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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail Blazers Sacramento Kings | 31.2% 68.8% | +450 -500 +450 -480 | +11-108 -10½-115 +11-110 -11-110 | 116 133 | -0.19737-0.19861 | -0.37385 | |
| Golden State Warriors Los Angeles Lakers | 35.1% 64.9% | +210 -240 +200 -223 | +6½-108 -6½-105 +6-105 -6-110 | 111 124 | -0.37637-0.39393 | -0.43218 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Utah Jazz | 41.7% 58.3% | +103 -115 +108 -120 | +1½-107 -1-108 +1½-110 -1-110 | 119 120 | -0.65283-0.63203 | -0.53947 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Dallas Mavericks | 13.1% 86.9% | +800 -1100 +800 -1000 | +14-108 -14-105 +14-110 -14-110 | 116 142 | -0.11441-0.11531 | -0.14087 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Toronto Raptors | 43.1% 56.9% | +165 -175 +210 -170 | +4½-108 -4-115 +4½-110 -4-110 | 110 115 | -0.46561-0.41365 | -0.56405 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Philadelphia 76ers | 41.7% 58.3% | +140 -150 +145 -155 | +3½-108 -3-110 +3½-110 -3-110 | 105 110 | -0.52736-0.51371 | -0.54020 | |
| Denver Nuggets Cleveland Cavaliers | 36.8% 63.2% | +145 -150 +130 -140 | +3½-108 -3-113 +3-105 -3-110 | 115 109 | -0.90421-0.85085 | -1.00019 | |
| Detroit Pistons Orlando Magic | 28.2% 71.8% | +275 -320 +280 -305 | +8-108 -8-108 +8½-110 -8-110 | 106 108 | -0.30011-0.29969 | -0.33067 | |
| Boston Celtics Indiana Pacers | 68.9% 31.1% | -305 +280 -304 +270 | -7½-108 +8-110 -7½-110 +8-110 | 142 138 | -0.29969-0.30688 | -0.37221 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Phoenix Suns | 45.8% 54.2% | -102 +105 +100 -110 | +1-110 +1½-110 +1-110 +0-110 | 116 107 | -0.67601-0.71668 | -0.78102 | |
| Washington Wizards Minnesota Timberwolves | 42.1% 57.9% | +145 -160 +143 -155 | +3½-108 -3½-108 +3½-110 -3½-110 | 114 106 | -0.91937-0.90708 | -0.86422 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Chicago Bulls | 64.3% 35.7% | -290 +275 -310 +290 | -7½-110 +8-108 -7½-110 +8-110 | 112 100 | -0.30647-0.29201 | -0.44181 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Los Angeles Lakers | 48.4% 51.6% | +180 -190 +189 -190 | +5-105 -4½-110 +5½-110 -4½-110 | 102 120 | -0.43510-0.42405 | -0.66109 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Denver Nuggets | 38.1% 61.9% | +200 -220 +210 -210 | +6-108 -6-108 +6-110 -5½-110 | 109 118 | -0.39531-0.38946 | -0.47959 | |
| Houston Rockets Oklahoma City Thunder | 16.6% 83.4% | +395 -430 +375 -405 | +10½-105 -9½-110 +10-110 -9½-110 | 96 133 | -0.22234-0.23311 | -0.18205 | |
| Utah Jazz Memphis Grizzlies | 28.2% 71.8% | +475 -550 +455 -550 | +11½-108 -11-110 +11½-110 -11-110 | 111 117 | -0.18692-0.19305 | -0.33144 |
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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