Upcoming Games for October 20, 2026
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics (56-26) Detroit Pistons (60-22) | 44.9% 55.1% | +105 -125 +100 -115 | +2-110 -1½-110 +1½-110 -1-110 | 102.0 103.9 | 205.9 | o220½-110 u222½-110 o221½-110 u221½-110 | All Bet Values Active Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Philadelphia 76ers (45-37) New York Knicks (53-29) | 23.8% 76.2% | +140 -165 +155 -175 | +5-105 -4½-110 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 102.2 110.3 | 212.5 | o230-110 u232½-110 o231-110 u232½-110 | All Bet Values Active Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18) San Antonio Spurs (62-20) | 54.9% 45.1% | +115 -135 +110 -125 | +2½-110 -2½-110 +2½-110 -2-110 | 108.3 106.4 | 214.7 | o230-110 u230½-110 o230½-110 u230½-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers Sacramento Kings | 65.3% 34.7% | -235 +215 -235 +220 | -6-110 +6½-105 -6½-105 +7-110 | 119 123 | -1.16616-1.17704 | -1.05883 | |
| Chicago Bulls Phoenix Suns | 33.8% 66.2% | +185 -210 +185 -200 | +5½-107 -5½-108 +5½-110 -5-109 | 121 127 | -0.41737-0.42286 | -0.41180 | |
| Washington Wizards Utah Jazz | 41.2% 58.8% | +125 -138 +125 -140 | +2½-108 -2½-108 +3-110 -2½-109 | 112 128 | -0.56900-0.56639 | -0.53026 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Oklahoma City Thunder | 15.2% 84.8% | +500 -610 +550 -650 | +12-105 -12-108 +13½-109 -12-110 | 100 133 | -0.17730-0.16341 | -0.16473 | |
| New York Knicks San Antonio Spurs | 73.5% 26.5% | -330 +285 -325 +310 | -8-110 +8½-108 -8-105 +8½-110 | 105 120 | -1.37488-1.41956 | -1.32961 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Minnesota Timberwolves | 19.8% 80.2% | +640 -795 +650 -800 | +13½-108 -13½-108 +13½-105 -13-110 | 119 115 | -2.02457-2.03692 | -1.62116 | |
| Detroit Pistons Miami Heat | 61.4% 38.6% | -180 +165 -175 +165 | -4½-108 +4½-105 -4-109 +4½-110 | 116 113 | -0.46185-0.46561 | -0.48695 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Indiana Pacers | 26.3% 73.7% | +430 -510 +425 -500 | +10½-107 -10½-108 +11-110 -10½-109 | 131 135 | -0.20349-0.20586 | -0.30557 | |
| Houston Rockets Orlando Magic | 59.3% 40.7% | -130 +119 -130 +115 | -2½-108 +2½-108 -2-109 +2½-110 | 116 108 | -0.59214-0.60042 | -0.52278 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Los Angeles Clippers | 64.5% 35.5% | -130 +120 -125 +125 | -2½-108 +2½-108 -2-110 +3-110 | 119 132 | -0.80802-0.81094 | -1.03634 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Golden State Warriors | 58.3% 41.7% | -120 +110 -109 +105 | -1½-110 +1½+100 +0-109 +2-110 | 93 104 | -0.76336-0.72714 | -0.87357 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Boston Celtics | 13.9% 86.1% | +600 -775 +575 -750 | +13½-108 -13-115 +13-105 -13-109 | 96 104 | -0.14953-0.15522 | -0.15000 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Charlotte Hornets | 65.1% 34.9% | -330 +280 -330 +290 | -7½-105 +8-108 -8-109 +8½-110 | 134 102 | -0.29484-0.28827 | -0.42945 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Los Angeles Lakers | 31.0% 69.0% | +355 -380 +345 -400 | +9½-108 -9-105 +9½-110 -9-109 | 109 125 | -0.24499-0.24756 | -0.37093 | |
| Denver Nuggets Golden State Warriors | 29.7% 70.3% | +530 -700 +600 -550 | +13-108 -13-106 +14½-109 -11½-110 | 114 105 | -1.87373-1.93482 | -1.21325 | |
| Washington Wizards Portland Trail Blazers | 32.7% 67.3% | +200 -230 +200 -220 | +6½-114 -6-108 +6-109 -6-109 | 97 112 | -0.39087-0.39531 | -0.39641 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 0 | 0-0 (0.000) | 0 | ||
| Sportsbooks | 0 | 0-0 (0.000) | 0 | ||
| DRatings | 0 | 0-0 (0.000) | 0 |
Predictions Methodology
The projections for all the NBA games that we provide above are at “Level 3” (see more at our predictions disclaimer for details). Our proprietary algorithm takes a variety of factors into account that are all predictive in projecting the winner and score of the game.
Note that we are an information site, and this information should be used for entertainment purposes only.
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