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 +165 -180 | +5½-110 -5-115 +5-110 -4½-110 | 102.2 110.3 | 212.5 | o230-110 u231½-110 o231-110 u232½-110 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons Boston Celtics | 20.8% 79.2% | +500 -625 +475 -600 | +11½-105 -11½-105 +11½-109 -11½-109 | 99 123 | -0.17675-0.18473 | -0.23353 | |
| Golden State Warriors Houston Rockets | 42.5% 57.5% | +135 -145 +140 -150 | +3½-110 -3-108 +3½-109 -3-110 | 90 91 | -0.54173-0.52736 | -0.55385 | |
| Atlanta Hawks New York Knicks | 27.3% 72.7% | +290 -350 +290 -340 | +8-105 -7½-110 +8-109 -7½-110 | 108 100 | -1.39461-1.38970 | -1.29836 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Oklahoma City Thunder | 39.4% 60.6% | +160 -170 +170 -175 | +4½-106 -4½-105 +4½-109 -4-110 | 104 118 | -0.47678-0.45869 | -0.50015 | |
| Orlando Magic Milwaukee Bucks | 28.5% 71.5% | +295 -325 +290 -330 | +8-108 -7½-116 +8-105 -8-109 | 109 114 | -0.28598-0.28827 | -0.33532 | |
| New York Knicks Toronto Raptors | 72.6% 27.4% | -285 +250 -310 +265 | -7-115 +7½-108 -7½-109 +8-110 | 113 108 | -0.32640-0.30921 | -0.32069 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Los Angeles Lakers | 30.4% 69.6% | +245 -260 +260 -280 | +7-108 -6½-110 +7½-110 -7-109 | 98 107 | -0.33743-0.31990 | -0.36282 | |
| Houston Rockets Los Angeles Clippers | 60.2% 39.8% | -145 +130 -150 +145 | -3-108 +3-107 -3-109 +4-110 | 117 106 | -0.55080-0.51896 | -0.50765 | |
| Utah Jazz Sacramento Kings | 18.7% 81.3% | +500 -585 +500 -575 | +11½-108 -11-110 +11-109 -11-109 | 97 141 | -0.17828-0.17870 | -0.20691 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Golden State Warriors | 48.4% 51.6% | +110 -120 -105 -115 | +1½-105 -1½-108 +1-109 -1-109 | 106 114 | -0.62755-0.67172 | -0.66180 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans San Antonio Spurs | 23.9% 76.1% | +235 -265 +240 -260 | +7-105 -7-108 +7-109 -7-109 | 116 121 | -0.34441-0.34163 | -0.27374 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Washington Wizards | 80.6% 19.4% | -400 +360 -425 +400 | -9½-105 +10-108 -10-109 +10-109 | 140 112 | -0.24038-0.22078 | -0.21557 | |
| Phoenix Suns Orlando Magic | 38.4% 61.6% | +113 -125 +120 -130 | +2-105 -2-108 +2½-109 -2-110 | 110 115 | -0.61251-0.59012 | -0.48402 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Miami Heat | 61.4% 38.6% | -135 +120 -135 +125 | -2½-105 +2½-108 -2½-105 +2½-109 | 113 122 | -0.81706-0.82968 | -0.95238 | |
| Denver Nuggets Atlanta Hawks | 47.6% 52.4% | +100 -105 +105 -109 | +1-110 +0-108 +1½-110 +0-109 | 141 111 | -0.70528-0.72714 | -0.74290 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Indiana Pacers | 18.6% 81.4% | +500 -600 +535 -600 | +11½-105 -11½-108 +12-109 -11½-110 | 113 109 | -1.81529-1.86298 | -1.68400 |
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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