NBA Preseason Odds & Picks for Oct 5 – Cavs vs 76ers, Suns vs Lakers & More

• We have five preseason games across the NBA on Wednesday, October 5th
• The Lakers, Raptors, Suns, Cavs, Celtics, and 76ers all take the floor
• Keep reading for the NBA Preseason picks and odds for the day

NBA Preseason action proceeds on Wednesday, October 5th and while there are five games in total, two, in particular, will grab most of the attention.

The new-look Cleveland Cavaliers visit an East rival in the Philadelphia 76ers. Then over in the West, LeBron and the Los Angeles Lakers clash with the Phoenix Suns, who won the conference a season ago. The Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics also meet. Continue reading for the NBA Preseason picks and full odds.

NBA Preseason Odds – Wednesday, October. 5

Odds as of October 5th at FanDuel Sportsbook

Pick #1: Cavaliers vs 76ers

Cleveland kicks off their preseason with a tough matchup against the 76ers. The Cavaliers of course had a very busy summer and could end up being one of the best teams in the East if it all comes together after they acquired star guard Donovan Mitchell from the Utah Jazz. Alongside Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen, this group has four potential All-Stars in their starting lineup. Wednesday will be a first glance at all of them together, with the exception of Mobley, who is nursing an ankle injury.

In the NBA’s Annual GM Survey, #Cavs are ranked 6th in the East. They topped the list for best offseason & most promising young core. Also Evan Mobley came in 1st for the player most likely to have a breakout season & Donovan Mitchell the acquisition who will make biggest impact

— Chris Fedor (@ChrisFedor) October 4, 2022

Philly looked solid in their first preseason game, beating the Nets 127-108. What’s even more impressive is that both Joel Embiid and James Harden didn’t even play. They’ll both rest again here, too. Tyrese Maxey showed out against Brooklyn, pouring in 20 points in just 13 minutes of action. He’ll be the leading man with the star duo sitting after a very impressive 2021-22 campaign. The Sixers were absolutely dominant on the boards, outrebounding the Nets 56-43. If Doc Rivers’ squad can control the glass on Wednesday, it could go in their favor.

Tyrese Maxey checks out after 14 minutes.

20 PTS
3 AST
6-8 FG
2-4 3P
6-6 FT

He’s 21 years old. pic.twitter.com/pqsfvYnM66

— StatMuse (@statmuse) October 4, 2022

The 76ers have won five in a row versus Cleveland. This is the first game of the Mitchell era and it will take a few outings before really finding their groove together. I like Philly to win this one in the NBA Preseason picks.

Pick: 76ers -4.5 (110)

Pick #2: Suns vs Lakers

Pacific Division foes meet on Wednesday as the Suns visit the Lakers. This is Phoenix’s second contest after an embarrassing 134-124 loss to Australia’s Adelaide 36ers on Sunday. Monty Williams’ squad literally played all their starters yet couldn’t beat the NBL club. Deandre Ayton, Mikal Bridges, and Cam Payne all finished with 20+ points apiece, but the Suns shot just 26% from downtown. Adelaide meanwhile, drained 24 triples for a 56% clip. That was the difference-maker. Phoenix is still at +1000 in the 2023 NBA Championship odds, though.

Phoenix Suns falls to the Adelaide 36ers at home, 134-124 🤯

Craig Randall II and Robert Franks combined for 67 PTS and 15 3PM

(via @NBATV)pic.twitter.com/nvJwnKUC0c

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 3, 2022

The Lakers certainly won’t be pleased with their first game either, losing by 30 points to the Sacramento Kings. Yes, the entire rotation played even minutes, but regardless, LA didn’t look great. Only two scorers finished in double figures, led by Anthony Davis, who dropped 11 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. LeBron James meanwhile, went 0 for 7 from the field. As a team, LA shot an atrocious 31%. There was definitely some rust as expected and hopefully, they can turn it around against Phoenix.

The Kings walk all over the Lakers and win by 30 pic.twitter.com/cQRSNNRSCl

— Sac Kings Talk (@CapCityCrown) October 4, 2022

The Suns are just a better team. We’re talking about the best squad in the league last season. They were also absolutely roasted for losing to Adelaide and surely felt some embarrassment. Phoenix will bounce back.

Pick: Suns -2.5 (-110)