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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks Sacramento Kings | 42.6% 57.4% | +107 -120 +105 -115 | +2-108 -1½-110 +2-110 -1-110 | 120 117 | -0.75568-0.74028 | -0.85362 | |
| Houston Rockets New Orleans Pelicans | 26.3% 73.7% | +230 -270 +230 -260 | +7½-108 -7-110 +7-110 -7-110 | 108 119 | -0.34732-0.35037 | -0.30468 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Minnesota Timberwolves | 52.9% 47.1% | -120 +103 -125 +122 | -1½-105 +1½-108 -1½-110 +2-110 | 106 113 | -0.74539-0.80350 | -0.75309 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Chicago Bulls | 60.6% 39.4% | -195 +180 -190 +180 | -4½-113 +5½-110 -5-110 +5½-110 | 112 121 | -1.04762-1.04185 | -0.93257 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Toronto Raptors | 35.9% 64.1% | +180 -205 +180 -210 | +6-108 -5½-110 +5½-110 -5½-110 | 104 101 | -1.05849-1.06360 | -1.02477 | |
| San Antonio Spurs New York Knicks | 16.9% 83.1% | +380 -465 +396 -420 | +10½-107 -10-110 +10-110 -10-110 | 114 117 | -0.22565-0.22283 | -0.18455 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Charlotte Hornets | 67.2% 32.8% | -270 +250 -280 +253 | -7-107 +7½-110 -7-110 +7½-110 | 131 107 | -0.33041-0.32531 | -0.39747 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Orlando Magic | 39.8% 60.2% | -115 +100 -117 +105 | -1-108 +1-108 -1-110 +1-110 | 115 126 | -0.72743-0.74446 | -0.50690 | |
| Indiana Pacers Philadelphia 76ers | 36.3% 63.7% | +173 -190 +175 -190 | +5-108 -5-108 +5-110 -5-110 | 126 129 | -0.44410-0.44150 | -0.45119 | |
| Phoenix Suns Cleveland Cavaliers | 23.8% 76.2% | +175 -200 +178 -195 | +5½-114 -5-108 +5-110 -5-110 | 88 90 | -0.43532-0.43448 | -0.27212 | |
| Sacramento Kings Utah Jazz | 39.7% 60.3% | +135 -150 +131 -150 | +3-108 -3-108 +3-110 -3-110 | 117 115 | -0.87962-0.86962 | -0.92382 | |
| Boston Celtics Oklahoma City Thunder | 80.6% 19.4% | -615 +485 -600 +540 | -11½-108 +11½-108 -11-110 +11½-110 | 117 150 | -1.79703-1.86957 | -1.64186 | |
| Washington Wizards Milwaukee Bucks | 24.6% 75.4% | +245 -268 +261 -280 | +7½-108 -7½-106 +7½-110 -7-110 | 113 123 | -0.33505-0.31915 | -0.28299 | |
| Miami Heat Los Angeles Clippers | 40.6% 59.4% | -115 +100 -115 +100 | -1-108 +1-108 -1-110 +1-110 | 110 100 | -0.66000-0.66000 | -0.90098 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Golden State Warriors | 50.5% 49.5% | +105 -122 +105 -118 | +2-108 -1½-108 +1½-110 -1-110 | 141 143 | -0.63533-0.64249 | -0.70302 | |
| Detroit Pistons Portland Trail Blazers | 22.4% 77.6% | +345 -410 +355 -420 | +9½-108 -9½-105 +10-110 -9½-110 | 106 135 | -0.24649-0.24067 | -0.25409 |
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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