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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors Dallas Mavericks | 47.0% 53.0% | -155 +150 -160 +145 | -3½-108 +3½-105 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 127 125 | -0.50566-0.50878 | -0.75532 | |
| Indiana Pacers Toronto Raptors | 28.7% 71.3% | +300 -350 +335 -395 | +9-108 -8½-110 +9-110 -8½-110 | 118 114 | -1.41371-1.49763 | -1.24894 | |
| Denver Nuggets Washington Wizards | 64.8% 35.2% | -360 +320 -335 +330 | -9-108 +9-105 -9-110 +9-110 | 118 104 | -0.26562-0.26389 | -0.43442 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Los Angeles Clippers | 27.8% 72.2% | +220 -250 +235 -250 | +7-108 -6½-107 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 101 100 | -1.18958-1.22166 | -1.28067 | |
| Boston Celtics Sacramento Kings | 59.6% 40.4% | -190 +173 -195 +180 | -5-108 +5-108 -5-110 +5-110 | 132 109 | -0.44410-0.43197 | -0.51711 | |
| San Antonio Spurs New Orleans Pelicans | 19.6% 80.4% | +800 -950 +700 -900 | +14-108 -14-104 +14-110 -13-110 | 84 119 | -0.11583-0.13005 | -0.21797 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Brooklyn Nets | 60.5% 39.5% | -132 +151 -165 +148 | -2-110 +4-108 -4-110 +4-110 | 115 109 | -0.53076-0.49933 | -0.50268 | |
| Detroit Pistons Atlanta Hawks | 11.9% 88.1% | +700 -900 +700 -950 | +13½-108 -13½-108 +13½-110 -13½-110 | 107 129 | -0.13005-0.12941 | -0.12667 | |
| Washington Wizards Orlando Magic | 48.3% 51.7% | +105 -120 +110 -115 | +2-113 -1½-108 +1½-110 -1-110 | 112 122 | -0.63885-0.63673 | -0.65907 | |
| Sacramento Kings Utah Jazz | 56.1% 43.9% | -260 +240 -265 +230 | -7-108 +7-105 -7-110 +7-110 | 120 128 | -1.23998-1.22258 | -0.82239 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Memphis Grizzlies | 34.0% 66.0% | +165 -165 +165 -180 | +4½-108 -4½-105 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 108 112 | -0.47379-0.46185 | -0.41618 | |
| Golden State Warriors Houston Rockets | 83.0% 17.0% | -650 +500 -650 +560 | -11½-108 +11½-108 -11-110 +12-110 | 121 108 | -0.17589-0.16112 | -0.18693 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves New York Knicks | 28.3% 71.7% | +285 -325 +300 -345 | +8-108 -8-108 +8½-110 -8-110 | 140 134 | -1.37223-1.41124 | -1.26234 | |
| Indiana Pacers Charlotte Hornets | 53.0% 47.0% | -130 +120 -130 +120 | -2-108 +2½-105 -2-110 +2½-110 | 109 115 | -0.80802-0.80802 | -0.75453 | |
| Chicago Bulls Philadelphia 76ers | 26.6% 73.4% | +285 -325 +280 -310 | +8-108 -8-107 +8-110 -8-105 | 109 105 | -1.37223-1.35406 | -1.32535 | |
| Orlando Magic Los Angeles Lakers | 35.7% 64.3% | +220 -250 +230 -250 | +7-108 -6½-110 +7-110 -6½-110 | 105 111 | -0.36291-0.35364 | -0.44160 |
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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