2026-27 NBA Preseason: Friday's Picks

The 2026-27 NBA Preseason wraps up today with 12 games, including the Miami Heat facing the Orlando Magic at the Kia Center. The Magic dominated Miami last season (sweeping them 5-0 in the regular season) and are focused on continuity under new head coach Sean Sweeney. The Heat, meanwhile, made some major moves in the off-season to revamp their roster, including a blockbuster trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo (as well as Bobby Portis Jr. and Klay Thompson).
 

MIAMI AT ORLANDO ODDS, GAME TIME

• Game Date: Friday, October 16, 2026
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Location: Orlando, FL
• Stadium: Kia Center
• Favorite: Orlando Magic
• Underdog: Miami Heat
• Over/Under: 234.5
• Point Spread: Orlando (-2.5)

HOW TO WATCH MIAMI AT ORLANDO

• TV: N/A

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR MIAMI AT ORLANDO

Dunkel Ratings: Miami 123.245; Orlando 121.816
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 1 1/2; 239
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 2 1/2; 234 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (+2 1/2); Over

Below are all of the Dunkel Index picks for Friday's NBA Preseason schedule:

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR TORONTO AT DETROIT

Time: 7:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 116.117; Detroit 129.303
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 13; 211
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 9 1/2; 217 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-9 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR BOSTON AT PHILADELPHIA

Time: 7:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 131.936; Philadelphia 114.071
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 18; 216
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia by 6 1/2; 223 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+6 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR MILWAUKEE AT INDIANA

Time: 7:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 105.775; Indiana 122.224
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 16 1/2; 228
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 8 1/2; 235 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-8 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR CHARLOTTE AT MEMPHIS

Time: 8:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 120.377; Memphis 108.828
Dunkel Line & Total: Charlotte by 11 1/2; 227
Vegas Line & Total: Charlotte by 3 1/2; 232 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (-3 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR SACRAMENTO AT SAN ANTONIO

Time: 8:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 110.469; San Antonio 117.991
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 7 1/2; 233
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 18 1/2; 230 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (+18 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR ATLANTA AT DALLAS

Time: 8:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 116.083; Dallas 126.531
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 10 1/2; 238
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 1 1/2; 233 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-1 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR MINNESOTA AT CHICAGO

Time: 8:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 116.343; Chicago 119.290
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 3; 237
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 1 1/2; 233 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+1 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR WASHINGTON AT NEW ORLEANS

Time: 8:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 116.233; New Orleans 119.722
Dunkel Line & Total: New Orleans by 3 1/2; 237
Vegas Line & Total: Washington by 2 1/2; 230 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (+2 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR PORTLAND AT GOLDEN STATE

Time: 10:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 117.840; Golden State 122.292
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 4 1/2; 220
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 3 1/2; 225 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Golden State (+3 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR UTAH AT PHOENIX

Time: 10:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 110.988; Phoenix 120.910
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 10; 216
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 5 1/2; 225 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-5 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR DENVER AT LA LAKERS

Time: 10:30 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 110.847; LA Lakers 120.772
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 10; 222
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 6 1/2; 229 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (-6 1/2); Under