NBA best bets, NCAAF predictions & NHL picks for Wednesday, Oct 25

Good morning, Pickswise Nation. We finally have a short break from the MLB postseason, but the NBA is back with a solid slate of games. We also have midweek action in Week 9 in college football plus a primetime NHL game and UEFA Champions League action. It’s another big day in the world of sports, so let’s get straight to making your next bet better! 

About Last Night 

• The Diamondbacks won their first pennant since 2001, edging out the Phillies in Game 7 of the NLCS on the road. The Pickswise team finished the NLCS and ALCS on a ridiculous 21-5 MLB props run. Let’s keep it going in the World Series!
• The NBA season is underway and our handicapping team started strong, cashing our Suns/Warriors Same Game Parlay at +444 odds!
• We also went 2-0 in college football on Tuesday, hitting our NCAAF parlay at +300 odds
• As part of today’s massive NHL slate, our expert cashed our 3-leg mega parlay at +927 odds!

Today’s Slate 

• The NBA season tips off in full tonight. We have NBA predictions for every game on the board
• Don’t miss our college football predictions for tonight’s midweek contests
• You can also read our NHL picks for tonight’s Capitals vs Devils game 
• We’ve also got picks for today’s UEFA Champions League slate

Best Bet of the Day  

NBA: Oklahoma City Thunder ML over Chicago Bulls (+100)
8:00pm ET

Oklahoma City looks primed to be more comPetitive this season. Shai-Gilgeous Alexander is already a star and now they get to work last year’s top pick Chet Holmgren into the mix. He is of the unicorn variety and I am excited about his impact, especially early, before the pounding he is going to take builds up. OKC should be in the playoffs picture in the West this season. Meanwhile, Chicago is in limbo. It is clear the trio of DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic are a productive group but the wins have not followed. They are too good to sink to the very bottom of the NBA, even if that might be the best approach to eventually being championship-worthy in the future. Check out our full Thunder vs Bulls predictions. 

Must-read 

• To celebrate the start of the NBA season, we have delivered a special NBA mega parlay at +801 odds
• We’ve also got UEFA Champions League best bets for this afternoon’s games
• Check out the early NFL Week 8 lines and odds 
• We also have some NCAAF Week 9 best bets and all the latest lines 
• Our NBA futures content is available in our NBA Betting Guide — including championship picks, division winner predictions, MVP best bets and other player awards picks 

Read all of our Sports betting articles as they arrive throughout the morning and afternoon on the Analysis tab. 

Stat of the Day 

Julius Randle is averaging 30 points per game against the Celtics in the last 4 meetings against Boston, while shooting 50% from the field and over 38% from beyond the 3-point arc.