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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder Golden State Warriors | 43.9% 56.1% | +140 -150 +136 -155 | +3½-108 -3-110 +3-110 -3-110 | 114 141 | -0.52736-0.52892 | -0.57862 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Utah Jazz | 23.9% 76.1% | +365 -440 +360 -400 | +10-108 -9½-110 +9½-110 -9½-110 | 124 111 | -1.56633-1.54332 | -1.42949 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Chicago Bulls | 19.0% 81.0% | +350 -410 +360 -390 | +9½-108 -9½-108 +10-110 -9-110 | 104 128 | -0.24406-0.24147 | -0.21084 | |
| Sacramento Kings Houston Rockets | 65.6% 34.4% | -260 +230 -260 +240 | -7-108 +7-108 -6½-110 +7-110 | 140 120 | -0.35037-0.34163 | -0.42144 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Brooklyn Nets | 60.6% 39.4% | -350 +310 -330 +296 | -8½-108 +9-110 -8½-110 +8½-110 | 124 116 | -0.27275-0.28447 | -0.50135 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Washington Wizards | 52.9% 47.1% | -155 +145 -160 +145 | -3½-108 +3½-108 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 114 91 | -0.51371-0.50878 | -0.63646 | |
| Boston Celtics Detroit Pistons | 79.2% 20.8% | -350 +315 -375 +350 | -8½-110 +9-108 -8½-110 +9½-110 | 111 99 | -0.26988-0.24801 | -0.23287 | |
| Denver Nuggets Minnesota Timberwolves | 44.5% 55.5% | +335 -385 +330 -350 | +9-108 -9-108 +9½-110 -9-110 | 98 128 | -0.25434-0.26160 | -0.58832 | |
| Sacramento Kings New Orleans Pelicans | 48.0% 52.0% | -120 +115 -120 +120 | -1½-110 +2-108 -1-110 +2-110 | 104 136 | -0.77596-0.78845 | -0.65329 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers New York Knicks | 57.7% 42.3% | -185 +165 -180 +175 | -4½-108 +4½-108 -4-110 +4½-110 | 97 108 | -1.00068-1.01807 | -0.86133 | |
| Toronto Raptors Memphis Grizzlies | 45.9% 54.1% | +105 -115 +105 -120 | +1½-108 -1-110 +1½-110 -1-110 | 106 103 | -0.74028-0.75056 | -0.77938 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Indiana Pacers | 63.9% 36.1% | -168 +155 -165 +155 | -4-108 +4½-115 -3½-110 +4-110 | 122 103 | -0.48587-0.48848 | -0.44826 | |
| Orlando Magic Charlotte Hornets | 47.1% 52.9% | +115 -130 +110 -125 | +2-108 -2-108 +2-110 -1½-115 | 119 113 | -0.79536-0.77319 | -0.75239 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Denver Nuggets | 27.5% 72.5% | +415 -475 +400 -450 | +10½-110 -10-108 +10½-110 -10-110 | 108 128 | -0.21110-0.21869 | -0.32136 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Golden State Warriors | 22.3% 77.7% | +430 -525 +460 -480 | +10½-108 -10½-107 +10½-110 -10½-110 | 113 119 | -0.20263-0.19538 | -0.25230 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Chicago Bulls | 33.8% 66.2% | +133 -145 +145 -148 | +3-108 -3-108 +3½-110 -3-110 | 121 129 | -0.54531-0.52115 | -0.41207 |
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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