NBA Tips for Tuesday, November 18th 2025

We have NBA picks and predictions for Tuesday, November 18th, which features the Pacers vs. Pistons, Bucks vs. Cavaliers, and Knicks vs. Heat.

Our picks include a best bet and NBA same game multi, and we’re looking forward to the NBA action this week.

Pacers vs. Pistons Predictions

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Best Bet

Pistons -9.5 @ $1.90

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The Pistons look to hand the Pacers another loss, in what has been a miserable start to their season.

Conversely, the Pistons are firing on all cylinders, and they have even won their last two games without Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren, who are due to return against the Pacers on Tuesday.

That’s a good sign for a team heading in the right direction, and although a –9.5 spread isn’t easy to cover, there shouldn’t be any worry. They are the superior team, and that’s reflected in NBA betting markets.

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Same Game Multi

Pistons –9.5, Cade Cunningham Over 26.5 Points, Jalen Duren Over 10.5 Rebounds, Over 228.5 Points @ $10.00

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Cunningham and Duren return to the floor for the Pistons, and they should have big games for the home side. Cunningham is one of the better scorers in the league, and he’s also unselfish. However, he should want to make a statement with over 26.5 points.

Duren should get ample opportunity to grab rebounds. We can’t see the Pacers making too many shots, and with 12 rebounds per game, he will snap them up without much fuss.

The Pistons could put up a big total, so include over 228.5 points in NBA multi picks.

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Bucks vs. Cavaliers Predictions

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Best Bet

Bucks +6.5 @ $1.90

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It’s rare to see the Bucks getting a +6.5 start against an Easten Conference rival, and we expect a close game on Tuesday.

Anything is possible with Giannis Antetokounmpo on the floor, and his scoring has been excellent. He’s an MVP candidate after scoring totals of 41, 37, 30, 25, and 32 points in his last five games, and he could lead the Bucks to an upset win.

The Cavaliers’ recent form hasn’t been anything to fear, so take the points in what should be a close game.

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Same Game Multi

Bucks +6.5, Giannis Antetokounmpo Over 31.5 Points, Donovan Mitchell Under 28.5 Points, Under 236.5 Points @ $9.75

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The Greek Freak is our top pick to have a big scoring game. We’re not surprised to see the line at 31.5 points considering his recent form, and he can’t be left out of NBA same game multi picks.

We think Donovan Mitchell could struggle on offence. He comes off consecutive games with 30+ points, but his form before that wasn’t anything special. He could struggle to score against a tough Bucks defence, which is lengthy.

Under 236.5 is a good NBA prop bet. It should be a tight defensive battle, and they combined for 231 points in their latest meeting.

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Knicks vs. Heat Predictions

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Best Bet

Heat -1.5 @ $1.90

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The Heat lost to the Knicks last week, but we predict an immediate bounce back at home.

We have been impressed by Norman Powell, who has stepped up for the Heat with a much-improved scoring rate. Powell is leading this team in style, and we’re tipping them to turn the tables on the Knicks.

The Knicks enjoyed a run of five consecutive home games, so their form could look better than it is. Therefore, take the Heat at –1.5, which has been best-backed.

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Same Game Multi

Heat –1.5, Norman Powell Over 24.5 Points, Karl-Anthony Towns Under 11.5 Rebounds, Under 241.5 Points @ $9.75

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Powell should set the court alight again for the Heat. He has come alive in 2025, and we’re happy to include him in our NBA same game multi picks at the current line.

We think Karl-Anthony Towns could struggle in the rebounding department. He could get into early foul trouble, which will see him sit for extended minutes. If that happens, his rebounding numbers won’t be high.

Under 241.5 points is worth including in picks. Punters shouldn’t expect a high-scoring game again, after both offences went off last week.

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Daryl Curnow

After graduating from the University of Auckland (BA - English), Daryl was thrown into the world of sports and horse racing journalism.

Having worked as a racing journalist for two years, he decided to move into the online world of horse racing and sports writing. After years of honing his craft, Daryl became a professional punter in 2009 - with a focus on horse racing, NRL, AFL, NBA, Rugby, NFL, and US college sports.

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