Best Bets for Today - Top Plays Across NFL, NBA and NHL for Thursday November 20 2025

By: Kim Smith Published 11/20/2025, 03:45 AM ET

Thursday 11/20/25 has plenty of sports action for us to pick from, but I have looked hard and have found what I feel are the best bets for Thursday 11/20/25. These bets are the ones that I think will win some money if they hit, but also have a great chance of hitting. To catch even more of our best bets make sure you check out our best bets page.

My Best Bets

  • Clippers vs Magic - Clippers +5.5 (-105)
  • Blue Jackets vs Maple Leafs - Over 6.5 (-105)
  • Bills vs Texans - Bills -6 (-115)

Clippers vs Magic

The Clippers are not that great of a team this year which is noted in their 4-10 record overall, but the road record for the Clippers is even worse sitting at 1-5. Still, the spread is sitting at 5.5 points in favor of the Magic at a -115 on that line, but I really like the Clippers at +5.5 with -105. Now, the Clippers in their last 5 games have posted a 1-4 Mark, but the losses have all come within 2-3 points except for one of those which was against the powerful Nuggets who won by 14. Orlando for their part has posted a 4-1 Mark in their last 5 games with a decent spread margin over the 5.5 Mark. Still, the Clippers are putting in 111 points a game and giving up 116 points per game. The Magic for their part are putting in 115 points a game, but are giving up 114 points a game. I see the Magic scoring around their normal 115, but I do see the Clippers offense upping their game here and scoring closer to the 114 line as the Magic defense struggles to keep the Clippers in check. Get the latest with the full Clippers vs Magic prediction.

Blue Jackets vs Maple Leafs

The Blue Jackets and the Maple Leafs are facing off against each other in this game here, but the line that I am looking at in the game is more of the total. This game is one that the total is set at 6.5 goals and that could be a challenge for the teams here, but I think that the offense for the Blue Jackets at 2.95 goals a game is good for a solid 3-4 goals, but the Maple Leafs with 3.50 goals a game are good for 3-4 goals as well. Obviously if both teams score 3 each they will go to overtime for the extra winning goal which would push this over the total. Something else to consider for these two teams is the total of 6.5 in this game here has went over 3 times for Toronto and 3 times also for Columbus, which is why else I am looking at over 6.5 in this game here. Be ready for the action with our Blue Jackets vs Maple Leafs pick.

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Bills vs Texans

The Bills are facing the Texans in this game here and that will be a game that should be good at one point in the season, but the Texans are without Stroud heading to this game here and that removes one of the bigger offensive threats for the Houston team. The Bills are coming in with a fully staffed offense but are also coming here after blowing Tampa Bay out of the water in the last game by putting up 44 points, but the defense did give up 32 points. The Houston team is used to lower scoring games and a slower pace, but in this game here I think the Bills are going to keep the pace up in the game and the tempo as well which will make it very difficult for the Texans to keep pace or battle back in what I think is a high scoring game in favor of the Bills. Check out the full Bills vs Texans pick

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