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 Chicago Bulls | 34.2% 65.8% | +165 -172 +162 -175 | +4½-110 -4-108 +4½-110 -4-110 | 124 110 | -0.98422-0.98104 | -1.07292 | |
| Phoenix Suns Minnesota Timberwolves | 34.6% 65.4% | +210 -240 +205 -240 | +6½-105 -6½-108 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 116 121 | -0.37637-0.38151 | -0.42509 | |
| Golden State Warriors San Antonio Spurs | 84.2% 15.8% | -350 +300 -340 +290 | -8½-108 +8½-108 -8½-110 +8½-110 | 144 113 | -0.27871-0.28655 | -0.17243 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Detroit Pistons | 61.5% 38.5% | -210 +185 -200 +181 | -5-115 +5½-108 -5-110 +5½-110 | 116 110 | -0.41737-0.42776 | -0.48548 | |
| New York Knicks Washington Wizards | 55.5% 44.5% | -155 +145 -155 +140 | -3½-108 +3½-105 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 112 108 | -0.51371-0.52206 | -0.58873 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Indiana Pacers | 41.2% 58.8% | -160 +145 -160 +157 | -3½-108 +3½-105 -3½-110 +4-110 | 113 111 | -0.50878-0.48999 | -0.88712 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Portland Trail Blazers | 53.9% 46.1% | -120 +103 -115 +105 | +0-110 +1½-108 -1-110 +1½-110 | 119 113 | -0.64350-0.64814 | -0.61797 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Los Angeles Lakers | 62.7% 37.3% | -130 +125 -135 +126 | -2-108 +2½-106 -2½-110 +3-110 | 119 115 | -0.58016-0.57111 | -0.46619 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Miami Heat | 36.2% 63.8% | +210 -220 +205 -220 | +6½-108 -5½-110 +6-110 -5½-110 | 102 108 | -0.38472-0.38995 | -0.44887 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Toronto Raptors | 27.8% 72.2% | +245 -270 +260 -295 | +8-108 -7½-110 +8-110 -7½-110 | 114 124 | -0.33448-0.31623 | -0.32574 | |
| Boston Celtics Brooklyn Nets | 51.7% 48.3% | -118 +100 -115 +100 | +1-113 +1-108 -1-110 +1½-110 | 109 98 | -0.65427-0.66000 | -0.65998 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Philadelphia 76ers | 28.8% 71.2% | +415 -465 +384 -440 | +10½-110 -10-108 +10½-110 -10-110 | 133 114 | -1.65606-1.59810 | -1.24490 | |
| Houston Rockets Sacramento Kings | 25.0% 75.0% | +320 -355 +340 -380 | +9-108 -8½-110 +9-110 -9-110 | 115 135 | -0.26634-0.25238 | -0.28708 | |
| Phoenix Suns Denver Nuggets | 15.8% 84.2% | +925 -1185 +800 -1000 | +14½-108 -14½-108 +14½-110 -14-110 | 97 126 | -0.10056-0.11531 | -0.17250 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Memphis Grizzlies | 12.0% 88.0% | +700 -905 +700 -1000 | +13½-108 -13½-107 +13½-110 -13½-110 | 129 135 | -0.12998-0.12883 | -0.12828 | |
| Indiana Pacers New York Knicks | 36.8% 63.2% | +173 -195 +175 -190 | +5½-108 -5-110 +5-110 -5-110 | 113 119 | -0.44093-0.44150 | -0.45932 |
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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