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 u222½-110 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% | +140 -165 +155 -175 | +5-105 -4½-110 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 102.2 110.3 | 212.5 | o230-110 u232½-110 o229½-110 u231-110 | All Bet Values Active Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18) San Antonio Spurs (62-20) | 54.9% 45.1% | +115 -135 +105 -125 | +2½-110 -2½-110 +2-110 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder New York Knicks | 61.8% 38.2% | -165 +152 -170 +160 | -4-109 +4-101 -4-109 +4-109 | 103 100 | -0.49307-0.47678 | -0.48138 | |
| Phoenix Suns Sacramento Kings | 83.0% 17.0% | -365 +310 -370 +330 | -9½-101 +9½-110 -9½-109 +10½-110 | 114 103 | -0.27058-0.25884 | -0.18638 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Los Angeles Lakers | 22.3% 77.7% | +265 -313 +300 -320 | +8-110 -8-110 +8½-110 -7½-115 | 101 110 | -0.30859-0.28377 | -0.25221 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Minnesota Timberwolves | 16.8% 83.2% | +600 -769 +650 -700 | +14+106 -14-115 +14½-109 -14½-109 | 110 117 | -0.14966-0.14183 | -0.18430 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Philadelphia 76ers | 70.9% 29.1% | -294 +255 -310 +275 | -8-102 +8-109 -7½-109 +8-110 | 131 91 | -0.32027-0.30209 | -0.34382 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Chicago Bulls | 75.4% 24.6% | -365 +300 -360 +335 | -9-113 +9½-103 -9½-109 +10-110 | 116 108 | -0.27649-0.25754 | -0.28216 | |
| New York Knicks Toronto Raptors | 56.7% 43.3% | -139 +125 -140 +125 | -2½-109 +2½-102 -2-110 +3-110 | 111 95 | -0.56768-0.56639 | -0.56812 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Miami Heat | 18.2% 81.8% | +525 -650 +550 -700 | +12½-110 -12½+103 +13-110 -12½-109 | 98 124 | -0.16941-0.16198 | -0.20058 | |
| Washington Wizards Orlando Magic | 13.8% 86.2% | +825 -1111 +900 -1100 | +16-108 -16-103 +16-109 -15½-110 | 109 126 | -0.11140-0.10354 | -0.14804 | |
| Detroit Pistons Cleveland Cavaliers | 54.9% 45.1% | -137 +125 -140 +125 | -2½-110 +2½-101 -2½-109 +2½-105 | 109 113 | -0.83319-0.83833 | -0.79576 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Charlotte Hornets | 20.0% 80.0% | +500 -650 +525 -670 | +13-105 -13-105 +13½-110 -13-109 | 90 117 | -0.17589-0.16880 | -0.22257 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Golden State Warriors | 49.4% 50.6% | -111 +102 -115 +105 | -1-105 +1-104 -1-109 +1½-109 | 114 101 | -0.66322-0.64814 | -0.70577 | |
| Denver Nuggets Utah Jazz | 79.8% 20.2% | -575 +450 -550 +500 | -11½-108 +11½-103 -11-115 +12-110 | 128 125 | -0.19346-0.17980 | -0.22552 | |
| Boston Celtics Milwaukee Bucks | 99.5% 0.5% | -135 +123 -135 +120 | -2½-105 +1½+107 -2-110 +2½-109 | 108 81 | -0.57695-0.58291 | -0.00482 | |
| Houston Rockets Washington Wizards | 86.2% 13.8% | -950 +660 -900 +700 | -15+101 +14½-105 -14½-109 +14½-109 | 123 118 | -0.13579-0.13005 | -0.14816 | |
| Sacramento Kings Los Angeles Lakers | 13.6% 86.4% | +540 -640 +575 -700 | +13-101 -13-110 +13-110 -12½-109 | 104 128 | -0.16608-0.15642 | -0.14634 |
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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