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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls San Antonio Spurs | 61.4% 38.6% | -245 +215 -245 +210 | -6½-109 +6½-105 -6-110 +6½-110 | 122 116 | -0.36951-0.37449 | -0.48747 | |
| Golden State Warriors Milwaukee Bucks | 7.4% 92.6% | +675 -900 +750 -900 | +14-109 -13½-110 +14-110 -14-105 | 118 129 | -0.13398-0.12286 | -0.07737 | |
| Orlando Magic Oklahoma City Thunder | 16.8% 83.2% | +470 -550 +475 -625 | +11½-107 -11½-107 +12-110 -11½-110 | 100 112 | -0.18842-0.18377 | -0.18356 | |
| New York Knicks Memphis Grizzlies | 65.8% 34.2% | -520 +425 -480 +425 | -11-106 +11-106 -11-110 +11-110 | 106 94 | -0.20467-0.20715 | -0.41779 | |
| Washington Wizards Atlanta Hawks | 20.0% 80.0% | +280 -310 +280 -320 | +8½-113 -7½-110 +8-105 -8-110 | 127 99 | -1.35406-1.35973 | -1.61179 | |
| Houston Rockets Boston Celtics | 14.6% 85.4% | +790 -1083 +800 -1100 | +15-105 -15-105 +14½-110 -14½-110 | 113 145 | -0.11577-0.11441 | -0.15825 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Denver Nuggets | 31.6% 68.4% | +200 -220 +200 -220 | +5½-103 -5½-110 +6-110 -5½-110 | 113 125 | -0.39531-0.39531 | -0.37915 | |
| Toronto Raptors Utah Jazz | 42.8% 57.2% | +110 -121 +110 -120 | +1½-110 -1-110 +2-110 -1½-110 | 113 145 | -0.62581-0.62755 | -0.55949 | |
| Charlotte Hornets San Antonio Spurs | 36.2% 63.8% | +130 -135 +125 -135 | +3-110 -2½-110 +3-110 -2½-110 | 99 135 | -0.56352-0.57304 | -0.45003 | |
| Golden State Warriors Chicago Bulls | 38.1% 61.9% | +125 -135 +130 -140 | +3-108 -3-107 +3-110 -2½-110 | 140 131 | -0.82968-0.85085 | -0.96506 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Minnesota Timberwolves | 10.3% 89.7% | +919 -1300 +950 -1350 | +17-110 -16-109 +16½-110 -16-110 | 93 116 | -0.10047-0.09739 | -0.10911 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Memphis Grizzlies | 71.0% 29.0% | -360 +304 -355 +305 | -8½-110 +9-110 -8½-110 +8½-110 | 128 119 | -0.27481-0.27495 | -0.34315 | |
| Orlando Magic Miami Heat | 39.2% 60.8% | +105 -117 +105 -125 | +1½-105 -1½-108 +1½-110 -1½-110 | 96 99 | -0.64434-0.63023 | -0.49821 | |
| Houston Rockets Detroit Pistons | 75.6% 24.4% | -380 +317 -365 +330 | -8½-111 +8½+100 -8½-110 +8½-110 | 112 110 | -0.26460-0.25950 | -0.27917 | |
| Indiana Pacers Atlanta Hawks | 40.9% 59.1% | +190 -214 +190 -210 | +6-109 -5½-111 +6-110 -5½-110 | 126 108 | -1.09073-1.08672 | -0.89348 | |
| Sacramento Kings Philadelphia 76ers | 46.0% 54.0% | -109 -105 -110 -110 | +1-109 +1-110 +0-110 +0-110 | 93 112 | -0.70221-0.69315 | -0.61706 |
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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