The NBA regular season is back in action with an excellent slate of games this Thursday, with a total of three matchups on the docket scheduled for today. So, our staff of basketball betting experts dug into the latest odds and identified NBA picks for all three of today's contests.
Continue below for our NBA picks, odds, props, and predictions for Thursday, February 12.
NBA Picks, Predictions, Best Bets for Thursday, Feb. 12
| Game | Time (ET) | Pick |
|---|---|---|
  | 7:30 p.m. | |
  | 9 p.m. | |
  | 10 p.m. | |
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Bucks vs. Thunder
Action PRO is projecting 6.4 rebounds for Bucks' center Myles Turner in tonight's matchup against the Thunder, presenting an excellent 15.1% edge against his current prop line of over/under 5.5, which is strong enough for a B-grade in our database.
Giannis Antetokounmpo has been sidelined for the Bucks since January 23, leaving plenty of rebounds to go around for the rest of Milwaukee's supporting cast in his absence, especially Turner.
Turner has recorded 6+ rebounds in five-of-eight games during Antetokounmpo's latest absence, including four straight games entering tonight.
Not only has he cleared 6+ rebounds in four straight games though, Turner has also cleared 8+ rebounds in three of those four contests.
So, if you want to dabble with higher potential upside, you could also bet Turner 7+ rebounds (+178) or Turner 8+ rebounds (+327) at DraftKings.
However, our best bet for this game is targeting his base prop line at over 5.5 rebounds (+115).
Pick: Myles Turner Over 5.5 Rebounds (+115)
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Trail Blazers vs. Jazz
By Bet Labs
This NBA spread betting system identifies value in large favorites that the betting public tends to fade such as the Trail Blazers in this spot.
It focuses on regular season games where the favorite opens with a significant spread yet receives limited betting support, often below 40%.
These are spots where the market overreacts to recent performances, particularly when the opponent is coming off a strong win by a large margin.
Public bettors often chase momentum and undervalue elite teams laying points, assuming the line is inflated.
Historically, these contrarian favorites outperform expectations as sharp money backs the undervalued side while casual bettors load up on the underdog.
This system exploits those perception gaps, capitalizing on strong teams that are capable of covering despite public skepticism.
Pick: Trail Blazers -7.5 (-110)
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Mavericks vs. Lakers
By Joe Dellera
This is a fantastic matchup for Austin Reaves and the Lakers vs. the Mavericks heading into the All-Star break.
Reaves should get plenty of run in this game, and while I have some concerns regarding a potential blowout, the Lakers can't really stop anyone defensively either, so this could just be a higher scoring affair.
Dallas is an absolute sieve to lead guards, and Reaves should crush in this matchup coming off much more difficult spots against the Suns, Warriors, and Thunder.
Additionally, his minutes restriction appears to be slowly loosening with Reaves touching 30 minutes last time out.
Pick: Austin Reaves Over 30.5 Points + Assists (-112)
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