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What are NBA Picks Against the Spread?

Most NBA bettors are going to make NBA picks against the spread. This is also known as NBA picks ATS. Sportsbooks give each NBA team a handicap of X amount of points. That means if books think the Lakers are 4 points better than the Celtics they will offer a line of Lakers -4. If a Doc's handicapper has reason to believe the Lakers are much more than 4 points better, his pick against the spread would be to take the Lakers -4. This is how all bets on the spread work unless bookmakers consider both teams to be evenly matched, in which case the line is a pick, AKA pick'em. At Doc's the majority of our NBA selections are against the spread. However, there can be outstanding value on betting NBA totals.

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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.

What are NBA Parlay Picks?

Parlay picks are sucker bets they say! Never bet and NBA parlay they say! Bettors that speak in these absolutes clearly haven't learned how to find value betting basketball. Sure, the payout on parlays at most sportsbooks have gone down to the point where putting two of your picks together for the sake of winning more is not a good investment. But what if your parlay picks could be made on the same game? That is called a correlated NBA parlay. Many sportsbooks offer the ability to make NBA bets against the spread and total in the same game. So if you have a great read on a game and expect one team to quit and fall behind, you may decide to make an NBA parlay prediction. At Doc's our experts will offer a free parlay pick in rare cases. It is not common because we need to find value for our customers on both lines before they move. If our parlay prediction is indeed on the same game, we need to confirm there is value regardless of the fact that you can't line shop the odds on a parlay. Both bets in a parlay must be made at the same sportsbook. If there is a free selection on the total over of -14 and under 200 it was offered knowing that those lines can be found at most Las Vegas sportsbooks and online.

What are NBA Playoff Predictions?

Once the regular season is over the NBA tends to resemble the national football league in many ways. Bettors have much more time to make their NBA playoff picks as teams travel to each other's arenas and rest between series. Making successful NBA playoff predictions is as much about when you bet as it is who you bet on. A series might not start for days. That means an NBA spread may move quite a few points especially as the public bets closer to the action. If we see value in a playoff prediction it will rely heavily on getting the line we are quoting in said NBA pick. In the words of the great Tony George, "We are betting numbers, not teams!" That may not be more relevant than when making picks on the NBA playoff games.

What were Yesterdays Expert NBA Picks Results from our Handicappers?

For transparency in this spot we will list all of the previous days picks and analysis. This will be updated daily at around 5AM Eastern Time.

Tuesday 26th of May 2026

Doc's Sports

Passing for today.

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Robert Ferringo

Passing for today.

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Craig Trapp

Passing for today.

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Scott Rickenbach

7-Unit Play. Take #560 Oklahoma City -4.5 (-105) vs San Antonio (8:40 p.m., Tue, May 26)
The Thunder just got rolled at San Antonio by a score of 103 to 82. There is no doubt they will respond huge here. I realize Ajay Mitchell is out for OKC but he did not play in Game 4 either plus he was not a big factor in the Game 3 win and he also played in the Game 1 loss. In other words, this is NOT a major absence for the Thunder. As for Jalen Williams being questionable, he only has played more than 7 minutes in one game in this series and that was the Game 1 loss. He might possibly play tonight but either way the Thunder will be just fine with or without him. OKC is fantastic at home (39-8 SU including P/O's) and also fantastic when coming off a loss! In Game 2 at home, after a double OT loss in Game 1, the Thunder responded with a key win by 9 points. I am expecting a similar type of result here as OKC responds big off a loss just as they so consistently have done this season and last season. In fact, this is just their 2nd loss of the post-season and note that the Thunder went a perfect 7-0 SU last season in the playoffs when entering a game off a loss! Now, after that Game 2 win in this series, they are 8-0 SU in that situation and 6 of those 8 wins were by 7+ points! That 8-0 SU run includes something of note in particular as it relates to this game as all 5 of the HOME wins when off a loss were ALL by a victory margin of at least 9 points! This one will be TOO! Big time response here from SGA and the Thunder. Line value with this spread having come down too. Lay it! 7* OKLAHOMA CITY -4.5 (-105)

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Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy)

4-Unit Play. #559. Take Under 217 San Antonio vs. OKC Thunder (Tuesday @ 8:30pm est)

In this rubber game, it makes sense to take the under here. Remember, you have a Thunder team that is trying to bounce-back, has revenge, fantastic public fade, look for a solid under here.

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Raphael Esparza (VSI)

Passing for today.

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Tony George

Passing for today.

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Vernon Croy

Passing for today.

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Scott Spreitzer

3-Unit Play: Take Thunder -5.5 over Spurs (8:35 p.m., Tuesday, May 26)
The Spurs had an easy time of it in Game-4 but I expect a much better game from SGA and the Thunder tonight. Without taking too much credit from the Spurs and their defensive play on Sunday, OKC just couldn’t find their shots. They made just 6 of 33 3-pointers and there were plenty of open looks in those 27 misses. Back home, I expect the league’s 5th most accurate squad to get back on track. I’m laying the points with the Thunder. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.

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August Young

Passing for today.

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Strike Point Sports

Passing for today.

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Jason Sharpe

Passing for today.

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Griffin Murphy

2 Unit Play - Take #560 OKC Thunder (-4.5) Over SA Spurs. (8:30p.m, Tuesday, May 26th)
We are not going to try to get cute with this setup. We have a split series at 2-2, and we are aware the Spurs play the Thunder very tough. OKC has been the best team in the NBA for 2 seasons straight, and we believe they are superior to the Spurs here. OKC is back at home in this one, and we believe they put their foot on the gas tonight and take over a 3-2 series lead tonight in front of their own crowd while, in fact, covering ATS.
Griffin Murphy

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Nick Menken

Passing for today.

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