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Teddy Covers NBA Basketball

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(505) Oklahoma City Thunder at (506) San Antonio Spurs: Spread

Date/Time:

October 20, 2026 9:40 PM EDT

Play:

Oklahoma City Thunder +2.5 (-111)

Take Oklahoma City (#505)

Check out my ‘Free Play’ video for Spurs- Thunder opening day below.  Here’s a brief write-up:

Playoff revenge is meaningful in that first regular season meeting the following season.  OKC led San Antonio 2-1 in the Western Conference Finals last year.  They led that series 3-2 after five games, but lost Game 6 in San Antonio and Game 7 at home, costing them a chance at back-2-back championships.  Now they’re in revenge, having spent the summer thinking about this matchup, while the Spurs are trying to work into a three guard starting lineup; making adjustments in bunches to last year’s rotations.  Live dog here.  Note this line is likely to bounce around on gameday based on Chet Holmgren’s status (currently questionable).  Take the Thunder.

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Monday Night Moneymaker: Battle or Blowout?: $25.00

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Teddy Covers NBA Basketball

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(501) Boston Celtics at (502) Detroit Pistons: Spread

Date/Time:

October 20, 2026 3:10 PM EDT

Play:

Detroit Pistons +1.5 (-110)

Take Detroit (#502)

Check out my ‘Free Play’ video for Pistons – Celtics opening day below.  Here’s a brief write-up:

I trust JB Bickerstaff to have the Pistons ready to play on opening day more than I trust Joe Mazzulla to do the same.  On opening night, continuity from last year matters as much as any other factor.  Detroit is bringing back nearly every key piece from last year’s ‘#1 in the East’ roster, while the Celtics lost last year’s leading scorer, Jaylen Brown, in the offseason.  In a near pick ‘em price range, I expect that to matter, especially given the strength of this homecourt in the Bickerstaff era.  Take the Pistons.

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Monday Night Moneymaker: Battle or Blowout?: $25.00

Teddy’s ready to deliver the goods for Monday Night Football in a Dan Quinn vs Kyle Shanahan matchup as the 49ers collide with the Commanders.  Should bettors expect a battle or a blowout?  Find out here, BEFORE kickoff and let Teddy’s 29 football seasons in Las Vegas guide you to a ‘right side’ cash!

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Dwayne Bryant NBA Basketball

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NBA SEASON WIN TOTAL

Date/Time:

October 20, 2026 3:00 AM EDT

Play:

Houston Rockets OVER 48.5 Wins (-105)

NBA FUTURES: HOUSTON ROCKETS OVER 48.5 WINS (-105)

The Rockets have won 52 games in each of the last two seasons, including a 52-30 finish last year despite playing the entire season without starting point guard Fred VanVleet, who suffered a torn ACL shortly before training camp.

VanVleet is back for 2026-27, and I believe his return is significant for a Houston team that finished just 21st in offensive turnover rate last season. The veteran point guard gives the Rockets an experienced floor general alongside a talented core that includes Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson, and Jabari Smith Jr.

Sengun is coming off his second consecutive All-Star appearance, while the 23-year-old Thompson is coming off a breakout season and remains one of the league's premier young defenders. Houston also gets Steven Adams back after the veteran big man suffered a season-ending ankle injury in January.

Rebounding remains a major strength. Houston has led the NBA in rebounding percentage in consecutive seasons, and its 54.5% mark last year was the best by any team in the 30 years of play-by-play data. The Rockets also finished sixth in defensive rating.

Most importantly, Houston doesn't need to match last year's 52-win season for this wager to cash. The Rockets can take a three-win step backward, finish 49-33, and still get us to the window.

With VanVleet and Adams returning to a team that has already won 52 games in back-to-back seasons, I see value in Houston clearing this number.

BET: HOUSTON ROCKETS OVER 48.5 WINS (-105)

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Jimmy Adams NBA Basketball

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Event:

(523) Golden State Warriors at (524) Los Angeles Lakers: Spread

Date/Time:

October 21, 2026 10:10 PM EDT

Play:

Golden State Warriors +5.5 (-110)

The Lakers had a lot of turnover in the offseason, with not a lot of return on investment. While they have the top scorer in the league in Luka Doncic, there are some real concerns on defense. Steph Curry is healthy and Yaxel Lendeborg will be an instant impact player after winning the NBA Summer League MVP in Vegas. LA is laying too many points here and we’ll back Golden State in the dog role. Take the Warriors.

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• 1961-62 Wilt Chamberlain - 50.36 ppg
• 1962-63 Wilt Chamberlain - 44.83 ppg
• 1960-61 Wilt Chamberlain - 38.39 ppg
• 1959-60 Wilt Chamberlain - 37.60 ppg
• 1986-87 Michael Jordan - 37.09 ppg
• 1963-64 Wilt Chamberlain - 36.85 ppg
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