle Murray
This line has me thinking we could see some Nuggets players sit, but it doesn't seem like that has been in the plans for Nikola Jokic this season.
So, as long as Jokic plays, I will happily back Denver against this abysmal Clippers team.
The Nuggets have been one of the best teams in basketball, with a margin of victory north of 13 points.
Meanwhile, on the other side, we have the Clippers, who have a 1-9 record against the spread this season.
Pick: Nuggets -2.5 (-120)
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