NBA prediction league with friends
Pick who wins and by how much, and see who in your group reads the NBA best over a whole season. Free, private and without real money.
NBA picks are in the app, alongside football, ice hockey and American football. The app also has the live score on each card, provisional points while a game is on, points once the result is confirmed and league rankings. This page explains how NBA picks are scored.
An NBA prediction league for your group
BragCrew lets you start a private NBA prediction league in a minute: create a league, share a 6-character invite code or a link, and everyone predicts the winner and the margin of each game. The ranking updates when results are confirmed.
It is a game of points and bragging rights. Picks are free, points have no cash value and nothing of money value can be won.
How basketball scoring works
You pick the winner and a margin range: 1–5, 6–10, 11–15, 16–20 or 21+ points. The final score counts, overtime included.
| You get | When |
|---|---|
| 4 points | Right winner and the right margin range |
| 3 points | Right winner and the next margin range up or down |
| 2 points | Right winner, any other margin range |
| 0 points | Wrong winner |
Example
You pick the home team by 6–10. The final score is 98–91, a margin of 7: same range, 4 points. It is 104–91, a margin of 13: next range, 3 points. It is 120–91, a margin of 29: other range, 2 points. It is 90–91: wrong winner, 0 points.
Why the margin makes it interesting
In basketball the winner is often obvious, so a pure winner pick would give everybody the same points. Picking the margin range separates the players who read the matchup from those who only follow the standings, and it keeps close games and blowouts equally interesting.
Each game has its own deadline, its start time, and you can change your pick until then. Other players see your nickname and points. Nobody can see your pick before kick-off.
Start your league
A league is free for up to 10 players, with one-time upgrades to 25, 100 or 300 players for one season. See Leagues and sizes, How to play and the competitions list, which also includes the WNBA, EuroLeague, EuroCup and Liga ACB.
Questions and answers
Does overtime count in NBA predictions?
Yes. The final score counts, overtime included.
What are the margin ranges in basketball?
1–5, 6–10, 11–15, 16–20 and 21 or more points.
Is the NBA prediction league free?
Yes. Picks are free, a league is free for up to 10 players and there is no real money.
How many points can I get per game?
Up to 4: the right winner and margin range 4, the next range 3, any other range 2, wrong winner 0.
Is BragCrew affiliated with the NBA?
No. BragCrew is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by the NBA or its teams.
Keep reading
- How to play
- Leagues and sizes
- Competitions you can predict on BragCrew
- Free NFL pick'em league with friends
BragCrew is not affiliated with or endorsed by the National Basketball Association (NBA) or any of its teams. Names of competitions are used in text only, to say which matches you can pick. Last checked 12 October 2026.