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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Wizards Golden State Warriors | 12.0% 88.0% | +460 -565 +450 -575 | +11-110 -10½-108 +11-110 -10½-110 | 118 129 | -0.19076-0.19346 | -0.12756 | |
| Phoenix Suns Sacramento Kings | 38.2% 61.8% | +150 -165 +155 -170 | +4-108 -4-105 +4-110 -3½-115 | 105 120 | -0.49617-0.48418 | -0.48201 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Miami Heat | 50.1% 49.9% | -105 -110 -105 -115 | +1-108 +0-110 +1-110 +0-110 | 113 122 | -0.68201-0.67172 | -0.69471 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Houston Rockets | 25.3% 74.7% | +290 -340 +295 -340 | +8½-108 -8½-105 +9-110 -8½-110 | 96 122 | -0.28655-0.28338 | -0.29111 | |
| Denver Nuggets Brooklyn Nets | 59.7% 40.3% | -180 +175 -185 +165 | -4½-108 +4½-105 -4½-110 +5-110 | 122 117 | -0.44830-0.45828 | -0.51651 | |
| Toronto Raptors Philadelphia 76ers | 21.8% 78.2% | +270 -310 +260 -300 | +8-114 -7½-108 +8-110 -7½-105 | 111 121 | -0.30562-0.31508 | -0.24580 | |
| Washington Wizards Portland Trail Blazers | 29.5% 70.5% | +155 -165 +150 -170 | +4½-110 -4-108 +4½-110 -4-110 | 118 117 | -0.95078-0.94549 | -1.22017 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Minnesota Timberwolves | 31.8% 68.2% | +280 -320 +275 -320 | +8½-105 -8½-108 +9-110 -8-110 | 111 118 | -0.29670-0.30011 | -0.38237 | |
| Orlando Magic Milwaukee Bucks | 24.2% 75.8% | +315 -365 +330 -340 | +9-108 -8½-110 +9-110 -8½-110 | 114 118 | -0.26771-0.26311 | -0.27715 | |
| Indiana Pacers Memphis Grizzlies | 42.2% 57.8% | +115 -125 +120 -135 | +2-108 -2-105 +2½-110 -2-110 | 103 116 | -0.60825-0.58291 | -0.54830 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Chicago Bulls | 29.9% 70.1% | +205 -225 +205 -225 | +6½-108 -6½-106 +6½-105 -6-110 | 95 114 | -0.38769-0.38769 | -0.35530 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Oklahoma City Thunder | 28.7% 71.3% | +205 -235 +205 -220 | +6½-105 -6-110 +6½-110 -6-110 | 115 134 | -0.38349-0.38995 | -0.33836 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Cleveland Cavaliers | 59.9% 40.1% | -160 +155 -155 +145 | -3½-108 +4-105 -3½-110 +3½-105 | 123 104 | -0.49303-0.51371 | -0.51179 | |
| Utah Jazz Detroit Pistons | 46.4% 53.6% | +125 -130 +120 -135 | +2½-105 -2½-108 +2½-110 -2-110 | 119 111 | -0.82055-0.81706 | -0.76781 | |
| Boston Celtics Sacramento Kings | 43.8% 56.2% | +145 -150 +150 -160 | +4-115 -3-115 +3½-110 -3-115 | 144 119 | -0.90421-0.93156 | -0.82597 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Dallas Mavericks | 43.0% 57.0% | -108 +110 -125 +110 | -1½-108 +1½-107 -1½-110 +2-110 | 120 111 | -0.65082-0.61904 | -0.84283 |
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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