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Utah Jazz vs Boston Celtics Prediction, 11/3/2025 Preview and Pick
by Tony Sink - 11/2/2025
The Utah Jazz are set to go head to head with the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Monday, November 3, 2025. Utah heads into this one with a record of 2-2 this season. Boston has a mark of 2-3 for the campaign. This matchup report includes odds, betting trends and a free pick against the spread.
Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets Prediction, 11/3/2025 Preview and Pick
by Josh Schonwald - 11/2/2025
The Dallas Mavericks are set to go head to head with the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on Monday, November 3, 2025. Dallas steps onto the hardwood with a record of 2-3 this season. Houston has a win-loss mark of 2-2 this year. This report includes betting odds and our expert NBA picks for todays game.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction, 11/3/2025 Preview and Pick
by Guy Bruhn - 11/2/2025
The Minnesota Timberwolves are on the docket to meet the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on Monday, November 3, 2025. Minnesota will take the court with a mark of 2-3 so far this season. Brooklyn has a win-loss mark of 0-5 on the campaign. This report has odds and your NBA predictions for todays game against the spread.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers Prediction, 11/3/2025 Preview and Pick
by Josh Schonwald - 11/2/2025
The Milwaukee Bucks are on the docket to take on the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Monday, November 3, 2025. Milwaukee comes into this one with a mark of 4-1 on the campaign. Indiana has a mark of 0-4 for the season. This game report has an NBA basketball pick, betting odds, and trends for tonights key matchup.
Washington Wizards vs New York Knicks Prediction, 11/3/2025 Preview and Pick
by Guy Bruhn - 11/2/2025
The Washington Wizards are scheduled to play the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Monday, November 3, 2025. Washington comes into this game with a record of 1-4 for the season. New York has a win-loss mark of 2-2 for the campaign. This matchup report includes odds, betting trends and a free pick against the spread.
Detroit Pistons vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction, 11/3/2025 Preview and Pick
by Tony Sink - 11/2/2025
The Detroit Pistons are set to meet the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on Monday, November 3, 2025. Detroit steps onto the hardwood with a record of 3-2 for the season. Memphis has a win-loss record of 3-2 on the year. This matchup report includes betting lines and our pick of the day for this game.
Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction, 11/3/2025 Preview and Pick
by Tony Sink - 11/2/2025
The Miami Heat are on the docket to go head to head with the Los Angeles Clippers at Intuit Dome on Monday, November 3, 2025. Miami comes into this contest with a win-loss mark of 3-2 this year. Los Angeles has a win-loss mark of 2-2 this year. This games report has current odds, betting trends, and free picks against the spread.
Sacramento Kings vs Denver Nuggets Prediction, 11/3/2025 Preview and Pick
by Guy Bruhn - 11/2/2025
The Sacramento Kings are on the docket to play the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on Monday, November 3, 2025. Sacramento heads into this one with a mark of 1-4 for the year. Denver has a record of 3-1 this season. We have included an expert pick and best bet for todays game against the spread.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction, 11/3/2025 Preview and Pick
by Josh Schonwald - 11/2/2025
The Los Angeles Lakers are on the docket to meet the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on Monday, November 3, 2025. Los Angeles heads into this game with a win-loss record of 3-2 this year. Portland has a mark of 3-2 on the year. This Matchup report includes Vegas odds and a free basketball pick for tonight.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction, 11/2/2025 Preview and Pick
by Tony Sink - 11/1/2025
The New Orleans Pelicans are scheduled to play the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center on Sunday, November 2, 2025. New Orleans heads into this game with a record of 0-4 on the campaign. Oklahoma City has a mark of 6-0 this year. This matchup report includes odds, betting trends and a free pick against the spread.
Chicago Bulls vs New York Knicks Prediction, 11/2/2025 Preview and Pick
by Guy Bruhn - 11/1/2025
The Chicago Bulls are set to go head to head with the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, November 2, 2025. Chicago will play this game with a record of 4-0 for the year. New York has a win-loss mark of 2-2 for the campaign. This games report has current odds, betting trends, and free picks against the spread.
Atlanta Hawks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, 11/2/2025 Preview and Pick
by Parlay's Pundit - 11/1/2025
The Atlanta Hawks are on the docket to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on Sunday, November 2, 2025. Atlanta will enter this contest with a record of 2-3 this season. Cleveland has a win-loss mark of 3-2 this year. We have included an expert pick and parlay for todays game against the spread.
Utah Jazz vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction, 11/2/2025 Preview and Pick
by Josh Schonwald - 11/1/2025
The Utah Jazz are set to play the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center on Sunday, November 2, 2025. Utah heads into this one with a record of 2-2 this season. Charlotte has a mark of 2-3 so far this season. This matchup report includes betting lines and our pick of the day for this game.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction, 11/2/2025 Preview and Pick
by Guy Bruhn - 11/1/2025
The Philadelphia 76ers are scheduled to go head to head with the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on Sunday, November 2, 2025. Philadelphia heads into this one with a record of 4-0 this year. Brooklyn has a win-loss mark of 0-5 on the campaign. This report includes betting odds and our expert NBA picks for todays game.
Memphis Grizzlies vs Toronto Raptors Prediction, 11/2/2025 Preview and Pick
by Tony Sink - 11/1/2025
The Memphis Grizzlies are scheduled to meet the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on Sunday, November 2, 2025. Memphis heads into this matchup with a mark of 3-2 on the season. Toronto has a record of 1-4 so far this year. This Matchup report includes Vegas odds and a free basketball pick for tonight.
San Antonio Spurs vs Phoenix Suns Prediction, 11/2/2025 Preview and Pick
by Josh Schonwald - 11/1/2025
The San Antonio Spurs are scheduled to take on the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center on Sunday, November 2, 2025. San Antonio steps onto the hardwood with a mark of 5-0 this season. Phoenix has a win-loss record of 1-4 this season. This matchup report has Vegas lines and an expert NBA basketball pick for your daily winner.
Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction, 11/2/2025 Preview and Pick
by Tony Sink - 11/1/2025
The Miami Heat are on the docket to meet the Los Angeles Lakers at crypto.com Arena on Sunday, November 2, 2025. Miami comes into this contest with a win-loss mark of 3-2 this year. Los Angeles has a win-loss record of 3-2 this year. We have included an expert NBA pick and best bet for todays game ATS.
Golden State Warriors vs Indiana Pacers Prediction, 11/1/2025 Preview and Pick
by Tony Sink - 10/31/2025
The Golden State Warriors are scheduled to go head to head with the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Saturday, November 1, 2025. Golden State heads into this contest with a mark of 4-1 so far this season. Indiana has a win-loss record of 0-4 on the campaign. This matchup report includes odds, betting trends and a free pick against the spread.
Sacramento Kings vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction, 11/1/2025 Preview and Pick
by Guy Bruhn - 10/31/2025
The Sacramento Kings are set to play the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum on Saturday, November 1, 2025. Sacramento enters this matchup with a mark of 1-4 on the campaign. Milwaukee has a mark of 3-1 for the season. This report has odds and your NBA predictions for todays game against the spread.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction, 11/1/2025 Preview and Pick
by Josh Schonwald - 10/31/2025
The Minnesota Timberwolves are set to play the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center on Saturday, November 1, 2025. Minnesota steps onto the court with a record of 2-3 on the year. Charlotte has a record of 2-2 on the year. This game report has an NBA basketball pick, betting odds, and trends for tonights key matchup.
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The pace of the game, as well as which team dictates the pace, is a key factor when handicapping basketball games. When pace is an especially strong signal, it may dictate a pick on the over/under. An NBA over/under pick is another way of referring to a prediction on an NBA game point total. NBA total lines are usually well above 200 in today's NBA making them harder for the betting public to find value. For example, the 2004 Detroit Pistons team was very consistently within 5 points of the 90 they averaged. In today's NBA, greater scoring means greater variance. However, professional basketball handicappers can use this to their advantage as the sportsbooks also try to keep track of the higher scoring NBA totals. Doc's sports NBA total picks are some of the best in the business and our total prediction write-ups are insightful. Along with offering our NBA expert picks, we provide free selections that are intended to help bettors with their handicapping legwork.
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Results for Saturday 1st of November 2025
| Handicapper | Units | Dollars |
| Doc's Sports | -7 | $-770.00 |
| Robert Ferringo | 0 | $0.00 |
| Craig Trapp | 0 | $0.00 |
| Scott Rickenbach | 4 | $400.00 |
| Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy) | 4 | $400.00 |
| Raphael Esparza (VSI) | 0 | $0.00 |
| Tony George | 0 | $0.00 |
| Vernon Croy | 4 | $400.00 |
| Scott Spreitzer | 0 | $0.00 |
| August Young | 0 | $0.00 |
| Strike Point Sports | 4 | $400.00 |
| Jason Sharpe | 0 | $0.00 |
| Griffin Murphy | 2 | $200.00 |
Saturday 1st of November 2025
Doc's Sports
7-Unit Play Take Dallas/Detroit UNDER 227.5 (9 p.m. EST, Saturday November 1)
We liked this total at the opening number of 223.5, and like it even more now with the line move. This game will be played at Arena CDMX in Mexico City. Dallas is dead last in the NBA for points per game and low on the list for field goal percentage. Anthony Davis will miss this game with a leg injury, so that won’t help out the Mavs much on offense. Dallas has finished two games under the century mark for scoring so far and had four games where they scored 107 or less. These teams are a combined 7-3 to the under, and the oddsmakers are posting the Pistons totals too high. We think this is the case again tonight. This game in Mexico City is out of the ordinary and takes players out of their normal routine, and that could affect both teams on offense as they are still trying to figure things out early in the season (these playoff hopefuls are a combined 5-5 to start the season). We don’t see the Mavs breaking out on offense here and the Pistons should go through enough cold spells where this one goes under the total.
Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports
Robert Ferringo
Passing for today.
Craig Trapp
Nothing for NBA on Sunday but do like some Breeders Cup plays. Here is the free video, check it out, and enjoy.
https://youtu.be/dl3pSN-abkA
Craig
Scott Rickenbach
4-Unit Play. Take #527 Minnesota Timberwolves (-5.5) @ Charlotte Hornets (6:10 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 1)
Great spot for a Wolves bounce back. Charlotte is projected to be one of the worst teams in the league this season. Yes they have two wins this season but the Hornets beat the Wizards and Nets and those are two teams projected to be at the very bottom of the standings this season. Charlotte's 3 other games were all losses and by an average margin of defeat of 16 points. Now they take on an angry Timberwolves team that, even though currently without Anthony Edwards, is much better than their record shows. The Wolves have two losses to the Lakers and one to the Nuggets. I am sure they are going to respond here off B2B losses and they come in fired up and rested plus a bad Brooklyn team is on deck. In other words, this is not a lookahead situation either! I see them winning this one by double digits! 4* MINNESOTA -5.5
Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy)
4-Unit Play. Take Houston Rockets -5.5 over Boston Celtics (Saturday @ 8pm)
We roll with the Rockets here as we love our man Udoka to coach against his former team and have success. He was unfortunately or fortunately depending on who you ask let go of his coaching duties last time out. We love the Rockets to come out here focused, with revenge and we love Udoka to get his guys focused for this contest. Let's roll with Houston for the big win here.
Raphael Esparza (VSI)
Passing for today.
Tony George
Passing for today.
Vernon Croy
4-Unit Play: #525 Sacramento +5.5-110 over Milwaukee (Saturday, November 1, 2025, 5:10pm ET)
Take Sacramento ATS as my top NBA pick for Saturday. This pick falls into one of my top NBA systems and I really like Sacramento in this spot. In fact, I expect them to win this game outright. Sacramento comes in the game hungry having dropped three straight games including a blowout loss against Chicago and a close loss against a very good Oklahoma City team. Sacramento has shot 47.4% as a team overall this season and I do expect them to dominate the boards against Milwaukee here today. Play Sacramento ATS
Scott Spreitzer
Passing for today.
August Young
Passing for today.
Strike Point Sports
4-Unit Play. Take #536 Detroit (-7.5) over Dallas (9:10 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 1)
The Mavericks have been decimated by injuries early this season and the Pistons are going to take advantage. Detroit has won three of four and those wins are over some quality opponents in Houston, Orlando, and Boston. The Mavericks are playing their first game away from home this season, this game is in Mexico City, and they just don't have the starts to carry them in front of an international audience. Give me the Pistons laying the big number in Mexico City.
Best of Luck - Strike Point Sports
Jason Sharpe
Passing for today.
Griffin Murphy
2 Unit Play - Take #532 Indiana Pacers (+10.5) Over GS Warriors. (7:00p.m, Saturday, November 1st)
Indiana comes into this game winless on the season with an 0-5 record. Indiana is also on back-to-back games here after dealing with Atlanta last night in a 20-point blowout. Golden State has been strong this season with a 4-2 record and is coming off a road win over the Bucks on Thursday, which landed on a 120-110 final. Golden State has been in the Midwest now since Thursday morning, and we can make a heavy assumption this team is ready to head back out west to deal with Phoenix at home on Tuesday. Indiana is 0-5, but this is by no means an 0-5 team. We believe tonight Indiana showcases their best basketball and potentially wins this game outright. 10.5 points is way too much from the market, and despite this being a trap or not, we are biting on the points here. Let’s drill the Pacers here as our NBA selection tonight!
Griffin Murphy
Nick Menken
Passing for today.
Doc's Sports
7-Unit Play Take Dallas/Detroit UNDER 227.5 (9 p.m. EST, Saturday November 1)We liked this total at the opening number of 223.5, and like it even more now with the line move. This game will be played at Arena CDMX in Mexico City. Dallas is dead last in the NBA for points per game and low on the list for field goal percentage. Anthony Davis will miss this game with a leg injury, so that won’t help out the Mavs much on offense. Dallas has finished two games under the century mark for scoring so far and had four games where they scored 107 or less. These teams are a combined 7-3 to the under, and the oddsmakers are posting the Pistons totals too high. We think this is the case again tonight. This game in Mexico City is out of the ordinary and takes players out of their normal routine, and that could affect both teams on offense as they are still trying to figure things out early in the season (these playoff hopefuls are a combined 5-5 to start the season). We don’t see the Mavs breaking out on offense here and the Pistons should go through enough cold spells where this one goes under the total.
Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports
Robert Ferringo
Passing for today.Craig Trapp
Nothing for NBA on Sunday but do like some Breeders Cup plays. Here is the free video, check it out, and enjoy.https://youtu.be/dl3pSN-abkA
Craig
Scott Rickenbach
4-Unit Play. Take #527 Minnesota Timberwolves (-5.5) @ Charlotte Hornets (6:10 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 1)Great spot for a Wolves bounce back. Charlotte is projected to be one of the worst teams in the league this season. Yes they have two wins this season but the Hornets beat the Wizards and Nets and those are two teams projected to be at the very bottom of the standings this season. Charlotte's 3 other games were all losses and by an average margin of defeat of 16 points. Now they take on an angry Timberwolves team that, even though currently without Anthony Edwards, is much better than their record shows. The Wolves have two losses to the Lakers and one to the Nuggets. I am sure they are going to respond here off B2B losses and they come in fired up and rested plus a bad Brooklyn team is on deck. In other words, this is not a lookahead situation either! I see them winning this one by double digits! 4* MINNESOTA -5.5
Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy)
4-Unit Play. Take Houston Rockets -5.5 over Boston Celtics (Saturday @ 8pm)We roll with the Rockets here as we love our man Udoka to coach against his former team and have success. He was unfortunately or fortunately depending on who you ask let go of his coaching duties last time out. We love the Rockets to come out here focused, with revenge and we love Udoka to get his guys focused for this contest. Let's roll with Houston for the big win here.
Raphael Esparza (VSI)
Passing for today.Tony George
Passing for today.Vernon Croy
4-Unit Play: #525 Sacramento +5.5-110 over Milwaukee (Saturday, November 1, 2025, 5:10pm ET)Take Sacramento ATS as my top NBA pick for Saturday. This pick falls into one of my top NBA systems and I really like Sacramento in this spot. In fact, I expect them to win this game outright. Sacramento comes in the game hungry having dropped three straight games including a blowout loss against Chicago and a close loss against a very good Oklahoma City team. Sacramento has shot 47.4% as a team overall this season and I do expect them to dominate the boards against Milwaukee here today. Play Sacramento ATS
Scott Spreitzer
Passing for today.August Young
Passing for today.Strike Point Sports
4-Unit Play. Take #536 Detroit (-7.5) over Dallas (9:10 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 1)The Mavericks have been decimated by injuries early this season and the Pistons are going to take advantage. Detroit has won three of four and those wins are over some quality opponents in Houston, Orlando, and Boston. The Mavericks are playing their first game away from home this season, this game is in Mexico City, and they just don't have the starts to carry them in front of an international audience. Give me the Pistons laying the big number in Mexico City.
Best of Luck - Strike Point Sports
Jason Sharpe
Passing for today.Griffin Murphy
2 Unit Play - Take #532 Indiana Pacers (+10.5) Over GS Warriors. (7:00p.m, Saturday, November 1st)Indiana comes into this game winless on the season with an 0-5 record. Indiana is also on back-to-back games here after dealing with Atlanta last night in a 20-point blowout. Golden State has been strong this season with a 4-2 record and is coming off a road win over the Bucks on Thursday, which landed on a 120-110 final. Golden State has been in the Midwest now since Thursday morning, and we can make a heavy assumption this team is ready to head back out west to deal with Phoenix at home on Tuesday. Indiana is 0-5, but this is by no means an 0-5 team. We believe tonight Indiana showcases their best basketball and potentially wins this game outright. 10.5 points is way too much from the market, and despite this being a trap or not, we are biting on the points here. Let’s drill the Pacers here as our NBA selection tonight!
Griffin Murphy
Nick Menken
Passing for today.Daily Free Picks Menu
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