NBA Best Bets & Expert Picks Today: Basketball Predictions for Friday, Nov. 13
After a decent night in the NBA Thursday, my profit on the season is back up to +5.57 units with a 4.3% ROI. My NBA best bets today look to keep that trend going, targeting two sides and a player prop.
I'm playing two early games today, starting with Knicks vs. Pacers, which tips off at 7 p.m. ET (Prime Video), followed by Hawks vs. Bulls, with tipoff set for 8 p.m. ET.
NBA best bets: Player props & ATS picks today (Nov. 13)
See all of our experts' NBA picks based on the latest NBA odds.
| Matchup | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Knicks vs. Pacers | Knicks -8.5 (+100 via Pinnacle) | 1 unit to profit 1 unit |
| Karl-Anthony Towns Over 12.5 rebounds (-115 via BetRivers) | 1.15 units to profit 1 unit | |
| Hawks vs. Bulls | Bulls +6.5 (-110 via BetMGM) | 1.65 units to profit 1.5 units |
Picks submitted: Nov. 13 at 9:48 a.m. ET. Odds subject to change.
Total wagered: 3.8 units | Max profit: 3.5 units
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Best NBA bet today
Hawks vs. Bulls prediction: Bulls +6.5 (-110)
I'm not concerned with Caleb Wilson being out, and I'm hopeful that Norman Powell will return today after missing two games. Even if Powell doesn't return, the Bulls are being underrated by the market. Chicago has faced the hardest strength of schedule this season, per Power Rankings Guru, so its 1-9 straight-up record is slightly misleading.
The Hawks, meanwhile, have faced the fifth-easiest strength of schedule. They're 3-4 against teams that made the postseason in 2025-26, so they're not as good as their 7-5 straight-up record suggests.
Play to: +5.5 (-108)
⏰️ Set your alarm: Hawks vs. Bulls
- Tip: 8 p.m. ET
- Venue: United Center
- How to watch: NBA League Pass
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Knicks vs. Pacers: Knicks -8.5 (+100)
The Knicks have been among the best teams in the NBA since getting over their championship hangover. After starting the season 0-3, the Knicks have posted the fourth-best net rating in the NBA (12.2) and have won five of their eight games by 12 or more points.
The Pacers, meanwhile, are still without Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) and have gone just 4-8 straight up this season despite playing the easiest strength of schedule, per Power Rankings Guru. With New York focused after a bad loss, I don't expect this game to be close.
Play to: -8.5 (-107)
Karl-Anthony Towns Over 12.5 rebounds (-115)
Not only is Karl-Anthony Towns averaging a career-high 13.5 rebounds per game this season, but he also has a great matchup today to cash another Over.
The Pacers rank last among the 15 teams in the Eastern Conference with a 46.6% rebounding percentage. Against the NBA's leader in rebounds per game this season, I don't expect Indiana to magically become better at crashing the boards.
Towns has recorded 14 or more rebounds in each of the Knicks' last three games after a straight-up loss.
Play to: Over 12.5 (-124) or Over 13.5 (+120)
⏰️ Set your alarm: Knicks vs. Pacers
- Tip: 7 p.m. ET
- Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
- How to watch: Prime Video
My betting record for NBA picks
All NBA picks have been tracked since Oct. 20.
| Bet type | Record | Net profit | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 54-44-1 | +5.57 units | 4.3% |
| Moneyline | 1-0 | +2 units | 102% |
| Player prop | 28-21-1 | +5.94 units | 11.4% |
| Spread | 22-21 | -3.25 units | -4.6% |
| Total | 3-2 | +0.88 units | 20.3% |
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