NBA Best Bets Today: Predictions for Cade Cunningham, Julius Randle and Heat vs. Pistons

There’s only four games in the NBA on Tuesday night, and LeBron James’ altercation with Isaiah Stewart cost him a chance to make a statement at Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks, as he was suspended for one game.

This week has gotten off to a better start than last, but we’re still looking for a perfect slate in NBA Best Bets. Can tonight be the night? 

Here are the games and picks that I have my eye on in the Tuesday, Nov. 23 slate.

All odds courtesy of WynnBET Sportsbook.

NBA Best Bets Record to Date

• NBA Best Bets Record: 20-29-1 (-10.5875 units)

NBA Best Bets Today

• Miami Heat-Detroit Pistons OVER 207.0 (-110)
• Cade Cunningham OVER 27.5 Points, Rebounds, Assists (-115)
• Julius Randle to Record a Double-Double (+100)

Miami Heat vs. Detroit Pistons: OVER 207.0 (-110)

Miami has been one of the best teams against the spread this season, and it has also put up the second best over record in the NBA. Detroit, despite its 28th ranked offensive rating, is actually 8-8 on overs this season despite averaging less than 100 points per game. 

Miami’s games have gone over 207 points in 10 of its last 13, and while the Pistons don’t score a ton of points, they do play at a faster pace than expected (17th) this season. Detroit has also seen an uptick on offense with Cade Cunningham in the starting lineup, as it has scored over 100 points in four of its last five matchups. 

Detroit is No. 24 in the league in defensive rating, which means things should come fairly easy for Miami on offense after a grind-it-out loss to the Wizards its last time out. 

Cade Cunningham OVER 27.5 Points, Rebounds, Assists (-115)

I’m going back to the well after Cunningham put up a triple-double on the Los Angeles Lakers in his last game. 

The rookie has really come into his own over his last four games, averaging 18.3 points, 8.5 rebounds and 7.5 assists per game. Cunningham has combined for 41, 30, 32 and 35 points, rebounds and assists in his last four. 

The Heat are a better defense, but Cade has the keys to this team and I think he easily surpasses this number. I’d think about sprinkling some Cade double-double (+500 at WynnBET) in this one too.   

Julius Randle to Record a Double-Double (+100)

Julius Randle has 10 double-doubles this season in 17 games and is averaging a double-double with 20.4 points and 10.0 rebounds per game this season. 

Randle is coming off arguably his best game of the season on Sunday against the Chicago Bulls (34 points on 13-of-19 FG, 10 rebounds) and he may be facing a Los Angeles Lakers team without Anthony Davis (illness, questionable) on Tuesday. 

I like Randle at plus odds to pick up double-double No. 11 this season.