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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Magic Charlotte Hornets | 72.3% 27.7% | -350 +305 -340 +300 | -8½-108 +8½-108 -8-110 +8½-110 | 101 89 | -0.27570-0.28030 | -0.32486 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Los Angeles Lakers | 45.4% 54.6% | -110 -103 +100 +100 | +0-108 +1-110 +1-110 +1½-110 | 104 116 | -0.70920-0.69315 | -0.60521 | |
| Chicago Bulls Sacramento Kings | 32.0% 68.0% | +210 -240 +230 -225 | +6½-108 -6-110 +6½-110 -6½-105 | 113 109 | -1.15948-1.18925 | -1.14037 | |
| Washington Wizards Utah Jazz | 21.7% 78.3% | +175 -205 +180 -195 | +5-108 -5-107 +5½-110 -5-110 | 115 127 | -0.43245-0.43197 | -0.24504 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Minnesota Timberwolves | 16.7% 83.3% | +900 -1300 +950 -1400 | +15½-110 -14½-110 +15-110 -14½-110 | 114 119 | -0.10228-0.09716 | -0.18235 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Milwaukee Bucks | 42.1% 57.9% | -140 +130 -140 +130 | -2½-108 +3-108 -2½-110 +3-105 | 106 113 | -0.85085-0.85085 | -0.54562 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Brooklyn Nets | 34.4% 65.6% | +370 -445 +395 -420 | +10-110 -9½-108 +9½-110 -9½-110 | 106 102 | -1.57639-1.60904 | -1.06659 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Phoenix Suns | 60.9% 39.1% | -175 +161 -167 +170 | -4½-105 +4½-102 -4-110 +5-110 | 118 110 | -0.47130-0.46509 | -0.49561 | |
| New York Knicks Cleveland Cavaliers | 45.6% 54.4% | +155 -170 +150 -170 | +4½-114 -4-108 +4-110 -4-110 | 107 98 | -0.95763-0.94549 | -0.78526 | |
| Indiana Pacers San Antonio Spurs | 64.4% 35.6% | -260 +220 -250 +230 | -6½-108 +6½-107 -6-110 +6½-110 | 105 117 | -1.19730-1.21110 | -1.03151 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Toronto Raptors | 27.3% 72.7% | +240 -275 +255 -300 | +7-105 -7-108 +7-105 -7-110 | 106 111 | -0.33724-0.31888 | -0.31898 | |
| Detroit Pistons Orlando Magic | 17.9% 82.1% | +460 -585 +490 -600 | +11-108 -11-105 +11-110 -11-110 | 91 113 | -0.18988-0.18043 | -0.19676 | |
| Golden State Warriors Boston Celtics | 21.6% 78.4% | +275 -320 +290 -330 | +8-108 -8-108 +8-110 -8-110 | 88 140 | -0.30011-0.28827 | -0.24365 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Minnesota Timberwolves | 45.1% 54.9% | +125 -140 +125 -135 | +2½-105 -2½-108 +2½-105 -2½-110 | 89 88 | -0.83833-0.82968 | -0.79576 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Dallas Mavericks | 25.3% 74.7% | +275 -320 +265 -320 | +7½-105 -7½-108 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 120 116 | -1.34992-1.32999 | -1.37504 | |
| Houston Rockets Phoenix Suns | 22.9% 77.1% | +350 -375 +340 -400 | +9-108 -8½-110 +9-110 -9-110 | 118 109 | -1.51572-1.50851 | -1.47386 |
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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