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Free NBA Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game April 10, 2026

Detroit Pistons logo DET @ Charlotte Hornets logo CHA Fri, Apr 10 • 7:00 PM ET
3 Computer Picks
Points Scored
Moussa Diabate logo
Moussa Diabate u18.5 Points Scored (-112)
Projection 8.3 (Under)
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 5 out of 5
The Hornets have been the 2nd-least efficient shooting team in the league over the last 25 games while at home.. The most sluggish pace home offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Hornets.. The Detroit Pistons have played at the 4th-most lethargic pace in the league over the last 10 games without the home court advantage, which should lead to decreased plays for the Hornets.
Points Scored
Tobias Harris logo
Tobias Harris o9.5 Points Scored (-150)
Projection 12.14 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The matchup vs. Charlotte is a good one for scoring; when the Hornets are playing at home, opposing starting PFs have totaled the most buckets per game in the league this year (8.7).. The Detroit Pistons check in as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists).
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Cleveland Cavaliers logo CLE @ Atlanta Hawks logo ATL Fri, Apr 10 • 7:00 PM ET
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Total Rebounds
Onyeka Okongwu logo Onyeka Okongwu o7.5 Total Rebounds (-110)
Best Odds
Pick made: 35 minutes ago
Jason Logan image
Jason Logan
Senior Betting Analyst

Okongwu finished with just five boards versus the Cavs last night but with both teams' shooting cooling off and Cleveland sitting center Jarrett Allen, Okongwu will clean the glass in a must-win game for the Hawks. He’s averaged 7.5 rebounds on 12.8 rebounding chances over the past 23 games and grabbed eight or more rebounds in three of his last five games (two games with seven). Player projections range from 8.0 to 10+ boards tonight.

Points Scored
Max Strus logo
Max Strus o9.5 Points Scored (-136)
Projection 12.74 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 5 out of 5
The matchup vs. Atlanta is a strong one for threes; when the Atlanta Hawks are on their home court, the opposing team's starting SFs have compiled the highest three rate in the league this year (60.1%).. The Atlanta Hawks have played at the 6th-quickest pace in the NBA this year, which should boost opportunities for the Cleveland Cavaliers.. Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Cavaliers rank 8th-best in the league as the away team with 12.2 offensive boards per game this year.
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Philadelphia 76ers logo PHI @ Indiana Pacers logo IND Fri, Apr 10 • 7:30 PM ET
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Spread
Indiana Pacers logo IND +15.0 (-110)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
Phil Naessens image
Phil Naessens
Betting Analyst

The Pacers are 8-2 against the spread in their last 10 games. The Pacers aren’t a team surviving on effort alone. The Pacers can score, and they do it efficiently. In a game where Philadelphia is allowing 118.7 points per game, and Indiana is giving up 121.9, stops are going to be hard to find.

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Adem Bona u6.5 Points Scored (-112)
Projection 5.01 (Under)
Best Odds
Pick made: 18 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 5 out of 5
In terms of shooting, the 76ers's unimpressive 46.3% field goal rate ranks 9th-weakest in the NBA this year.
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Toronto Raptors logo TOR @ New York Knicks logo NY Fri, Apr 10 • 7:30 PM ET
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Points Scored
Mikal Bridges logo Mikal Bridges o12.5 Points Scored (-110)
Best Odds
Pick made: 13 minutes ago
Jason Logan image
Jason Logan
Senior Betting Analyst

Bridges shot well before opting not to (he dished out six assists), finishing 4 for 4 with two triples and 10 points last night. He’s hitting at a 53% clip over his last eight outings, putting up 13 or more points in six of those contests. Bridges has played well versus Toronto, scoring 11, 14, 15, and 30 points in four meetings this season. Tonight’s projections paint the same picture they did yesterday, with Bridges forecasted for at least 14 points.

Spread
New York Knicks logo NY -6.0 (-110)
Best Odds
Pick made: 7 hours ago
Eric Rosales image
Eric Rosales
Betting Analyst

New York is 9-1-0 against the spread against the Raptors in the last 10 meetings. 

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New Orleans Pelicans logo NO @ Boston Celtics logo BOS Fri, Apr 10 • 7:30 PM ET
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Total
New Orleans Pelicans logo Boston Celtics logo u224.0 (-110)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
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Zak Hanshew
Betting Analyst

Boston sports one of the best defenses in the Association. The Celtics allow the fewest points per game (107) and own the fourth-best defensive rating (111.8). The C’s also sport the slowest pace, and with a 29-51 mark, they’ve hit the Under at a higher percentage than any other team (63.8%).

New Orleans will be without Dejounte Murray, Trey Murphy III, Zion Williamson and Yves Missi, while key scorer Saddiq Bey is listed as questionable. Rookies Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen will have to shoulder the load offensively, and my money’s on Boston’s world-class defense locking down a road team led by a pair of rookies.

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Saddiq Bey logo
Saddiq Bey u19.5 Points Scored (-130)
Projection 16.16 (Under)
Best Odds
Pick made: 34 seconds ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
With respect to three-point shots, the Pelicans's feeble 11.3 sunk threes per game comes in as the 4th-lowest in the league this year.. This year, opposing starting PFs have tallied 14.5 points per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Celtics, branding this as a hard matchup for offensive production.. The Pelicans are expected to suffer a drop-off in opportunities in this game from sharing the court with the least up-tempo tempo offense in the league this year (the Celtics).
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Dallas Mavericks logo DAL @ San Antonio Spurs logo SA Fri, Apr 10 • 8:00 PM ET
3 Computer Picks
Points Scored
De'Aaron Fox logo
De'Aaron Fox o14.5 Points Scored (-130)
Projection 17.99 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: 12 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 5 out of 5
De'Aaron Fox has averaged 22.5 points per game over the last 8 games at home, 3.7 more than he's averaged in all games this year at home.. The matchup against Dallas is a strong one for threes; when the Mavericks are the visiting team, the opposition's starting PGs have tallied the 9th-most 3-point shots per game in the NBA this year (2.4).. The Spurs are expected to see a rise in plays today from sharing the court with the 4th-most up-tempo pace team in the NBA this year (the Dallas Mavericks).. The San Antonio Spurs rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games while on their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists).
Points Scored
Victor Wembanyama logo
Victor Wembanyama o19.5 Points Scored (-108)
Projection 22.28 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: 3 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Victor Wembanyama has compiled 31.2 points per game over the last 5 games, 6.8 more than he's compiled over the course of the year.. The Spurs are expected to see a rise in plays today from sharing the court with the 4th-most up-tempo pace team in the NBA this year (the Dallas Mavericks).. The San Antonio Spurs rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games while on their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists).
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Orlando Magic logo ORL @ Chicago Bulls logo CHI Fri, Apr 10 • 8:00 PM ET
1 Computer Pick
Points Scored
Jalen Suggs logo
Jalen Suggs o13.5 Points Scored (-108)
Projection 15.72 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: 2 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The Magic have played at the 2nd-quickest pace in the league over the last 5 games.. The Magic will likely see a spike in plays today from sharing the court with the fastest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Chicago Bulls).. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Orlando Magic grade out 10th-best in the NBA as the visting team with 12.0 offensive boards per game this year.
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Oklahoma City Thunder logo OKC @ Denver Nuggets logo DEN Fri, Apr 10 • 9:00 PM ET
2 Computer Picks
Points Scored
Cameron Johnson logo
Cameron Johnson u14.5 Points Scored (-129)
Projection 12.06 (Under)
Best Odds
Pick made: 1 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The matchup against the Thunder is a hard one for three-pointers; the other team's starting SFs have put up the 2nd-lowest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (25.5%).. The Thunder have played at the 10th-slowest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games while traveling, which should decrease opportunities for the Nuggets.. The Denver Nuggets check in as the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games on their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists).. Over the last 10 games when they are playing at home, opposing starting SFs have attempted 2.0 foul shots per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) against the Thunder, facing an uphill battle to get to the free-throw line.
3-Pointers Made
Nikola Jokic logo
Nikola Jokic o1.5 3-Pointers Made (+140)
Projection 1.84 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The Nuggets check in as the most efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA this year.. The 9th-most up-tempo tempo team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Denver Nuggets.
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Minnesota Timberwolves logo MIN @ Houston Rockets logo HOU Fri, Apr 10 • 9:30 PM ET
3 Computer Picks
Points Scored
Josh Okogie logo
Josh Okogie u5.5 Points Scored (-112)
Projection 4.46 (Under)
Best Odds
Pick made: 40 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The Houston Rockets have been the least aggressive offense in the league while at home this year when it comes to three-point attempts.. The Rockets have played at the 2nd-most sluggish pace in the NBA this year.. Over the last 20 games, the opposition's starting SGs have attempted 2.2 free throws per game (2nd-lowest in the league) against the Timberwolves, facing an uphill battle to draw fouls.
Total Rebounds
Josh Okogie logo
Josh Okogie u3.5 Total Rebounds (-115)
Projection 2.45 (Under)
Best Odds
Pick made: 6 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 5 out of 5
The Rockets have played at the 2nd-most sluggish pace in the NBA this year.
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Golden State Warriors logo GS @ Sacramento Kings logo SAC Fri, Apr 10 • 10:00 PM ET
1 Computer Pick
Total Rebounds
Maxime Raynaud logo
Maxime Raynaud o7.5 Total Rebounds (-125)
Projection 9.21 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: an hour ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The Sacramento Kings have played at the 10th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games as the home team.. The Kings rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).
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LA Clippers logo LAC @ Portland Trail Blazers logo POR Fri, Apr 10 • 10:00 PM ET
3 Computer Picks
Points Scored
Kris Dunn logo
Kris Dunn o5.5 Points Scored (+110)
Projection 6.92 (Over)
Best Odds
Pick made: 10 minutes ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 5 out of 5
The Clippers check in as the most efficient 3-point shooting team in the league over the last 5 games as the visting team.. The matchup vs. the Trail Blazers is a strong one for shots from the field; the other team's starting SGs have shot for the highest field goal rate in the NBA this year (51.5%).. The LA Clippers will likely see a spike in plays in this game from being pitted against the 4th-quickest pace-of-play home offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (the Trail Blazers).. The matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers may be a positive one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition's starting SGs have attempted a massive 3.2 foul shots per game over the last 5 games (8th-most in the NBA).
Points Scored
Jrue Holiday logo
Jrue Holiday u17.5 Points Scored (-112)
Projection 15.45 (Under)
Best Odds
Pick made: 9 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The Portland Trail Blazers rank as the 2nd-least efficient shooting team in the league this year.. This year when they have the home court advantage, the other team's starting SGs have totaled 11.4 points per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Clippers, marking this as a tough matchup for offensive production.. The Portland Trail Blazers are expected to suffer a reduction in possessions today from being pitted against the 3rd-most sluggish pace-of-play team in the league this year (the LA Clippers).
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Phoenix Suns logo PHO @ Los Angeles Lakers logo LAL Fri, Apr 10 • 10:30 PM ET
2 Computer Picks
Points Scored
Deandre Ayton logo
Deandre Ayton u13.5 Points Scored (-120)
Projection 11.61 (Under)
Best Odds
Pick made: 1 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 10th-most lethargic tempo in the league over the last 25 games.. The Suns have played at the 4th-slowest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should lead to fewer plays for the Lakers.. The Lakers have been the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA while playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore lead to fewer chances for scoring and assists).
Total Assists
LeBron James logo
LeBron James u9.5 Total Assists (-120)
Projection 7.82 (Under)
Best Odds
Pick made: 1 hours ago
EV Model Rating
Star rating: 4 out of 5
The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 10th-most lethargic tempo in the league over the last 25 games.. The Suns have played at the 4th-slowest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should lead to fewer plays for the Lakers.. The Lakers have been the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA while playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore lead to fewer chances for scoring and assists).
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