The NBA Cup Semifinals will take center stage on Saturday, with a pair of excellent nationally televised matchups set to take center stage, as Knicks vs Magic tips off at 5:30 p.m. ET, followed by Spurs vs Thunder at 9:00 p.m. ET.
Our staff of basketball betting experts dug into the latest odds and identified two NBA picks for tonight's matchups.
Continue below for our NBA picks, odds, props, and predictions for Saturday, December 13.
NBA Picks, Odds, Props, Predictions: Saturday, December 13
| Game | Time (ET) | Pick |
|---|---|---|
  | 5:30 p.m. | |
  | 9 p.m. | |
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Knicks vs. Magic
Magic +5.5 is the best price in the market as of Saturday morning.
This line was Knicks -4 just two days ago, and at that number, New York was probably the right side in this game, but this is the resistance point if you want to bet the Magic.
With Franz Wagner in the lineup for Orlando, this number should be Knicks -2; without him, it should be -5 max, creating a buying point on an Orlando team that is 2-1 SU this season against the Knicks.
Pick: Magic +5.5 (-110)
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Spurs vs. Thunder
By Bet Labs
The NBA system titled "Contrarian Overs, Good Road Teams" in totals betting is built on the idea that strong traveling teams can drive pace and scoring in matchups where the market leans too heavily toward the under, which appears to be the case entering tonight's matchup between the Spurs and Thunder.
By focusing on regular season games outside of division play, the system avoids slower rivalry environments and taps into contests that tend to be more open and less physical.
It targets overs specifically when the betting public and money trends show a clear lean toward the under, creating a contrarian opportunity where expectations are suppressed but conditions for scoring remain strong.
The away team must be early enough in its season to still carry energy and identity, and it must also be coming off a decisive win, a signal that its offense and confidence are functioning at a high level.
When these elements align, strong road teams often set the tone, push pace, and elevate scoring beyond market expectations, making the over more attractive precisely when it is being overlooked.
So, let's take the over in Spurs-Thunder tonight.
Pick: Over 232.5 (-110)
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