7 model picks across 4 leagues on today's 18-game slate — our board preview with the full schedule and where the models see an edge.
Eighteen contests are set to take place across four major sports leagues today, with a slate that includes three NHL matchups, three MLB games, two NBA contests, and eight Esports events. Our advanced analytics model currently identifies seven live picks, each backed by a confidence level of 65% or higher, setting up a busy day of betting opportunities across the board. As the models continue to evolve, these seven selections will be scrutinized in depth, providing a comprehensive overview of the day's most promising bets.
Today's model picks
| League | Matchup | Pick | Confidence |
|---|
| NHL | Ottawa Senators @ Boston Bruins | Spread — Home +1.5 | 75 |
| NHL | Ottawa Senators @ Boston Bruins | Spread — Home +1.5 | 75 |
| NHL | Ottawa Senators @ Boston Bruins | Spread — Home +1.5 | 74 |
| NBA | Memphis Grizzlies @ Atlanta Hawks | Moneyline — Away | 63 |
| NHL | Winnipeg Jets @ Pittsburgh Penguins | Moneyline — Away | 55 |
| MLB | Chicago White Sox @ Cleveland Guardians | Moneyline — Away | 55 |
| NBA | Phoenix Suns @ Detroit Pistons | Moneyline — Home | 54 |
Full slate today
MLB
| Start (UTC) | Matchup | Our pick |
|---|
| 12:00 AM | Atl Phi @ Los Angeles Dodgers | — |
| 9:00 PM | Chicago White Sox @ Cleveland Guardians | Moneyline — Away |
NBA
| Start (UTC) | Matchup | Our pick |
|---|
| 11:00 PM | New York Knicks @ Philadelphia 76ers | — |
| 11:00 PM | Phoenix Suns @ Detroit Pistons | Moneyline — Home |
| 11:00 PM | Memphis Grizzlies @ Atlanta Hawks | Moneyline — Away |
NHL
| Start (UTC) | Matchup | Our pick |
|---|
| 11:00 PM | Philadelphia Flyers @ Tampa Bay Lightning | — |
| 11:30 PM | Ottawa Senators @ Boston Bruins | Spread — Home +1.5 · Spread — Home +1.5 · Spread — Home +1.5 |
| 11:30 PM | Winnipeg Jets @ Pittsburgh Penguins | Moneyline — Away |
Esports
| Start (UTC) | Matchup | Our pick |
|---|
| 6:00 AM | Cloud Dawning vs Direborn | — |
| 7:00 AM | Flyquest vs Natus Vincere | — |
| 8:00 AM | Huligani vs Team Synapse | — |
| 9:00 AM | Iachio123 vs Team Kinetix | — |
| 11:00 AM | Cyberhero vs Yellow Submarine | — |
| 11:00 AM | Jd Gaming vs Shopify Rebellion | — |
| 2:00 PM | Blasterbl vs Legion | — |
| 5:00 PM | Nemiga Gaming vs Mouz | — |
| 8:00 PM | Maryville University vs Zeu5 Esports | — |
| 9:00 PM | 9z Globant vs Kabum Ilha Das Lendas | — |
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By MVP Capping · October 5, 2026
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