We’ve got a four-game NBA slate for Thursday, November 12, with the Detroit Pistons visiting the Washington Wizards, Toronto Raptors taking on the Philadelphia 76ers, Dallas Mavericks facing the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Charlotte Hornets visiting the Phoenix Suns.
With several interesting matchups on the schedule, it’s time to dive into my NBA predictions today. You’ll find three of my best bets, ranging from spreads to totals and moneylines.
All NBA odds are current as of Thursday, November 12.
NBA Best Bets Today
Pistons -10.5 (-105) at Wizards
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My NBA best bet today is Detroit -10.5 against Washington. The Pistons enter at 7-3, while the Wizards have dropped five consecutive games to fall to 4-8. Detroit also won the first meeting between these teams on Monday, defeating Washington 122-111 despite playing without Jalen Duren.
The Pistons have been excellent defensively, allowing just 104.6 points per game while ranking among the NBA’s leaders in defensive rating. Detroit forced 19 turnovers in Monday’s victory, with Daniss Jenkins recording four steals. I expect the Pistons to create similar problems for a Washington offense that has struggled with consistency.
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The scheduling advantage is another reason I like Detroit. The Pistons haven’t played since Monday, while Washington is on the second night of a back-to-back after losing 114-101 to Indiana on Wednesday. That’s a difficult turnaround against a well-rested team that already beat the Wizards earlier this week.
My biggest concern is Duren’s absence, particularly with Anthony Davis capable of dominating inside for Washington. However, Detroit overcame that disadvantage in the first meeting, getting 24 points from John Collins and 22 from Jenkins. With the Wizards struggling and facing another game without rest, I’ll take Pistons -10.5 (-105) in my NBA bet of the day.
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