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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans Minnesota Timberwolves | 25.6% 74.4% | +345 -420 +360 -425 | +9½-105 -9½-108 +9½-110 -9½-110 | 101 122 | -0.24548-0.23786 | -0.29523 | |
| Miami Heat Memphis Grizzlies | 49.3% 50.7% | -125 +110 -120 +110 | -1½-108 +2-108 -1½-110 +2-110 | 108 102 | -0.61904-0.62755 | -0.70706 | |
| Detroit Pistons Milwaukee Bucks | 13.3% 86.7% | +525 -620 +550 -625 | +12-105 -12-108 +12½-110 -12-110 | 118 120 | -0.17042-0.16421 | -0.14276 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Oklahoma City Thunder | 47.8% 52.2% | -130 +120 -125 +115 | -2-108 +2½-107 -1½-115 +2-110 | 120 128 | -0.80802-0.78592 | -0.64997 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Houston Rockets | 53.1% 46.9% | -120 +110 -125 +110 | -1½-108 +2-108 -2-105 +2-110 | 94 128 | -0.76336-0.77319 | -0.75619 | |
| Phoenix Suns Chicago Bulls | 40.4% 59.6% | -110 -105 -115 +100 | -1-105 +1-108 +0-110 +1-110 | 116 115 | -0.68201-0.66000 | -0.90681 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Brooklyn Nets | 51.7% 48.3% | -205 +185 -210 +185 | -5½-107 +5½-108 -5-115 +5½-110 | 93 100 | -1.07005-1.07523 | -0.72753 | |
| San Antonio Spurs New York Knicks | 22.3% 77.7% | +317 -360 +340 -380 | +9½-108 -9-110 +9½-110 -9-110 | 105 126 | -0.26729-0.25238 | -0.25170 | |
| Utah Jazz Indiana Pacers | 36.1% 63.9% | +200 -220 +200 -220 | +6-108 -6-105 +6-110 -6-110 | 118 134 | -0.39531-0.39531 | -0.44827 | |
| Boston Celtics Philadelphia 76ers | 49.8% 50.2% | -132 +125 -145 +130 | -2½-103 +2½-105 -2½-110 +3-110 | 103 106 | -0.82426-0.85918 | -0.68953 | |
| Washington Wizards Charlotte Hornets | 38.7% 61.3% | +120 -130 +115 -130 | +2½-110 -2-108 +2-110 -2-110 | 132 116 | -0.80802-0.79536 | -0.94809 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Denver Nuggets | 32.5% 67.5% | +215 -240 +220 -250 | +6½-106 -6-115 +6½-110 -6-110 | 116 134 | -0.37138-0.36291 | -0.39318 | |
| Utah Jazz Chicago Bulls | 31.8% 68.2% | +155 -170 +160 -175 | +4-107 -4-108 +4½-110 -4½-105 | 113 130 | -0.48418-0.47276 | -0.38220 | |
| Boston Celtics Minnesota Timberwolves | 54.5% 45.5% | -145 +140 -150 +135 | -3-108 +3½-110 -3-110 +3½-110 | 109 114 | -0.88394-0.87962 | -0.78733 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Oklahoma City Thunder | 46.1% 53.9% | -105 -105 +100 -115 | +1-105 +1-110 +1-110 -1-110 | 117 126 | -0.69315-0.66000 | -0.61748 | |
| Sacramento Kings Houston Rockets | 53.7% 46.3% | -125 +115 -130 +122 | -2-108 +2-106 -2-110 +2-110 | 97 122 | -0.78592-0.81306 | -0.77063 |
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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