NFL & NBA game predictions

Every game on our boards, played out 10,000 times from real play-by-play and box-score data — each snap or possession drawn for its exact situation and matchup. For each game we show one thing: the most plausible outcome of those 10,000 games, with its top performers. You can watch it play out.

Tested on games it had never seen, its average miss on the final margin is within about a point of the betting line's. Simulations are research and entertainment, not betting advice.

NFL Week 8 game simulations

2 games · updated 2026-11-02 · Open the NFL simulations →

Eagles at Commanders

Sun 8:20 PM ET · Northwest Stadium

Most plausible outcome: Commanders 23, Eagles 16. The Commanders won 61% of 10,000 simulations.

  • Tanner McKee Eagles 173 pass yds
  • Saquon Barkley Eagles 103 rush yds · 1 TD
  • Elijah Moore Eagles 2 rec · 34 yds
  • Jayden Daniels Commanders 207 pass yds · 2 TD
  • Rachaad White Commanders 65 rush yds
  • Stefon Diggs Commanders 7 rec · 67 yds · 1 TD

Bears at Seahawks

Mon 8:15 PM ET · Lumen Field

Most plausible outcome: Seahawks 24, Bears 21. The Seahawks won 60% of 10,000 simulations.

  • Caleb Williams Bears 217 pass yds · 1 TD
  • D'Andre Swift Bears 44 rush yds · 1 TD
  • Luther Burden III Bears 7 rec · 87 yds
  • Sam Darnold Seahawks 261 pass yds · 3 TD
  • Emanuel Wilson Seahawks 46 rush yds
  • Jaxon Smith-Njigba Seahawks 6 rec · 99 yds · 2 TD

NBA game simulations

17 games · updated 2026-11-02 · Open the NBA simulations →

Clippers at Warriors

Sun 8:30 PM ET · Chase Center

Most plausible outcome: Warriors 113, Clippers 101. The Warriors won 57% of 10,000 simulations.

  • Rui Hachimura Clippers 20 pts · 1 reb · 0 ast
  • Darius Garland Clippers 19 pts · 0 reb · 8 ast
  • Yaxel Lendeborg Warriors 25 pts · 6 reb · 4 ast
  • Brandin Podziemski Warriors 19 pts · 5 reb · 8 ast

Raptors at Lakers

Sun 9:00 PM ET · crypto.com Arena

Most plausible outcome: Raptors 115, Lakers 110. The Raptors won 52% of 10,000 simulations.

  • Scottie Barnes Raptors 20 pts · 2 reb · 5 ast
  • Collin Murray-Boyles Raptors 14 pts · 4 reb · 1 ast
  • Luka Doncic Lakers 23 pts · 4 reb · 5 ast
  • Walker Kessler Lakers 21 pts · 11 reb · 0 ast

Thunder at Cavaliers

Mon 7:00 PM ET · Rocket Arena

Most plausible outcome: Thunder 112, Cavaliers 106. The Thunder won 51% of 10,000 simulations.

  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Thunder 34 pts · 4 reb · 5 ast
  • Micah Peavy Thunder 16 pts · 3 reb · 1 ast
  • Donovan Mitchell Cavaliers 21 pts · 8 reb · 5 ast
  • Peyton Watson Cavaliers 20 pts · 3 reb · 3 ast

Pistons at Hornets

Mon 7:30 PM ET · Spectrum Center

Most plausible outcome: Pistons 114, Hornets 109. The Pistons won 61% of 10,000 simulations.

  • Cade Cunningham Pistons 20 pts · 2 reb · 7 ast
  • Duncan Robinson Pistons 18 pts · 3 reb · 2 ast
  • Dennis Schroder Hornets 18 pts · 1 reb · 5 ast
  • Coby White Hornets 17 pts · 3 reb · 2 ast

Hawks at Pacers

Mon 7:30 PM ET · Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Most plausible outcome: Hawks 116, Pacers 107. The Hawks won 57% of 10,000 simulations.

  • Jalen Johnson Hawks 20 pts · 8 reb · 5 ast
  • Onyeka Okongwu Hawks 18 pts · 9 reb · 1 ast
  • Quenton Jackson Pacers 20 pts · 5 reb · 3 ast
  • Pascal Siakam Pacers 18 pts · 4 reb · 4 ast

Nets at Knicks

Mon 7:30 PM ET · Madison Square Garden

Most plausible outcome: Knicks 111, Nets 109. The Knicks won 72% of 10,000 simulations.

  • Michael Porter Jr. Nets 28 pts · 8 reb · 0 ast
  • Nolan Traore Nets 18 pts · 2 reb · 3 ast
  • Jalen Brunson Knicks 20 pts · 3 reb · 6 ast
  • OG Anunoby Knicks 17 pts · 7 reb · 1 ast

Wizards at Magic

Mon 7:30 PM ET · Kia Center

Most plausible outcome: Magic 121, Wizards 109. The Magic won 58% of 10,000 simulations.

  • Kyshawn George Wizards 25 pts · 3 reb · 2 ast
  • Will Riley Wizards 20 pts · 4 reb · 3 ast
  • Franz Wagner Magic 24 pts · 8 reb · 6 ast
  • Desmond Bane Magic 22 pts · 1 reb · 6 ast

Bulls at 76ers

Mon 7:30 PM ET · Xfinity Mobile Arena

Most plausible outcome: 76ers 121, Bulls 107. The 76ers won 56% of 10,000 simulations.

  • Caleb Wilson Bulls 25 pts · 8 reb · 3 ast
  • Matas Buzelis Bulls 16 pts · 4 reb · 0 ast
  • Tyrese Maxey 76ers 30 pts · 3 reb · 3 ast
  • Jaylen Brown 76ers 20 pts · 5 reb · 4 ast

Kings at Mavericks

Mon 8:00 PM ET · American Airlines Center

Most plausible outcome: Mavericks 123, Kings 108. The Mavericks won 67% of 10,000 simulations.

  • Darius Acuff Jr. Kings 21 pts · 3 reb · 2 ast
  • Nique Clifford Kings 15 pts · 4 reb · 2 ast
  • Cooper Flagg Mavericks 26 pts · 2 reb · 4 ast
  • P.J. Washington Mavericks 18 pts · 6 reb · 0 ast

Pelicans at Grizzlies

Mon 8:00 PM ET · FedExForum

Most plausible outcome: Grizzlies 126, Pelicans 116. The Grizzlies won 55% of 10,000 simulations.

  • Dejounte Murray Pelicans 24 pts · 5 reb · 3 ast
  • Derik Queen Pelicans 19 pts · 6 reb · 6 ast
  • Ty Jerome Grizzlies 22 pts · 2 reb · 8 ast
  • Cedric Coward Grizzlies 20 pts · 8 reb · 2 ast

Bucks at Timberwolves

Mon 8:00 PM ET · Target Center

Most plausible outcome: Timberwolves 116, Bucks 107. The Timberwolves won 71% of 10,000 simulations.

  • Ryan Rollins Bucks 21 pts · 4 reb · 4 ast
  • Myles Turner Bucks 18 pts · 4 reb · 1 ast
  • LaMelo Ball Timberwolves 22 pts · 5 reb · 4 ast
  • Jaden McDaniels Timberwolves 20 pts · 6 reb · 2 ast

Celtics at Rockets

Mon 8:30 PM ET · Toyota Center (Houston)

Most plausible outcome: Rockets 114, Celtics 107. The Rockets won 58% of 10,000 simulations.

  • Jayson Tatum Celtics 31 pts · 5 reb · 3 ast
  • Paul George Celtics 15 pts · 8 reb · 2 ast
  • Amen Thompson Rockets 19 pts · 5 reb · 4 ast
  • Alperen Sengun Rockets 19 pts · 11 reb · 8 ast

Jazz at Spurs

Mon 8:30 PM ET · Frost Bank Center

Most plausible outcome: Spurs 125, Jazz 120. The Spurs won 76% of 10,000 simulations.

  • Lauri Markkanen Jazz 32 pts · 8 reb · 2 ast
  • Kyle Filipowski Jazz 16 pts · 6 reb · 3 ast
  • Victor Wembanyama Spurs 29 pts · 5 reb · 3 ast
  • Keldon Johnson Spurs 19 pts · 4 reb · 1 ast

Trail Blazers at Nuggets

Mon 9:00 PM ET · Ball Arena

Most plausible outcome: Trail Blazers 113, Nuggets 111. The Trail Blazers won 52% of 10,000 simulations.

  • Damian Lillard Trail Blazers 19 pts · 1 reb · 3 ast
  • Toumani Camara Trail Blazers 18 pts · 4 reb · 4 ast
  • Nikola Jokic Nuggets 20 pts · 7 reb · 6 ast
  • Christian Braun Nuggets 17 pts · 7 reb · 4 ast

Suns at Warriors

Mon 10:00 PM ET · Chase Center

Most plausible outcome: Warriors 115, Suns 110. The Warriors won 53% of 10,000 simulations.

  • Jalen Green Suns 24 pts · 6 reb · 1 ast
  • Devin Booker Suns 23 pts · 2 reb · 3 ast
  • Yaxel Lendeborg Warriors 26 pts · 5 reb · 5 ast
  • Brandon Williams Warriors 20 pts · 2 reb · 4 ast

Raptors at Clippers

Mon 10:00 PM ET · Intuit Dome

Most plausible outcome: Raptors 113, Clippers 99. The Raptors won 64% of 10,000 simulations.

  • Scottie Barnes Raptors 20 pts · 7 reb · 7 ast
  • RJ Barrett Raptors 16 pts · 8 reb · 2 ast
  • Keaton Wagler Clippers 20 pts · 1 reb · 4 ast
  • Darius Garland Clippers 17 pts · 0 reb · 6 ast

Heat at Lakers

Mon 10:00 PM ET · crypto.com Arena

Most plausible outcome: Lakers 115, Heat 112. The Lakers won 54% of 10,000 simulations.

  • Giannis Antetokounmpo Heat 19 pts · 8 reb · 7 ast
  • Bobby Portis Heat 16 pts · 7 reb · 2 ast
  • Luka Doncic Lakers 28 pts · 9 reb · 6 ast
  • Quentin Grimes Lakers 16 pts · 2 reb · 4 ast

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How a game is simulated

Football: every snap uses real plays from the same down, distance and field position, adjusted for this offense against this defense, with weather, penalties, turnovers, kicks and the clock. Basketball: every possession, with each player's minutes, shot mix and percentages against this defense.

Most plausible outcome

Of the 10,000 games, the one where the team that won most often wins, with the final closest to both teams' middle scores. One clear answer instead of a pile of percentages.

Graded honestly

We test the simulator on games it never saw and publish the result. It is a model, not a prediction, and never a guarantee.