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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers Houston Rockets | 64.2% 35.8% | -300 +270 -310 +270 | -8-108 +8½-110 -8-110 +8-110 | 113 95 | -0.30775-0.30562 | -0.44360 | |
| Detroit Pistons Brooklyn Nets | 28.8% 71.2% | +270 -290 +280 -310 | +7½-108 -7½-108 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 130 122 | -1.32208-1.35406 | -1.24483 | |
| Chicago Bulls Charlotte Hornets | 58.6% 41.4% | -152 +145 -150 +145 | -3½-105 +3½-108 -3-110 +3½-110 | 96 111 | -0.90736-0.90421 | -0.88203 | |
| New York Knicks Boston Celtics | 27.1% 72.9% | +305 -350 +310 -325 | +9-108 -8½-110 +9-110 -8½-110 | 120 117 | -1.42312-1.41956 | -1.30630 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Los Angeles Lakers | 31.1% 68.9% | +265 -290 +261 -300 | +8-108 -7½-114 +8-110 -8-110 | 104 113 | -0.31367-0.31433 | -0.37282 | |
| Toronto Raptors Sacramento Kings | 39.4% 60.6% | +133 -147 +130 -150 | +3-108 -3-108 +3½-110 -3-110 | 113 95 | -0.86991-0.86710 | -0.93146 | |
| Utah Jazz Portland Trail Blazers | 38.9% 61.1% | +145 -160 +150 -160 | +4-108 -3½-110 +4-110 -3½-110 | 124 134 | -0.50878-0.50078 | -0.49343 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Golden State Warriors | 50.8% 49.2% | +130 -142 +130 -140 | +3-108 -2½-115 +3-110 -2½-110 | 120 122 | -0.55443-0.55696 | -0.70932 | |
| Washington Wizards Houston Rockets | 45.2% 54.8% | -125 +112 -130 +115 | -2-108 +2-108 -2-110 +2-110 | 108 103 | -0.61467-0.60042 | -0.79372 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves New Orleans Pelicans | 52.0% 48.0% | +125 -130 +130 -140 | +3-115 -2½-107 +3-110 -2½-110 | 111 102 | -0.82055-0.85085 | -0.65472 | |
| Denver Nuggets Milwaukee Bucks | 31.1% 68.9% | +575 -750 +550 -650 | +13-108 -12½-110 +13-110 -12½-110 | 99 107 | -0.15522-0.16341 | -0.37307 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Oklahoma City Thunder | 47.2% 52.8% | +100 +100 -110 +105 | +1½-110 +1-108 +0-110 +1½-110 | 137 132 | -0.69315-0.65817 | -0.75084 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Philadelphia 76ers | 29.4% 70.6% | +245 -265 +250 -270 | +7½-108 -7-110 +7½-110 -7-110 | 133 137 | -0.33593-0.33041 | -0.34807 | |
| Indiana Pacers Orlando Magic | 34.5% 65.5% | +175 -195 +180 -190 | +5½-108 -5-110 +5½-110 -5-110 | 120 126 | -0.43833-0.43510 | -0.42356 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Lakers | 55.6% 44.4% | -175 +165 -185 +170 | -4-115 +4½-108 -4½-110 +5½-110 | 133 115 | -0.46561-0.45144 | -0.58639 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Phoenix Suns | 29.7% 70.3% | +255 -270 +260 -260 | +7½-104 -7-110 +8-110 -7-110 | 97 128 | -0.32644-0.32543 | -0.35257 |
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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