Here are our NBA picks for Thursday 12 November 2026. Our model likes 5 bets here. The one it likes most is Detroit Pistons -9.5, priced at -105 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.

Washington Wizards vs Detroit Pistons: Detroit Pistons -9.5 (-105)

Odds correct at time of publishing

Washington Wizards play Detroit Pistons in the NBA on Friday 13 November 2026. The bet we are looking at is Detroit Pistons -9.5. That is a Spread bet. It was priced at -105 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.50 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

This is a lean only, so we suggest no stake.

Phoenix Suns vs Charlotte Hornets: Charlotte Hornets 6.5 (-105)

Odds correct at time of publishing

Phoenix Suns play Charlotte Hornets in the NBA on Friday 13 November 2026. The bet we are looking at is Charlotte Hornets 6.5. That is a Spread bet. It was priced at -105 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.50 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

This is a lean only, so we suggest no stake.

Washington Wizards vs Detroit Pistons: Over 220.5 Total Points (-109)

Odds correct at time of publishing

Washington Wizards play Detroit Pistons in the NBA on Friday 13 November 2026. The bet we are looking at is Over 220.5 Total Points. It was priced at -109 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.20 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

This is a lean only, so we suggest no stake.

Washington Wizards vs Detroit Pistons: Detroit Pistons win (-370)

Odds correct at time of publishing

Washington Wizards play Detroit Pistons in the NBA on Friday 13 November 2026. The bet we are looking at is Detroit Pistons win. That is a Head to Head bet. It was priced at -370 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $12.70 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

This is a lean only, so we suggest no stake.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Dallas Mavericks: Minnesota Timberwolves win (-196)

Odds correct at time of publishing

Minnesota Timberwolves play Dallas Mavericks in the NBA on Friday 13 November 2026. The bet we are looking at is Minnesota Timberwolves win. That is a Head to Head bet. It was priced at -196 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $15.10 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

This is a lean only, so we suggest no stake.

That is the model's read on today's NBA card. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back anything. And if a game does not feel right to you, the strongest move is to skip it -- there is another one tomorrow.

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