Rules
The picks
Create a private match with friends or join a public match. Pick Over or Under for all 30 teams using the line set chosen by the creator. Rankings live inside each match, not in a global league. Personal picks and scores are separate.
Locks
Personal entries and group matches use 6 locks: 3 East and 3 West. Head-to-head creators choose the lock count; the default is 6. Even totals split equally between conferences. Odd totals split as evenly as possible, with the extra lock in either conference. Beat the Experts uses 6 for all players. Joe House alone keeps his five published locks.
Scoring
Live "on pace" score
During the season, each team's projected wins = current win % × 82. A pick is on track when the pace is on your side of the line, and missing when it isn't. Your live score uses the same points as the final scoring. Teams with no games played don't count yet. If a team's pace lands exactly on a whole-number line, that pick is a push: 0 points, neither on track nor missing, even for locks.
Final picks
Picks can't be changed after you submit. The season has already started, so entries run on the honor system: enter the picks you made before opening night. Match picks permanently use the match’s line set; personal entries keep their own chosen saved set. Open matches stay joinable until their creator closes them or a head-to-head fills. Beat the Experts is public and open all season.
Daily points
Every match (except Beat the Experts) also has a daily game. Each night's slate lists that day's NBA games: pick a winner per game with one tap — picks lock at tip-off. You get 1 point per correct winner, plus a 3-point bonus for a perfect night (at least 3 games). Each morning your season sheet banks pace points too: 1 per on-track pick and 2 per on-track lock, up to 12 per day. Visiting your match page or making a pick keeps your check-in streak alive and earns badges like 7-Day Streak, Perfect Night and Hot Locks. Slate and pace points add up on the weekly board, which resets every Monday at midnight US Eastern. Season standings are separate and never change.
Just for fun
This is a free game for fun. It is not gambling — there is no money involved and there are no prizes.