Last Updated on November 20, 2025 12:26 am by Alex Becker
The NBA schedule on Wednesday, Nov. 19, features 9 games. Can Toronto and Houston cover small numbers on the road? Will Denver crush their inferior Western Conference opponents in New Orleans? Continue reading for my NBA Best Bets for Wednesday, Nov. 19.
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NBA Best Bets Nov 19: Pick 1 — Houston Rockets -1.5 at Cleveland Cavaliers (7:00 PM ET)
It would be helpful to keep an eye on the injury report ahead of this game. For Houston, Fred VanVleet, Dorian Finney-Smith, and Tari Eason are all out on Wednesday. Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. is questionable with a knee injury.
For Cleveland, Jaylon Tyson, Darius Garland, and Max Strus are all out. Sam Merrill is questionable with a hand injury.
I like Houston in this spot. The Rockets have been scorching hot in the early part of the season as they are 9-3 straight up and 8-4 against the spread in 12 games of action this year. On top of that, Houston is 5-1 ATS as the road team and 7-4 ATS as a favorite this season. The Rockets have won 9 of their last 10 games outright, and I like that trend to continue on Wednesday.
Pick: Houston Rockets -1.5
NBA Best Bets Nov 19: Pick 2 — Toronto Raptors -1.5 at Philadelphia 76ers (8:00 PM ET)
Toronto’s Collin Murray-Boyles is questionable to play on Wednesday with a knee injury. Raptors guard Ochai Agbaji is probable to play on Wednesday with a back injury.
Philadelphia’s Kelly Oubre Jr., Paul George, and Adem Bona will all sit out on Wednesday. Sixers center Joel Embiid (knee) is doubtful to suit up on Wednesday.
The Raptors are another team playing exceptionally well coming into Wednesday. In Toronto’s last 9 games, they are 8-1 straight up and 7-2 against the spread. What’s more, the Raptors are 5-4 ATS as the road team and 6-4 ATS in conference games this season. Immanuel Quickley, Brandon Ingram, and RJ Barrett all scored over 20 points for the Raptors in their 130-120 loss to the 76ers on November 8th. I think that trio plays well again against the Sixers, this time with a different (and better) team result.
Pick: Toronto Raptors -1.5
NBA Best Bets Nov 19: Pick 3 — Denver Nuggets -13.5 at New Orleans Pelicans (8:00 PM ET)
Denver guards Julian Strawther and Christian Braun will sit out Wednesday’s game against New Orleans.
The Pelicans won’t have Jordan Poole, Dejounte Murray, or Karlo Matkovic for Wednesday’s game. New Orleans forwards Zion Williamson and Saddiq Bey are both questionable to play on Wednesday.
Denver is 6-4 ATS in their last 10 games against New Orleans and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall. Additionally, the Nuggets are 7-3 ATS in conference games and 4-2 ATS as the road team this season. Denver center Nikola Jokic is averaging 23.2 points per game against the Pelicans in his career, and Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray is scoring 18.7 points per game against New Orleans in his NBA career. Both players should play well enough for Denver to win this one going away on Wednesday.
Pick: Denver Nuggets -13.5
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