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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets Golden State Warriors | 58.6% 41.4% | -175 +165 -180 +165 | -4-115 +4½-105 -4½-109 +4½-105 | 93 99 | -0.98819-0.99458 | -0.88088 | |
| Sacramento Kings Memphis Grizzlies | 43.3% 56.7% | +125 -140 +130 -140 | +3½-108 -3-110 +3-109 -3-105 | 110 115 | -0.56639-0.55696 | -0.56778 | |
| Chicago Bulls San Antonio Spurs | 44.5% 55.5% | +110 -130 +110 -130 | +2-108 -2-108 +2-109 -2-109 | 139 124 | -0.78250-0.78250 | -0.80880 | |
| Phoenix Suns New Orleans Pelicans | 60.4% 39.6% | -120 +105 -120 +110 | -1½-108 +2-110 -1-109 +2-110 | 124 126 | -0.75056-0.76336 | -0.92576 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Toronto Raptors | 78.8% 21.2% | -500 +410 -450 +400 | -10-110 +10½-108 -10-109 +10½-109 | 129 92 | -0.21131-0.21869 | -0.23819 | |
| Charlotte Hornets New York Knicks | 11.6% 88.4% | +750 -1000 +750 -1000 | +14½-108 -14½-108 +14½-109 -14½-109 | 101 125 | -0.12170-0.12170 | -0.12292 | |
| Denver Nuggets Cleveland Cavaliers | 33.8% 66.2% | +150 -160 +150 -165 | +4-107 -3½-110 +4-109 -3½-110 | 114 126 | -0.50078-0.49617 | -0.41290 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Washington Wizards | 89.0% 11.0% | -900 +680 -900 +725 | -13-108 +13+100 -13-110 +14-110 | 137 101 | -0.13318-0.12635 | -0.11630 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Los Angeles Clippers | 65.9% 34.1% | -175 +165 -175 +165 | -4½-102 +4½-108 -4-109 +4½-110 | 108 80 | -0.46561-0.46561 | -0.41764 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Milwaukee Bucks | 38.4% 61.6% | +165 -170 +160 -170 | +4½-105 -4½-105 +4½-105 -4½-109 | 119 104 | -0.98152-0.96964 | -0.95620 | |
| Indiana Pacers Brooklyn Nets | 50.2% 49.8% | -160 +142 -150 +145 | -3½-108 +3½-108 -3-110 +3½-105 | 90 99 | -0.91198-0.90421 | -0.69681 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Miami Heat | 42.3% 57.7% | +150 -160 +145 -150 | +3½-108 -3½-108 +3½-109 -3-110 | 93 134 | -0.50078-0.51896 | -0.55064 | |
| Detroit Pistons Boston Celtics | 16.6% 83.4% | +600 -705 +600 -675 | +12½-110 -12-108 +12½-110 -12-109 | 120 130 | -0.15111-0.15188 | -0.18102 | |
| Orlando Magic Philadelphia 76ers | 71.5% 28.5% | -240 +220 -240 +220 | -6-108 +6-108 -6-109 +6-105 | 106 102 | -0.36652-0.36652 | -0.33487 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Los Angeles Clippers | 25.7% 74.3% | +310 -360 +305 -360 | +8½-108 -8-115 +8½-109 -8½-109 | 105 127 | -0.27128-0.27421 | -0.29768 | |
| Houston Rockets Sacramento Kings | 54.2% 45.8% | +105 -120 +115 -120 | +2-108 -1½-105 +2-109 -1½-105 | 111 120 | -0.63885-0.61667 | -0.78038 |
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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