The NBA Cup is back in full swing with another packed slate of games on Saturday night, with a total of 8 matchups on the docket scheduled for today, featuring an excellent nationally televised doubleheader on NBA TV and ESPN, as Lakers vs Hawks takes center stage at 8:00 p.m. ET (NBA TV), followed by Suns vs Clippers at 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN).
Our staff of basketball betting experts dug into the latest odds and identified a total of 4 NBA picks for tonight's matchups.
Continue below for our NBA picks, odds, props, and predictions for Saturday, November 8.
NBA Picks, Odds, Props, Predictions: Saturday, November 8
| Game | Time (ET) | Pick |
|---|---|---|
  | 7:30 p.m. | |
  | 8 p.m. | |
  | 9 p.m. | |
  | 10:30 p.m. | |
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Raptors vs. 76ers
By Joe Dellera
This line is just awfully priced.
I would at least split a unit on both over 4.5 and 5.5 if you can.
Embiid has gone over this line in four straight games, and he seems to be most fresh right out of the gate, and then slows down a bit.
He's been solid in this spot against Toronto as well.
Seeing the next best price on anything like this for Embiid at 6.5 (-132). So, grab this line while you can.
Pick: Joel Embiid First Quarter Over 5.5 Points (-105)
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Bulls vs. Cavaliers
By Bet Labs
This system focuses on early season NBA games where two playoff-caliber teams face off and the visiting team is coming off a short streak of low-scoring performances.
In October and November, offensive rhythm begins to peak for talented rosters while defensive communication often lags, especially during road stretches.
When both teams made the postseason the prior year, matchups tend to feature faster tempo, higher execution, and strong offensive depth.
The visiting team’s recent run of unders sets up a market inefficiency as totals are adjusted too low, yet elite talent and familiarity between quality teams drive scoring efficiency above expectations.
These conditions make early season road matchups between proven playoff teams a favorable setup for overs before lines fully adjust to midseason offensive form.
Pick: Over 240 (-110)
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Pacers vs. Nuggets
By Bet Labs
This system focuses on NBA games where struggling road teams face stronger home opponents in non-conference matchups, creating favorable conditions for high scoring results.
When a poor road team with a low win rate meets a winning home team, defensive effort and intensity often dip for the visitor while the home side pushes the pace and controls offensive rhythm.
Non-conference games tend to feature looser defensive schemes and unfamiliar matchups, leading to faster scoring runs and less resistance in transition.
The data shows that when totals close above the 220 range and the line movement slightly favors the Over, the market correctly anticipates offensive efficiency rather than defensive pressure.
These situations consistently produce games where both teams exceed expectations, with the stronger home team dictating tempo and the weaker visitor contributing enough to push the total past the number.
Pick: Over 235.5 (-110)
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Suns vs. Clippers
By Bet Labs
This system targets NBA teams that have performed poorly against the spread early or midseason but are likely undervalued by the market.
When a team consistently fails to cover, public sentiment drives lines too far in the opposite direction, creating value once expectations become overly negative.
These teams are not necessarily bad on the court but often underperform relative to inflated spreads or situational disadvantages that no longer apply.
As the season progresses past the first few games, betting markets adjust slowly to short term trends, leading to inefficiencies that favor these underperforming teams.
In essence, this approach capitalizes on market overreactions by backing teams that have been repeatedly discounted by bettors and oddsmakers.
Pick: Clippers -5.5 (-110)
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