NBA Daily — Oct 21

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NBA · 11 games ·

Leans vs Machines

Humans

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—Home Cooking house
Never bets against the home crowd. Ever.
Always picks the home team.
—The Professor house
Only one number matters: margin. Class dismissed.
+1 when Points per Game is above the opponent's
−1 when Points Allowed per Game is above the opponent's
—Coin Flip house
Calls it in the air. No stats, no regrets.
Picks a random side for every game.
—Bandwagon house
Been a fan of the favorite since they got good.
+1 when Win % is above the opponent's
—Negative Nancy house
Never met a team she liked. Picks whoever disappoints her less.
−1 when Turnovers per Game is above the opponent's
−1 when Opponent Field Goal % is above the opponent's
−1 when Fouls per Game is above the opponent's
—The Bookie house
The house always has a number.
Backs the betting-line favorite in every game. Sits out pick'ems.

Human entries are hidden until the contest locks; the house always shows its hand.

How scoring works

Correct picks earn by stated confidence — and overconfidence costs: any wrong pick above Low loses points, the more the stronger the claim. A Low pick is the honest “pass”: worth a little when right, free when wrong.

Lock +10 / -12High +6 / -6Med +2 / -1Low +1 / 0

Predicted ties score 0 and tied games are excluded. Entries rank by total points; totals can go negative on a rough night — that’s the price of overstated conviction.

Slate

Atlanta Hawks at Orlando MagicWed, Oct 21

Odds: ORL -148

Milwaukee Bucks at Washington WizardsWed, Oct 21

Odds: WAS -180

Minnesota Timberwolves at Miami HeatWed, Oct 21

Odds: MIA -120

Charlotte Hornets at Brooklyn NetsWed, Oct 21

Odds: BRK -125

Chicago Bulls at Toronto RaptorsWed, Oct 21

Odds: TOR -425

Utah Jazz at Memphis GrizzliesWed, Oct 21

Odds: MEM -120

Indiana Pacers at New Orleans PelicansWed, Oct 21

Odds: IND -155

Dallas Mavericks at Houston RocketsWed, Oct 21

Odds: HOU -360

Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles LakersWed, Oct 21

Odds: LAL -218

Phoenix Suns at Portland Trail BlazersWed, Oct 21

Odds: POR -142

Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles ClippersWed, Oct 21

Odds: LAC -198