NBA Picks & Predictions

Free NBA picks and predictions for the top games every night, from opening night to the NBA Finals. Every pick gives you the bet, the price we took and the reasons behind it, including spreads, totals and player props.

Our NBA picks come from the talented team at the ExpertPicks desk with many contributors adding to NBA and Basketball over the course of the season.

In the NBA, who plays matters as much as who's good. We check injury reports and rest days, back-to-backs and travel, and how each team's pace and style match up. Then we compare that with the line and the total. If we can't find a price we like, we don't post a pick.

NBA injury news often breaks close to tip-off, so lines can move a lot in the last hour. Every pick shows the price we took. Check that it still fits before you bet.

Point spread - The favorite has to win by more than the spread, and the underdog has to lose by less than it, or win outright. NBA spreads are often bigger than in other sports so double digits are common.

Moneyline - Pick the winner. 

Total - Bet on whether the combined score goes over or under the line, for example 228.5.

Player props - Bets on a player's points, rebounds, assists, three-pointers or a combination of them. If a player doesn't play, most sportsbooks void their props.

Quarters and halves - Many books offer a spread and total for each half and each quarter. They're useful if you think a team starts fast or fades late.

Overtime counts for the spread, the total and the moneyline at most books. Read the full guide: How to Bet on the NBA.