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Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Prediction, 10/20/2026 Preview and Pick
by Tony Sink - 10/19/2026
The Boston Celtics are scheduled to go head to head with the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Boston will enter this matchup after finishing with a win-loss record of 56-26 last season. Detroit had a win-loss mark of 60-22 last year. This matchup report includes odds, betting trends and a free pick against the spread.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction, 10/20/2026 Preview and Pick
by Josh Schonwald - 10/19/2026
The Oklahoma City Thunder are scheduled to go head to head with the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Oklahoma City heads into this contest after finishing with a win-loss record of 64-18 last season. San Antonio had a mark of 62-20 last season. This matchup report includes betting lines and our pick of the day for this game.
Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks Prediction, 10/20/2026 Preview and Pick
by Guy Bruhn - 10/19/2026
The Philadelphia 76ers are set to take on the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Philadelphia will enter this contest after finishing with a win-loss mark of 45-37 last season. New York had a record of 53-29 last year. This report includes betting odds and our expert NBA picks for todays game.
Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction, 10/21/2026 Preview and Pick
by Guy Bruhn - 10/19/2026
The Golden State Warriors are scheduled to play the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Golden State heads into this one after finishing with a record of 37-45 last year. Los Angeles had a record of 53-29 last season. This matchup report includes odds, betting trends and a free pick against the spread.
Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction, 10/21/2026 Preview and Pick
by Parlay's Pundit - 10/19/2026
The Sacramento Kings are on the docket to meet the Los Angeles Clippers at Intuit Dome on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Sacramento comes into this matchup after finishing with a mark of 22-60 last year. Los Angeles had a win-loss record of 42-40 last year. We have included an expert pick and parlay for todays game against the spread.
Indiana Pacers vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, 10/21/2026 Preview and Pick
by Guy Bruhn - 10/19/2026
The Indiana Pacers are scheduled to meet the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Indiana heads into this game after finishing with a win-loss mark of 19-63 last season. New Orleans had a win-loss mark of 26-56 last season. This report has odds and your NBA predictions for todays game against the spread.
Chicago Bulls vs Toronto Raptors Prediction, 10/21/2026 Preview and Pick
by Tony Sink - 10/19/2026
The Chicago Bulls are scheduled to meet the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Chicago comes into this matchup after finishing with a win-loss mark of 31-51 last year. Toronto had a mark of 46-36 last year. We have included an expert NBA pick and best bet for todays game ATS.
Phoenix Suns vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction, 10/21/2026 Preview and Pick
by Tony Sink - 10/19/2026
The Phoenix Suns are set to play the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Phoenix will play this contest after finishing with a win-loss mark of 45-37 last season. Portland had a record of 42-40 last season. This Matchup report includes Vegas odds and a free basketball pick for tonight.
Utah Jazz vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction, 10/21/2026 Preview and Pick
by Josh Schonwald - 10/19/2026
The Utah Jazz are set to take on the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Utah enters this matchup after finishing with a record of 22-60 last year. Memphis had a win-loss mark of 25-57 last season. This matchup report has Vegas lines and an expert NBA basketball pick for your daily winner.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Washington Wizards Prediction, 10/21/2026 Preview and Pick
by Josh Schonwald - 10/19/2026
The Milwaukee Bucks are scheduled to take on the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Milwaukee will enter this matchup after finishing with a mark of 32-50 last season. Washington had a mark of 17-65 last season. This game report has an NBA basketball pick, betting odds, and trends for tonights key matchup.
Charlotte Hornets vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction, 10/21/2026 Preview and Pick
by Tony Sink - 10/19/2026
The Charlotte Hornets are scheduled to play the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Charlotte will play this game after finishing with a record of 44-38 last year. Brooklyn had a mark of 20-62 last year. This matchup report includes betting lines and our pick of the day for this game.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Miami Heat Prediction, 10/21/2026 Preview and Pick
by Josh Schonwald - 10/19/2026
The Minnesota Timberwolves are on the docket to meet the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Minnesota steps onto the hardwood after finishing with a record of 49-33 last year. Miami had a record of 43-39 last year. This report includes betting odds and our expert NBA picks for todays game.
Atlanta Hawks vs Orlando Magic Prediction, 10/21/2026 Preview and Pick
by Tony Sink - 10/19/2026
The Atlanta Hawks are on the docket to take on the Orlando Magic at Kia Center on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Atlanta heads into this one after finishing with a mark of 46-36 last year. Orlando had a win-loss record of 45-37 last year. This matchup report includes odds, betting trends and a free pick against the spread.
Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets Prediction, 10/21/2026 Preview and Pick
by Guy Bruhn - 10/19/2026
The Dallas Mavericks are scheduled to meet the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Dallas enters this one after finishing with a record of 26-56 last season. Houston had a win-loss mark of 52-30 last season. This games report has current odds, betting trends, and free picks against the spread.
New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction, 6/13/2026 Preview and Pick
by Guy Bruhn - 6/11/2026
The New York Knicks are set to take on the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center on Saturday, June 13, 2026. New York enters this contest with a record of 53-29 on the season. San Antonio has a win-loss record of 62-20 this year. This report includes betting odds and our expert NBA picks for todays game.
San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks Prediction, 6/10/2026 Preview and Pick
by Tony Sink - 6/9/2026
The San Antonio Spurs are set to play the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. San Antonio will enter this game with a mark of 62-20 on the season. New York has a mark of 53-29 so far this season. This matchup report includes odds, betting trends and a free pick against the spread.
San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks Prediction, 6/8/2026 Preview and Pick
by Josh Schonwald - 6/6/2026
The San Antonio Spurs are on the docket to play the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Monday, June 8, 2026. San Antonio will play this contest with a win-loss mark of 62-20 for the season. New York has a mark of 53-29 this season. This matchup report includes betting lines and our pick of the day for this game.
New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction, 6/5/2026 Preview and Pick
by Guy Bruhn - 6/4/2026
The New York Knicks are on the docket to go head to head with the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center on Friday, June 5, 2026. New York will play this contest with a win-loss mark of 53-29 on the season. San Antonio has a mark of 62-20 for the season. This report includes betting odds and our expert NBA picks for todays game.
New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction, 6/3/2026 Preview and Pick
by Tony Sink - 6/1/2026
The New York Knicks are set to meet the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. New York steps onto the court with a win-loss record of 53-29 this season. San Antonio has a win-loss mark of 62-20 this year. This matchup report includes odds, betting trends and a free pick against the spread.
San Antonio Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction, 5/30/2026 Preview and Pick
by Josh Schonwald - 5/29/2026
The San Antonio Spurs are set to play the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center on Saturday, May 30, 2026. San Antonio enters this one with a record of 62-20 this season. Oklahoma City has a win-loss mark of 64-18 for the campaign. This matchup report includes betting lines and our pick of the day for this game.
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The pace of the game, as well as which team dictates the pace, is a key factor when handicapping basketball games. When pace is an especially strong signal, it may dictate a pick on the over/under. An NBA over/under pick is another way of referring to a prediction on an NBA game point total. NBA total lines are usually well above 200 in today's NBA making them harder for the betting public to find value. For example, the 2004 Detroit Pistons team was very consistently within 5 points of the 90 they averaged. In today's NBA, greater scoring means greater variance. However, professional basketball handicappers can use this to their advantage as the sportsbooks also try to keep track of the higher scoring NBA totals. Doc's sports NBA total picks are some of the best in the business and our total prediction write-ups are insightful. Along with offering our NBA expert picks, we provide free selections that are intended to help bettors with their handicapping legwork.
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For transparency in this spot we will list all of the previous days picks and analysis. This will be updated daily at around 5AM Eastern Time.
Results for Monday 19th of October 2026
| Handicapper | Units | Dollars |
Monday 19th of October 2026
Doc's Sports
Passing for today.
Robert Ferringo
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Craig Trapp
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Scott Rickenbach
Passing for today.
Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy)
Passing for today.
Raphael Esparza (VSI)
Passing for today.
Tony George
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Vernon Croy
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Scott Spreitzer
Passing for today.
August Young
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Strike Point Sports
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Jason Sharpe
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Griffin Murphy
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Nick Menken
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Doc's Sports
Passing for today.Robert Ferringo
Passing for today.Craig Trapp
Passing for today.Scott Rickenbach
Passing for today.Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy)
Passing for today.Raphael Esparza (VSI)
Passing for today.Tony George
Passing for today.Vernon Croy
Passing for today.Scott Spreitzer
Passing for today.August Young
Passing for today.Strike Point Sports
Passing for today.Jason Sharpe
Passing for today.Griffin Murphy
Passing for today.Nick Menken
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