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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers Philadelphia 76ers | 81.5% 18.5% | -800 +610 -850 +600 | -12-110 +12½+100 -13-105 +13½-110 | 112 100 | -0.14709-0.14813 | -0.20425 | |
| Sacramento Kings Golden State Warriors | 22.6% 77.4% | +235 -275 +260 -270 | +8-108 -7½-110 +8-110 -7½-109 | 104 130 | -0.34150-0.32256 | -0.25600 | |
| Orlando Magic New Orleans Pelicans | 52.4% 47.6% | -125 +115 -120 +105 | -1½-108 +2-110 -1½-109 +2-110 | 113 93 | -0.60825-0.63885 | -0.64613 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Chicago Bulls | 43.7% 56.3% | +110 -112 +110 -125 | +1½-108 -1½-108 +2-110 -1½-109 | 110 116 | -0.64257-0.61904 | -0.57496 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Milwaukee Bucks | 34.6% 65.4% | +200 -230 +200 -220 | +6-105 -5½-115 +6½-110 -6-109 | 106 126 | -0.39087-0.39531 | -0.42407 | |
| Washington Wizards Detroit Pistons | 15.0% 85.0% | +600 -800 +650 -800 | +13½-108 -13½-105 +13½-109 -13-115 | 129 125 | -1.97717-2.03692 | -1.89486 | |
| New York Knicks Portland Trail Blazers | 59.8% 40.2% | -165 +155 -170 +150 | -4-108 +4-105 -3½-109 +4-110 | 114 113 | -0.48848-0.49182 | -0.51335 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Denver Nuggets | 44.6% 55.4% | +105 -120 +125 -125 | +2-108 -1½-110 +2½-110 -1½-109 | 115 95 | -0.75056-0.81094 | -0.80849 | |
| Utah Jazz Memphis Grizzlies | 17.6% 82.4% | +400 -500 +425 -500 | +10½-105 -10½-108 +11-110 -10½-109 | 115 122 | -0.21511-0.20586 | -0.19350 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Miami Heat | 41.1% 58.9% | +110 -125 +110 -125 | +2-108 -2-108 +2-109 -2-109 | 119 104 | -0.77319-0.77319 | -0.88997 | |
| Phoenix Suns Houston Rockets | 28.5% 71.5% | +165 -180 +160 -175 | +5-115 -5+100 +5-110 -4½-109 | 104 111 | -0.46185-0.47276 | -0.33487 | |
| Dallas Mavericks San Antonio Spurs | 33.3% 66.7% | +195 -220 +205 -240 | +6-108 -6-107 +6½-110 -5½-115 | 116 126 | -0.40084-0.38151 | -0.40522 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Toronto Raptors | 43.3% 56.7% | +120 -135 +135 -135 | +3-115 -2½-108 +3-110 -2½-109 | 105 118 | -0.58291-0.55431 | -0.56674 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Atlanta Hawks | 31.1% 68.9% | +250 -275 +260 -300 | +7½-108 -7½-105 +8-110 -7½-105 | 110 123 | -0.32902-0.31508 | -0.37222 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Boston Celtics | 36.9% 63.1% | +135 -145 +125 -145 | +3-105 -2½-115 +3-109 -2½-110 | 118 112 | -0.87165-0.84658 | -0.99644 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers New Orleans Pelicans | 68.2% 31.8% | -300 +270 -300 +250 | -7½-108 +8-112 -7½-109 +8-110 | 120 127 | -1.32840-1.28786 | -1.14592 |
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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