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 u221½-110 o221½-110 u221½-110 | Overall Bet Value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings Oklahoma City Thunder | 34.6% 65.4% | +240 -280 +260 -285 | +7½-108 -7-112 +7½-109 -7½-109 | 110 144 | -0.33588-0.31864 | -0.42463 | |
| Denver Nuggets Charlotte Hornets | 78.5% 21.5% | -700 +660 -700 +550 | -12½-108 +12½-105 -12½-109 +12½-109 | 107 104 | -0.14009-0.16198 | -0.24254 | |
| Orlando Magic Utah Jazz | 63.9% 36.1% | -165 +150 -165 +155 | -4-105 +4-108 -4-109 +4-109 | 99 113 | -0.93869-0.95078 | -1.01780 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Indiana Pacers | 21.9% 78.1% | +325 -395 +360 -380 | +9½-115 -9-108 +9½-109 -9-110 | 127 132 | -0.25840-0.24263 | -0.24781 | |
| Phoenix Suns Golden State Warriors | 49.0% 51.0% | -140 +135 -135 +135 | -2½-105 +3-108 -2-110 +2½-109 | 130 105 | -0.54782-0.55431 | -0.71245 | |
| Boston Celtics New Orleans Pelicans | 83.8% 16.2% | -640 +500 -650 +540 | -12-108 +12-105 -12-109 +12-109 | 118 116 | -0.17624-0.16576 | -0.17684 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks San Antonio Spurs | 56.1% 43.9% | -134 +120 -130 +120 | -2½-105 +2½-108 -1½-110 +2½-110 | 118 144 | -0.81529-0.80802 | -0.82219 | |
| Chicago Bulls Toronto Raptors | 41.3% 58.7% | +157 -170 +155 -165 | +4½-105 -4-115 +4½-109 -4-110 | 122 106 | -0.96247-0.95078 | -0.88312 | |
| Denver Nuggets Philadelphia 76ers | 77.0% 23.0% | -400 +345 -395 +375 | -9½-108 +9½-105 -9-115 +9½-109 | 137 134 | -0.24756-0.23414 | -0.26098 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Detroit Pistons | 51.3% 48.7% | -107 +100 +100 +100 | +1-112 +1-108 +1-109 +1-110 | 102 117 | -0.70991-0.69315 | -0.72005 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Charlotte Hornets | 78.4% 21.6% | -850 +750 -800 +600 | -13-110 +13+100 -13-110 +13½-109 | 112 104 | -0.12354-0.14903 | -0.24349 | |
| Orlando Magic Portland Trail Blazers | 63.0% 37.0% | -190 +170 -185 +175 | -5-108 +5-105 -4½-110 +5-109 | 90 119 | -1.01846-1.02427 | -0.99482 | |
| Houston Rockets Memphis Grizzlies | 37.2% 62.8% | +160 -170 +165 -175 | +4½-108 -4-110 +4½-110 -4-109 | 119 120 | -0.47678-0.46561 | -0.46595 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Utah Jazz | 66.9% 33.1% | -235 +205 -230 +210 | -5½-108 +6-110 -5½-115 +6-109 | 138 113 | -0.38349-0.38037 | -0.40149 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Washington Wizards | 78.1% 21.9% | -350 +300 -370 +315 | -8½-108 +8½-105 -8½-109 +9-110 | 134 96 | -0.27871-0.26703 | -0.24749 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Cleveland Cavaliers | 16.4% 83.6% | +455 -550 +450 -550 | +11½-108 -11½-108 +11½-110 -11-109 | 115 137 | -0.19305-0.19464 | -0.17877 |
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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