Welcome to the NBA Best Bets Today for Thursday, October 31st as we dive deep into the top NBA picks. Today is Halloween and we look strictly for treats, not tricks, for our top NBA predictions. There are four games tonight, two of which are televised on NBATV. There are three bets across two games for Fantasy Alarm, including the late-night game on NBATV. Our Bet of the Night for these NBA picks comes from a different game, though.

 

 

NBA Picks, Predictions & Best Bets Today, 10/31

Yesterday's NBA results brought some interesting developments. Only two undefeated teams remain in the NBA – the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Boston Celtics lost the Eastern Conference Finals rematch to the Indiana Pacers last night, but they did squeeze over the total line – by over thirty points. That was a successful bet.

Our other two NBA picks were not successful, though. The rebounding was awful from Chet Holmgren (and Victor Wembanyama), and the Lakers were not able to give Cleveland its first loss of the season. On to Thursday night as we lock in the NBA Best Bets Today. 

 

 

Rockets vs. Mavericks Prediction: Thursday, 10/31

The Houston Rockets hit the road after a couple of days of rest and they are not going far. American Airlines Center is an hour's flight, and the Rockets should be prepared for the Dallas Mavericks today.

This is a Southwest Division rivalry and the winner will be in the lead. It is a common belief that the most difficult road game in the NBA is the first home game upon return. The Dallas Mavericks could be lackadaisical against a well-rested Rockets team.

Alperen Sengun is averaging 12.5 rebounds per game and has 12 or more in three of the four games on the season. The Mavericks also allow the second most rebounds per game in the Association with 58.8. Something is not adding up on this line unless the expectation is for Sengun to be exclusively a point guard today. 

The Mavericks do not have a great rebounder and Sengun is one of the most consistent rebounders in the league. The math appears to be off for the sportsbooks and a double unit is recommended on today's Bet of the Night.

 

 

Suns vs. Clippers Prediction: Thursday, 10/31

This is the best start of Ivica Zubac’s career. Perhaps it is because Kawhi Leonard has been injured, perhaps it’s his rotation minutes with Jason Plumlee, but Zubac is currently one of the best rebounders in the league. He has an average of 13.5 per game and the only game he did not earn 11 or more rebounds was against the same team he is playing today.

The Phoenix Suns had an initial lead on the Clippers and James Harden did his best to get them back in the game. Zubac became less of a factor due to this, but the results should be better tonight. 

The Suns are a top-ten defensive rebounding team, allowing only 52.5 per game, but Zubac has been playing well over the last three games and should get his average tonight. The prediction is for him to have a better game this time against the Suns. He should play around 35 minutes which breaks down to 1 rebound every three minutes of gametime.

 

 

Best NBA Prop Bets & Other Picks Today, 10/31

One prop is simply not enough in the second game of the NBATV double-header. We are back on a prop that was not successful the first time around, but the prediction is for it to be successful tonight in the Suns vs. Clippers matchup.

The pro tip mentioned last year was to look at double-doubles if a player’s rebound or assists line is set at 9.5. Doing just that, the double-double was at -130, which is even more of an indication that the sportsbooks believe Harden will earn 9.5 assists. 

The season opener against the Suns was his only game he hasn’t achieved over 9.5 assists, and it is the only game he attempted more than 19 field goal attempts. He attempted 28 which dipped into his ability to have high assists. He won’t have that many attempts this week and should cover his assists line at Intuit Dome today.

 

 

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*All odds accurate at time of writing and NBA best bets to be placed at 1 unit unless specified otherwise