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Tonight’s Free NBA Picks – Monday, 26th October

October 27, 2026

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Four NBA games to get stuck into today, with Boston taking on Brooklyn, Detroit heading to New York, Sacramento up against the Spurs and Portland having a crack at the unbeaten Lakers.

The Pistons are flying at 3-0 while the Knicks are having an absolute shocker at 0-3. Still early days, but there’s a few juicy lines floating around and hopefully a couple of winners to help fill the punting account. Let’s get into it!

BROOKLYN NETS @ BOSTON CELTICS

TD Garden, Boston, MA
Line: BOS -11.5
O/U: 221.5

Boston are off to a decent start at 2-1, banging in 118 points a game and keeping the opposition to just 107.7. Brooklyn, on the other hand, have been absolutely rubbish, sitting 0-3 and leaking a whopping 123.7 points a night. The Celtics have won both games at home, while the Nets look like they couldn’t defend a parked car.

Everything points to Boston giving these blokes a proper touch-up, especially on their home deck. The only worry for punters is that bloody double-digit line. Boston should get the chocolates comfortably, but whether they can cover the spread is another story.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM	W	L	HOME	ROAD
BKN	0	3	0-2	0-1
BOS	2	1	2-0	0-1

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM	PPG	OPPG	DIFF	TOT.AV.
BKN	111.0	123.7	-12.7	234.7
BOS	118.0	107.7	+10.3	225.7

PICKS ATS

SPREAD	POINTS	RESULT
BOS	OVER
-11.5	221.5

Team Trends

Celtics – 7 of last 8 on 2nd leg B2B went UNDER 221.5.
Celtics – Nets have lost last 9 road games.
Celtics – Covered in 9 of last 12 home games.

Player Trends

Jayson Tatum – 6+ ast in last 4 vs Nets.
Jayson Tatum – 31+ pts in last 3 vs Nets after playing under 30 mins.
Jayson Tatum – 9+ reb in last 7 home vs Atlantic.
Derrick White – 3+ 3PM in 9 of last 10 on B2B.
Payton Pritchard – 4+ ast in last 7 home games.
Paul George – 15+ pts in 12 of last 13 home vs Nets.
Mitchell Robinson – 7+ reb in last 6 home vs Nets.
Michael Porter Jr. – 2+ ast in last 6 vs Celtics.
Michael Porter Jr. – 21+ pts in last 9 after playing under 30 mins.
Noah Clowney – 2+ 3PM in 7 of last 8 vs Atlantic.
Noah Clowney – 10+ pts in last 4 vs Celtics.
Noah Clowney – 4+ reb in last 11 road after playing under 30 mins.
Keon Ellis – 2 ast in last 3 road vs Celtics.
Julius Randle – 6+ reb in 17 of last 18 vs Celtics.

PICK – Boston Celtics -11.5

DETROIT PISTONS @ NEW YORK KNICKS

Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Line: NY -4.5
O/U: 218.5

Detroit have come out absolutely flying, sitting pretty at 3-0 and pumping in 118.3 points a night while only coughing up 105.7. The Knicks, meanwhile, have been bloody ordinary, starting 0-3 and barely scraping together 101.7 points a game.

The Pistons have already knocked over two sides on the road, while New York have dropped both games at home. Somehow the bookies still have the Knicks as favourites, which looks a bit generous if you ask me. Sure, New York could finally pull their finger out in front of the home crowd, but Detroit are playing the better basketball by a country mile. Getting 3.5 points with the Pistons looks like a pretty tasty bet.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM	W	L	HOME	ROAD
DET	3	0	1-0	2-0
NY	0	3	0-2	0-1

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM	PPG	OPPG	DIFF	TOT.AV.
DET	118.3	105.7	+12.6	224.0
NY	101.7	108.0	-6.3	209.7

PICKS ATS

SPREAD	POINTS	RESULT
DET	UNDER
+4.5	218.5

Team Trends

Pistons – Road team covered in 9 of last 10 Knicks games.
Pistons – Won 5 of last 6 road vs Knicks.
Knicks – 7 of last 8 games went UNDER 218.5.
Pistons – Road team won 1H in last 5 Pistons games.

Player Trends

Cade Cunningham – 8+ ast in last 4 as underdog vs Knicks.
Cade Cunningham – 21+ pts in last 11 as underdog vs Knicks.
Cade Cunningham – 6+ reb in last 4 road vs Knicks.
Duncan Robinson – 17+ pts in last 3 games.
John Collins – 7+ reb in last 6 as underdog vs Knicks.
Jalen Brunson – 6+ ast in last 11 home vs Pistons.
Jalen Brunson – 25+ pts in 12 of last 13 as favourite vs Pistons.
Karl-Anthony Towns – 16+ pts in last 8 on 1st leg B2B.
Karl-Anthony Towns – 12+ reb in last 5 as favourite vs East.
Josh Hart – 2+ 3PM in last 4 games.
Josh Hart – 10+ pts in last 8 home vs Pistons.
Josh Hart – 6+ reb in last 10 games.
OG Anunoby – 2+ ast in 7 of last 8 vs East.

PICK – Detroit Pistons +3.5

SACRAMENTO KINGS @ SAN ANTONIO SPURS

Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX
Line: SA -18.5
O/U: 230.5

San Antonio have had a pretty average start to the season, sitting 1-2 and putting up 112 points a game while giving up just as many. Sacramento, meanwhile, have been an absolute disaster, starting 0-3 and getting torched for 124 points a night. Their defence has been nothing short of embarrassing.

The Spurs should have no trouble putting points on the board against this awful Kings defence, especially inside the paint. But here’s the problem for bettors. The oddsmakers have slapped a massive 18.5-point spread on San Antonio, which is a hell of a lot for a team that hasn’t even won a home game yet. The Spurs should win this one comfortably, but covering nearly 20 points is a completely different story. Sacramento might be terrible right now, but getting 18.5 points against an unproven Spurs side looks like a bet worth considering.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM	W	L	HOME	ROAD
SAC	0	3	0-2	0-1
SA	1	2	0-2	1-0

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM	PPG	OPPG	DIFF	TOT.AV.
SAC	109.3	124.0	-14.7	233.3
SA	112.0	112.0	0.0	224.0

PICKS ATS

SPREAD	POINTS	RESULT
SAC	UNDER
+18.5	230.5

Team Trends

Spurs – Lost last 4 as home favourites.
Spurs – Last 6 home games went UNDER 229.5.
Kings – Road team covered in last 9 Spurs games.

Player Trends

Zach LaVine – First basket in last 3 road vs Spurs.
Zach LaVine – 4+ ast in 3 of last 4 games.
Zach LaVine – 28+ pts in last 2 road games.
Zach LaVine – 4+ reb in 6 of last 7 vs Spurs.
Domantas Sabonis – 6+ ast in 4 of last 5 road games.
Domantas Sabonis – 16+ pts in last 11 vs Spurs.
Domantas Sabonis – 15+ reb in last 4 games.
De’Andre Hunter – 2+ 3PM in last 4 road vs Spurs.
De’Andre Hunter – 6+ reb in last 4 road vs Spurs.
Precious Achiuwa – 13+ pts in last 8 road games.
Victor Wembanyama – 4+ ast in 4 of last 5 vs Kings.
Victor Wembanyama – 25+ pts in 7 of last 8 as home favourite.
Victor Wembanyama – 13+ reb in 4 of last 5 games.
Devin Vassell – 2+ ast in last 21 as favourite.
Devin Vassell – 10+ pts in last 17 as favourite vs West.
Stephon Castle – 6+ ast in 10 of last 12 vs West.
Stephon Castle – 4+ reb in last 11 games.
Dylan Harper – 20+ pts in 4 of last 5 games.
Dylan Harper – 6+ reb in 4 of last 5 home games.
Keldon Johnson – 11+ pts in last 12 vs Kings.

PICK – Sacramento Kings +18.5

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS @ LOS ANGELES LAKERS

Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Line: LAL -3.5
O/U: 236.5

Portland has started 2-0 with an outstanding +24.5 differential, averaging 126.0 PPG while conceding just 101.5. Los Angeles is also undefeated at 3-0, leading the league’s early offensive charge with 128.0 PPG and a +13.0 differential. The Lakers have won both home games, but Portland’s defensive performance has been considerably stronger across its opening two contests.

With both teams producing explosive offensive numbers, this shapes as a competitive matchup. Portland’s early defensive advantage and the additional 2.5 points make the Trail Blazers an appealing selection against the spread.

WIN/LOSS