Here are our NBA picks for Friday 23 October 2026. Our model likes 3 bets here. The one it likes most is Jeremiah Fears (New Orleans Pelicans) Over 9.5 Points, priced at -278 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.
Jeremiah Fears (New Orleans Pelicans) Over 9.5 Points (-278)
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Utah Jazz play New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA on Saturday 24 October 2026. The bet we are looking at is Jeremiah Fears (New Orleans Pelicans) Over 9.5 Points. It was priced at -278 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $13.60 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
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Charlotte Hornets play Atlanta Hawks in the NBA on Friday 23 October 2026. The bet we are looking at is Dennis Schroder (Charlotte Hornets) Under 5.5 Assists. It was priced at +118 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $21.80 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
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Washington Wizards play Toronto Raptors in the NBA on Friday 23 October 2026. The bet we are looking at is Deandre Ayton (Washington Wizards) Over 4.5 Points. It was priced at -278 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $13.60 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
That is the model's read on today's NBA card. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back anything. And if a game does not feel right to you, the strongest move is to skip it -- there is another one tomorrow.
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