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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls Detroit Pistons | 41.6% 58.4% | +155 -170 +150 -165 | +4-108 -4-108 +4-109 -3½-110 | 122 112 | -0.95763-0.93869 | -0.87705 | |
| Utah Jazz Los Angeles Clippers | 19.9% 80.1% | +355 -425 +375 -425 | +10-108 -9½-110 +9½-109 -9½-109 | 105 116 | -0.24019-0.23116 | -0.22143 | |
| Houston Rockets Chicago Bulls | 59.0% 41.0% | -180 +175 -180 +160 | -5-108 +5-105 -4½-109 +4½-105 | 143 107 | -0.44830-0.46893 | -0.52784 | |
| Brooklyn Nets New York Knicks | 27.6% 72.4% | +400 -500 +375 -450 | +10½-108 -10-110 +10-109 -10-109 | 104 114 | -0.21511-0.22897 | -0.32305 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Oklahoma City Thunder | 27.4% 72.6% | +240 -280 +250 -280 | +7½-108 -7-115 +7½-110 -7-109 | 121 119 | -1.25425-1.27508 | -1.29364 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Cleveland Cavaliers | 18.1% 81.9% | +400 -450 +400 -450 | +10-108 -10-108 +10-109 -10-109 | 114 128 | -0.21869-0.21869 | -0.19937 | |
| Detroit Pistons Washington Wizards | 59.0% 41.0% | -195 +180 -200 +175 | -5-108 +5+100 -5-109 +5-109 | 124 104 | -0.43197-0.43532 | -0.52848 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Portland Trail Blazers | 57.8% 42.2% | -170 +160 -170 +160 | -4-108 +4-107 -4-109 +4-109 | 110 114 | -0.96964-0.96964 | -0.86171 | |
| Denver Nuggets Memphis Grizzlies | 41.6% 58.4% | +205 -225 +200 -210 | +6½-108 -6-110 +6-105 -6-109 | 90 105 | -0.38769-0.40015 | -0.53729 | |
| Miami Heat Indiana Pacers | 37.4% 62.6% | +145 -160 +140 -160 | +3½-105 -3½-108 +4-110 -3½-109 | 110 119 | -0.50878-0.51706 | -0.46893 | |
| Phoenix Suns Minnesota Timberwolves | 29.8% 70.2% | +240 -270 +250 -280 | +7½-108 -7½-105 +7½-109 -7-115 | 117 120 | -0.33865-0.32768 | -0.35337 | |
| Utah Jazz Sacramento Kings | 43.6% 56.4% | +227 -255 +240 -240 | +7-108 -7-108 +7-109 -6½-110 | 117 121 | -0.35469-0.34831 | -0.57318 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Dallas Mavericks | 19.7% 80.3% | +650 -700 +550 -750 | +14-105 -13½-110 +13½-109 -13-110 | 93 110 | -0.14183-0.16073 | -0.21918 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers New Orleans Pelicans | 66.4% 33.6% | -310 +290 -300 +275 | -8-108 +8½-110 -7½-110 +8-110 | 104 99 | -0.29201-0.30422 | -0.40893 | |
| Toronto Raptors Boston Celtics | 7.9% 92.1% | +985 -1385 +1000 -1300 | +16½-108 -16½-108 +16½-109 -16½-109 | 123 126 | -0.09424-0.09340 | -0.08257 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Charlotte Hornets | 62.5% 37.5% | -160 +150 -170 +150 | -4+100 +4-110 -3½-110 +4-109 | 114 115 | -0.93156-0.94549 | -0.97979 |
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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