NBA Preseason/Friday's Picks

The defending-champion Boston Celtics open up the NBA preseason today with a contest against the Denver Nuggets in Abu Dhabi. 

BOSTON VS DENVER ODDS, GAME TIME

• Game Day: October 4, 2024
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
• Location: Abu Dhabi
• Stadium: Etihad Arena
• Favorite: Boston Celtics
• Underdog: Denver Nuggets
• Over/Under: 214
• Moneyline: Boston (-3)

HOW TO WATCH BOSTON VS DENVER

• TV Channel: NBA TV
• Streaming: N/A

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR BOSTON VS DENVER

Dunkel Ratings: Boston 128.836; Denver 116.303
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 12 1/2; 226
Vegas Line & Total: Boston by 3; 214
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-3); Over

Below are all of Dunkel's Picks for Friday's games of the NBA Preseason schedule:

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR MINNESOTA VS LA LAKERS

Time: 10:30 PM EST
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 117.688; LA Lakers 118.613
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 1; 227
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 4; 219
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (+4); Over