2026-27 NBA Preseason: Thursday's Picks

The 2026-27 NBA Preseason continues tonight with six games, including the Philadelphia 76ers facing the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center. Philadelphia opened their exhibition schedule with a 120-97 blowout win over the New York Knicks, while the Nets are coming off a dominant 124-90 preseason opening victory over the Charlotte Hornets.
 

PHILADELPHIA AT BROOKLYN ODDS, GAME TIME

• Game Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Location: Brooklyn, NY
• Stadium: Barclays Center
• Favorite: Philadelphia 76ers
• Underdog: Brooklyn Nets
• Over/under: 218.5
• Point Spread: Philadelphia (-5.5)

HOW TO WATCH PHILADELPHIA AT BROOKLYN

• TV: N/A

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR PHILADELPHIA AT BROOKLYN

Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 116.561; Brooklyn 123.480
Dunkel Line & Total: Brooklyn by 7; 211
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia by 5 1/2; 218 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Brooklyn (+5 1/2); Under

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

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR BOSTON AT CLEVELAND

Time: 7:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 130.068; Cleveland 115.532
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 14 1/2; 228
Vegas Line & Total: Boston by 5 1/2; 220 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-5 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR WASHINGTON AT NEW YORK

Time: 7:30 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 116.032; New York 113.596
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 2 1/2; 218
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 6 1/2; 226 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+6 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR NEW ORLEANS AT MIAMI

Time: 7:30 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 112.933; Miami 123.806
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 11; 237
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 7 1/2; 233 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-7 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR ATLANTA AT SAN ANTONIO

Time: 8:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 110.684; San Antonio 122.631
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 12; 236
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 8 1/2; 224 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-8 1/2); Over

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR SACRAMENTO AT LA LAKERS

Time: 10:30 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 102.433; LA Lakers 118.928
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 16 1/2; 222
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 11 1/2; 229 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (-11 1/2); Under