Week 44 (Oct 20 – Nov 1, 2026) was a good one for the crowd: 691-615-12 on its consensus sides, 52.9% of 1306 decided markets, clear of the 52.4% break-even.
12 pushes and voids are left out of the hit rate.
This first recap of 2026-27 folds in the opening days too (Oct 20 – Oct 25, 2026).
Record by sport and market type
NHL consensus did better than NBA: 53.8% (298-256-5) against 52.3% (393-359-7).
Consensus record of the week
| Group | Hits | Misses | Pushes | Hit rate | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBA · Match tips | 134 | 110 | 0 | 54.9% | 244 |
| NBA · Player props | 259 | 249 | 7 | 51.0% | 515 |
| NHL · Match tips | 101 | 76 | 2 | 57.1% | 179 |
| NHL · Player props | 197 | 180 | 3 | 52.3% | 380 |
| All markets | 691 | 615 | 12 | 52.9% | 1318 |
By consensus strength
Stronger agreement did not help: markets at 75%+ consensus hit 53.9%, against 54.0% for the 50–59% band.
Match tips by consensus strength
| Band | Hits | Misses | Pushes | Hit rate | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75%+ consensus | 87 | 52 | 0 | 62.6% | 139 |
| 60–74% consensus | 103 | 94 | 2 | 52.3% | 199 |
| 50–59% consensus | 45 | 40 | 0 | 52.9% | 85 |
Player props by consensus strength
| Band | Hits | Misses | Pushes | Hit rate | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75%+ consensus | 429 | 390 | 9 | 52.4% | 828 |
| 60–74% consensus | 25 | 39 | 1 | 39.1% | 65 |
| 50–59% consensus | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 |
The most one-sided games
New York Islanders at Minnesota Wild drew the most lopsided picks of the week (97% average consensus on 6 markets) and ended 4-2 for the consensus.
- New York Islanders at Minnesota Wild (NHL, Oct 29, 2026): 97% average consensus on 6 graded markets, 4-2
- Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals (NHL, Oct 28, 2026): 96% average consensus on 11 graded markets, 5-6
- Utah Jazz at Memphis Grizzlies (NBA, Oct 21, 2026): 96% average consensus on 11 graded markets, 5-6
Most mentioned markets
No market drew more mentions than Moneyline (Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons): 33 in total, 61% of them on Boston Celtics at indicative odds of ~1.90, and it missed.
Most mentioned NBA and NHL markets
| Market | Game | Mentions | Consensus | Odds | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | Boston Celtics @ Detroit PistonsNBA · Oct 20, 2026 | 33 | Boston Celtics 61% | ~1.90 | Miss |
| Moneyline | Los Angeles Kings @ New York RangersNHL · Oct 26, 2026 | 26 | New York Rangers 81% | ~1.75 | Miss |
| Moneyline | Utah Jazz @ Memphis GrizzliesNBA · Oct 21, 2026 | 26 | Utah Jazz 81% | ~2.00 | Miss |
| Home Spread -1.5 | Oklahoma City Thunder @ San Antonio SpursNBA · Oct 20, 2026 | 26 | Oklahoma City Thunder 65% | ~1.90 | Hit |
| Moneyline | San Jose Sharks @ Ottawa SenatorsNHL · Oct 22, 2026 | 26 | Ottawa Senators 58% | ~1.75 | Miss |
Day by day
- NBA: Oct 20 · Oct 21 · Oct 22 · Oct 23 · Oct 24 · Oct 25 · Oct 26 · Oct 27 · Oct 28 · Oct 29 · Oct 30 · Oct 31 · Nov 1
- NHL: Oct 20 · Oct 21 · Oct 22 · Oct 23 · Oct 24 · Oct 25 · Oct 26 · Oct 27 · Oct 28 · Oct 29 · Oct 30 · Oct 31 · Nov 1
Sample: N = 1318 graded NBA and NHL markets, Oct 20 – Nov 1, 2026 (12 pushes and voids not counted in hit rates). Every graded market is in the CSV (NBA, NHL); read how we collect and grade. Past results do not predict future ones.
BeeTheOdds counts public betting sentiment; nothing here is betting advice. Odds are indicative buckets, not bookmaker prices. 18+/21+ where applicable — responsible gambling.