Opening night
The 2026-27 season opens Tuesday 20 October. Picks land the day before each game, once the odds market has settled.
NBA 2026-27 season
AI picks for every game from a model with a public, graded record, plus live championship odds. The season tips off Tuesday 20 October.
Ranked by the shortest available title odds. These are bookmaker market rankings, not league standings or an AI power rating. Prices can change as bookmakers update their markets.
§ The Contenders
Recorded bookmaker prices, highest quote flagged, favorite first. Each price is dated by the day we recorded it and, where known, by the provider's latest response that still carried it; check the bookmaker for the current price.
Quote snapshots recorded between and (UTC).
San Antonio Spurs
Best: BetOnline.ag · recorded · in the provider's response · 5 books Range 3.75 to 4.30
Oklahoma City Thunder
Predictions
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Opening night is Tuesday 20 October 2026. Preseason runs from 3 October.
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Around 24 hours before each game, once the odds market has settled.
Best: BetOnline.ag · recorded · in the provider's response · 5 books Range 5.50 to 6.25
Philadelphia 76ers
Best: FanDuel · recorded · in the provider's response · 5 books Range 8.73 to 10.00
Boston Celtics
Best: Pinnacle · recorded · in the provider's response · 5 books Range 11.00 to 12.22
New York Knicks
Best: BetOnline.ag · recorded · in the provider's response · 5 books Range 10.50 to 13.00
Houston Rockets
Best: BetOnline.ag · recorded · in the provider's response · 5 books Range 15.00 to 17.00
Minnesota Timberwolves
Best: FanDuel · recorded · in the provider's response · 5 books Range 17.00 to 21.00
Toronto Raptors
Best: BetOnline.ag · recorded · in the provider's response · 5 books Range 17.00 to 21.00
Detroit Pistons
Best: BetOnline.ag · recorded · in the provider's response · 5 books Range 20.00 to 26.00
Denver Nuggets
Best: Pinnacle · recorded · in the provider's response · 5 books Range 26.00 to 26.41
Los Angeles Lakers
Best: BetRivers · recorded · in the provider's response · 5 books Range 23.00 to 31.00
Cleveland Cavaliers
Best: BetOnline.ag · recorded · in the provider's response · 5 books Range 26.00 to 41.00
Golden State Warriors
Best: BetRivers · recorded · in the provider's response · 5 books Range 34.00 to 41.00
Portland Trail Blazers
Best: BetOnline.ag · recorded · in the provider's response · 5 books Range 28.00 to 41.00
Indiana Pacers
Best: BetOnline.ag · recorded · in the provider's response · 5 books Range 41.00 to 61.00
Miami Heat
Best: FanDuel · recorded · in the provider's response · 5 books Range 41.00 to 61.00
Atlanta Hawks
Best: BetMGM · recorded · in the provider's response · 5 books Range 56.80 to 81.00
Orlando Magic
Best: BetMGM · recorded · in the provider's response · 5 books Range 61.00 to 101.00
Memphis Grizzlies
Best: Pinnacle · recorded · in the provider's response · 5 books Range 151.00 to 152.65
Charlotte Hornets
Best: BetOnline.ag · recorded · in the provider's response · 5 books Range 151.00 to 251.00
Dallas Mavericks
Best: BetRivers · recorded · in the provider's response · 5 books Range 126.00 to 251.00
Phoenix Suns
Best: BetMGM · recorded · in the provider's response · 5 books Range 251.00 to 351.00
Washington Wizards
Best: FanDuel · recorded · in the provider's response · 5 books Range 251.00 to 751.00
Los Angeles Clippers
Best: BetMGM · recorded · in the provider's response · 5 books Range 150.63 to 1001.00
New Orleans Pelicans
Best: BetMGM · recorded · in the provider's response · 5 books Range 501.00 to 1001.00
Utah Jazz
Best: BetMGM · recorded · in the provider's response · 5 books Range 135.17 to 1001.00
Chicago Bulls
Best: BetOnline.ag · recorded · in the provider's response · 5 books Range 135.17 to 1501.00
Brooklyn Nets
Best: BetOnline.ag · recorded · in the provider's response · 5 books Range 135.17 to 2001.00
Milwaukee Bucks
Best: BetOnline.ag · recorded · in the provider's response · 5 books Range 135.17 to 2001.00
Sacramento Kings
Best: BetOnline.ag · recorded · in the provider's response · 5 books Range 176.04 to 2001.00
Fixtures
§ The Contenders
Recorded bookmaker prices, highest quote flagged, favorite first. Each price is dated by the day we recorded it and, where known, by the provider's latest response that still carried it; check the bookmaker for the current price.
Quote snapshots recorded between and (UTC).
San Antonio Spurs
Best: BetOnline.ag · recorded · in the provider's response · 5 books Range 3.75 to 4.30
Oklahoma City Thunder
Best: BetOnline.ag · recorded · in the provider's response · 5 books Range 5.50 to 6.25
Philadelphia 76ers
Best: FanDuel · recorded · in the provider's response · 5 books Range 8.73 to 10.00
Boston Celtics
Best: Pinnacle · recorded · in the provider's response · 5 books Range 11.00 to 12.22
New York Knicks
Best: BetOnline.ag · recorded · in the provider's response · 5 books Range 10.50 to 13.00
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The storylines
Opening night
The 2026-27 season opens Tuesday 20 October. Picks land the day before each game, once the odds market has settled.
Championship odds
The title board tracks every team’s championship price and refreshes as the market moves. It is the fastest read on who the books have moved on.
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Public track record
Models covering this sport, ordered by overall graded win rate. Records include other competitions; sample sizes are shown alongside each model.
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The Court Prophet is the basketball model behind these picks. Its full graded history is on the model page.