NBA Picks November 3rd: Best Bets and Expert Predictions Today

The Lakers look to stay hot as they travel to Portland with no rest to take on the surprising Trail Blazers at 10:00 p.m. ET.

We’ll break down three plays for the Monday action. Remember to monitor the odds throughout the day, as the sides and totals market is constantly changing.

Here are the free NBA picks for Monday, November 3.

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• Bucks/Pacers Under (235.5)
• Jazz (+10.5) at Celtics
• Nuggets (-11.5) vs. Kings

Bucks/Pacers Under (235.5)

The Pacers knocked out the Bucks in the first round of the NBA playoffs last season on their way to winning the Eastern Conference title. Indiana has been a strong Under team so far this season, cashing in four of the last five games.

The Bucks melted down against the Kings in a 135-133 home defeat on Saturday, easily hitting the Over of 233, but tonight’s number is only two points higher. In last season’s playoff series, three of the five games went Over the total, but no game had a total listed at higher than 229.

Indiana has been held to 110 points or less in four of six games, while not scoring more than 114 points in regulation. The Bucks allowed Sacramento to hit 35 free throws in Saturday’s loss, as the Pacers haven’t hit more than 24 free throws in any of the last five games.

Jazz (+10.5) at Celtics

Utah is winless on the road in three tries, coming off consecutive blowout losses at Phoenix and Charlotte. The Jazz allowed the Hornets to score 39 points in the first quarter as Charlotte rolled to a 126-103 victory as a 1.5-point home underdog.

Now, the Jazz head to Boston as a double-digit underdog for the first time this season, battling the Celtics. Boston had a solid victory over Cleveland last Wednesday and followed that up with a one-point triumph at Philadelphia. However, the Celtics were routed by the Rockets on Saturday night, 128-101.

Last season, the Celtics compiled a 7-14 against the spread record in their final 21 regular season contests as a double-digit favorite.

Nuggets (-11.5) vs. Kings

The Nuggets have been feast or famine this season and are off to a 3-2 start. Denver’s three victories? Wins by 22, 13, and 34 points.

The Nuggets coughed up halftime leads in losses to Golden State and Portland.

Sacramento finishes off a four-game road trip tonight after rallying past Milwaukee on Saturday in a 135-133 shootout. The Kings have allowed at least 126 points in three of the last four games and have lost four games they have either led or been tied at halftime.

Denver took all four meetings from Sacramento last season, although all four victories came by nine points or less. The Nuggets are 2-0 ATS this season as a double-digit favorite and that streak should continue tonight at home against the Kings.