GoldSheet NBA Betting Report | Wed Nov 5

Wednesday’s 11-game NBA slate features one matchup where one of the sides has won 16-straight meetings over the opponent. Do you know which one? The GoldSheet team has you covered with NBA betting trends, historical matchup notes and injuries to monitor for every game on Wednesday’s card.

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NBA Player Prop for Wednesday, November 5

Max Christie (DAL) Over 11.5 Points vs New Orleans (-112)

With Anthony Davis already ruled out for tonight’s contest, Max Christie will likely be drawing another start for the Mavericks. Christie has averaged 15 points per game over the last two with Davis out of the lineup. Starting or not, Christie is averaging 12.7 points per game this season and should draw a favorable matchup against New Orleans.

The Pelicans are on the second leg of a back-to-back and New Orleans has allowed the fourth-most points to opposing point guards this season. The Pelicans are No. 29 in defensive efficiency this season and Christie has gone 11-of-19 from the floor over the last two games. Christie is shooting 50-percent from three-point range (19-of-38) this season.

Christie has played between 31-33 minutes each across the team’s last four games so we can expect the Mavericks’ de-facto starting point guard to see solid playing time once again.

NBA Betting Trends for Wednesday, November 5

#513 Philadelphia 76ers at #514 Cleveland Cavaliers

Philadelphia has covered the spread in five of the last six meetings. All three of last year’s contests went over the total. Cleveland has not played since Sunday, so the Cavs are well-rested for this one. Cleveland’s last five games have all stayed under the total as the Cavs have turned up the defensive intensity over the last week. Philadelphia is on the second leg of a back-to-back after losing at Chicago on Tuesday.

#515 Brooklyn Nets at #516 Indiana Pacers

Brooklyn has covered the spread in four of the last five meetings. All four of last year’s contests stayed under the total by a significant margin. Those four games stayed under their respective totals by an average of 14.5 points per game, and that includes one contest that went to overtime. Both teams are on equal rest after playing on Monday. Five of the Pacers’ last six games have stayed under the total.

#517 Utah Jazz at #518 Detroit Pistons

Utah has won four of the last five meetings, including a 126-119 win in Salt Lake City as a home ‘dog last season. Five of the last six meetings have gone over the total. Both teams are on equal rest after playing on Monday. The Jazz are 4-1 against the spread as a ‘dog this season. Detroit was only asked to be a double-digit favorite seven times last season (4-3 ATS) and this will be the Pistons’ first game in that role this season.

#519 Washington Wizards at #520 Boston Celtics

Boston has won the last eight meetings, but the Wizards did cover the spread twice as a double-digit ‘dog last year. All four of last season’s meetings stayed under the total. Both teams are on equal rest after playing on Monday. Washington is 1-6 against the spread and the Wizards are 0-3 against the number as a double-digit ‘dog.

#521 Minnesota Timberwolves at #522 New York Knicks

This has been an evenly-matched series over the last five years as the Knicks and Timberwolves have split their two-game pairings at one game apiece since 2021. The underdog has earned an outright upset victory in five of the last six meetings. Both teams are on equal rest after playing on Monday.

#523 Houston Rockets at #524 Memphis Grizzlies

Over the last two seasons, the Rockets have gone 6-2 straight-up and against the spread in this Western Conference clash. The over is 4-0-1 in the last five meetings. Both teams are on equal rest after playing on Monday. The Grizzlies’ last four games have all stayed under the total.

#525 New Orleans Pelicans at #526 Dallas Mavericks

Dallas has won four of the last five meetings. The under is 5-2 in Dallas’ games this season. New Orleans is on the second leg of a back-to-back after earning the first win of the season over Charlotte on Tuesday.

#527 Miami Heat at #528 Denver Nuggets

Since beating the Heat for the NBA Championship in 2023, the Nuggets have continued their dominance in this matchup with four-straight regular season wins. Last year’s pair of meetings went over their respective totals by 35.5 and 17.5 points. This is the fourth-and-final game of a roadtrip for the Heat, who took down the Clippers in Los Angeles on Monday. Denver has won its first three home games by an average of 20.7 points per game.

#529 Oklahoma City Thunder at #530 Portland Trailblazers

Oklahoma City has won a whopping 16-straight meetings with the Blazers. Portland has covered the number as a double-digit ‘dog in four of the last six, so not all of those 16 wins have come in blow-out fashion. The Blazers are 3-0 against the spread as a home ‘dog so far this season with a pair of outright upset wins over the Warriors and Nuggets. Oklahoma City is on the second leg of a back-to-back after taking down the Clippers on Tuesday in Los Angeles.

#531 Golden State Warriors at #532 Sacramento Kings

Six of the last seven meetings have gone over the total, including all four from last season. The Kings are Warriors split the season series at two games apiece with Sacramento winning the first two and Golden State covering the last two. The Kings’ last three games have all gone over the total. Golden State is on the second leg of a back-to-back after beating the Suns at home on Tuesday.

#533 San Antonio Spurs at #534 Los Angeles Lakers

The Lakers won-and-covered three of the four meetings last season. Over the last two years, the over is 5-1-1 between these Western Conference foes. Since their opening night defeat to the Warriors, the Lakers have gone 6-1 straight-up and against the spread. Seven of the Lakers’ eight games have gone over the total.

NBA Injury Report for Wednesday, November 5

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• CLE: Darius Garland is expected to play. Sam Merrill and Jarrett Allen are questionable.
• BKN: Drake Powell is out.
• IND: Andrew Nembhard, Bennedict Mathurin, Kam Jones and Obi Toppin are out.
• UTA: Georges Niang and Walker Kessler are out.
• DET: Marcus Sasser, Jaden Ivey and Tobias Harris are out.
• WAS: Khris Middleton is out.
• MIN: Anthony Edwards is questionable.
• NYK: Mitchell Robinson is doubtful.
• HOU: Steven Adams and Jabari Smith are questionable.
• NOP: Zion Williamson is out. Yves Missi is questionable
• DAL: Dereck Lively II, Dante Exum and Anthony Davis are out
• OKC: Jalen Williams is doubtful and Lu Dort is questionable.
• GSW: Steph Curry is out. Jimmy Butler is questionable.
• SAC: Zach Lavine, Domantas Sabonis and Malik Monk are all questionable.
• SAS: Dylan Harper is out. De’Aaron Fox is doubtful. Jeremy Sochan, Kelly Olynyk and Like Kornet are questionable.
• LAL: Maxi Kleber and Gabe Vincent are out. Austin Reaves is questionable.

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