NBA preseason predictions require a different approach because teams rarely use their regular-season rotations. Early picks rely on last season's results, home and away performance, offensive and defensive ratings, head-to-head matchups and offseason roster changes.
Preseason
NBA Preseason Predictions
Explore data-driven NBA Preseason predictions for every scheduled game. Compare projected winners, betting picks and matchup insights generated from team statistics, player performance and historical results.
- Miami Heat vs. Toronto Raptors (Quebec City, Canada)
Matchup data and turnover rate suggest value on this line.
Total PointsOver 220.5Confidence 9/10
- Utah Jazz vs. Denver Nuggets
Rebounding margin and second-chance points support the favorite side.
Team TotalUtah Jazz Over 107.5Confidence 7/10
- Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings
Pace and offensive efficiency favor the over in a high-possession matchup.
MoneylineSacramento KingsConfidence 6/10 - Memphis Grizzlies vs. Atlanta Hawks
Rest advantage and lineup continuity tip the balance on the spread.
MoneylineMemphis GrizzliesConfidence 7/10 - Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Milwaukee Bucks
Rebounding margin and second-chance points support the favorite side.
Team TotalMinnesota Timberwolves Over 111.5Confidence 7/10 - New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers
Three-point volume and transition scoring support this total.
Team TotalYork Knicks Under 105.5Confidence 8/10 - Phoenix Suns vs. Detroit Pistons
Rebounding margin and second-chance points support the favorite side.
SpreadPhoenix Suns -4.5Confidence 7/10
- Brooklyn Nets vs. Charlotte Hornets
Home-court edge and recent form lean this moneyline in a tight matchup.
1st Half TotalUnder 114Confidence 6/10 - Denver Nuggets vs. Utah Jazz
Half-court defense and slower tempo point to a lower-scoring game.
1st Half TotalOver 110.5Confidence 9/10 - Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors
Matchup data and turnover rate suggest value on this line.
1st Half TotalOver 110.5Confidence 9/10 - New Orleans Pelicans vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
Rebounding margin and second-chance points support the favorite side.
Team TotalOrleans Pelicans Over 111.5Confidence 7/10
- Golden State Warriors vs. Portland Trail Blazers
Home-court edge and recent form lean this moneyline in a tight matchup.
1st Half TotalUnder 114Confidence 6/10 - Milwaukee Bucks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
Matchup data and turnover rate suggest value on this line.
SpreadMilwaukee Bucks -5.5Confidence 9/10 - Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Indiana Pacers
Half-court defense and slower tempo point to a lower-scoring game.
SpreadMinnesota Timberwolves -5.5Confidence 9/10 - Orlando Magic vs. Memphis Grizzlies
Home-court edge and recent form lean this moneyline in a tight matchup.
1st Half TotalUnder 114Confidence 6/10 - Phoenix Suns vs. Chicago Bulls
Pace and offensive efficiency favor the over in a high-possession matchup.
MoneylineChicago BullsConfidence 6/10
- Atlanta Hawks vs. San Antonio Spurs
Half-court defense and slower tempo point to a lower-scoring game.
1st Half TotalOver 110.5Confidence 9/10 - Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
Rest advantage and lineup continuity tip the balance on the spread.
Team TotalBoston Celtics Over 105.5Confidence 7/10 - New Orleans Pelicans vs. Miami Heat
Matchup data and turnover rate suggest value on this line.
Total PointsOver 216.5Confidence 9/10 - Philadelphia 76ers vs. Brooklyn Nets
Rest advantage and lineup continuity tip the balance on the spread.
Team TotalPhiladelphia 76ers Over 109.5Confidence 7/10 - Sacramento Kings vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Rebounding margin and second-chance points support the favorite side.
SpreadSacramento Kings -4.5Confidence 7/10 - Washington Wizards vs. New York Knicks
Half-court defense and slower tempo point to a lower-scoring game.
SpreadWashington Wizards -5.5Confidence 9/10
- Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks (Macao, China)
Rest advantage and lineup continuity tip the balance on the spread.
SpreadHouston Rockets -4.5Confidence 7/10 - Memphis Grizzlies vs. Chicago Bulls
Three-point volume and transition scoring support this total.
SpreadChicago Bulls +5.5Confidence 8/10
- Atlanta Hawks vs. Indiana Pacers
Rest advantage and lineup continuity tip the balance on the spread.
Team TotalAtlanta Hawks Over 105.5Confidence 7/10 - Detroit Pistons vs. Washington Wizards
Matchup data and turnover rate suggest value on this line.
1st Half TotalOver 110.5Confidence 9/10 - LA Clippers vs. Toronto Raptors (Vancouver, Canada)
Rebounding margin and second-chance points support the favorite side.
SpreadLA Clippers -4.5Confidence 7/10 - Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Miami Heat
Pace and offensive efficiency favor the over in a high-possession matchup.
MoneylineMiami HeatConfidence 6/10 - Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics
Three-point volume and transition scoring support this total.
MoneylineBoston CelticsConfidence 8/10 - Sacramento Kings vs. Golden State Warriors
Back-to-back fatigue and minutes load favor the rested team.
MoneylineGolden State WarriorsConfidence 8/10 - San Antonio Spurs vs. Phoenix Suns
Rest advantage and lineup continuity tip the balance on the spread.
SpreadAntonio Spurs -4.5Confidence 7/10
- Chicago Bulls vs. Denver Nuggets
Back-to-back fatigue and minutes load favor the rested team.
Team TotalChicago Bulls Under 107.5Confidence 8/10 - Dallas Mavericks vs. Houston Rockets (Macao, China)
Back-to-back fatigue and minutes load favor the rested team.
SpreadHouston Rockets +5.5Confidence 8/10 - Milwaukee Bucks vs. Charlotte Hornets
Three-point volume and transition scoring support this total.
Team TotalMilwaukee Bucks Under 109.5Confidence 8/10 - Orlando Magic vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
Matchup data and turnover rate suggest value on this line.
1st Half TotalOver 110.5Confidence 9/10
- Brooklyn Nets vs. Washington Wizards
Home-court edge and recent form lean this moneyline in a tight matchup.
Total PointsUnder 220.5Confidence 6/10 - Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New York Knicks
Rest advantage and lineup continuity tip the balance on the spread.
MoneylineMinnesota TimberwolvesConfidence 7/10 - Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Atlanta Hawks
Pace and offensive efficiency favor the over in a high-possession matchup.
1st Half TotalUnder 114Confidence 6/10 - San Antonio Spurs vs. Utah Jazz
Three-point volume and transition scoring support this total.
SpreadUtah Jazz +5.5Confidence 8/10
- Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Orlando Magic
Matchup data and turnover rate suggest value on this line.
Total PointsOver 216.5Confidence 9/10
Preseason lineups are especially important. Starters may play limited minutes, while rookies, two-way players and bench units often get a larger role. Trades, free-agent signings, injuries, coaching changes and expected rotations can therefore matter more than the previous season's overall record.
As more preseason games are played, current data becomes more useful. Minutes distribution, pace, shooting efficiency, turnovers and performance of second units help show how teams are approaching these games. Rest and travel also matter, particularly when teams play preseason games overseas or on short turnaround.
NBA preseason picks and score predictions combine this new information with previous-season data, while giving extra weight to confirmed lineups and expected playing time before tip-off.