The NBA regular season is back with another loaded slate of games on Wednesday night, with a total of nine matchups on the docket scheduled for today, featuring an excellent nationally televised doubleheader on ESPN, as Rockets vs. Cavaliers takes center stage at 7:00 p.m. ET, followed by Knicks vs. Mavericks at 9:30 p.m. ET.
Our staff of basketball betting experts dug into the latest odds and identified a total of six NBA picks for tonight's matchups.
Continue below for our NBA picks, odds, props, and predictions for Wednesday, November 19.
NBA Picks, Odds, Props, Predictions: Wednesday, November 19
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Hornets vs. Pacers
By Joe Dellera
The Hornets face off against the Pacers in a Wednesday night matchup between two of the leagues, worst teams at this point.
One player that has missed some time due to injury has been LaMelo Ball.
While he’s operated on some sort of a minute restriction for two games, he has still looked fairly healthy while he’s on the court.
I think this is a good opportunity for him to exceed this current points prop of 22.5 for the first time since he returned.
The Pacers have really struggled on both sides of the ball, but they do have a tendency to just cover players straight up without over helping or doubling.
LaMelo is someone who can beat other players directly off the dribble, or he can excel as a spot up shooter his ability, to not only create his own shot, but to get downhill is critical in this particular matchup.
In his last game against Indiana he scored 31 points – although that’s a little bit distant.
It still shows his ability to score against this particular defensive set.
I’ll back LaMelo on Wednesday night.
Pick: LaMelo Ball Over 22.5 Points (-115)
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Raptors vs. 76ers
By Allan Lem
The Sixers will be without Paul George, Joel Embiid (doubtful), Kelly Oubre, and Adem Bona for this game.
Maxey is averaging 7.7 assists over a ridiculous 40.4 minutes per game (which leads by more than three minutes per game).
The RotoGrinders CourtIQ tool shows that when all four of those guys have been off of the court this season, Maxey has averaged five assists per 36 minutes.
The matchup is also a tougher one, as the Raptors have allowed the 8th-fewest assists per game.
I'm thinking, with the Sixers down so many scorers, Maxey will be tasked to shoulder the offensive burden even more so than normal.
While he'll have the ball in his hands plenty, I'm hoping he's shooting first and passing second.
Pick: Tyrese Maxey Under 7.5 Assists (-140)
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Wizards vs. Timberwolves
By Bet Labs
This NBA system focuses on games where struggling road teams face stronger home opponents in non-conference matchups, creating favorable conditions for high scoring results.
When a poor road team with a low win rate meets a winning home team, defensive effort and intensity often dip for the visitor while the home side pushes the pace and controls offensive rhythm.
Non-conference games tend to feature looser defensive schemes and unfamiliar matchups, leading to faster scoring runs and less resistance in transition.
The data shows that when totals close above the 220 range and the line movement slightly favors the Over, the market correctly anticipates offensive efficiency rather than defensive pressure.
These situations consistently produce games where both teams exceed expectations, with the stronger home team dictating tempo and the weaker visitor contributing enough to push the total past the number.
Pick: Over 238.5 (-110)
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Kings vs. Thunder
By Joe Dellera
Thunder' guard, Aaron Wiggins, is out with a thigh injury in tonight's contest. So, I think this is a good opportunity for Joe.
There's some blowout potential here, as the spread has ballooned to 18.5, and I think that Joe would be one of the guys who should get to see a couple more minutes tonight.
By the way, he is just rolling against this number (12.5), hitting it in eight of the last 10 games.
He's averaging 14.7 points per game, and the Kings are just bleeding points above the break three, which is where Isaiah Joe makes most of his money.
Pick: Isaiah Joe Over 12.5 Points (-110)
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Raptors vs. 76ers
By Bet Labs
This system identifies NBA regular season matchups where efficient but undervalued teams face opponents with poor defensive metrics.
When a team’s underlying performance indicators, such as Pythagorean strength, exceed public perception, the betting market often undervalues them against weak defensive opponents who allow high scoring efficiency.
These games typically feature modest moneylines that signal balance but overlook the defensive mismatch.
Slight movement toward the undervalued side reinforces that bettors are slowly recognizing the edge, yet the market remains mispriced.
Over recent seasons, this pattern has rewarded teams whose true performance levels are masked by variance while exploiting opponents that consistently fail to contain efficient offenses, creating a steady opportunity on the moneyline.
Pick: Raptors Moneyline (-120)
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Wizards vs. Timberwolves
By Bet Labs
This NBA system targets 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 +16.5 (-110)
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