The NBA regular season is back in full swing with another jam packed slate on Monday night, with a total of 11 matchups on the docket scheduled for today, highlighted by a nationally televised doubleheader on Peacock, as Cavaliers vs Pistons takes center stage at 7 p.m. ET, followed by Nuggets vs Timberwolves at 9:30 p.m. ET.
Our staff of basketball betting experts dug into the latest odds and identified a total of 5 NBA picks for tonight's matchups.
Continue below for our NBA picks, odds, props, and predictions for Monday, October 27.
NBA Picks, Odds, Props, Predictions: Monday, October 27
| Game | Time (ET) | Pick |
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  | 8 p.m. | |
  | 7 p.m. | |
  | 10 p.m. | |
  | 9:30 p.m. | |
  | 10:30 p.m. | |
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Celtics vs. Pelicans
By Joe Dellera
The Pelicans face off against the Celtics tonight, and one of these teams will secure their first win on the season.
Boston may even have some tired legs here coming off of a tough loss on Sunday to the Detroit Pistons.
The player to target for the Pelicans here is Zion Williamson.
Despite Boston not allowing a ton of points in the paint, Boston has seemingly zero rim resistance, and they are allowing the most second chance points in the NBA so far.
Zion should be able to cut to the rim with ease and attack the interior.
Zion has scored 27 in both games this season, and the force he brings to each game will pay dividends in this matchup.
Boston has not played a truly dominant interior scoring threat yet, but just surrendered 24 points and 18 rebounds to Jalen Duren on Sunday.
I expect Zion to put his stamp on this game.
Pick: Zion Williamson Over 25.5 Points (-102)
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Magic vs. 76ers
By Bet Labs
This system focuses on early season NBA matchups where a non-playoff team from the prior year faces a playoff opponent and is priced as an underdog.
Public bettors tend to overrate teams with recent postseason success, assuming continuity and dominance carry over, while underrating teams that missed the playoffs despite offseason improvement or better early-season motivation.
The first few games of the year often reveal a lag in pricing, as oddsmakers and bettors rely too heavily on last season’s hierarchy.
By targeting these early mismatches, the system captures moments where pedigree creates inflated lines in favor of the playoff team, while the underdog benefits from freshness, motivation, and a desire to make an early statement against a respected opponent.
Pick: 76ers Moneyline (+165)
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Grizzlies vs. Warriors
By Joe Dellera
Curry and the Warriors face off against the Grizzlies tonight.
Both teams have started the year 2-1 ahead of what should be a compelling matchup.
The player I’m targeting here is Steph Curry.
Curry had some difficulty with the Grizzlies until the end of last season where he went thermonuclear against them and nearly dropped a 50 point triple-double.
Although Memphis has done a fine job limiting 3-point attempts, they are allowing their opponents to shoot 41.8% from long range, the third worst mark in the NBA.
Curry can take advantage of that.
As for the rebounds, the Warriors will be without Al Horford tonight, which funnels a few more boards to Curry, who has averaged 4.3 per game this season.
Couple this with Memphis being a strong pace-up spot (3rd-fastest), and this should lead itself to a few more opportunities.
Pick: Steph Curry Over 31.5 Points + Rebounds (-110)
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Nuggets vs. Timberwolves
By Bet Labs
This system targets NBA teams that have performed poorly against the spread early in the season, but are likely undervalued by the market.
When a team consistently fails to cover, public sentiment drives lines too far in the opposite direction, creating value once expectations become overly negative.
These teams are not necessarily bad on the court but often underperform relative to inflated spreads or situational disadvantages that no longer apply.
As the season progresses past the first few games, betting markets adjust slowly to short term trends, leading to inefficiencies that favor these underperforming teams.
In essence, this approach capitalizes on market overreactions by backing teams that have been repeatedly discounted by bettors and oddsmakers.
Pick: Timberwolves +5.5 (-110)
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Trail Blazers vs. Lakers
By Bet Labs
This system focuses on NBA regular season games where sharp money and early line movement signal value on the under.
When totals drop from open to close despite a large share of public action favoring the over, it indicates that professional bettors see inefficiency in inflated lines.
Early season games often feature uneven offensive rhythm, tighter defense, and limited chemistry, which tend to suppress scoring more than expected.
By aligning with market movement rather than public sentiment, this approach capitalizes on situations where the betting line corrects toward realistic pace and efficiency expectations, producing consistent returns before the market fully adjusts to early season performance trends.
Pick: Under 226.5 (-110)
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