# 2026 NBA Odds and Picks

> Spurs favored to win 2026 NBA season opener.
- Title: 2026 NBA Odds and Picks · CBS Sports | Shortify
- Summary: Spurs favored to win 2026 NBA season opener. The SportsLine Projection Model backs the Spurs as 5.5-point favorites to cover after a loss to the Thunder in…
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- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/betting/news/2026-nba-opening-night-odds-picks-player-props-best-bets-predictions-experts-model-backing-knicks-spurs
- Published: 2026-10-23T21:02:49+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: spurs, nba, 2026, odds, picks, predictions, best bets, player props, sports
## Friday NBA Games
Knicks vs. Celtics at 7 p.m. ET, Hawks vs. Hornets at 7 p.m. ET, and Rockets vs. Spurs at 9:30 p.m. ET.
## SportsLine Model Backs Spurs
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned nearly $19,000 in profit for $100 players since 2018.
## Spurs -4.5 Favorite
Spurs -4.5 (-118) to cover as 5.5-point favorites after opening night loss to Thunder.
## Karl-Anthony Towns Under 3.5 Assists
Karl-Anthony Towns, Knicks, Under 3.5 assists (+104) with foul trouble expected.
## Jalen Johnson Over 38.5 Points
Jalen Johnson, Hawks, Over 38.5 Total Points + Assists + Rebounds (-111) with 40 points last season.
## Spurs Championship Outlook
Spurs expected to win 2026 NBA championship with Victor Wembanyama as key player.
## Key takeaway

The SportsLine Projection Model backs the Spurs as 5.5-point favorites to cover after a loss to the Thunder in the 2026-27 season opener.