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Predicted Score

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

113.17 @ 123.39

CLE
CLE logo
CLE

Wizards vs Cavaliers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

WAS logo
WAS
WAS

113.17

+10.5 -115

o238.5 -112

+325

CLE logo
CLE
CLE

123.39

-10.5 -105

u239.5 -110

-375

Miami @ Atlanta
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

118.68 @ 120.05

ATL
ATL logo
ATL

Heat vs Hawks · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

MIA logo
MIA
MIA

118.68

+3.5 -110

o241.5 -108

+136

ATL logo
ATL
ATL

120.05

-3.5 -105

u242.5 -115

-143

Philadelphia @ Indiana
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

121.20 @ 116.12

IND
IND logo
IND

76ers vs Pacers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

PHI logo
PHI
PHI

121.20

-3.5 -150

o236.5 -110

-170

IND logo
IND
IND

116.12

+3.5 +123

u238.5 -118

+180

Top Projection Jarace Walker u10.5 Points Scored (+100)
u11.5-125
Charlotte @ Detroit
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

CHA logo
CHA
CHA

104.09 @ 110.89

DET
DET logo
DET

Hornets vs Pistons · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

CHA logo
CHA
CHA

104.09

+7.5 -115

o214.5 -110

+225

DET logo
DET
DET

110.89

-7.5 +106

u215.5 -110

-225

Top Projection Sion James o5.5 Points Scored (+102)
o5.5+105
Orlando @ Toronto
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

ORL logo
ORL
ORL

109.33 @ 112.67

TOR
TOR logo
TOR

Magic vs Raptors · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

ORL logo
ORL
ORL

109.33

+4.5 -104

o223.0 -110

+165

TOR logo
TOR
TOR

112.67

-4.5 -110

u223.5 -107

-184

Top Projection Jakob Poeltl o7.5 Points Scored (-115)
o7.5-110
Houston @ Milwaukee
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

117.47 @ 110.59

MIL
MIL logo
MIL

Rockets vs Bucks · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

HOU logo
HOU
HOU

117.47

-7.5 -118

o227.5 -110

-300

MIL logo
MIL
MIL

110.59

+7.5 -104

u228.5 -110

+280

Top Projection Clint Capela u7.5 Points Scored (-115)
u8.5-140
New York @ Chicago
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

NY logo
NY
NY

119.51 @ 114.51

CHI
CHI logo
CHI

Knicks vs Bulls · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

NY logo
NY
NY

119.51

-6.5 -115

o234.5 -108

-250

CHI logo
CHI
CHI

114.51

+6.5 -105

u235.5 -114

+225

Top Projection Mikal Bridges o2.5 Total Assists (+100)
o2.5+104
Golden State @ Minnesota
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

GS logo
GS
GS

111.29 @ 116.35

MIN
MIN logo
MIN

Warriors vs Timberwolves · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

GS logo
GS
GS

111.29

+3.5 -105

o225.5 -134

+140

MIN logo
MIN
MIN

116.35

-3.5 -110

u229.5 -110

-154

Top Projection Draymond Green o5.5 Points Scored (-125)
o5.5-125
Denver @ New Orleans
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

DEN logo
DEN
DEN

120.27 @ 117.38

NO
NO logo
NO

Nuggets vs Pelicans · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

DEN logo
DEN
DEN

120.27

-4.5 -110

o240.5 -109

-184

NO logo
NO
NO

117.38

+4.5 -102

u241.5 -110

+170

Top Projection Nikola Jokic u10.5 Total Assists (-116)
u10.5-115
San Antonio @ Utah
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

SA logo
SA
SA

121.56 @ 111.58

UTA
UTA logo
UTA

Spurs vs Jazz · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

SA logo
SA
SA

121.56

-11.5 -115

o233.5 -105

-575

UTA logo
UTA
UTA

111.58

+11.5 +100

u234.5 -112

+455

Top Projection De'Aaron Fox o13.5 Points Scored (-125)
o13.5-125
Oklahoma City @ Dallas
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

OKC logo
OKC
OKC

115.98 @ 111.62

DAL
DAL logo
DAL

Thunder vs Mavericks · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

OKC logo
OKC
OKC

115.98

-6.0 -110

o228.5 -112

-215

DAL logo
DAL
DAL

111.62

+6.0 -110

u230.5 -116

+200

Top Projection Cooper Flagg u6.5 Total Assists (-140)
u6.5-140
L.A. Lakers @ L.A. Clippers
Matchup Stats

Predicted Score

LAL logo
LAL
LAL

115.47 @ 111.35

LAC
LAC logo
LAC

Lakers vs Clippers · Prediction & Game Odds

Team

Predicted Score

Spread

Total

ML

LAL logo
LAL
LAL

115.47

-4.5 -110

o227.5 -113

-165

LAC logo
LAC
LAC

111.35

+4.5 -105

u229.0 -110

+170

Miami Heat image thumbnail MIA @ Atlanta Hawks image thumbnail ATL Wed, Oct 28 • 7:00 PM ET
Total Rebounds
Davion Mitchell logo
Davion Mitchell o1.5 Total Rebounds (-182)
Projection 2.8563 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: 4 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Points Scored
Giannis Antetokounmpo logo
Giannis Antetokounmpo u31.5 Points Scored (-110)
Projection 29.0032 (Under)
Best Odds
Pick made: 18 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
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Philadelphia 76ers image thumbnail PHI @ Indiana Pacers image thumbnail IND Wed, Oct 28 • 7:00 PM ET
Spread
Philadelphia 76ers image thumbnail PHI -4.5 (-117)
Best Odds
Pick made: 8 hours ago
Chris Walder logo
Chris Walder
Betting Analyst

The Indiana Pacers' injury report is concerning enough to immediately make me not like their chances against the Philadelphia Sixers, who are projected to have their star-studded starting unit fully intact. That plays a part in why I like the latter up to 7.5 points on the spread.

Philly had its three-game winning streak snapped on Sunday, but competed without both Joel Embiid and VJ Edgecombe, who are expected to be in uniform on Wednesday.

In 32 minutes with LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, and Tyrese Maxey by their side, that five-man lineup has outscored opponents by 33.7 points per 100 possessions. 

An eight-point loss to the woeful Milwaukee Bucks sans Ivica Zubac in the middle does little to inspire confidence for the Pacers here. Jay Huff can defend, but not like Zubac, and that should lead to Indiana being exposed around the basket by the Sixers' guard penetration and frontcourt size.

 

3-Pointers Made
Jarace Walker logo
Jarace Walker u1.5 3-Pointers Made (-110)
Projection 1.1672 (Under)
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
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Charlotte Hornets image thumbnail CHA @ Detroit Pistons image thumbnail DET Wed, Oct 28 • 7:00 PM ET
Points Scored
Sion James logo
Sion James o5.5 Points Scored (+102)
Projection 7.7478 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: 11 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 5 out of 5
Total Rebounds
John Collins logo
John Collins u7.5 Total Rebounds (-115)
Projection 6.3811 (Under)
Best Odds
Pick made: 23 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
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Orlando Magic image thumbnail ORL @ Toronto Raptors image thumbnail TOR Wed, Oct 28 • 7:30 PM ET
Total Assists
Wendell Carter Jr. logo
Wendell Carter Jr. u2.5 Total Assists (+105)
Projection 2.1695 (Under)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Total Rebounds
Collin Murray-Boyles logo
Collin Murray-Boyles u5.5 Total Rebounds (-110)
Projection 4.668 (Under)
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
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Houston Rockets image thumbnail HOU @ Milwaukee Bucks image thumbnail MIL Wed, Oct 28 • 8:00 PM ET
Total Assists
Fred VanVleet logo
Fred VanVleet u6.5 Total Assists (-120)
Projection 5.3532 (Under)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Points Scored
Clint Capela logo
Clint Capela u7.5 Points Scored (-115)
Projection 6.0982 (Under)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
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New York Knicks image thumbnail NY @ Chicago Bulls image thumbnail CHI Wed, Oct 28 • 8:00 PM ET
Points Scored
Mikal Bridges logo
Mikal Bridges o11.5 Points Scored (-120)
Projection 13.7883 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Total Assists
Mikal Bridges logo
Mikal Bridges o2.5 Total Assists (+100)
Projection 3.4743 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
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Golden State Warriors image thumbnail GS @ Minnesota Timberwolves image thumbnail MIN Wed, Oct 28 • 8:00 PM ET
Points Scored
Draymond Green logo
Draymond Green o5.5 Points Scored (-125)
Projection 7.8213 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 5 out of 5
Points Scored
Brandin Podziemski logo
Brandin Podziemski u16.5 Points Scored (-110)
Projection 14.1498 (Under)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
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Denver Nuggets image thumbnail DEN @ New Orleans Pelicans image thumbnail NO Wed, Oct 28 • 8:00 PM ET
Points Scored
Aaron Gordon logo
Aaron Gordon u16.5 Points Scored (-122)
Projection 14.6523 (Under)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Total Assists
Nikola Jokic logo
Nikola Jokic u10.5 Total Assists (-116)
Projection 8.9074 (Under)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
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San Antonio Spurs image thumbnail SA @ Utah Jazz image thumbnail UTA Wed, Oct 28 • 9:00 PM ET
Points Scored
De'Aaron Fox logo
De'Aaron Fox o13.5 Points Scored (-125)
Projection 16.0529 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
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Oklahoma City Thunder image thumbnail OKC @ Dallas Mavericks image thumbnail DAL Wed, Oct 28 • 9:30 PM ET
Points Scored
P.J. Washington logo
P.J. Washington u14.5 Points Scored (-115)
Projection 13.1906 (Under)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Total Assists
Cooper Flagg logo
Cooper Flagg u6.5 Total Assists (-140)
Projection 4.9998 (Under)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
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Los Angeles Lakers image thumbnail LAL @ LA Clippers image thumbnail LAC Wed, Oct 28 • 10:30 PM ET
Total Assists
Darius Garland logo
Darius Garland u8.5 Total Assists (-150)
Projection 6.6157 (Under)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
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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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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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