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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers Orlando Magic | 40.6% 59.4% | +190 -210 +195 -220 | +5½-110 -5-108 +5½-110 -5-110 | 118 94 | -1.08672-1.10794 | -0.90069 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Clippers | 32.0% 68.0% | -123 +120 +105 +119 | -1½-110 +2½-108 +1½-110 +2-105 | 118 125 | -0.79454-0.72672 | -0.38606 | |
| Sacramento Kings Dallas Mavericks | 41.0% 59.0% | +220 -225 +210 -237 | +6-108 -6-108 +6½-110 -6-110 | 119 123 | -0.37251-0.37753 | -0.52685 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies New Orleans Pelicans | 43.0% 57.0% | +210 -240 +220 -240 | +6½-108 -6-110 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 131 138 | -0.37637-0.36652 | -0.56124 | |
| Chicago Bulls Milwaukee Bucks | 29.0% 71.0% | +175 -190 +185 -200 | +5-108 -4½-107 +5½-115 -5-110 | 92 105 | -0.44150-0.42286 | -0.34304 | |
| Washington Wizards Atlanta Hawks | 15.8% 84.2% | +550 -700 +600 -825 | +13-108 -12½-107 +13-110 -13-110 | 116 134 | -0.16198-0.14857 | -0.17213 | |
| Toronto Raptors Boston Celtics | 41.0% 59.0% | -125 +113 -120 +105 | -2-108 +2½-113 -1-110 +2-110 | 93 97 | -0.78086-0.75056 | -0.52716 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Detroit Pistons | 72.9% 27.1% | -570 +470 -500 +450 | -11-110 +11½-108 -11-110 +11-110 | 123 108 | -0.18749-0.19737 | -0.31616 | |
| New York Knicks Indiana Pacers | 61.6% 38.4% | -185 +175 -185 +170 | -4½-110 +5-105 -4½-110 +5-110 | 138 129 | -0.44482-0.45144 | -0.48465 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Phoenix Suns | 8.1% 91.9% | +1250 -2000 +1425 -2000 | +19½-105 -19-110 +19½-110 -19-110 | 94 115 | -0.07490-0.06658 | -0.08423 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Golden State Warriors | 28.5% 71.5% | +250 -290 +300 -290 | +8-108 -7½-110 +8½-110 -7-110 | 125 136 | -0.32515-0.28983 | -0.33596 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Utah Jazz | 58.2% 41.8% | -550 +470 -600 +475 | -11-108 +11-105 -10½-110 +11-110 | 135 133 | -0.18842-0.18473 | -0.54120 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Memphis Grizzlies | 14.1% 85.9% | +1100 -2000 +1375 -1850 | +19-110 -18½-108 +19-110 -18-110 | 109 119 | -0.08388-0.06903 | -0.15157 | |
| Denver Nuggets Houston Rockets | 80.9% 19.1% | -600 +460 -600 +465 | -11½-108 +11½-108 -11-110 +11½-110 | 103 124 | -1.75788-1.76521 | -1.65732 | |
| Sacramento Kings New Orleans Pelicans | 52.1% 47.9% | +160 -170 +160 -170 | +4-105 -4-108 +4½-110 -3½-110 | 121 103 | -0.96964-0.96964 | -0.65245 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Chicago Bulls | 44.7% 55.3% | +195 -205 +205 -210 | +6-110 -5½-105 +6-110 -5½-110 | 123 105 | -1.09285-1.12043 | -0.80417 |
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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