NBAComputerPicksNBA Computer Picks: Best Bets for October 29, 2026
Published · Auto-generated from the model
Today's top NBA computer picks for Thursday, October 29, 2026, ranked by the size of the model's edge.
1. Cleveland Cavaliers at Atlanta Hawks — CLE +1.5 Strong
The market opened at -1.5 on the home side, but our projected margin is far enough from that number to flag value. The recommendation is CLE +1.5, an edge of about 2.5 points in our favor. On the total, the model projects around 227.0 combined points versus a market number of 239.5. That points to the Under 239.5, with about 12.5 points of under edge.
Model confidence 85% · projected CLE 114 – ATL 113 · full preview →
2. Sacramento Kings at New Orleans Pelicans — SAC +5.5 Strong
Comparing our projected margin to the posted line of -5.5 for the home team surfaces a gap the model wants to bet. The recommendation is SAC +5.5, an edge of about 3.0 points in our favor. On the total, the model projects around 227.5 combined points versus a market number of 237.5. That points to the Under 237.5, with about 10.0 points of under edge.
Model confidence 85% · projected SAC 113 – NOP 115 · full preview →
3. Memphis Grizzlies at Portland Trail Blazers — MEM +7.5 Strong
Comparing our projected margin to the posted line of -7.5 for the home team surfaces a gap the model wants to bet. The recommendation is MEM +7.5, an edge of about 9.5 points in our favor. On the total, the model projects around 227.5 combined points versus a market number of 234.5. That points to the Under 234.5, with about 7.0 points of under edge.
Model confidence 85% · projected MEM 115 – POR 113 · full preview →
4. Miami Heat at Boston Celtics — BOS -5 Strong
The market opened at -5 on the home side, but our projected margin is far enough from that number to flag value. The recommendation is BOS -5, an edge of about 2.5 points in our favor. On the total, the model projects around 223.0 combined points versus a market number of 230.5. That points to the Under 230.5, with about 7.5 points of under edge.
Model confidence 85% · projected MIA 108 – BOS 115 · full preview →
5. Philadelphia 76ers at Los Angeles Lakers — LAL -1 Strong
Where the book sits at -1 on LAL, our simulation disagrees by enough to make this a live spread play. The recommendation is LAL -1, an edge of about 1.5 points in our favor. On the total, the model projects around 224.5 combined points versus a market number of 234. That points to the Under 234, with about 9.5 points of under edge.
Model confidence 85% · projected PHI 111 – LAL 114 · full preview →