Top NBA Handicappers 2026-27
Top NBA handicappers right now: 1. Jay Briggs (+$1,719), 2. John Ryan (+$1,080), 3. Sean Murphy (+$428). Last updated November 11, 2026, 9:58 PM ET.
This is Sports Chat Place’s daily look at which NBA handicappers are actually making money in 2026-27. We sort everyone by dollars won, then add our own read on who’s for real and who’s riding a short hot streak.
NBA Handicapper Power Rankings
| Rank | Handicapper | Record | Win % | Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Briggs | 38-20 | 65.5% | +$1,719 |
| 2 | John Ryan | 14-3 | 82.4% | +$1,080 |
| 3 | Sean Murphy | 21-15 | 58.3% | +$428 |
| 4 | Stephen Nover | 9-4 | 69.2% | +$427 |
| 5 | Jay Yang | 30-24 | 55.6% | +$311 |
| 6 | Big Al McMordie | 23-19 | 54.8% | +$221 |
| 7 | Ron Romanelli | 17-14 | 54.8% | +$169 |
| 8 | Matt Conley | 78-69 | 53.1% | +$152 |
| 9 | VIP Sports Syndicate | 12-10 | 54.5% | +$87 |
| 10 | Damian Sosh | 14-12 | 53.8% | +$80 |
Our Take: Real or Hot Streak?
For real: Jay Briggs
Briggs swept Wednesday’s early slate, hitting Cleveland as a +158 underdog in New York and Indiana -2.5 over Washington. At 58 plays and better than 65%, he now sits $639 clear of the field, the biggest cushion on the board this season.
Too early to tell: John Ryan
Ryan sat out Wednesday and stays at 14-3. Most of his wins have come backing underdogs, which pay more per win, but 17 plays is still a small sample. We want a few more weeks before calling him the best in the league.
Coin flip for third: Sean Murphy vs. Stephen Nover
Neither had a graded play Wednesday, so Murphy still leads Nover by a single dollar. Murphy has 36 plays to Nover’s 13, and whoever cashes next likely owns third.
Sleeper: Jay Yang
Yang dropped his only play Wednesday and slid to +$311, but he finished last season up more than $3,200 across 600-plus NBA plays. High-volume bettors like him usually climb as the season wears on.
Trending Up and Down
Up: Jay Briggs went 2-0, and Matt Conley went 2-1 to jump into the top 10 at eighth.
Down: Jay Yang lost his lone play, and Nick Lagouretos and Brad Francis slipped below break-even and fell out of the rankings.
How We Rank NBA Handicappers
Profit decides the order, not win rate. A 10-2 record over two weeks and a 60-40 record over two months can look similar by percentage, but the dollars tell you who has been more useful to follow. Every play is a $100 base bet, and losses stay on the books.
We’d weigh sample size heavily too: under about 25 plays, treat any record as a first impression, not a verdict.
Top NBA Handicappers FAQ
Who is the top NBA handicapper right now?
As of November 11, 2026, Jay Briggs is the top NBA handicapper of the 2026-27 season at 38-20 for +$1,719. John Ryan is second at +$1,080 and Sean Murphy third at +$428.
Is Jay Briggs’s hot start for real?
We think so. He has 58 graded plays, a big sample for mid-November, he’s winning about two of every three, and he leads by more than $600.
Is John Ryan the best NBA handicapper this season?
Not yet. He’s 14-3, mostly backing underdogs, but 17 plays is too small a sample to call him the best. We’d want to see a few more weeks first.
Who is third in the NBA handicapper rankings?
Sean Murphy holds third by $1 over Stephen Nover. Murphy has 36 plays to Nover’s 13, so the spot could flip after either one’s next pick.
Which NBA handicapper is a sleeper pick?
Jay Yang. He’s fifth today, but he finished last season up more than $3,200 across 600-plus NBA plays, and high-volume handicappers like him tend to climb as the season goes on.
Who is trending up in the NBA handicapper rankings?
Jay Briggs went 2-0 on Wednesday, and Matt Conley went 2-1 to move into the top 10.
How are NBA handicappers ranked?
By profit, not win rate. Every play is a $100 base bet, losses stay on the record, and the handicapper who has won the most money ranks first. Records under about 25 plays should be treated as a first impression.
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