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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets San Antonio Spurs | 38.1% 61.9% | -115 +100 -115 +100 | -1-108 +1-105 -1-110 +1½-110 | 122 110 | -0.66000-0.66000 | -0.96488 | |
| Detroit Pistons Cleveland Cavaliers | 8.9% 91.1% | +1100 -1200 +1000 -1500 | +16½-110 -15½-113 +16-110 -16-110 | 90 114 | -0.08643-0.09255 | -0.09339 | |
| Toronto Raptors Washington Wizards | 45.2% 54.8% | -138 +120 -135 +122 | -2½-108 +2½-108 -2-110 +2½-110 | 116 109 | -0.57882-0.57893 | -0.79414 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Los Angeles Lakers | 46.3% 53.7% | -125 +112 -125 +110 | -2-108 +2-108 -1½-110 +1½-110 | 110 102 | -0.61467-0.61904 | -0.77022 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Golden State Warriors | 56.3% 43.7% | +180 -200 +180 -195 | +5½-108 -5-110 +5½-110 -5-110 | 99 108 | -0.42898-0.43197 | -0.82771 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Sacramento Kings | 32.1% 67.9% | +230 -270 +250 -260 | +7-108 -7-105 +7½-110 -7-110 | 127 128 | -0.34732-0.33332 | -0.38712 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Denver Nuggets | 39.4% 60.6% | +200 -235 +200 -215 | +6-105 -6-108 +6-110 -5½-110 | 97 113 | -0.38877-0.39768 | -0.50017 | |
| Phoenix Suns Chicago Bulls | 59.9% 40.1% | -147 +145 -155 +145 | -3-107 +3½-110 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 125 104 | -0.52226-0.51371 | -0.51206 | |
| Utah Jazz Oklahoma City Thunder | 50.6% 49.4% | +106 -123 +110 -115 | +1½-103 -1½-108 +2-110 -1-110 | 103 130 | -0.63134-0.63673 | -0.70554 | |
| New York Knicks Miami Heat | 46.6% 53.4% | +105 -120 +110 -115 | +1½-108 -1-110 +1-110 -1-110 | 122 120 | -0.75056-0.75294 | -0.76282 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Boston Celtics | 22.5% 77.5% | +395 -460 +400 -400 | +10-108 -10-106 +11-110 -10-110 | 115 105 | -1.62257-1.60944 | -1.49272 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Atlanta Hawks | 29.3% 70.7% | +280 -320 +260 -300 | +8½-108 -8-110 +8½-110 -7½-110 | 111 129 | -0.29670-0.31508 | -0.34715 | |
| Orlando Magic Charlotte Hornets | 49.7% 50.3% | -163 +155 -165 +155 | -4-106 +4-108 -3½-110 +4-110 | 117 106 | -0.49027-0.48848 | -0.69818 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Golden State Warriors | 60.4% 39.6% | -135 +133 -142 +130 | -2½-108 +3-110 -2½-110 +3-110 | 91 115 | -0.84952-0.85426 | -0.92652 | |
| Indiana Pacers San Antonio Spurs | 61.4% 38.6% | -190 +180 -180 +170 | -4½-110 +5-108 -4½-110 +4½-110 | 99 110 | -1.04185-1.00641 | -0.95223 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Dallas Mavericks | 38.5% 61.5% | +135 -150 +135 -145 | +3-105 -3-108 +3-110 -3-110 | 126 133 | -0.53604-0.54173 | -0.48639 |
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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