Free NBA Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game Oct. 24, 2026
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
116.59 |
-2.5 -112 
|
o113.5 -110 
|
-140 
|
|
113.95 |
+2.5 -102 
|
u229.5 -109 
|
+125
|
Miami
Charlotte
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
108.75 |
+12.5 -110 
|
o234.5 -112
|
+460
|
|
123.14 |
-12.5 -105
|
u235.5 -105
|
-500
|
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
114.20 |
+12.5 -135
|
o108.5 -110
|
+400 
|
|
122.49 |
-12.5 +105
|
u228.5 -105
|
-481
|
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
121.83 |
-12.5 -115
|
o109.5 -110
|
-625
|
|
109.05 |
+12.5 -105
|
u232.5 -112
|
+500
|
San Antonio
Dallas
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
121.78 |
+2.5 -105
|
o121.5 -115
|
+110
|
|
120.72 |
-2.5 -115
|
u244.5 -109
|
-120
|
Washington
Chicago
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
112.63 |
+1.5 -115
|
o113.5 -110
|
-105
|
|
114.45 |
-1.5 +100 
|
u227.5 -108
|
-108
|
Houston
Atlanta
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
114.68 |
+11.5 -110
|
o239.5 -110
|
+400
|
|
125.52 |
-11.5 -105
|
u240.5 -110 
|
-455
|
New Orleans
Denver
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
106.02 |
+9.5 -105
|
o106.5 -110
|
+320
|
|
115.28 |
-9.5 -105
|
u222.5 -106
|
-365
|
Golden State
Phoenix
MIA
@
CHA
Sat, Oct 24 • 6:00 PM ET
MIA (-113)
With Kon Knueppel and Coby White out, Brandon Miller is the focal point of Charlotte’s offense. Andrew Wiggins is a tough matchup, especially with Bam Adebayo and Giannis Antetokounmpo providing help defense and rim protection. On the other end, Naz Reid and Moussa Diabate could struggle to contain Giannis and Bam. I like Miami here, pricing the Heat at 61% compared to a 53% market probability.
MIL
@
PHI
Sat, Oct 24 • 7:30 PM ET
Tyrese Maxey o23.5 Points Scored (-110)
Despite sharing the floor with MVP caliber talent like LeBron James, Joel Embiid, and Jaylen Brown, Tyrese Maxey remains the clear focal point of Philadelphia's offense. Coming off his second All-Star nod, Maxey leads the team in minutes (40.5), scoring (30.0 PPG), field goal attempts (21.0), and usage rate (27.0%). Expect that heavy workload to continue against Milwaukee, a team he torched for a career-high 54 points last season.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. o4.5 Total Rebounds (-173)
The Philadelphia 76ers struggle on the glass through two games, ranking near the bottom of the league by allowing 49.5 total rebounds and 37.5 opponent defensive boards per contest. Jaime Jaquez Jr. is capitalizing on his team-high 31.5 minutes per game to lead the Milwaukee Bucks with nine rebounds and ten rebounding chances nightly. Despite his undersized 6-foot-6 frame, his heavy workload ensures those opportunities on the glass will persist against Philadelphia.
BK
@
CLE
Sat, Oct 24 • 7:30 PM ET
CLE (-456)
The Cavaliers have had an embarrassing start, but their home opener is a chance to respond. Donovan Mitchell and James Harden need to take control offensively and remind Egor Demin and Nolan Traore how much they still have to learn. Cleveland is trading at 82% against Brooklyn, but I price the Cavs closer to 86%, leaving value even at this high probability.
SA
@
DAL
Sat, Oct 24 • 8:00 PM ET
Naji Marshall o14.5 Points Scored (-145)
With Cooper Flagg likely sidelined, Marshall’s scoring could get a boost. He averaged 19.1 ppg across 10 games with Flagg out last season, scoring 15+ in nine of them.
Marshall ranks third in minutes (31) and leads the team in FGA at 14.5. I’ll trade this line up to 19.5 as he’s thrust into an even larger offensive role sans Flagg.
Dylan Harper o19.5 Points Scored (+150)
Harper’s minutes have jumped from 22.6 to 34, and his FGA have soared from 9.5 to 16. Harper has scored 20+ in one of two games this season, and he gets a strong matchup with a shorthanded Mavs squad.
I price this scoring line closer to 50%, making it a profitable trade at 37%.
WAS
@
CHI
Sat, Oct 24 • 8:00 PM ET
WAS (-117)
I don't see Jalen Smith holding up at center against a frontcourt featuring Anthony Davis, Deandre Ayton, and Alex Sarr. Even with Washington on the second night of a back-to-back, I'm not overly concerned about Davis' status given his stated goal of playing all 82 games. If he sits, Sarr and Ayton can still thrive, with Trae Young creating easy looks through two-man actions. Chicago lacks the personnel to consistently defend those looks.
HOU
@
ATL
Sat, Oct 24 • 8:30 PM ET
HOU (-108)
With Houston on the second night of a back-to-back, I've removed Fred VanVleet and projected Marcus Smart at point guard. Even with that adjustment, I price the Rockets at 64% against Atlanta, well above the 55% market probability. The Hawks' guard-heavy lineup lacks the size to match Houston's frontcourt, giving Alperen Sengun room to attack inside and Kevin Durant opportunities to exploit smaller defenders.
NO
@
DEN
Sat, Oct 24 • 9:00 PM ET
DeMar DeRozan o14.5 Points Scored (-133)
The newcomer went from a 10% preseason usage rate to 25% in the opener, near his career average. He's already gelling with his teammates better and should be more aggressive in finding his shot in game two.
Zion Williamson u5.5 Total Rebounds (-149)
GS
@
PHO
Sat, Oct 24 • 10:00 PM ET
Devin Booker o24.5 Points Scored (+100)
Booker 25+ points is playable up to 54%. He scored 23 in only 29 minutes Wednesday, led Phoenix in usage, and averaged 33.7 points across three regular-season meetings with Golden State last year.
Lendeborg 8+ rebounds is playable up to 50%. Dillon Brooks can make scoring difficult, but that matchup matters much less on the glass. Lendeborg’s length, athleticism, and likely expanded role give him a clean path to eight boards.
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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.
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