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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers Los Angeles Lakers | 48.8% 51.2% | +155 -170 +165 -170 | +3½+100 -4-105 +4-110 -4-110 | 109 123 | -0.48418-0.46959 | -0.66869 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Portland Trail Blazers | 68.9% 31.1% | -445 +369 -450 +380 | -10-104 +10-105 -10-110 +10-110 | 125 112 | -0.23201-0.22684 | -0.37256 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Utah Jazz | 69.8% 30.2% | -305 +271 -300 +270 | -7½-110 +8-107 -7½-110 +8½-110 | 117 103 | -0.30595-0.30775 | -0.35888 | |
| Sacramento Kings Phoenix Suns | 49.5% 50.5% | -145 +135 -150 +130 | -3½-104 +3½-112 -3-105 +3-110 | 114 106 | -0.54173-0.54502 | -0.70358 | |
| Houston Rockets Denver Nuggets | 27.5% 72.5% | +325 -370 +310 -350 | +9-105 -8½-108 +9-110 -8½-110 | 114 106 | -1.46920-1.43246 | -1.28942 | |
| Chicago Bulls San Antonio Spurs | 58.3% 41.7% | -125 +115 -130 +120 | -2-105 +2-105 -2-110 +2½-110 | 121 112 | -0.60825-0.59012 | -0.53899 | |
| Golden State Warriors Oklahoma City Thunder | 31.7% 68.3% | +133 -142 +140 -150 | +3½-112 -3-105 +3½-110 -3-110 | 136 138 | -0.54894-0.52736 | -0.38144 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Memphis Grizzlies | 78.0% 22.0% | -208 +185 -210 +190 | -5½-105 +5½-108 -5½-110 +5½-110 | 127 103 | -0.41843-0.41146 | -0.24874 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Miami Heat | 41.6% 58.4% | -125 +110 -120 +105 | -1½-112 +2-108 -1½-110 +1½-105 | 111 99 | -0.61904-0.63885 | -0.87654 | |
| New York Knicks Boston Celtics | 21.6% 78.4% | +265 -310 +255 -300 | +7½-105 -7½-108 +8-110 -7½-110 | 123 133 | -0.30921-0.31888 | -0.24282 | |
| Washington Wizards Brooklyn Nets | 13.7% 86.3% | +320 -399 +350 -385 | +9½-111 -9-108 +9-110 -9-110 | 97 124 | -0.26065-0.24681 | -0.14710 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Philadelphia 76ers | 22.5% 77.5% | +313 -375 +330 -370 | +8½-105 -8½-108 +8½-110 -8½-110 | 114 125 | -0.26750-0.25884 | -0.25493 | |
| Detroit Pistons Orlando Magic | 17.8% 82.2% | +400 -500 +400 -485 | +10½-106 -10½-105 +10½-110 -10½-110 | 91 123 | -0.21511-0.21611 | -0.19654 | |
| Toronto Raptors Charlotte Hornets | 59.1% 40.9% | -200 +180 -200 +180 | -5½-109 +5½-107 -5½-110 +5½-110 | 116 119 | -1.05317-1.05317 | -0.89419 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Los Angeles Lakers | 49.0% 51.0% | +120 -124 +120 -125 | +2-110 -2-106 +2½-110 -2-105 | 89 133 | -0.59946-0.59784 | -0.67256 | |
| Indiana Pacers Milwaukee Bucks | 36.5% 63.5% | +190 -190 +180 -190 | +5½-105 -5-110 +5-110 -5-110 | 128 119 | -1.06470-1.04185 | -1.00690 |
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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