The NBA regular season is back in full swing with another excellent slate of games on Monday night, with a total of 9 matchups on the docket scheduled for today, featuring an excellent nationally televised doubleheader on NBA TV and Peacock, as Timberwolves vs Nets takes center stage at 7 p.m. ET (Peacock), followed by Lakers vs Trail Blazers at 10:00 p.m. ET (NBA TV).
Our staff of basketball betting experts dug into the latest odds and identified a total of 5 NBA picks for tonight's matchups.
Continue below for our NBA picks, odds, props, and predictions for Monday, November 3.
NBA Picks, Odds, Props, Predictions: Monday, November 3
| Game | Time (ET) | Pick |
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  | 9 p.m. | |
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  | 10 p.m. | |
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Bucks vs. Pacers
By Joe Dellera
The Bucks face off against the Pacers in what should be a game they can control from start to finish.
Giannis has been dominant this season with averages of 34.2 points, 13.4 rebounds, and 7.2 assists per game.
In this particular matchup, I’m targeting his 11.5 rebounds prop.
He’s cleared this mark in 3/5, but he’s had two misses in a row against better rebounding teams in the Knicks and the Kings.
Now, he faces one of the worst rebounding teams in the Pacers, as they allow their opponents to secure the fourth-most rebounds per game.
Giannis’ rebound floor has been extremely high against this Pacers team, with at least 10 in every game since 2023.
While the rosters are different, it speaks to their continued inability to slow him down.
Pick: Giannis Antetokounmpo Over 11.5 Rebounds (-113)
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Wizards vs. Knicks
By Bet Labs
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: Wizards +12.5 (-110)
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Kings vs. Nuggets
By Joe Dellera
Jokic and the Nuggets face off against Sabonis and the Kings on Monday, and that specific head-to-head battle is what I want to target.
Jokic has had tremendous success against Sabonis.
He has averaged a triple double against him over the last few seasons with marks of 23.3 points, 12.6 rebounds, and 11.6 assists.
One thing we have seen from Jokic this season is he has taken a bit of a step back from a scoring perspective.
He seems more than willing to let everyone else get scoring opportunities while he distributes.
His scoring is down from 29.6 ppg to 20.4; however, his assists have climbed from 10.2 to 10.8 on 17.8 potentials.
As for the glass, he’s averaging 14.4 with a low of 12 to go with 22.6 rebound chances. The opportunities are there.
He has thrived in this familiar matchup against Sabonis.
I see no reason to deviate when they have gotten cooked on the glass by other bigs such as Ayton (15), Vucevic (14), and Hartenstein (14).
Jokic should be able to excel once again in this spot.
Pick: Nikola Jokic Over 21.5 Rebounds + Assists (-125)
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Mavericks vs. Rockets
By Bet Labs
This system focuses on NBA regular season games where sharp money and early line movement signal value on the under.
When totals drop from open to close despite a large share of public action favoring the over, it indicates that professional bettors see inefficiency in inflated lines.
Early season games often feature uneven offensive rhythm, tighter defense, and limited chemistry, which tend to suppress scoring more than expected.
By aligning with market movement rather than public sentiment, this approach capitalizes on situations where the betting line corrects toward realistic pace and efficiency expectations, producing consistent returns before the market fully adjusts to early season performance trends.
Pick: Under 225 (-110)
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Lakers vs. Trail Blazers
By Bet Labs
This system targets NBA road underdogs in non-division matchups early in the season, where unfamiliarity often creates inefficiency in the betting market.
When teams face opponents they do not see often, defensive schemes and matchup tendencies are less predictable, leveling the playing field for the underdog.
Facing an opponent that did not make the postseason the prior year also limits the motivational edge or perceived superiority that typically inflates the line.
Early in the season, when teams are still finding rhythm and rotations, these games tend to be more volatile and less defined by reputation.
The result is that visiting underdogs often keep games close or win outright, capitalizing on inflated spreads in spots where public bias and lack of familiarity work in their favor.
Pick: Lakers +3.5 (-110)
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