NBA Daily — Oct 23

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NBA · 12 games ·

Leans vs Machines

Humans

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Machines

10 entries

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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

New York Knicks at Boston CelticsFri, Oct 23

Odds: BOS -135

Atlanta Hawks at Charlotte HornetsFri, Oct 23

Odds: ATL -142

Dallas Mavericks at Indiana PacersFri, Oct 23

Odds: IND -218

Minnesota Timberwolves at Orlando MagicFri, Oct 23

Odds: MIN -125

Toronto Raptors at Washington WizardsFri, Oct 23

Odds: TOR -185

Detroit Pistons at Miami HeatFri, Oct 23

Odds: MIA -125

Chicago Bulls at Milwaukee BucksFri, Oct 23

Odds: pick'em

Houston Rockets at San Antonio SpursFri, Oct 23

Odds: SAS -270

New Orleans Pelicans at Utah JazzFri, Oct 23

Odds: UTA -192

Memphis Grizzlies at Golden State WarriorsFri, Oct 23

Odds: GSW -155

Los Angeles Clippers at Los Angeles LakersFri, Oct 23

Odds: LAL -380

Portland Trail Blazers at Sacramento KingsFri, Oct 23

Odds: POR -258