Free NBA Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game Oct. 24, 2026
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
110.66 |
+5.5 -114 
|
o224.5 -108 
|
+170 
|
|
115.20 |
-5.5 -105 
|
u225.5 -114 
|
-185
|
Houston
San Antonio
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
120.06 |
+1.5 -112
|
o238.5 -110
|
+102
|
|
120.84 |
-1.5 +100 
|
u239.5 -114
|
-112
|
New Orleans
Utah
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
108.51 |
+9.5 -115
|
o225.5 -110
|
+300
|
|
118.22 |
-9.5 -106
|
u226.5 -107
|
-330
|
L.A. Clippers
L.A. Lakers
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
117.01 |
+4.5 -108
|
o236.5 -112 
|
+150
|
|
120.99 |
-4.5 -105 
|
u237.5 -110
|
-155
|
Memphis
Golden State
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
122.14 |
-8.5 -140
|
o231.5 -115
|
-400
|
|
113.73 |
+8.5 +110
|
u232.5 -105
|
+360
|
Portland
Sacramento
HOU
@
SA
Fri, Oct 23 • 9:30 PM ET
Jabari Smith Jr. o14.5 Points Scored (+100)
Smith 15+ points is playable up to 53%. He cleared that mark in 48 of 77 regular-season games last year and five of six playoff games, while his shooting should generate clean looks as Houston’s secondary scorers draw less defensive attention.
Stephon Castle o0.5 Total Steals (-270)
NO
@
UTA
Fri, Oct 23 • 9:30 PM ET
UTA (-133)
Utah's big lineup of Lauri Markkanen, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Jaxson Hayes presents an interesting matchup against a Pelicans offense built around Zion Williamson's downhill scoring. New Orleans also limited Herb Jones, its best perimeter defender, in the opener. That decision should benefit Keyonte George and Darryn Peterson. As a Jazz backer, I'd welcome another game with Jones seeing limited minutes.
LAC
@
LAL
Fri, Oct 23 • 10:00 PM ET
Rui Hachimura u17.5 Points Scored (-105)
Perhaps by default due to a lack of viable options surrounding him, former Laker and current Clipper Rui Hachimura is being thrust into a No. 2 role behind Garland that he's not well equipped to have.
His 13 shot attempts against Sacramento were the second-most on the Clippers, but Hachimura only converted three in 32 minutes for 10 total points.
He'll need to bounce back in a major way here to go Over this prop and score at least 18 points. In his last season with the Lakers, though, the 6-foot-8 forward only recorded lines of 18 points or more in 13.2% of his games played.
This number is just too big, so try not to fall in love with the mindset that the Clippers have to feed Hachimura looks out of necessity, when that roster will take whatever it can get from whomever it can get it from.
Luka Doncic o7.5 Total Assists (+108)
Since being dealt by the Dallas Mavericks, in six total looks at the Clippers, Doncic has proven that sharing is caring by contributing eight assists per contest in 34.5 minutes of action as a member of the Lakers.
Of those six games, the six-time All-Star floor general toppled Friday's prop of 7.5 dimes on four occasions, reaching double digits twice.
It's a one-game sample, of course, but Doncic's usage rate of 40.1 versus Golden State just goes to show that the ball, offense, and all of head coach JJ Redick's schemes are going to continue running through the superstar as much as possible.
Doncic had long pined for a big man to work off of, and now that he has a 7-footer in Kessler at his disposal, the upside for high-digit assists on a more consistent basis has gone through the roof.
MEM
@
GS
Fri, Oct 23 • 10:00 PM ET
Draymond Green o5.5 Total Assists (-144)
Ty Jerome o2.5 3-Pointers Made (-140)
Jerome 3+ threes is playable below 58%. He's always been a willing high-volume shooter, and Memphis' interior size should draw Golden State's defense toward the paint and create plenty of kick-out opportunities from deep.
POR
@
SAC
Fri, Oct 23 • 10:00 PM ET
POR (-285)
If 74% feels too expensive for Portland, I disagree. I price the Trail Blazers closer to 81% favorites against Sacramento. Portland has the edge across the board, with Damian Lillard, Ja Morant, Jrue Holiday, and Scoot Henderson capable of relentlessly attacking the Kings' weak perimeter defense. Meanwhile, I expect Domantas Sabonis to struggle against Donovan Clingan's interior presence. Give me Portland on the moneyline.
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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!
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.
| Team | Moneyline |
|---|---|
| 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.
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.
| Team | Spread |
|---|---|
| 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.
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.
| Team | Total |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | O 240.5 (-110) |
| Golden State Warriors | U 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.
Our moneyline picks, point spread predictions, and Over/Under estimates are solid tools to start betting with. Don't glance over other tools, though, especially NBA analytics. You can find a collection of resources below, ranging from databases to NBA betting tips; browse through them and find the best value on every NBA betting site.
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