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 u222½-105 o221½-110 u221½-110 | All Bet Values 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% | +100 -120 +110 -125 | +2½-110 -1½-110 +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans Portland Trail Blazers | 60.9% 39.1% | -335 +305 -340 +310 | -8½-103 +8½+100 -8-110 +9-110 | 93 84 | -0.27810-0.27432 | -0.49574 | |
| Phoenix Suns Golden State Warriors | 45.5% 54.5% | -115 +100 -115 +115 | -1-110 +1+100 -1-110 +2-110 | 112 113 | -0.72743-0.76546 | -0.60677 | |
| Indiana Pacers New York Knicks | 47.3% 52.7% | -149 +135 -145 +130 | -3-110 +3½-110 -3-110 +3-110 | 125 111 | -0.53715-0.55080 | -0.74834 | |
| Houston Rockets Atlanta Hawks | 41.5% 58.5% | +235 -265 +245 -260 | +7-104 -7-110 +7-105 -7-110 | 113 122 | -0.34441-0.33743 | -0.53657 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Toronto Raptors | 64.6% 35.4% | -350 +301 -345 +330 | -8½-110 +8½-105 -8½-110 +8½-110 | 119 95 | -0.27811-0.26234 | -0.43671 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Charlotte Hornets | 64.0% 36.0% | -200 +175 -195 +175 | -5-110 +5½-107 -5-110 +5½-110 | 106 115 | -1.04146-1.03595 | -1.02254 | |
| Chicago Bulls Orlando Magic | 38.9% 61.1% | +175 -195 +175 -200 | +5-108 -5-107 +5-110 -5-110 | 108 114 | -0.43833-0.43532 | -0.49251 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Washington Wizards | 57.9% 42.1% | -200 +177 -210 +190 | -5-115 +5½-108 -5½-105 +5½-110 | 119 113 | -0.43277-0.41146 | -0.54675 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Brooklyn Nets | 34.0% 66.0% | +195 -220 +200 -220 | +6-105 -6-108 +6½-110 -6-110 | 103 123 | -0.40084-0.39531 | -0.41600 | |
| Detroit Pistons Los Angeles Clippers | 10.3% 89.7% | +1000 -1337 +1000 -1450 | +17-105 -17-110 +17½-110 -17-110 | 106 112 | -0.09322-0.09274 | -0.10834 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Dallas Mavericks | 53.9% 46.1% | -115 +105 -115 +105 | -1-110 +1½-105 -1½-105 +1½-110 | 111 146 | -0.74028-0.74028 | -0.77379 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Los Angeles Lakers | 52.3% 47.7% | -120 +115 -125 +120 | -2½-103 +2½-107 -2-105 +2½-110 | 122 139 | -0.77596-0.79851 | -0.74066 | |
| Denver Nuggets Sacramento Kings | 39.8% 60.2% | +140 -140 +135 -150 | +3½-110 -3-108 +3-105 -3-110 | 106 135 | -0.53900-0.53604 | -0.50783 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Milwaukee Bucks | 13.9% 86.1% | +1002 -1452 +1000 -1600 | +16-105 -15½-107 +16½-110 -15½-110 | 84 120 | -0.09256-0.09220 | -0.14930 | |
| Washington Wizards Boston Celtics | 6.8% 93.2% | +1292 -2300 +1200 -2100 | +18½-109 -18½-107 +19-110 -17½-110 | 129 133 | -0.07229-0.07750 | -0.07014 | |
| Houston Rockets Toronto Raptors | 46.0% 54.0% | +125 -140 +135 -140 | +2½-104 -2½-110 +2½-110 -2-110 | 104 107 | -0.56639-0.54782 | -0.61535 |
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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