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 u221½-110 | 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 u231-110 | All Bet Values Active Overall Bet Value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Wizards Boston Celtics | 9.9% 90.1% | +1650 -2500 +1600 -3000 | +20½-110 -20-110 +20½-109 -19½-110 | 100 111 | -0.05772-0.05901 | -0.10479 | |
| Charlotte Hornets San Antonio Spurs | 32.4% 67.6% | +215 -240 +205 -240 | +6½-110 -6-102 +6½-109 -6½-109 | 102 115 | -0.37138-0.38151 | -0.39153 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Atlanta Hawks | 20.4% 79.6% | +383 -455 +400 -450 | +11½-113 -11-105 +11-110 -10½-109 | 99 122 | -0.22517-0.21869 | -0.22787 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Philadelphia 76ers | 24.0% 76.0% | +300 -357 +315 -360 | +8½-105 -8½-101 +8½-105 -8½-109 | 97 104 | -0.27765-0.26842 | -0.27445 | |
| Chicago Bulls Los Angeles Clippers | 15.4% 84.6% | +575 -714 +600 -780 | +13+100 -13-110 +13½-109 -13-110 | 108 119 | -0.15606-0.14943 | -0.16774 | |
| Utah Jazz Portland Trail Blazers | 13.6% 86.4% | +860 -1100 +800 -1200 | +16-103 -15½-110 +16½-110 -15½-110 | 114 124 | -0.10763-0.11366 | -0.14562 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Golden State Warriors | 68.7% 31.3% | -197 +176 -190 +180 | -5-105 +5-105 -5-109 +5½-110 | 127 117 | -0.43583-0.43510 | -0.37482 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Houston Rockets | 27.4% 72.6% | +196 -217 +190 -220 | +6-106 -5½-110 +5½-109 -5½-109 | 105 107 | -0.40113-0.40651 | -0.32052 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Dallas Mavericks | 86.6% 13.4% | -625 +550 -700 +600 | -13-108 +13-103 -13-115 +13½-109 | 138 105 | -0.16421-0.15123 | -0.14403 | |
| Phoenix Suns Toronto Raptors | 35.8% 64.2% | +174 -185 +180 -195 | +5½-102 -5½-109 +5½-109 -5½-105 | 115 122 | -0.44612-0.43197 | -0.44276 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Detroit Pistons | 10.3% 89.7% | +950 -1500 +1000 -1600 | +16½-105 -16½-105 +16½-105 -16½-109 | 110 126 | -0.09675-0.09220 | -0.10862 | |
| New York Knicks Indiana Pacers | 82.9% 17.1% | -675 +560 -650 +600 | -13-101 +13-110 -12½-109 +13-110 | 101 92 | -0.16039-0.15258 | -0.18713 | |
| Chicago Bulls Los Angeles Lakers | 15.9% 84.1% | +440 -500 +475 -500 | +11½-110 -11-109 +11½-110 -11-109 | 130 142 | -0.20067-0.18954 | -0.17276 | |
| Boston Celtics Oklahoma City Thunder | 28.5% 71.5% | +295 -340 +290 -320 | +9-105 -8-110 +9-110 -8½-109 | 102 104 | -0.28338-0.29008 | -0.33602 | |
| Denver Nuggets San Antonio Spurs | 34.4% 65.6% | +130 -141 +130 -140 | +3-101 -3-110 +3-109 -3-109 | 136 131 | -0.85257-0.85085 | -1.06653 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Memphis Grizzlies | 62.9% 37.1% | -185 +180 -215 +190 | -5-102 +5½-113 -5½-105 +6-110 | 120 112 | -0.43838-0.40893 | -0.46399 |
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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