2026-27 NBA Preseason: Tuesday's Picks

The 2026-27 NBA Preseason continues tonight with four games, including the Brooklyn Nets facing the Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Center. Following a 44-38 campaign last season, Charlotte is integrating new veteran pieces like Naz Reid, Dennis Schroder and Grayson Allen arounder cornerstone forward Brandon Miller.  The Nets are coming off a 20-62 year and enter the preseason featuring a significantly bigger and stronger look with newly acquired veterans Julius Randle, Michael Porter, Jr. and Moritz Wagner.

BROOKLYN AT CHARLOTTE ODDS, GAME TIME

• Game Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Location: Charlotte, NC
• Stadium: Spectrum Center
• Favorite: Charlotte Hornets
• Underdog: Brooklyn Nets
• Over/under: 214.5
• Point Spread: Charlotte (-7.5)

HOW TO WATCH BROOKLYN AT CHARLOTTE

• TV: NBA TV

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR BROOKLYN AT CHARLOTTE

Dunkel Ratings: Brooklyn 117.292; Charlotte 119.820
Dunkel Line & Total: Charlotte by 2 1/2; 232
Vegas Line & Total: Charlotte by 7 1/2; 214 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Brooklyn (+7 1/2); Over

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

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR NEW ORLEANS VS OKLAHOMA CITY

Time: 8:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 118.640; Oklahoma City 117.196
Dunkel Line & Total: New Orleans by 1 1/2; 217
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 2 1/2; 222 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (+2 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR DENVER AT UTAH

Time: 9:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 119.629; Utah 114.504
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 5; 225
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 1 1/2; 230 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Denver (-1 1/2); Under

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR LA LAKERS AT GOLDEN STATE

Time: 10:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 115.834; Golden State 123.771
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 8; 212
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 3 1/2; 220 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Golden State (-3 1/2); Under