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 u222½-110 o221½-110 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 | o230-110 u232½-110 o229½-110 u232-110 | All Bet Values Active All Bet Values Active | ||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Raptors Chicago Bulls | 71.6% 28.4% | -270 +250 -300 +260 | -7-108 +7½-108 -7½-105 +7½-109 | 139 109 | -0.33041-0.31508 | -0.33382 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers New Orleans Pelicans | 50.2% 49.8% | -130 +119 -125 +120 | -2-109 +2-102 -2-109 +2½-110 | 109 124 | -0.80551-0.79851 | -0.69738 | |
| Utah Jazz Minnesota Timberwolves | 15.9% 84.1% | +550 -750 +575 -770 | +13-110 -13+100 +13½-110 -13-109 | 111 147 | -0.16073-0.15477 | -0.17352 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Indiana Pacers | 86.3% 13.7% | -635 +540 -650 +510 | -11½-103 +11½-106 -12-105 +12½-110 | 127 119 | -0.16624-0.17323 | -0.14682 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Brooklyn Nets | 92.1% 7.9% | -2300 +1500 -2400 +1300 | -19-103 +19-108 -19-110 +19½-109 | 121 92 | -0.06317-0.07176 | -0.08263 | |
| Golden State Warriors Boston Celtics | 16.4% 83.6% | +475 -600 +500 -650 | +11½+102 -11½-110 +12-110 -11½-109 | 99 120 | -0.18473-0.17589 | -0.17884 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Sacramento Kings | 86.2% 13.8% | -775 +600 -850 +650 | -13-110 +13-101 -13-109 +13½-110 | 132 104 | -0.14953-0.13891 | -0.14838 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Denver Nuggets | 18.7% 81.3% | +760 -1125 +800 -1200 | +15½-110 -15-105 +15½-109 -15½-105 | 96 124 | -0.11922-0.11366 | -0.20696 | |
| Phoenix Suns Minnesota Timberwolves | 33.1% 66.9% | +135 -145 +150 -155 | +3½-108 -3½-103 +4-109 -3½-105 | 104 116 | -0.54173-0.50566 | -0.40206 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Milwaukee Bucks | 84.8% 15.2% | -580 +460 -600 +525 | -12½-103 +12½-110 -12½-109 +12½-109 | 123 116 | -0.19010-0.17114 | -0.16443 | |
| Indiana Pacers New York Knicks | 14.2% 85.8% | +561 -750 +625 -750 | +14-104 -13½-110 +14-110 -13½-109 | 110 136 | -0.15826-0.14525 | -0.15271 | |
| Detroit Pistons Washington Wizards | 93.0% 7.0% | -2000 +1400 -2000 +1300 | -19½+100 +19½-110 -18-109 +19½-110 | 130 117 | -0.06766-0.07232 | -0.07233 | |
| Miami Heat Charlotte Hornets | 39.1% 60.9% | +170 -185 +185 -200 | +5-105 -5-101 +5-105 -5-109 | 106 136 | -0.45144-0.42286 | -0.49622 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Orlando Magic | 78.5% 21.5% | -425 +350 -440 +380 | -10-109 +10-102 -9½-110 +10-109 | 113 108 | -0.24256-0.22768 | -0.24177 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Los Angeles Clippers | 77.9% 22.1% | -323 +275 -305 +280 | -8-109 +8-101 -8-109 +8-109 | 119 115 | -0.29954-0.29969 | -0.24980 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Houston Rockets | 45.3% 54.7% | -111 +100 -120 +105 | -1-105 +1-105 -1-109 +1½-109 | 100 92 | -0.66806-0.63885 | -0.79105 |
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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