The 2025-26 National Basketball Association (NBA) season rolls along on Tuesday night. We have three NBA Cup games on the schedule, starting with the Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards battling at 7:00 p.m. ET, the Orlando Magic and Philadelphia 76ers meeting at 8:00 p.m. ET and the Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers battling at 11:00 p.m. ET. The final two games are available on NBA and Peacock in a nationally-televised doubleheader.
We analyze Tuesday’s contests for the best bets. Let’s build our bankroll with our best NBA picks & predictions for Tuesday, November 25th.
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Tuesday’s Best NBA Picks & Predictions
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Atlanta Hawks (-460) at Washington Wizards (+360) | O/U 236.5 (-110/-110)
The Hawks (11-7) and Wizards (1-15) meet at Capital One Arena at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Hawks have been road warriors this season, going 8-3, while the Wizards are winless in six games on their home court.
Atlanta has won the past two games, while going 7-2 in the previous nine outings, while cashing at a 6-3 against the spread (ATS) clip in that nine-game span. The under has cashed in the past two games, but the over is still 5-2 across the past seven games. The over is 4-1 in the past five outings on the road, too, while going 5-1 ATS in the previous six games away from home.
For Washington, it is coming off a gut-wrenching 121-120 loss at Chicago on Saturday, but covered as a 12.5-point underdog as the under (247) connected. They have dropped 14 in a row since their lone win on October 24th in Dallas, and are 3-11 ATS in that stretch. The over has cashed in four of the past six outings, too.
These teams split the regular-season series 2-2 straight up (SU)/ATS last season, with the road team winning and covering at each other’s home court. The over was 3-1 in the four meetings last season.
Atlanta is just 1-3 ATS this season as a favorite of 5.5 or more points, while Washington is 2-1 ATS in the past three as a double-digit underdog, and 3-2 ATS in the past five such situations. Let’s take the Wizards with the points and go high on the total.
Picks: Wizards +10.5 (-114) & Over 236.5 Points (-112)
Orlando Magic (-126) at Philadelphia 76ers (+108) | O/U 227.5 (-108/-112)
The Magic (10-8) and 76ers (9-7) battle at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Tuesday night. These teams met back on October 27th in Philadelphia, with the Sixers posting a 136-124 victory as a 6.5-point underdog, and the over (227) cashed.
Orlando was on the short end of a 138-129 score on Sunday, playing on no rest after a 133-121 win over the New York Knicks on Saturday. The loss halted a three-game win streak, and the Magic had a four-game cover streak snapped. The over is on a five-game run, too.
Philadelphia suffered a 127-117 setback against the Miami Heat as a 1-point favorite, as the over (241) cashed. The Sixers have alternated straight up losses and wins in each of the nine games dating back to November 5th, while going just 1-4 ATS in the past five outings. The over has hit in the past two games, too, averaging 120 points per game (PPG), while allowing 120.5 PPG.
For the Magic, Paolo Banchero remains sidelined due to a groin injury, while Moritz Wagner (knee) is also out. For Philadelphia, Joel Embiid (knee) is questionable, while Tyrese Maxey and Paul George are each expected to go. Let’s back Philly as short underdogs at home.
While backing the over goes against the series trends, as the under is 4-1 in the past five meetings, we’ll go high on the total.
Picks: 76ers Moneyline (+108) & Over 227.5 Points (-108)
Los Angeles Clippers (+162) at Los Angeles Lakers (-194) | O/U 228.5 (-106/-114)
In the final battle of the night, the Clippers (5-12) and Lakers (12-4) meet at Crypto.com Arena. The teams met four times last season, with the Lakers winning and covering three of those games, while the under went 3-0 in the final three of the series.
The Clippers have really struggled this season, and they’ve lost four of the past five games. The Clippers are a solid 4-2 ATS in the past six games, while the over is on a 5-2 run in the previous seven outings.
For the Lakers, they edged the Utah Jazz 108-106 in Salt Lake City in the second end of a home-and-home with the Jazz, while also winning 140-126 at home against Utah last Tuesday. The non-cover in Utah halted a three-game cover streak, although the Lakers have won four in a row. The under is 4-1 in the past five outings.
For the Clippers, in addition to Bradley Beal being out due to a fractured hip, Bogdan Bogdanovic (hip) is questionable and Jordan Miller (hamstring) is out. For the Lakers, Deandre Ayton (knee) is sidelined with a bruised knee.
Let’s back the Lakers to get the job done at home, and we’ll side with the under.
Picks: Lakers -5 (-106) & Under 228.5 Points (-114)
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