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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings San Antonio Spurs | 53.5% 46.5% | -140 +135 -135 +120 | -2½-110 +3-108 -2½-109 +2½-109 | 96 116 | -0.86325-0.81706 | -0.76516 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Chicago Bulls | 73.3% 26.7% | -325 +280 -320 +280 | -8½-105 +8½-108 -8-109 +8-109 | 119 113 | -0.29574-0.29670 | -0.31030 | |
| Washington Wizards Houston Rockets | 20.4% 79.6% | +500 -600 +525 -670 | +12-108 -12-105 +12-109 -12-109 | 92 107 | -0.17768-0.16880 | -0.22856 | |
| Brooklyn Nets New Orleans Pelicans | 48.5% 51.5% | -120 +110 -120 +105 | -1½-105 +1½+100 -1½-109 +1½-109 | 107 105 | -0.62755-0.63885 | -0.72427 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Oklahoma City Thunder | 33.2% 66.8% | +225 -235 +225 -260 | +6½-108 -6-105 +6½-109 -6½-109 | 128 134 | -0.36369-0.35489 | -0.40300 | |
| Toronto Raptors Los Angeles Lakers | 17.2% 82.8% | +430 -520 +450 -525 | +10½-108 -10-110 +10½-109 -10-110 | 103 123 | -0.20291-0.19594 | -0.18926 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Portland Trail Blazers | 55.3% 44.7% | -110 -105 -115 +100 | -1-105 +1-108 -1-109 +1-109 | 134 89 | -0.68201-0.66000 | -0.59319 | |
| Sacramento Kings Phoenix Suns | 46.0% 54.0% | -115 +105 -115 -105 | -1-108 +1½-107 -1-109 +1-109 | 127 118 | -0.64814-0.67172 | -0.77738 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Denver Nuggets | 39.5% 60.5% | +112 -130 +110 -125 | +2-108 -2-105 +2½-110 -2-109 | 120 122 | -0.60679-0.61904 | -0.50317 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Philadelphia 76ers | 37.3% 62.7% | +170 -180 +170 -180 | +5-108 -5-108 +5-109 -4½-110 | 105 107 | -0.45497-0.45497 | -0.46646 | |
| Golden State Warriors Oklahoma City Thunder | 28.9% 71.1% | +210 -245 +225 -260 | +6½-105 -6½-105 +6½-109 -6-115 | 127 116 | -1.16360-1.20815 | -1.24126 | |
| Miami Heat Minnesota Timberwolves | 26.1% 73.9% | +240 -270 +240 -275 | +7½-108 -7-115 +7½-109 -7½-109 | 95 94 | -1.24733-1.25085 | -1.34232 | |
| Washington Wizards Orlando Magic | 21.2% 78.8% | +460 -570 +455 -550 | +11½-108 -11½-108 +11½-105 -11½-109 | 94 121 | -0.19053-0.19305 | -0.23814 | |
| New York Knicks Indiana Pacers | 54.4% 45.6% | -150 +140 -150 +135 | -3-108 +3½-105 -3-109 +3-109 | 121 132 | -0.89199-0.87962 | -0.78482 | |
| Boston Celtics Milwaukee Bucks | 59.6% 40.4% | -180 +175 -185 +175 | -5-105 +5-106 -4½-115 +5-109 | 113 107 | -0.44830-0.44482 | -0.51795 | |
| Houston Rockets Detroit Pistons | 62.9% 37.1% | -165 +155 -170 +150 | -4-108 +4-108 -4-109 +4-109 | 101 99 | -0.48848-0.49182 | -0.46288 |
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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