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 | o219½-110 u222½-110 o222½-110 u222½-110 | All Bet Values Active Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Philadelphia 76ers (45-37) New York Knicks (53-29) | 23.8% 76.2% | +140 -165 +155 -175 | +5-105 -4½-110 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 102.2 110.3 | 212.5 | o232½-110 u232-105 o232-110 u232-110 | |||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18) San Antonio Spurs (62-20) | 54.9% 45.1% | +115 -135 +105 -125 | +2½-110 -2½-110 +2-110 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks Detroit Pistons | 40.8% 59.2% | +125 -135 +125 -140 | +2½-104 -2-105 +2½-109 -2½-109 | 130 129 | -0.82968-0.83833 | -0.89720 | |
| Chicago Bulls Philadelphia 76ers | 31.5% 68.5% | +205 -240 +220 -245 | +6+101 -6-110 +7-110 -6½-105 | 137 157 | -0.38151-0.36468 | -0.37856 | |
| Denver Nuggets Phoenix Suns | 66.3% 33.7% | -233 +205 -220 +210 | -6-102 +6½-115 -6-105 +6-109 | 125 123 | -0.38430-0.38472 | -0.41160 | |
| Orlando Magic Cleveland Cavaliers | 22.6% 77.4% | +360 -450 +375 -450 | +10+101 -10½-105 +10½-109 -10½-109 | 131 136 | -0.23562-0.22897 | -0.25645 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans New York Knicks | 25.0% 75.0% | +295 -345 +320 -340 | +8½-101 -8-115 +9-110 -8½-109 | 116 121 | -0.28258-0.26860 | -0.28798 | |
| Sacramento Kings Charlotte Hornets | 9.1% 90.9% | +1100 -1800 +1100 -1450 | +18-105 -18-104 +18-110 -17½-109 | 90 134 | -0.08431-0.08533 | -0.09494 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Los Angeles Clippers | 17.3% 82.7% | +600 -800 +650 -850 | +13½-110 -13-110 +14½-110 -13½-109 | 96 129 | -0.14903-0.13891 | -0.18997 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Portland Trail Blazers | 10.6% 89.4% | +780 -1000 +775 -1000 | +16-108 -16-102 +15½-109 -15½-109 | 99 134 | -0.11778-0.11842 | -0.11187 | |
| Golden State Warriors Dallas Mavericks | 49.3% 50.7% | -133 +121 -135 +125 | -2½-110 +2½+101 -2½-110 +3-109 | 137 131 | -0.58372-0.57304 | -0.70761 | |
| Toronto Raptors Utah Jazz | 81.4% 18.6% | -417 +360 -425 +380 | -8½-114 +8½+103 -9-109 +9-105 | 143 127 | -0.23864-0.22901 | -0.20631 | |
| Houston Rockets Chicago Bulls | 80.3% 19.7% | -385 +315 -400 +345 | -9-103 +9½-110 -9-109 +9-105 | 124 132 | -1.45732-1.51731 | -1.62547 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Atlanta Hawks | 16.0% 84.0% | +720 -850 +650 -800 | +14-106 -14-102 +13½-109 -13-110 | 107 146 | -0.12778-0.13976 | -0.17482 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Miami Heat | 65.5% 34.5% | -152 +145 -155 +145 | -3½-103 +3½-105 -3-115 +3½-109 | 136 111 | -0.51683-0.51371 | -0.42384 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Philadelphia 76ers | 91.5% 8.5% | -1100 +880 -1200 +800 | -16½-102 +16½-105 -16-110 +16½-109 | 123 103 | -0.10555-0.11366 | -0.08845 | |
| Indiana Pacers Orlando Magic | 12.5% 87.5% | +445 -520 +450 -500 | +10-105 -10-105 +11-109 -10½-110 | 128 126 | -1.71758-1.71976 | -2.08289 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Detroit Pistons | 49.5% 50.5% | -120 +109 -109 +100 | +0-110 +1+102 +0-109 +1-110 | 110 113 | -0.76081-0.71445 | -0.68292 |
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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