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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks New Orleans Pelicans | 45.4% 54.6% | -130 +115 -125 +120 | -2-110 +2½-105 -1½-110 +3-110 | 100 107 | -0.79536-0.79851 | -0.60581 | |
| Boston Celtics Atlanta Hawks | 77.7% 22.3% | -940 +700 -1000 +750 | -16-105 +16-108 -15½-110 +16-110 | 122 123 | -2.10792-2.16639 | -1.50076 | |
| Phoenix Suns Denver Nuggets | 38.3% 61.7% | +185 -210 +200 -210 | +5½-108 -5½-107 +6-110 -5½-105 | 104 97 | -1.07523-1.10933 | -0.95954 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Utah Jazz | 33.2% 66.8% | +155 -165 +160 -170 | +4-108 -4-105 +4½-110 -4-110 | 118 111 | -0.95078-0.96964 | -1.10220 | |
| Indiana Pacers Chicago Bulls | 50.3% 49.7% | -150 +138 -150 +140 | -3-110 +3½-105 -3-110 +3½-110 | 99 125 | -0.88707-0.89199 | -0.69931 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Memphis Grizzlies | 60.7% 39.3% | -175 +167 -180 +165 | -4½-108 +5-113 -4½-110 +4½-110 | 136 124 | -0.46283-0.46185 | -0.49909 | |
| Houston Rockets Oklahoma City Thunder | 35.7% 64.3% | +165 -180 +170 -185 | +5-115 -4½-108 +5-115 -4½-110 | 132 126 | -0.99458-1.01255 | -1.03033 | |
| Detroit Pistons Minnesota Timberwolves | 11.4% 88.6% | +1020 -1470 +1050 -1500 | +16½-108 -16½-105 +16½-110 -16-110 | 91 106 | -0.09109-0.08870 | -0.12094 | |
| New York Knicks Toronto Raptors | 74.4% 25.6% | -920 +670 -900 +650 | -14-108 +14-105 -13½-110 +14-110 | 145 101 | -0.13451-0.13815 | -0.29519 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Philadelphia 76ers | 60.7% 39.3% | -250 +225 -260 +230 | -7-108 +7-108 -7-110 +7-105 | 108 107 | -0.35820-0.35037 | -0.49909 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Atlanta Hawks | 23.4% 76.6% | +485 -620 +500 -650 | +12-108 -12-105 +12-110 -12-110 | 106 120 | -0.18108-0.17589 | -0.26695 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Charlotte Hornets | 62.9% 37.1% | -450 +370 -420 +375 | -10-105 +10-108 -9-115 +9½-110 | 111 118 | -1.57804-1.57620 | -0.99204 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Washington Wizards | 51.2% 48.8% | -160 +148 -155 +145 | -4-105 +4-108 -3½-110 +4-110 | 122 119 | -0.50395-0.51371 | -0.66931 | |
| Golden State Warriors Orlando Magic | 37.9% 62.1% | +160 -165 +160 -165 | +4½-110 -4-108 +4½-110 -4-110 | 101 93 | -0.96273-0.96273 | -0.96906 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Sacramento Kings | 39.0% 61.0% | -104 -115 +105 -110 | +1½-110 -1-108 +1-110 +0-110 | 132 96 | -0.71744-0.72940 | -0.94038 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder New Orleans Pelicans | 43.5% 56.5% | -110 -105 -105 +100 | -1-105 +1-108 +1-110 +1-110 | 119 112 | -0.68201-0.68116 | -0.83250 |
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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