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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Suns Los Angeles Lakers | 47.3% 52.7% | -120 +101 -120 +100 | -1-110 +1½-107 -1-110 +1½-110 | 127 109 | -0.64821-0.65059 | -0.74830 | |
| New York Knicks Dallas Mavericks | 63.0% 37.0% | -190 +175 -190 +175 | -5-104 +5-105 -5-110 +5-110 | 124 128 | -1.03022-1.03022 | -0.99368 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Oklahoma City Thunder | 16.2% 83.8% | +693 -943 +775 -1000 | +14-115 -13½-107 +14½-110 -13½-110 | 77 139 | -0.13056-0.11842 | -0.17662 | |
| Boston Celtics Milwaukee Bucks | 44.7% 55.3% | +115 -123 +120 -130 | +2-105 -1-110 +2½-110 -2-110 | 102 135 | -0.61153-0.59012 | -0.59240 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Cleveland Cavaliers | 45.0% 55.0% | +141 -155 +145 -155 | +3½-105 -3½-105 +4-110 -3-115 | 102 111 | -0.52037-0.51371 | -0.59860 | |
| Toronto Raptors Los Angeles Clippers | 15.9% 84.1% | +474 -580 +475 -600 | +11½-108 -11½-107 +11½-110 -11½-110 | 120 126 | -0.18586-0.18473 | -0.17362 | |
| Denver Nuggets Utah Jazz | 66.7% 33.3% | -260 +230 -240 +220 | -6½-108 +7-110 -6½-110 +7-110 | 111 124 | -1.21885-1.18136 | -1.09919 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Golden State Warriors | 51.8% 48.2% | -141 +125 -140 +125 | -2½-110 +2½-105 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 141 105 | -0.56511-0.56639 | -0.65759 | |
| Houston Rockets Chicago Bulls | 43.9% 56.1% | +146 -162 +150 -165 | +4-110 -4-105 +4-110 -3½-110 | 119 124 | -0.50527-0.49617 | -0.57780 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Miami Heat | 62.0% 38.0% | -175 +160 -180 +160 | -4½-109 +4½-107 -4-110 +4½-110 | 128 120 | -0.47276-0.46893 | -0.47883 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Atlanta Hawks | 52.7% 47.3% | -102 -110 +100 -115 | +1½-112 -1-109 +1-110 +0-110 | 132 139 | -0.67497-0.66000 | -0.74953 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Boston Celtics | 19.1% 80.9% | +427 -525 +410 -500 | +11-110 -11-104 +10½-110 -10½-110 | 120 127 | -0.20367-0.21131 | -0.21140 | |
| Sacramento Kings Charlotte Hornets | 70.1% 29.9% | -350 +295 -310 +295 | -8½-110 +9-111 -8½-110 +9-110 | 123 98 | -0.28178-0.28880 | -0.35550 | |
| Washington Wizards Indiana Pacers | 12.6% 87.4% | +280 -330 +280 -340 | +8-105 -8-108 +8½-110 -8-110 | 104 112 | -0.29484-0.29308 | -0.13425 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Detroit Pistons | 55.3% 44.7% | -146 +135 -140 +140 | -3-106 +3-110 -2½-110 +3-110 | 130 108 | -0.54056-0.53900 | -0.59166 | |
| Toronto Raptors Los Angeles Lakers | 38.7% 61.3% | +180 -190 +185 -190 | +5-105 -4½-108 +5-110 -5-110 | 131 132 | -0.43510-0.42889 | -0.48911 |
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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