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 | o222½-110 u222½-110 o222½-110 u223½-110 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers Detroit Pistons | 38.1% 61.9% | +165 -178 +170 -185 | +4-103 -4-109 +4½-110 -4-109 | 125 94 | -0.99204-1.01255 | -0.96590 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Minnesota Timberwolves | 69.4% 30.6% | -225 +200 -220 +190 | -6-110 +6+104 -5½-110 +6-109 | 139 109 | -0.39304-0.40651 | -0.36481 | |
| Detroit Pistons Cleveland Cavaliers | 42.5% 57.5% | +152 -168 +155 -175 | +4-102 -4-110 +4-109 -4-109 | 115 94 | -0.94768-0.96420 | -0.85470 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Detroit Pistons | 43.7% 56.3% | +155 -156 +155 -165 | +4-104 -4-106 +4-109 -4-109 | 117 113 | -0.93762-0.95078 | -0.82801 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves San Antonio Spurs | 23.0% 77.0% | +350 -420 +345 -400 | +10½-104 -10½-106 +10½-110 -10-109 | 97 126 | -0.24305-0.24756 | -0.26103 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Los Angeles Lakers | 78.4% 21.6% | -526 +470 -600 +475 | -12½-108 +12½-103 -12-110 +12½-109 | 115 110 | -0.18962-0.18473 | -0.24356 | |
| Detroit Pistons Cleveland Cavaliers | 41.1% 58.9% | +140 -156 +140 -150 | +3½-103 -3½-108 +3½-109 -3-110 | 103 112 | -0.52103-0.52736 | -0.52953 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Minnesota Timberwolves | 67.0% 33.0% | -185 +168 -180 +170 | -5-110 +5-102 -5-109 +5-105 | 109 114 | -1.00783-1.00641 | -1.10863 | |
| New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers | 53.0% 47.0% | -125 +115 -125 +110 | -1½-110 +2-106 -1½-109 +2-110 | 144 114 | -0.60825-0.61904 | -0.63450 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Los Angeles Lakers | 76.2% 23.8% | -357 +299 -340 +310 | -9-110 +9-103 -9-109 +9-109 | 131 108 | -0.27826-0.27432 | -0.27206 | |
| Detroit Pistons Cleveland Cavaliers | 42.0% 58.0% | +165 -175 +168 -185 | +5-105 -5-102 +5-105 -5-109 | 109 116 | -0.46561-0.45415 | -0.54437 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Minnesota Timberwolves | 66.6% 33.4% | -208 +186 -210 +190 | -5½-108 +5½-103 -5½-109 +5½-109 | 115 108 | -0.41723-0.41146 | -0.40681 | |
| New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers | 50.7% 49.3% | +135 -145 +150 -155 | +3½-110 -3+100 +4-110 -3½-105 | 108 94 | -0.87165-0.92410 | -0.67924 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Oklahoma City Thunder | 17.2% 82.8% | +661 -909 +675 -900 | +15½-102 -15½-108 +15½-109 -15-110 | 107 125 | -0.13616-0.13398 | -0.18881 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Detroit Pistons | 45.6% 54.4% | +142 -156 +145 -160 | +4-108 -4+100 +4-110 -3½-109 | 97 107 | -0.51767-0.50878 | -0.60963 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves San Antonio Spurs | 22.6% 77.4% | +334 -417 +345 -390 | +10+100 -10-110 +10½-109 -10½-109 | 95 133 | -0.25127-0.24869 | -0.25676 |
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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