The NBA regular season is back in action with a total of eight games on the slate for Sunday, featuring an excellent matchup between the Clippers and Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. ET, followed by two exciting games to close out the day at 8:00 p.m. ET: Spurs vs Suns and Lakers vs Jazz.
Our staff of basketball betting experts dug into the latest odds and identified five NBA picks for today's matchups.
Continue below for our NBA picks, odds, props, and predictions for Sunday, November 23.
NBA Picks, Odds, Props, Predictions: Sunday, November 23
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Heat vs. 76ers
By Action PRO
PRO projects Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. with 8.48 rebounds today, which represents an excellent 27.9% edge against the market when compared to his 6.5 line.
Jaquez has been playing around 30 minutes in the past two weeks, and even in the two games when he played less (29 and 24 minutes), he managed to grab 12 and seven rebounds.
His recent performance on the boards backs this prop as he has surpassed 6.5 rebounds in five of his previous eight games.
With Nikola Jovic, Andrew Wiggins and Norman Powell out with injuries on the Heat, look for Jaquez to keep playing 30+ minutes and go over this 6.5-point line.
Pick: Jaime Jaquez Jr. Over 6.5 Assists (+109)
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Nets vs. Raptors
By Bet Labs
The Nets are next-to-last in points per game in the NBA with 109.9, and will hardly help rise the total against a Raptors defense ranking 10th in the league in points allowed.
This Bet Labs system identifies value on the Under in division games where the total drops despite the public leaning Over (40% or less of bets).
The reverse movement of the line suggests sharp action is backing the Under. Division familiarity often leads to tighter, lower-scoring games, enhancing the edge.
Pick: Under 228.5 (-105)
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Clippers vs. Cavaliers
By Bet Labs
The Cavaliers failed to cover the spread against the Pacers on Friday, but will have a chance to do it against the Clippers, who are depending on James Harden to repeat or come close to his franchise-record performance of yesterday against the Hornets (55 points) in the second game of a back-to-back.
This system identifies NBA teams that have struggled against the spread but are poised for short-term correction after another poor showing.
When a team has been consistently failing to cover and comes off another game where they fell short of expectations, the betting market tends to overadjust, shading lines too heavily against them.
This creates value for disciplined bettors who recognize that spreads often move more on perception than true performance.
Teams in this range are typically being underestimated, especially as the season progresses beyond the early adjustment phase.
In these spots, motivation to respond is high, public sentiment is low, and pricing inefficiencies emerge that favor the side of teams the market has temporarily abandoned.
Pick: Cavaliers -8.5 (-110)
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Spurs vs. Suns
By Bet Labs
Even without Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs have remained competitive and are currently on a three-game winning streak. Today, they will try to make it four in a row against the Suns.
San Antonio has been picked by this Bet Labs system, which identifies early-season NBA road underdogs that missed the playoffs the prior year but are undervalued by the market.
These teams often enter the new season with renewed energy and improved rosters, yet are still priced as if they remain bottom tier.
Facing opponents who are often overvalued due to past success or inflated perception, these road teams can catch bettors off guard with stronger-than-expected performances.
The early portion of the season amplifies this opportunity, as motivation and effort levels are high while oddsmakers rely too heavily on last season’s data.
When priced within a reasonable moneyline range and coming off competitive or modest losses, these teams frequently play with urgency and confidence, producing profitable upset potential before the market adjusts.
Pick: Spurs +125
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Lakers vs. Jazz
By Alex Hinton
The Jazz lost to the Thunder 144-112 on Friday. It was the Jazz's third straight game allowing 140 points or more, as well as the seventh consecutive game allowing 120 or more.
Facing a potent Lakers attack has tonight's total well above 240 points. However, do not expect the scoring to be one-sided.
In Lauri Markkanen, Utah has the league's sixth-leading scorer, averaging 29.9 points.
The Lakers are no strangers to cashing overs themselves, as 10 of their 15 games this season have gone over. That includes Tuesday's game against the Jazz that finished with 266 points.
Of the last 10 meetings, nine of them have had a total over 230 points, and eight of them have gone over, clearing by an average of 17.3 points.
Pick: Over 244.5 (-110)
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