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% | +165 -195 +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 -2-110 +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail Blazers Detroit Pistons | 30.4% 69.6% | +220 -240 +220 -235 | +6½-110 -6-108 +6½-110 -6-109 | 115 118 | -0.36652-0.36844 | -0.36278 | |
| Sacramento Kings Golden State Warriors | 48.5% 51.5% | +135 -150 +145 -150 | +3½-108 -3-110 +3½-110 -2½-110 | 129 99 | -0.87962-0.90421 | -0.72346 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Houston Rockets | 36.3% 63.7% | +160 -170 +160 -170 | +5-115 -4½-105 +4½-109 -4½-109 | 115 119 | -0.47678-0.47678 | -0.45053 | |
| Utah Jazz Orlando Magic | 23.5% 76.5% | +320 -390 +330 -350 | +9-105 -9-108 +9-109 -8½-110 | 105 92 | -1.46850-1.46889 | -1.44877 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Washington Wizards | 58.2% 41.8% | -210 +195 -220 +200 | -5½-108 +6-110 -5½-110 +6-109 | 110 98 | -0.40573-0.39531 | -0.54058 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Cleveland Cavaliers | 10.2% 89.8% | +950 -1215 +1000 -1350 | +16½-105 -16-108 +16-109 -15½-110 | 105 115 | -0.09811-0.09317 | -0.10728 | |
| Boston Celtics Oklahoma City Thunder | 46.8% 53.2% | -105 -105 +100 -110 | +1-110 +0-108 +1-110 +0-109 | 92 105 | -0.69315-0.67015 | -0.63147 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Los Angeles Clippers | 30.7% 69.3% | +235 -260 +220 -255 | +7½-115 -7-108 +7-105 -7-109 | 105 131 | -0.34595-0.36120 | -0.36645 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Golden State Warriors | 41.2% 58.8% | +140 -150 +130 -145 | +3½-108 -3-110 +3-109 -2½-110 | 113 121 | -0.52736-0.55080 | -0.53137 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Milwaukee Bucks | 14.6% 85.4% | +540 -700 +550 -700 | +12-108 -11½-115 +12-109 -12-109 | 105 102 | -1.88704-1.90019 | -1.92346 | |
| Denver Nuggets San Antonio Spurs | 53.1% 46.9% | -150 +135 -150 +140 | -3-108 +3-108 -3-109 +3½-110 | 122 111 | -0.53604-0.52736 | -0.63352 | |
| Utah Jazz Miami Heat | 21.6% 78.4% | +320 -360 +290 -340 | +9-110 -8½-108 +8½-109 -8½-109 | 136 100 | -1.45556-1.38970 | -1.53294 | |
| New York Knicks Chicago Bulls | 61.0% 39.0% | -215 +190 -220 +195 | -5½-110 +6-108 -5½-109 +6-110 | 126 139 | -1.09172-1.10794 | -0.94186 | |
| Phoenix Suns Indiana Pacers | 45.4% 54.6% | +125 -140 +130 -140 | +3-110 -2½-108 +3-105 -2½-110 | 108 126 | -0.56639-0.55696 | -0.60431 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Detroit Pistons | 71.5% 28.5% | -255 +232 -260 +225 | -6½-108 +7-110 -6½-109 +6½-109 | 105 119 | -1.21929-1.20815 | -1.25628 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Brooklyn Nets | 71.2% 28.8% | -370 +340 -370 +320 | -9-108 +9-108 -9-109 +9-109 | 123 94 | -0.25363-0.26425 | -0.34031 |
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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