WEDNESDAY OCT 28 upcoming games
Picks can still change until they lock before the start.
TOP PICKWed Oct 28 · 9:30 PM ET
EARLY LOOK
Oklahoma City118.7
Dallas105.8
OUR PROJECTED SCOREProjected total 224.5
Win chance · Oklahoma City favored
OUR PICKOklahoma City to winMONEYLINE
82%ConfidenceOklahoma City has the stronger roster on paper; Dallas is without Cooper Flagg, Naji Marshall and Santi Aldama.
- Oklahoma City has a big edge in roster quality over Dallas
- Dallas gets home court
- Oklahoma City has 3 players out
OutOklahoma City: Nikola Topic (G), Thomas Sorber (C), Otega Oweh (G); Dallas: Cooper Flagg (F), Naji Marshall (F), Santi Aldama (F), Dereck Lively II (C), Caleb Martin (F), Tarik Biberovic (F)
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- Dallas is without Cooper Flagg, Naji Marshall and Santi Aldama
- Recent games: Oklahoma City 3-1, Dallas 1-3 over their last five
- Oklahoma City is led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
TOP PICKWed Oct 28 · 7:00 PM ET
EARLY LOOK
Washington112.2
Cleveland123.5
OUR PROJECTED SCOREProjected total 235.7
Win chance · Cleveland favored
OUR PICKCleveland to winMONEYLINE
78%ConfidenceCleveland has the stronger roster on paper and home court.
- Cleveland has a big edge in roster quality over Washington
- Cleveland gets home court
- Washington has 3 players out
OutWashington: AJ Dybantsa (F), Jamir Watkins (G), Tristan Vukcevic (F)
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- Recent games: Washington 2-2, Cleveland 2-2 over their last five
- Cleveland is led by Donovan Mitchell
TOP PICKWed Oct 28 · 8:00 PM ET
EARLY LOOK
Golden State109.4
Minnesota119.1
OUR PROJECTED SCOREProjected total 228.5
Win chance · Minnesota favored
OUR PICKMinnesota to winMONEYLINE
75%ConfidenceMinnesota has the stronger roster on paper and home court; Golden State is without Jimmy Butler III, Moses Moody and Kristaps Porzingis; Minnesota still gets the edge without Donte DiVincenzo.
- Minnesota has a big edge in roster quality over Golden State
- Minnesota gets home court
- Golden State is without Jimmy Butler III, Moses Moody and Kristaps Porzingis
OutGolden State: Jimmy Butler III (F), Moses Moody (G), Kristaps Porzingis (C); Minnesota: Donte DiVincenzo (G)
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- Minnesota is without Donte DiVincenzo
- Recent games: Golden State 1-3, Minnesota 3-1 over their last five
- Minnesota is led by Anthony Edwards
TOP PICKWed Oct 28 · 8:00 PM ET
EARLY LOOK
Houston117.9
Milwaukee111.3
OUR PROJECTED SCOREProjected total 229.2
Win chance · Houston favored
OUR PICKHouston to winMONEYLINE
68%ConfidenceHouston has the stronger roster on paper.
- Houston has a big edge in roster quality over Milwaukee
- Milwaukee gets home court
- Recent games: Houston 4-0, Milwaukee 1-3 over their last five
OutHouston: Steven Adams (C)
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- Houston is led by Alperen Sengun
Wed Oct 28 · 8:00 PM ET
EARLY LOOKRESTED · New Orleans · 3d off
Denver123.2
New Orleans117
OUR PROJECTED SCOREProjected total 240.2
Win chance · Denver favored
OUR PICKDenver to winMONEYLINE
67%ConfidenceDenver has the stronger roster on paper.
- Denver has a big edge in roster quality over New Orleans
- New Orleans gets home court
- New Orleans is the more rested team (3 days off)
OutDenver: Spencer Jones (F), Julian Strawther (G); New Orleans: Yves Missi (C)
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- Recent games: Denver 2-2, New Orleans 2-3 over their last five
- Denver is led by Nikola Jokic
Wed Oct 28 · 7:00 PM ET
EARLY LOOK
Miami111.5
Atlanta117.5
OUR PROJECTED SCOREProjected total 229
Win chance · Atlanta favored
OUR PICKAtlanta to winMONEYLINE
66%ConfidenceAtlanta has the stronger roster on paper and home court.
- Atlanta has a clear edge in roster quality over Miami
- Atlanta gets home court
- Recent games: Miami 0-4, Atlanta 3-1 over their last five
OutAtlanta: Mouhamed Gueye (F), Henri Veesaar (C)
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- Atlanta is led by Jalen Johnson
Wed Oct 28 · 9:00 PM ET
EARLY LOOKBACK-TO-BACK · San Antonio
San Antonio119.8
Utah113.6
OUR PROJECTED SCOREProjected total 233.4
Win chance · San Antonio favored
OUR PICKSan Antonio to winMONEYLINE
66%ConfidenceSan Antonio has the stronger roster on paper; Utah is without Jusuf Nurkic; San Antonio played the night before but still gets the edge; San Antonio still gets the edge without Tobias Harris.
- San Antonio has a big edge in roster quality over Utah
- Utah gets home court
- San Antonio is on the second night of a back-to-back
OutSan Antonio: Tobias Harris (F), Jayden Quaintance (F); Utah: Jusuf Nurkic (C), Trey Alexander (G)
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MORE REASONS
- San Antonio is without Tobias Harris
- Utah is without Jusuf Nurkic
- Recent games: San Antonio 2-2, Utah 2-2 over their last five
Wed Oct 28 · 7:30 PM ET
EARLY LOOK
Orlando110
Toronto115
OUR PROJECTED SCOREProjected total 225
Win chance · Toronto favored
OUR PICKToronto to winMONEYLINE
64%ConfidenceToronto has the stronger roster on paper and home court; Orlando is without Paolo Banchero; Toronto still gets the edge without Kawhi Leonard.
- Toronto has a clear edge in roster quality over Orlando
- Toronto gets home court
- Orlando is without Paolo Banchero
OutOrlando: Paolo Banchero (F), Noah Penda (F), Jonathan Isaac (F), Izaiyah Nelson (F); Toronto: Kawhi Leonard (F), Nate Bittle (C)
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- Toronto is without Kawhi Leonard
- Recent games: Orlando 3-2, Toronto 2-3 over their last five
- Toronto is led by Scottie Barnes
Wed Oct 28 · 10:30 PM ET
EARLY LOOKBACK-TO-BACK · Los Angeles (L)
Los Angeles (L)116.9
Los Angeles (C)111.6
OUR PROJECTED SCOREProjected total 228.5
Win chance · Los Angeles (L) favored
OUR PICKLos Angeles (L) to winMONEYLINE
64%ConfidenceLos Angeles (L) has the stronger roster on paper; Los Angeles (C) is without Brandon Ingram, Bradley Beal and Max Strus; Los Angeles (L) played the night before but still gets the edge.
- Los Angeles (L) has a big edge in roster quality over Los Angeles (C)
- Los Angeles (C) gets home court
- Los Angeles (L) is on the second night of a back-to-back
OutLos Angeles (L): Cameron Carr (G), Adou Thiero (F); Los Angeles (C): Brandon Ingram (F), Bradley Beal (G), Max Strus (G), Jordan Miller (G), Yanic Konan Niederhauser (C)
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- Los Angeles (C) is without Brandon Ingram, Bradley Beal and Max Strus
- Recent games: Los Angeles (L) 3-1, Los Angeles (C) 2-3 over their last five
- Los Angeles (L) is led by Luka Doncic
Wed Oct 28 · 7:00 PM ET
EARLY LOOKBACK-TO-BACK · Detroit
Charlotte110
Detroit114.6
OUR PROJECTED SCOREProjected total 224.6
Win chance · Detroit favored
OUR PICKDetroit to winMONEYLINE
62%ConfidenceDetroit has the stronger roster on paper and home court; Charlotte is without Kon Knueppel and Coby White; Detroit played the night before but still gets the edge; Detroit still gets the edge without Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson.
- Detroit has a clear edge in roster quality over Charlotte
- Detroit gets home court
- Detroit is on the second night of a back-to-back
OutCharlotte: Kon Knueppel (G), Coby White (G), Grant Williams (F), Kylan Boswell (G); Detroit: Jalen Duren (C), Ausar Thompson (G)
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- Charlotte is without Kon Knueppel and Coby White
- Detroit is without Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson
- Recent games: Charlotte 2-2, Detroit 4-0 over their last five
Wed Oct 28 · 8:00 PM ET
EARLY LOOKBACK-TO-BACK · New York
New York116.6
Chicago114.9
OUR PROJECTED SCOREProjected total 231.5
Win chance · New York favored
OUR PICKNew York to winMONEYLINE
55%ConfidenceNew York has the stronger roster on paper; Chicago is without Nic Claxton; New York played the night before but still gets the edge.
- New York has a clear edge in roster quality over Chicago
- Chicago gets home court
- New York is on the second night of a back-to-back
OutNew York: Jose Alvarado (G); Chicago: Nic Claxton (C)
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- Chicago is without Nic Claxton
- Recent games: New York 1-3, Chicago 2-2 over their last five
- New York is led by Jalen Brunson
Wed Oct 28 · 7:00 PM ET
EARLY LOOK
Philadelphia116.5
Indiana116.6
OUR PROJECTED SCOREProjected total 233.1
Win chance · Indiana favored
OUR PICKIndiana to winMONEYLINE
50%ConfidencePhiladelphia is without VJ Edgecombe and Joel Embiid; Indiana has home court.
- Indiana and Philadelphia are closely matched on paper
- Indiana gets home court
- Philadelphia is without VJ Edgecombe and Joel Embiid
OutPhiladelphia: VJ Edgecombe (G), Joel Embiid (C), Dominick Barlow (F), Jabari Walker (F), Ariel Hukporti (C), Tacko Fall (C); Indiana: Ben Sheppard (G), Johnny Furphy (G), T.J. McConnell (G)
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- Indiana has 3 players out
- Recent games: Philadelphia 3-2, Indiana 2-2 over their last five
- Indiana is led by Tyrese Haliburton