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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics Portland Trail Blazers | 57.1% 42.9% | -250 +210 -250 +216 | -6½-108 +7-110 -6½-110 +7-110 | 126 112 | -0.37267-0.36675 | -0.56101 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies San Antonio Spurs | 78.4% 21.6% | -365 +320 -360 +320 | -9-108 +9-108 -8½-110 +9-110 | 126 120 | -0.26493-0.26562 | -0.24279 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Houston Rockets | 67.5% 32.5% | -205 +180 -200 +190 | -5½-108 +5½-108 -5-110 +5½-110 | 112 114 | -1.05849-1.07614 | -1.12424 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Chicago Bulls | 37.7% 62.3% | +124 -140 +125 -138 | +3-110 -2½-108 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 131 139 | -0.56833-0.56900 | -0.47356 | |
| Golden State Warriors Atlanta Hawks | 41.3% 58.7% | +133 -145 +140 -150 | +3½-108 -3-110 +3½-110 -3-110 | 119 127 | -0.54531-0.52736 | -0.53227 | |
| Washington Wizards Cleveland Cavaliers | 25.0% 75.0% | +185 -205 +190 -200 | +5½-108 -5½-108 +5½-110 -5-110 | 94 117 | -0.42006-0.41690 | -0.28800 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Charlotte Hornets | 73.8% 26.2% | -465 +415 -500 +400 | -10½-108 +10½-108 -10½-110 +10½-110 | 121 82 | -0.21182-0.21511 | -0.30446 | |
| Orlando Magic Phoenix Suns | 25.1% 74.9% | +300 -325 +290 -330 | +8½-108 -8-110 +8-110 -8-110 | 113 116 | -0.28287-0.28827 | -0.28906 | |
| Indiana Pacers Milwaukee Bucks | 21.9% 78.1% | +580 -750 +555 -750 | +12½-108 -12-110 +12-110 -12-110 | 139 123 | -1.94589-1.91393 | -1.51773 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Toronto Raptors | 36.8% 63.2% | +215 -250 +220 -247 | +6½-108 -6½-105 +6½-110 -6-110 | 111 128 | -0.36772-0.36396 | -0.45918 | |
| Sacramento Kings Brooklyn Nets | 40.0% 60.0% | +133 -150 +130 -145 | +3-108 -3-108 +3½-110 -3-110 | 101 96 | -0.87465-0.85918 | -0.91552 | |
| Denver Nuggets Detroit Pistons | 82.2% 17.8% | -1350 +1000 -1100 +880 | -15-108 +15-106 -15-110 +15-110 | 119 100 | -0.09317-0.10555 | -0.19599 | |
| Golden State Warriors Los Angeles Clippers | 44.1% 55.9% | +145 -150 +135 -145 | +3½-108 -3-110 +3½-110 -3-110 | 126 134 | -0.51896-0.54173 | -0.58132 | |
| Dallas Mavericks San Antonio Spurs | 63.7% 36.3% | -159 +155 -170 +155 | -3½-110 +4-108 -4-110 +4-110 | 137 128 | -0.49397-0.48418 | -0.45165 | |
| Sacramento Kings Chicago Bulls | 45.4% 54.6% | -115 +105 -120 +104 | -1½-108 +1½-108 -1-110 +1½-110 | 117 114 | -0.64814-0.64118 | -0.78972 | |
| Boston Celtics Minnesota Timberwolves | 64.5% 35.5% | -165 +160 -166 +170 | -4-108 +4½-110 -3½-110 +4½-110 | 104 102 | -0.48102-0.46592 | -0.43835 |
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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