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Free NBA Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game Oct. 31, 2026

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Predicted Score

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

121.60 @ 116.42

NO
NO logo
NO

Hawks vs Pelicans · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

121.60

-4.5 -110

o239.5 -108

-184

NO logo
NO
NO

116.42

+4.5 -104

u240.5 -108

+170

Cleveland @ Milwaukee
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

123.38 @ 113.38

MIL
MIL logo
MIL

Cavaliers vs Bucks · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

123.38

-9.5 -105

o234.5 -121

-355

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

113.38

+9.5 -110

u235.5 -109

+325

Top Projection Myles Turner o9.5 Points Scored (-120)
o9.5-120
Sacramento @ Memphis
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

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SAC
SAC

110.73 @ 121.69

MEM
MEM logo
MEM

Kings vs Grizzlies · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

SAC logo
SAC
SAC

110.73

+8.5 -105

o228.5 -125

+300

MEM logo
MEM
MEM

121.69

-8.5 -105

u230.5 -108

-334

Top Projection Domantas Sabonis o0.5 3-Pointers Made (+400)
o0.5+475
Minnesota @ San Antonio
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

107.19 @ 119.32

SA
SA logo
SA

Timberwolves vs Spurs · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

107.19

+12.5 -110

o227.5 -110

+450

SA logo
SA
SA

119.32

-12.5 -105

u228.5 -108

-549

Top Projection Jonathan Kuminga o13.5 Points Scored (-120)
o13.5-110
Oklahoma City @ Houston
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

OKC logo
OKC
OKC

106.72 @ 109.45

HOU
HOU logo
HOU

Thunder vs Rockets · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

OKC logo
OKC
OKC

106.72

+2.5 -108

o219.5 -106

+125

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

109.45

-2.5 -108

u219.5 -110

-140

Top Projection Marcus Smart o2.5 Total Rebounds (+115)
o2.5+115
Atlanta Hawks image thumbnail ATL @ New Orleans Pelicans image thumbnail NO Sat, Oct 31 • 7:00 PM ET
Moneyline
Atlanta Hawks image thumbnail ATL (-170)
Best Odds
Pick made: 19 hours ago
Jon Metler logo
Jon Metler
Betting Analyst

At 60%, I'm hitting the button on the Hawks, who I price closer to 68% favorites. Dejounte Murray's return pushes Herb Jones out of the Pelicans' starting lineup, which I think is a massive mistake by New Orleans. That's a win for us as traders, and we're getting a great price on Atlanta in a matchup where I see one of the biggest edges on the board.

Points Scored
KF
Kingston Flemings o7.5 Points Scored (+102)
Projection 8.6958 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
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Cleveland Cavaliers image thumbnail CLE @ Milwaukee Bucks image thumbnail MIL Sat, Oct 31 • 8:00 PM ET
Points Scored
Tyler Herro logo Tyler Herro o19.5 Points Scored (-164)
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 hours ago
Quinn Allen logo
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Play up to 65%. Herro has cleared 19.5 points in four of five games, averaging 23.4 PPG with a team-high 27.9% usage rate. He's scored 23 in consecutive outings, and Cleveland is surrendering 27.9 PPG to opposing shooting guards. 

3-Pointers Made
Evan Mobley logo Evan Mobley o1.5 3-Pointers Made (+133)
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 hours ago
Quinn Allen logo
Quinn Allen
Betting Analyst

Play up to 46%. Mobley is shooting an impressive 57.1% from deep this season, averaging 2.4 made threes per game. He's cleared this line in three of five outings, and Milwaukee allows a high proportion of opponent shots from downtown. I'll back the Cleveland big man to drain at least two triples.

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Sacramento Kings image thumbnail SAC @ Memphis Grizzlies image thumbnail MEM Sat, Oct 31 • 8:00 PM ET
3-Pointers Made
Domantas Sabonis logo
Domantas Sabonis o0.5 3-Pointers Made (+400)
Projection 0.6124 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 5 out of 5
Points Scored
DA
Darius Acuff Jr. u23.5 Points Scored (-115)
Projection 21.104 (Under)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
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Minnesota Timberwolves image thumbnail MIN @ San Antonio Spurs image thumbnail SA Sat, Oct 31 • 8:00 PM ET
Total Points, Rebounds, and Assists
Victor Wembanyama logo Victor Wembanyama u39.5 Total Points, Rebounds, and Assists (-130)
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
Juan Carlos Blanco logo
Juan Carlos Blanco
Betting Analyst

I have an expectation of the Under hitting in this game and the T-Wolves keeping things competitive, so an Under on a very elevated total for Wemby is also in play. He's averaged 35.4 points + rebounds + assists across eight regular-season games against the T-Wolves in his career while going 2-6 to the Over on the 39.5, and in last spring's playoff series, he delivered 34.5 PRA across six games.

Points Scored
Ayo Dosunmu logo Ayo Dosunmu o14.5 Points Scored (-128)
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
Juan Carlos Blanco logo
Juan Carlos Blanco
Betting Analyst

Dosunmu has taken over for the sidelined Anthony Edwards at the two-guard spot and averaged 16.0 points on 52.2% shooting, including 54.5% from 3-point range, over his first pair of starts. He also contributed 17.0 points on 48.8% shooting, including 45.1% from deep, in 23 games as a starter with the Bulls and Wolves last season. 

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Oklahoma City Thunder image thumbnail OKC @ Houston Rockets image thumbnail HOU Sat, Oct 31 • 8:30 PM ET
Total Points, Rebounds, and Assists
Kevin Durant logo Kevin Durant o29.5 Total Points, Rebounds, and Assists (-169)
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
Ed Scimia logo
Ed Scimia
Betting Analyst

Durant hasn't had a season where he averaged Under 30 PRA since his rookie year, and he's still putting up big numbers at 38 years old, averaging 23.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 3.0 assists for a 32.3 PRA total this year.

If the Thunder were healthy, I might have concerns about offensive props against their potent defense, but this isn't the same Oklahoma City team with their injury issues. I'm backing Durant to get to 30+ PRA at up to 65%.

Total Rebounds
Isaiah Hartenstein logo Isaiah Hartenstein o9.5 Total Rebounds (-150)
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
Ed Scimia logo
Ed Scimia
Betting Analyst

With Chet Holmgren out long term, we're going to see a lot more of Isaiah Hartenstein holding down the paint for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Hartenstein has played 26 minutes or more in each of Oklahoma City's last three games, and that has allowed him to pick up 12+ rebounds in each of those contests. 10+ rebounds is a low target for Hartenstein, and I like him to hit that total at up to 60% tonight.

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Boston Celtics image thumbnail BOS @ Orlando Magic image thumbnail ORL Sun, Nov 1 • 3:30 PM ET
Moneyline
Boston Celtics image thumbnail BOS (-223)
Jon Metler logo
Jon Metler
Betting Analyst

Give me the Celtics at 66%, as I price them closer to 72% favorites. Orlando will feel the absences of Jalen Suggs and Paolo Banchero, particularly defensively. Suggs' versatility would help against Jayson Tatum, but his ability to defend Payton Pritchard at the point of attack is equally important. With Pritchard playing so well, his absence is a major blow to Orlando.

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LA Clippers image thumbnail LAC @ Golden State Warriors image thumbnail GS Sun, Nov 1 • 8:30 PM ET
Moneyline
LA Clippers image thumbnail LAC (+285)
Jon Metler logo
Jon Metler
Betting Analyst

I'll gladly take the Clippers at 24%, as I price them closer to a 29% underdog. Kris Dunn and Derrick Jones Jr. give LA the defensive personnel to blitz Stephen Curry and disrupt Golden State's offense. On the other end, the Warriors' lack of rim protection creates opportunities for Darius Garland to attack the basket and generate offense for his teammates. The Clippers are my favorite trade on Sunday's board at this price.

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The table above displays our sports betting computer’s picks based on the last 100 NBA games played. It gives basketball bettors a data-backed look into which games and NBA odds could hold some hidden value.

It can be tricky to nail down the “perfect” bet, but our expert predictions will teach you how to bet on basketball matchups with confidence.

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How to Use the NBA Computer Picks Table

Following the computer picks blindly is not a surefire way to make gains when betting on NBA action. If anything, it's merely a guide to place bettors in the best position possible to achieve success, whether you're betting the moneyline, spread, or OVER/UNDER.

We use statistical analysis and machine-learning projections to make our selections, but don't forget to do your own research to find the best value!

Moneyline

Betting the moneyline in the NBA means you're picking the winner of the game, no strings attached. If the team you bet on emerges victorious, then so do you.

TeamMoneyline
Los Angeles Lakers-120
Golden State Warriors+150

In this example, the Los Angeles Lakers are the favorites to win the game as their moneyline odds have a minus sign (-) in front of the number. The favorites will have the minus sign present, and the underdogs will have a plus sign (+).

Betting $100 on the Lakers would pay you $180, your original $100 bet, plus $80 in winnings. If you bet $100 on the Warriors, since oddsmakers believe they're less likely to win this game, the payout would be $250, with a profit of $150.

Spread

Betting the spread in the NBA provides more wiggle room to bettors for games that may appear one-sided on paper. Rather than simply picking the winner like you would with the moneyline, you can instead pick the point differential to give underdogs more of a fighting chance with your wagers.

TeamSpread
Los Angeles Lakers-4.5 (-110)
Golden State Warriors+4.5 (-110)

In this example, the Lakers are favored to not only win the game against the Warriors, but to do so by at least 4.5 points. As a gentle reminder, the minus sign (-) determines the favorite for the game in question.

Should the Lakers win by five points, that would mean Los Angeles "covered the spread," resulting in a win for those who bet in their favor. However, if the Lakers won by four points, that would mean the Warriors "covered the spread" instead.

The -110 betting line enclosed in parentheses is fairly common for spread bets. That is the number bettors would follow to determine potential gains and losses, just like the moneyline. Odds are usually equal on both sides of the line, but can range from -105 to -120 (or more) in either direction.

Totals

An Over/Under bet in the NBA has nothing to do with which team wins the game. Instead, all that matters is the total combined score for that game and whether it exceeds a preset number established by oddsmakers.

TeamTotal
Los Angeles LakersO 240.5 (-110)
Golden State WarriorsU 240.5 (-110)

In this example, oddsmakers have set the total score for the Lakers and Warriors at 240.5 points.

As a bettor, you can select the Over if you believe the two teams will combine to score more than 240.5 points, 241 or more, or bet the Under if they'll score fewer than 240.5 points, 240 or fewer.

If the set number was a whole number like 240 points, for example, and the two teams combined to score exactly that amount, then the result would be a push and you'd get your money back on the wager.

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