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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers Milwaukee Bucks | 47.8% 52.2% | -165 +150 -160 +150 | -3½-108 +4-110 -3½-109 +4-110 | 127 135 | -0.93869-0.93156 | -0.65049 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Detroit Pistons | 20.3% 79.7% | +485 -615 +475 -630 | +12-108 -12-105 +12-109 -12-109 | 102 112 | -0.18127-0.18359 | -0.22664 | |
| Utah Jazz Los Angeles Clippers | 8.8% 91.2% | +950 -1350 +950 -1300 | +18-105 -18-105 +18-109 -17-110 | 110 130 | -0.09739-0.09765 | -0.09169 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Sacramento Kings | 26.4% 73.6% | +270 -290 +270 -300 | +8-108 -7½-115 +8-109 -7½-109 | 118 123 | -0.31004-0.30775 | -0.30678 | |
| Denver Nuggets Phoenix Suns | 70.3% 29.7% | -245 +220 -240 +220 | -6½-110 +7-108 -6½-109 +7-110 | 122 105 | -0.36468-0.36652 | -0.35253 | |
| Boston Celtics New York Knicks | 52.4% 47.6% | -140 +130 -145 +140 | -3-105 +3-108 -3-105 +3½-110 | 131 104 | -0.55696-0.53299 | -0.64544 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Memphis Grizzlies | 44.4% 55.6% | -117 +110 -110 +100 | -1-108 +1½-110 +0-110 +1½-110 | 125 112 | -0.63297-0.67015 | -0.81193 | |
| Golden State Warriors Chicago Bulls | 66.8% 33.2% | -230 +220 -220 +210 | -6-108 +6½-110 -5½-110 +6-105 | 132 111 | -0.37044-0.38472 | -0.40314 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Minnesota Timberwolves | 38.4% 61.6% | +145 -150 +145 -160 | +4-115 -3½-106 +3½-109 -3½-109 | 98 114 | -0.51896-0.50878 | -0.48480 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Washington Wizards | 58.8% 41.2% | -245 +220 -260 +225 | -6½-108 +7-110 -6½-115 +7-109 | 125 111 | -0.36468-0.35489 | -0.53088 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Orlando Magic | 44.7% 55.3% | +130 -132 +130 -140 | +3-108 -2½-110 +3-109 -2½-110 | 111 112 | -0.56768-0.55696 | -0.59157 | |
| Indiana Pacers Los Angeles Lakers | 53.3% 46.7% | -180 +165 -190 +175 | -4½-105 +4½-105 -4½-109 +5-110 | 117 124 | -0.99458-1.03022 | -0.76205 | |
| Houston Rockets Dallas Mavericks | 37.5% 62.5% | +140 -150 +145 -150 | +3½-105 -3-105 +3½-109 -3-110 | 105 116 | -0.52736-0.51896 | -0.47029 | |
| Utah Jazz Phoenix Suns | 30.7% 69.3% | +250 -285 +250 -270 | +8-110 -7½-108 +7½-105 -7-110 | 127 135 | -0.32640-0.33041 | -0.36673 | |
| Toronto Raptors Oklahoma City Thunder | 12.9% 87.1% | +1170 -1800 +1100 -1600 | +18½-105 -18½-108 +18½-109 -18½-109 | 109 121 | -0.07984-0.08484 | -0.13865 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Detroit Pistons | 59.4% 40.6% | -210 +185 -210 +190 | -5½-105 +5½-108 -5½-109 +5½-109 | 112 125 | -1.07523-1.08672 | -0.90098 |
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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