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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Spurs New Orleans Pelicans | 21.5% 78.5% | +295 -350 +301 -345 | +8½-108 -8½-108 +8½-110 -8½-110 | 117 126 | -0.28178-0.27889 | -0.24210 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Los Angeles Clippers | 25.2% 74.8% | +320 -370 +325 -349 | +9½-108 -9-110 +9½-110 -9-110 | 105 126 | -0.26425-0.26445 | -0.29070 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Sacramento Kings | 33.5% 66.5% | +285 -320 +277 -305 | +8½-108 -8-110 +8-110 -7½-110 | 120 134 | -0.29335-0.30174 | -0.40774 | |
| Orlando Magic Houston Rockets | 45.3% 54.7% | +100 -115 +105 -110 | +1-108 -1-108 +1-110 +0-110 | 116 110 | -0.72743-0.72940 | -0.79184 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Minnesota Timberwolves | 54.9% 45.1% | -130 +120 -120 +120 | -2½-108 +2½-108 -2-110 +2½-110 | 104 99 | -0.59012-0.60614 | -0.59962 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Oklahoma City Thunder | 55.7% 44.3% | -163 +145 -160 +146 | -3½-108 +3½-105 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 98 101 | -0.92364-0.92181 | -0.81355 | |
| Toronto Raptors New York Knicks | 44.7% 55.3% | +112 -130 +112 -130 | +2-108 -2-108 +2-110 -2-105 | 113 106 | -0.78768-0.78768 | -0.80410 | |
| Golden State Warriors Brooklyn Nets | 17.8% 82.2% | +420 -510 +430 -515 | +10½-108 -10½-107 +10½-110 -10½-110 | 113 143 | -0.20702-0.20319 | -0.19643 | |
| Chicago Bulls Atlanta Hawks | 35.4% 64.6% | +173 -195 +175 -188 | +5-108 -5-108 +5-110 -5-110 | 110 108 | -1.03125-1.02786 | -1.03936 | |
| Indiana Pacers Boston Celtics | 23.7% 76.3% | +350 -425 +375 -425 | +9½-108 -9½-108 +9½-110 -9-110 | 117 112 | -1.53535-1.57799 | -1.44062 | |
| Detroit Pistons Philadelphia 76ers | 15.6% 84.4% | +525 -650 +510 -650 | +12-108 -11½-110 +12-110 -11½-110 | 93 113 | -0.16941-0.17323 | -0.17016 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Cleveland Cavaliers | 40.9% 59.1% | +121 -140 +125 -135 | +2½-108 -2½-108 +3-110 -2½-110 | 106 114 | -0.57419-0.57304 | -0.52658 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Denver Nuggets | 49.8% 50.2% | -115 +105 -122 +120 | -1-108 +1½-105 -1½-110 +2-110 | 91 105 | -0.74028-0.79255 | -0.68846 | |
| Washington Wizards Phoenix Suns | 18.9% 81.1% | +245 -275 +245 -265 | +7½-110 -7-108 +7½-110 -7-110 | 113 110 | -1.26128-1.25411 | -1.66717 | |
| Chicago Bulls Miami Heat | 45.4% 54.6% | +105 -120 +105 -120 | +1½-105 -1½-108 +1½-110 -1-110 | 113 103 | -0.75056-0.75056 | -0.78895 | |
| Golden State Warriors New York Knicks | 26.5% 73.5% | +210 -230 +197 -220 | +6½-108 -6-116 +6-110 -6-110 | 94 132 | -0.38037-0.39860 | -0.30816 |
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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