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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Jazz Los Angeles Lakers | 11.8% 88.2% | +1000 -1300 +1100 -1700 | +17-110 -16½-108 +17½-110 -16-110 | 117 128 | -0.09340-0.08456 | -0.12606 | |
| Golden State Warriors Portland Trail Blazers | 89.0% 11.0% | -1500 +1000 -1600 +1050 | -17-108 +17½-110 -17-110 +17-110 | 157 101 | -0.09255-0.08837 | -0.11685 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Oklahoma City Thunder | 57.8% 42.2% | +120 -102 +125 -120 | +2½-108 -2-110 +2½-110 -1-110 | 100 115 | -0.64196-0.59598 | -0.86161 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Phoenix Suns | 49.1% 50.9% | -445 +360 -420 +400 | -9½-108 +9½-107 -9-110 +9½-110 | 119 114 | -0.23605-0.22123 | -0.71107 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Dallas Mavericks | 30.7% 69.3% | +145 -160 +150 -155 | +4-112 -3½-108 +4-110 -3½-110 | 138 117 | -0.91937-0.92410 | -1.18120 | |
| Sacramento Kings Denver Nuggets | 47.4% 52.6% | -205 +185 -195 +180 | -5½-108 +5½-107 -5-110 +5½-110 | 95 109 | -1.07005-1.04762 | -0.64158 | |
| Indiana Pacers New York Knicks | 22.5% 77.5% | +375 -350 +425 -475 | +9½-105 -9½-108 +10-110 -9½-110 | 141 136 | -1.54637-1.67462 | -1.49112 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Brooklyn Nets | 36.8% 63.2% | +110 -113 +100 -115 | +1½-108 -1-110 +1-110 -1-110 | 134 105 | -0.74862-0.72743 | -1.00073 | |
| Detroit Pistons Chicago Bulls | 16.0% 84.0% | +275 -310 +300 -330 | +8-108 -8-105 +8-110 -7½-110 | 81 103 | -0.30209-0.28198 | -0.17428 | |
| Orlando Magic Miami Heat | 36.1% 63.9% | +175 -195 +180 -198 | +5-108 -5-108 +5-110 -5-110 | 110 123 | -0.43833-0.43017 | -0.44841 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Boston Celtics | 45.6% 54.4% | +210 -170 +165 -180 | +4½-108 -4-110 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 114 120 | -0.41365-0.46185 | -0.60857 | |
| Houston Rockets Washington Wizards | 50.1% 49.9% | -167 +155 -170 +155 | -4-107 +4-108 -4-110 +4-110 | 114 109 | -0.48673-0.48418 | -0.69151 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Cleveland Cavaliers | 16.4% 83.6% | +210 -240 +215 -240 | +6½-110 -6-108 +7-110 -6½-110 | 106 95 | -1.15948-1.17047 | -1.80996 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Toronto Raptors | 41.0% 59.0% | +145 -162 +145 -160 | +3½-107 -3½-108 +3½-110 -3½-110 | 105 121 | -0.50688-0.50878 | -0.52811 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Los Angeles Clippers | 10.5% 89.5% | +1250 -2000 +1100 -1700 | +18-115 -17-108 +17½-110 -17-110 | 125 136 | -0.07490-0.08456 | -0.11107 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves San Antonio Spurs | 73.5% 26.5% | -1500 +1000 -1210 +900 | -15-108 +15½-110 -15-110 +15-110 | 151 131 | -0.09255-0.10280 | -0.30791 |
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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