2026–27 season · Mon, Nov 9 – Sun, Nov 15, 2026 · 21 games · 592 picks from 60 sources

NBA Week 5 expert picks and most-picked sides

NBA Week 5 runs from Monday, Nov 9, 2026 through Sunday, Nov 15, 2026 (21 scheduled games). So far we have graded 535 picks across 14 completed games from 60 sources, with 51 picks waiting for tip-off. Updated , results through Nov 10, 2026.

Most-picked sides

The most-picked moneyline side went 10–4 (71.4%) in the 14 Week 5 games with 5+ winner picks. Misses: the Hornets over the Cavaliers (6 of 7 picked the Cavaliers), the Grizzlies over the Raptors (11 of 13 picked the Raptors) and the Celtics over the 76ers (13 of 19 picked the 76ers).

Biggest upset of the week

Cavaliers at Hornets: Only 1 of 7 counted winner picks took the Hornets. Final: CHA 124, CLE 112.

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Monday, Nov 9, 2026

8 games

Mon, Nov 9: day page →

  • Mon, Nov 9, 7:10 p.m. ET Final

    Lakers at Hawks

    Market favorite: ATL (56%)

    Moneyline (winner) picks: 8 of 14 right
    LAL: 8 (57%) · WonATL: 6 (43%)
    Spread picks: 5 of 10 right (lines ATL -1.5, ATL +2.5, ATL +5.5, ATL +7.5, LAL -2.5, LAL -1.5)
    LAL: 5 (50%)ATL: 5 (50%)
    Over/under picks: 14 of 15 right (lines 230.5, 231.5, 233.5, 234.5, 236.5, 237.5)
    Over: 13 (87%)Under: 2 (13%)
    Team totals picks: 1 of 1 right (lines 115)
    LAL: 1 (100%)ATL: 0 (0%)

    Called the Lakers: Winners and Whiners, Pronosticos Para Hoy, PredixSport (8 of 14)

    See all picks · 50 picks from 35 sources

  • Mon, Nov 9, 7:10 p.m. ET Final

    Cavaliers at Hornets

    Market favorite: CLE (73%)

    Moneyline (winner) picks: 1 of 7 right
    CLE: 6 (86%)CHA: 1 (14%) · Won
    Spread picks: 4 of 16 right (lines CHA +8.5, CHA +10.5, CHA +15, CLE -8.5, CLE -7.5, CLE -5.5)
    CLE: 12 (75%)CHA: 4 (25%)
    Over/under picks: 2 of 7 right (lines 214.5, 215, 216.5, 221.5, 222.5)
    Over: 2 (29%)Under: 5 (71%)
    Team totals picks: 1 of 3 right (lines 102.5, 110, 112.5)
    CLE: 2 (67%)CHA: 1 (33%)

    Called the Hornets: Wincomparator (1 of 7)

    See all picks · 37 picks from 27 sources

  • Mon, Nov 9, 7:11 p.m. ET Final

    Wizards at Pistons

    Market favorite: DET (78%)

    Moneyline (winner) picks: 6 of 6 right
    WAS: 0 (0%)DET: 6 (100%) · Won
    Spread picks: 11 of 15 right (lines DET -15.5, DET -10.5, DET -9.5, DET -7.5, DET -5, WAS +10.5)
    WAS: 3 (20%)DET: 12 (80%)
    Over/under picks: 3 of 8 right (lines 213.5, 217.5, 218.5, 221.5, 222.5)
    Over: 3 (38%)Under: 5 (62%)
    Team totals picks: 0 of 1 right (lines 115)
    WAS: 1 (100%)DET: 0 (0%)

    Called the Pistons: StatSalt, PredixSport, Picks and Parlays (6 of 6)

    See all picks · 33 picks from 22 sources

  • Mon, Nov 9, 7:35 p.m. ET Final

    Grizzlies at Raptors

    Market favorite: MEM (53%)

    Moneyline (winner) picks: 2 of 13 right
    MEM: 2 (15%) · WonTOR: 11 (85%)
    Spread picks: 4 of 11 right (lines MEM +2.5, MEM +3.5, TOR -3.5, TOR -2.5)
    MEM: 4 (36%)TOR: 7 (64%)
    Over/under picks: 3 of 10 right (lines 227, 227.5, 228.5, 230.5, 236.5)
    Over: 7 (70%)Under: 3 (30%)

    Called the Grizzlies: Picks and Parlays, Doc's Sports (2 of 13)

    See all picks · 37 picks from 27 sources

  • Mon, Nov 9, 8:10 p.m. ET Final

    Pacers at Mavericks

    Market favorite: DAL (63%)

    Moneyline (winner) picks: 10 of 12 right
    IND: 2 (17%)DAL: 10 (83%) · Won
    Spread picks: 2 of 9 right (lines DAL -5.5, DAL -4.5, DAL -3.5, DAL -2.5)
    IND: 0 (0%)DAL: 9 (100%)
    Over/under picks: 1 of 5 right (lines 222.5, 223.5, 224.5, 225.5)
    Over: 1 (20%)Under: 4 (80%)
    Team totals picks: 0 of 1 right (lines 112)
    IND: 0 (0%)DAL: 1 (100%)

    Called the Mavericks: Winners and Whiners, BetMGM, StatSalt (10 of 12)

    See all picks · 29 picks from 21 sources

  • Mon, Nov 9, 8:40 p.m. ET Final

    Nuggets at Rockets

    Market favorite: HOU (63%)

    Moneyline (winner) picks: 9 of 9 right
    DEN: 0 (0%)HOU: 9 (100%) · Won
    Spread picks: 13 of 18 right (lines DEN +7.5, DEN +8.5, DEN +9, DEN +14.5, HOU -9.5, HOU -8.5)
    DEN: 6 (33%)HOU: 12 (67%)
    Over/under picks: 3 of 9 right (lines 212.5, 216.5, 217.5, 219.5, 220.5, 222.5)
    Over: 6 (67%)Under: 3 (33%)
    Team totals picks: 1 of 2 right (lines 101.5, 104.5)
    DEN: 1 (50%)HOU: 1 (50%)

    Called the Rockets: BetMGM, Picks and Parlays, Parley Center (9 of 9)

    See all picks · 45 picks from 31 sources

  • Mon, Nov 9, 9:10 p.m. ET Final

    Spurs at Suns

    Market favorite: SAS (76%)

    Moneyline (winner) picks: 8 of 8 right
    SAS: 8 (100%) · WonPHX: 0 (0%)
    Spread picks: 7 of 10 right (lines PHX +7.5, PHX +8.5, SAS -9.5, SAS -8.5, SAS -7.5)
    SAS: 7 (70%)PHX: 3 (30%)
    Over/under picks: 3 of 9 right (lines 222, 223.5, 225, 226.5, 227.5, 228.5)
    Over: 6 (67%)Under: 3 (33%)
    Team totals picks: 1 of 1 right (lines 117.5)
    SAS: 1 (100%)PHX: 0 (0%)

    Called the Spurs: BetMGM, StatSalt, Parley Center (8 of 8)

    See all picks · 33 picks from 26 sources

  • Mon, Nov 9, 10:11 p.m. ET Final

    Pelicans at Warriors

    Market favorite: GSW (82%)

    Moneyline (winner) picks: 8 of 9 right
    NOP: 1 (11%)GSW: 8 (89%) · Won
    Spread picks: 7 of 12 right (lines GSW -11.5, GSW -9.5, GSW -8.5, GSW -7.5, NOP +9.5, NOP +10.5)
    NOP: 5 (42%)GSW: 7 (58%)
    Over/under picks: 1 of 6 right (lines 227.5, 229.5, 232.5, 238.5)
    Over: 5 (83%)Under: 1 (17%)
    Team totals picks: 0 of 2 right (lines 113.5)
    NOP: 2 (100%)GSW: 0 (0%)

    Called the Warriors: Picks and Parlays, FanDuel Research, Parley Center (8 of 9)

    See all picks · 36 picks from 25 sources

Tuesday, Nov 10, 2026

6 games

Tue, Nov 10: day page →

  • Tue, Nov 10, 7:40 p.m. ET Final

    Bucks at Knicks

    Market favorite: NYK (88%)

    Moneyline (winner) picks: 10 of 10 right
    MIL: 0 (0%)NYK: 10 (100%) · Won
    Spread picks: 10 of 12 right (lines MIL +15.5, MIL +17.5, NYK -15.5, NYK -15, NYK -14.5, NYK -12.5)
    MIL: 2 (17%)NYK: 10 (83%)
    Over/under picks: 6 of 9 right (lines 214.5, 219.5, 220, 220.5, 221.5, 224.5)
    Over: 3 (33%)Under: 6 (67%)
    Team totals picks: 0 of 5 right (lines 117.5, 118.5, 119.5, 120)
    MIL: 5 (100%)NYK: 0 (0%)

    Called the Knicks: BetMGM, FanDuel Research, StatSalt (10 of 10)

    See all picks · 45 picks from 31 sources

  • Tue, Nov 10, 8:10 p.m. ET Final

    Celtics at 76ers

    Market favorite: BOS (52%)

    Moneyline (winner) picks: 6 of 19 right
    BOS: 6 (32%) · WonPHI: 13 (68%)
    Spread picks: 4 of 8 right (lines BOS -1.5, BOS +4.5, PHI -1.5, PHI +1.5)
    BOS: 4 (50%)PHI: 4 (50%)
    Over/under picks: 11 of 21 right (lines 210.5, 211.5, 213.5, 215.5, 216.5, 217)
    Over: 11 (52%)Under: 10 (48%)

    Called the Celtics: BetMGM, Wincomparator, AciertosPro (6 of 19)

    See all picks · 64 picks from 40 sources

  • Tue, Nov 10, 9:10 p.m. ET Final

    Clippers at Suns

    Market favorite: PHX (59%)

    Moneyline (winner) picks: 11 of 12 right
    LAC: 1 (8%)PHX: 11 (92%) · Won
    Spread picks: 3 of 7 right (lines LAC +3.5, LAC +4.5, PHX -4.5, PHX -3.5, PHX -2.5)
    LAC: 4 (57%)PHX: 3 (43%)
    Over/under picks: 4 of 6 right (lines 221.5, 224.5, 225.5, 230.5, 231.5)
    Over: 4 (67%)Under: 2 (33%)
    Team totals picks: 1 of 1 right (lines 113.5)
    LAC: 1 (100%)PHX: 0 (0%)

    Called the Suns: Winners and Whiners, StatSalt, Parley Center (11 of 12)

    See all picks · 31 picks from 23 sources

  • Tue, Nov 10, 9:10 p.m. ET Final

    Heat at Jazz

    Market favorite: MIA (72%)

    Moneyline (winner) picks: 7 of 7 right
    MIA: 7 (100%) · WonUTA: 0 (0%)
    Spread picks: 4 of 14 right (lines MIA -9.5, MIA -8.5, MIA -6.5, UTA +6.5, UTA +8.5, UTA +10.5)
    MIA: 10 (71%)UTA: 4 (29%)
    Over/under picks: 2 of 5 right (lines 223.5, 226.5, 228.5)
    Over: 4 (80%)Under: 1 (20%)
    Team totals picks: 1 of 1 right (lines 109.5)
    MIA: 0 (0%)UTA: 1 (100%)

    Called the Heat: BetMGM, StatSalt, Parley Center (7 of 7)

    See all picks · 40 picks from 27 sources

  • Tue, Nov 10, 10:10 p.m. ET Final

    Magic at Kings

    Market favorite: ORL (66%)

    Moneyline (winner) picks: 8 of 10 right
    ORL: 8 (80%) · WonSAC: 2 (20%)
    Spread picks: 4 of 8 right (lines ORL -6.5, ORL -5.5, SAC +5.5, SAC +6.5, SAC +8.5)
    ORL: 3 (38%)SAC: 5 (62%)
    Over/under picks: 2 of 6 right (lines 217.5, 222.5, 223.5, 225, 225.5)
    Over: 4 (67%)Under: 2 (33%)

    Called the Magic: BetMGM, Parley Center, FanDuel Research (8 of 10)

    See all picks · 31 picks from 23 sources

  • Tue, Nov 10, 11:10 p.m. ET Final

    Thunder at Trail Blazers

    Market favorite: OKC (53%)

    Moneyline (winner) picks: 5 of 14 right
    OKC: 9 (64%)POR: 5 (36%) · Won
    Spread picks: 1 of 8 right (lines OKC -2.5, OKC -1.5, OKC +2.5, OKC +4.5, POR +2.5)
    OKC: 7 (88%)POR: 1 (12%)
    Over/under picks: 2 of 4 right (lines 224.5, 225, 226.5)
    Over: 2 (50%)Under: 2 (50%)

    Called the Trail Blazers: Wincomparator, AciertosPro, VseProSport (5 of 14)

    See all picks · 30 picks from 23 sources

Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026

5 games

Wed, Nov 11: day page →

  • Wed, Nov 11, 7:10 p.m. ET Scheduled

    Wizards at Pacers

    Market favorite: IND (60%)

    Moneyline (winner) picks: 4 picks
    WAS: 2 (50%)IND: 2 (50%)
    Spread picks: 4 picks (lines IND -2.5, WAS +3.5, WAS +4.5, WAS +6.5)
    WAS: 3 (75%)IND: 1 (25%)
    Over/under picks: 5 picks (lines 221.5, 226.5, 230.5)
    Over: 2 (40%)Under: 3 (60%)

    Picks and Parlays, Doc's Sports pick WAS · Wincomparator, StatSalt pick IND

    See all picks · 13 picks from 10 sources

  • Wed, Nov 11, 8:10 p.m. ET Scheduled

    Nets at Pelicans

    Market favorite: NOP (62%)

    Moneyline (winner) picks: 5 picks
    BKN: 1 (20%)NOP: 4 (80%)
    Spread picks: 4 picks (lines NOP -5, NOP -4.5, NOP -2.5, NOP +1.5)
    BKN: 0 (0%)NOP: 4 (100%)
    Over/under picks: 1 pick (lines 229.5)
    Over: 0 (0%)Under: 1 (100%)

    Doc's Sports picks BKN · Wincomparator, StatSalt pick NOP

    See all picks · 10 picks from 9 sources

  • Wed, Nov 11, 8:10 p.m. ET Scheduled

    Nuggets at Grizzlies

    Market favorite: DEN (61%)

    Moneyline (winner) picks: 3 picks
    DEN: 2 (67%)MEM: 1 (33%)
    Spread picks: 3 picks (lines DEN -4.5, MEM +3.5, MEM +5.5)
    DEN: 1 (33%)MEM: 2 (67%)
    Over/under picks: 1 pick (lines 228.5)
    Over: 1 (100%)Under: 0 (0%)

    Wincomparator, StatSalt pick DEN · Pickswise picks MEM

    See all picks · 7 picks from 6 sources

  • Wed, Nov 11, 8:10 p.m. ET Scheduled Game of the day

    Spurs at Bulls

    Market favorite: SAS (89%)

    Moneyline (winner) picks: 5 picks
    SAS: 4 (80%)CHI: 1 (20%)
    Spread picks: 4 picks (lines CHI +14.5, CHI +15.5, SAS -14.5)
    SAS: 2 (50%)CHI: 2 (50%)
    Over/under picks: 2 picks (lines 240.5, 245.5)
    Over: 0 (0%)Under: 2 (100%)

    StatSalt, Wincomparator, Picks and Parlays pick SAS · Doc's Sports picks CHI

    See all picks · 11 picks from 10 sources

  • Wed, Nov 11, 9:40 p.m. ET Scheduled

    Warriors at Rockets

    Market favorite: HOU (67%)

    Moneyline (winner) picks: 5 picks
    GSW: 0 (0%)HOU: 5 (100%)
    Spread picks: 3 picks (lines GSW +6.5, GSW +11.5)
    GSW: 3 (100%)HOU: 0 (0%)
    Over/under picks: 1 pick (lines 223.5)
    Over: 0 (0%)Under: 1 (100%)

    Wincomparator, Picks and Parlays, StatSalt pick HOU

    +1 pick on the game page (player props, extra picks from the same source)

    See all picks · 10 picks from 8 sources

Friday, Nov 13, 2026

2 games

Fri, Nov 13: day page →

Week 5 records

Week leaders start at 8 graded picks in one market.

Moneyline (winner)

Moneyline (winner) · Week 5 · 8+ graded picks
PlaceSourceTypeGraded W-L-PWin %95% likely rangePriced picksPoints
1PredixSportTelegram11-3-078.6%52–92%14+2.9
2WincomparatorWeb11-2-084.6%58–96%7+2.2
3BetMGMWeb7-2-077.8%45–94%9+1.3
4Master ParleyWeb7-2-077.8%45–94%9+1.2

Spread

Spread · Week 5 · 8+ graded picks
PlaceSourceTypeGraded W-L-PWin %95% likely rangePriced picksPoints
1PickswiseWeb Panel · 7 writers7-3-070.0%40–89%10+4.0
2CoversWeb Panel · 13 writers6-4-060.0%31–83%8+2.0
3SI Betting (Sports Illustrated)Web5-5-050.0%24–76%10+0.1
—Sports Chat PlaceWeb Panel · 2 writers6-7-046.2%23–71%13-0.9
—USA Today Sportsbook WireWeb Panel · 7 writers3-8-027.3%10–57%11-5.0

Over/under

Over/under · Week 5 · 8+ graded picks
PlaceSourceTypeGraded W-L-PWin %95% likely rangePriced picksPoints
1USA Today Sportsbook WireWeb Panel · 7 writers7-6-053.8%29–77%13+1.0
—NBA Expert Picks: Bold Predictions & Winning Tips for BettorsWeb6-5-054.5%28–79%11-0.9
—StatSaltWeb Panel · 3 writers3-5-037.5%14–69%8-2.5
—Picks and ParlaysWeb Panel · 4 writers1-8-011.1%2–44%9-7.7

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