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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder Golden State Warriors | 79.6% 20.4% | -410 +335 -415 +375 | -9-108 +10-110 -9-115 +9½-109 | 109 116 | -1.50341-1.57436 | -1.59170 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Phoenix Suns | 46.1% 53.9% | +100 -110 +105 -115 | +1-108 -1+100 +1½-110 -1-110 | 121 113 | -0.71668-0.74028 | -0.77436 | |
| Dallas Mavericks New Orleans Pelicans | 56.5% 43.5% | -108 -105 -109 -105 | -1-103 +1-108 +0-109 +1-110 | 137 136 | -0.68635-0.68417 | -0.57098 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers San Antonio Spurs | 55.8% 44.2% | -160 +145 -170 +155 | -4-105 +4-108 -3½-115 +4-109 | 128 116 | -0.50878-0.48418 | -0.58300 | |
| Denver Nuggets New York Knicks | 39.0% 61.0% | +140 -145 +155 -140 | +3-107 -2½-110 +5-120 -2½-109 | 112 122 | -0.53299-0.51418 | -0.49380 | |
| Chicago Bulls Boston Celtics | 20.8% 79.2% | +690 -900 +650 -950 | +14½-110 -14-108 +14½-109 -14-110 | 100 122 | -0.13159-0.13747 | -0.23259 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Miami Heat | 69.1% 30.9% | -210 +185 -210 +195 | -6-105 +6-108 -5½-109 +6-110 | 126 106 | -0.41737-0.40573 | -0.36970 | |
| Sacramento Kings Philadelphia 76ers | 78.1% 21.9% | -315 +280 -330 +280 | -8-105 +8-108 -8-105 +8-109 | 104 117 | -1.35697-1.36512 | -1.51969 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Charlotte Hornets | 35.7% 64.3% | -105 -110 +115 -115 | +1-108 -1-106 +2-110 -1-109 | 104 83 | -0.70441-0.76546 | -1.02985 | |
| Toronto Raptors Washington Wizards | 67.1% 32.9% | -220 +200 -210 +195 | -6-108 +6-108 -5½-110 +6-109 | 106 82 | -0.39531-0.40573 | -0.39876 | |
| Detroit Pistons Indiana Pacers | 34.7% 65.3% | +185 -215 +195 -220 | +6-108 -6-105 +6-109 -5½-110 | 119 133 | -0.41480-0.40084 | -0.42613 | |
| Utah Jazz Golden State Warriors | 16.4% 83.6% | +410 -470 +425 -500 | +10½-108 -10½-105 +10½-105 -10-109 | 103 114 | -0.21333-0.20586 | -0.17964 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Portland Trail Blazers | 65.0% 35.0% | -210 +190 -220 +195 | -5½-108 +6-110 -5½-109 +6-110 | 112 125 | -1.08672-1.10794 | -1.04985 | |
| Houston Rockets Atlanta Hawks | 68.0% 32.0% | -175 +165 -180 +170 | -4½-110 +5-108 -4½-110 +5-109 | 100 96 | -0.46561-0.45497 | -0.38503 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Philadelphia 76ers | 61.6% 38.4% | -190 +175 -180 +175 | -4½-110 +5-108 -4½-109 +5-110 | 104 118 | -1.03022-1.01807 | -0.95662 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Phoenix Suns | 47.0% 53.0% | -112 +100 -115 +100 | -1-105 +1½-110 -1-105 +1½-110 | 109 111 | -0.72105-0.72743 | -0.63482 |
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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