Free NBA Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game Oct. 28, 2026
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Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
113.17 |
+10.5 -115 
|
o238.5 -112 
|
+325 
|
|
123.39 |
-10.5 -105
|
u239.5 -110
|
-370 
|
Washington
Cleveland
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
118.68 |
+3.5 -110
|
o241.5 -108
|
+136
|
|
120.05 |
-3.5 -105 
|
u241.5 -105
|
-148
|
Miami
Atlanta
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
121.20 |
-4.5 -112
|
o236.5 -110 
|
-184
|
|
116.12 |
+4.5 -103
|
u237.5 -110
|
+170 
|
Philadelphia
Indiana
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
104.09 |
+7.5 -129
|
o214.5 -110
|
+210
|
|
110.89 |
-7.5 +106
|
u215.5 -112
|
-220
|
Charlotte
Detroit
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
109.33 |
+4.5 -104
|
o222.5 -110 
|
+165
|
|
112.67 |
-4.5 -110
|
u223.5 -107
|
-184
|
Orlando
Toronto
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
117.47 |
-7.5 -118
|
o227.5 -110
|
-300
|
|
110.59 |
+7.5 -104
|
u227.5 -105
|
+280
|
Houston
Milwaukee
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
119.51 |
-6.5 -115
|
o234.5 -108
|
-250
|
|
114.51 |
+6.5 -105
|
u235.5 -114
|
+225
|
New York
Chicago
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
111.29 |
+3.5 -105
|
o225.5 -134
|
+140
|
|
116.35 |
-3.5 -110
|
u229.5 -110
|
-154
|
Golden State
Minnesota
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
120.27 |
-4.5 -110
|
o240.5 -110
|
-184
|
|
117.38 |
+4.5 -103
|
u241.5 -114
|
+170
|
Denver
New Orleans
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
121.56 |
-12.5 -104
|
o233.5 -105
|
-550
|
|
111.58 |
+12.5 -110
|
u234.5 -112
|
+455
|
San Antonio
Utah
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
115.98 |
-5.5 -118
|
o228.5 -110
|
-220
|
|
111.62 |
+5.5 +100
|
u230.5 -114
|
+200
|
Oklahoma City
Dallas
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
Spread |
Total |
ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
115.47 |
-4.5 -110
|
o227.5 -113
|
-178
|
|
111.35 |
+4.5 +100
|
u229.0 -110
|
+170
|
L.A. Lakers
L.A. Clippers
WAS
@
CLE
Wed, Oct 28 • 7:00 PM ET
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MIA
@
ATL
Wed, Oct 28 • 7:00 PM ET
Jalen Johnson o9.5 Total Rebounds (-140)
Play up to 55%. Jalen Johnson is averaging 9.8 rebounds and has finished with nine in two of four games. Miami has struggled on the glass, giving the Hawks forward a favorable matchup.
Giannis Antetokounmpo o29.5 Points Scored (-133)
Play up to 62%. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 28.5 PPG on 55.7% shooting, scoring 30+ twice in four games. His 35.6% usage rate and nearly 20 field-goal attempts per night highlight Miami's dependence on him offensively. That volume makes the Over appealing despite Atlanta's solid defense.
PHI
@
IND
Wed, Oct 28 • 7:00 PM ET
PHI -4.5 (-117)
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.
CHA
@
DET
Wed, Oct 28 • 7:00 PM ET
ORL
@
TOR
Wed, Oct 28 • 7:30 PM ET
HOU
@
MIL
Wed, Oct 28 • 8:00 PM ET
NY
@
CHI
Wed, Oct 28 • 8:00 PM ET
GS
@
MIN
Wed, Oct 28 • 8:00 PM ET
DEN
@
NO
Wed, Oct 28 • 8:00 PM ET
SA
@
UTA
Wed, Oct 28 • 9:00 PM ET
OKC
@
DAL
Wed, Oct 28 • 9:30 PM ET
LAL
@
LAC
Wed, Oct 28 • 10:30 PM ET
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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.
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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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