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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons Atlanta Hawks | 55.6% 44.4% | -127 +115 -125 +120 | -2-107 +2-105 -1½-110 +2½-110 | 148 143 | -0.60506-0.59784 | -0.58656 | |
| Phoenix Suns Toronto Raptors | 54.1% 45.9% | -140 +125 -145 +145 | -2½-108 +3-110 -3-105 +3-109 | 109 127 | -0.83833-0.89610 | -0.77936 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Indiana Pacers | 41.7% 58.3% | +145 -155 +145 -155 | +3½-105 -3½-104 +3½-110 -3-109 | 111 129 | -0.51371-0.51371 | -0.53993 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Golden State Warriors | 32.1% 67.9% | +330 -390 +340 -360 | +9½-108 -9-110 +9-109 -9-105 | 102 126 | -0.25634-0.25496 | -0.38719 | |
| New York Knicks Boston Celtics | 28.9% 71.1% | +270 -300 +260 -300 | +8-115 -7½-108 +7½-105 -7½-109 | 105 118 | -0.30775-0.31508 | -0.34039 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Portland Trail Blazers | 35.0% 65.0% | +195 -200 +195 -200 | +6½-115 -5½-110 +6-105 -5½-110 | 88 141 | -0.41110-0.41110 | -0.43046 | |
| Houston Rockets Utah Jazz | 82.5% 17.5% | -310 +270 -340 +300 | -7½-108 +7½-106 -8-105 +8½-110 | 115 124 | -1.33435-1.40879 | -1.74240 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Denver Nuggets | 37.2% 62.8% | +210 -220 +220 -240 | +6½-108 -6-105 +6½-109 -6-110 | 123 100 | -1.14144-1.18136 | -0.98994 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Philadelphia 76ers | 22.6% 77.4% | +445 -525 +450 -500 | +11½-113 -11-108 +11-109 -10½-110 | 105 103 | -1.71881-1.71976 | -1.48926 | |
| Phoenix Suns Chicago Bulls | 66.0% 34.0% | -200 +175 -195 +175 | -5-110 +5½-108 -5-109 +5½-110 | 121 117 | -0.43532-0.43833 | -0.41573 | |
| Golden State Warriors Sacramento Kings | 49.8% 50.2% | -130 +125 -130 +115 | -2½-108 +2½-108 -2-109 +2-109 | 132 108 | -0.58016-0.60042 | -0.69699 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Utah Jazz | 90.4% 9.6% | -1170 +825 -1300 +850 | -15½-108 +15½-108 -15-109 +15½-109 | 130 107 | -0.11097-0.10738 | -0.10042 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Houston Rockets | 36.9% 63.1% | +155 -160 +150 -155 | +4-105 -3½-110 +4-110 -3½-109 | 115 121 | -0.49303-0.50566 | -0.45989 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Dallas Mavericks | 32.1% 67.9% | +195 -210 +195 -215 | +6-108 -5½-105 +6-109 -6-109 | 103 111 | -0.40573-0.40323 | -0.38652 | |
| Detroit Pistons San Antonio Spurs | 60.7% 39.3% | -170 +155 -170 +170 | -4-115 +4½-108 -4-110 +4½-109 | 125 110 | -0.48418-0.46262 | -0.49992 | |
| Miami Heat Toronto Raptors | 55.9% 44.1% | -160 +140 -155 +140 | -3½-105 +3½-108 -3½-109 +3½-109 | 120 111 | -0.51706-0.52206 | -0.58177 |
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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