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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Jazz Detroit Pistons | 55.4% 44.6% | -135 +125 -135 +125 | -2-110 +2½-105 -2½-110 +3-110 | 126 111 | -0.57304-0.57304 | -0.59148 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Sacramento Kings | 19.3% 80.7% | +380 -450 +400 -450 | +10-105 -10-108 +10½-110 -10-110 | 125 119 | -1.59480-1.62745 | -1.64719 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Phoenix Suns | 19.9% 80.1% | +450 -550 +450 -550 | +11½-108 -11-110 +11½-110 -11-110 | 104 130 | -0.19464-0.19464 | -0.22156 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Houston Rockets | 32.6% 67.4% | +165 -190 +165 -180 | +4½-105 -4½-108 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 124 105 | -1.00657-0.99458 | -1.12024 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks New Orleans Pelicans | 46.1% 53.9% | -110 -110 -103 -110 | +0-108 +0-108 +1-110 +0-110 | 128 119 | -0.69315-0.70920 | -0.77514 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Oklahoma City Thunder | 55.8% 44.2% | -165 +155 -170 +155 | -3½-115 +4½-110 -4-110 +4-105 | 121 123 | -0.95078-0.95763 | -0.81690 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Minnesota Timberwolves | 63.7% 36.3% | -210 +200 -210 +189 | -5½-108 +6-105 -5½-110 +5½-105 | 106 116 | -1.10933-1.08441 | -1.01371 | |
| Orlando Magic Atlanta Hawks | 27.3% 72.7% | +290 -350 +290 -325 | +8½-108 -8½-108 +8½-110 -8½-110 | 125 126 | -0.28493-0.28916 | -0.31882 | |
| Toronto Raptors Philadelphia 76ers | 32.5% 67.5% | +220 -250 +225 -260 | +6½-108 -6½-107 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 101 104 | -0.36291-0.35489 | -0.39361 | |
| Utah Jazz Cleveland Cavaliers | 29.5% 70.5% | +230 -265 +220 -250 | +7-105 -7-108 +7-110 -6½-110 | 99 122 | -0.34881-0.36291 | -0.34937 | |
| Washington Wizards Los Angeles Lakers | 31.5% 68.5% | +135 -146 +130 -145 | +3½-110 -3-108 +3-110 -3-110 | 117 119 | -0.54056-0.55080 | -0.37901 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Denver Nuggets | 18.2% 81.8% | +320 -385 +330 -360 | +9-105 -9-108 +9-110 -9-110 | 115 119 | -0.26233-0.26017 | -0.20032 | |
| Chicago Bulls Minnesota Timberwolves | 49.9% 50.1% | -120 +110 -125 +110 | -1½-108 +2-110 -1½-110 +2-110 | 126 150 | -0.76336-0.77319 | -0.69183 | |
| Golden State Warriors Toronto Raptors | 24.7% 75.3% | +200 -225 +195 -210 | +6-105 -6-108 +6-110 -5½-110 | 126 110 | -1.12393-1.09808 | -1.39675 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Detroit Pistons | 69.0% 31.0% | -325 +280 -325 +290 | -8-110 +8½-108 -8-110 +8½-110 | 124 121 | -0.29574-0.28916 | -0.37179 | |
| New York Knicks Indiana Pacers | 47.5% 52.5% | -102 -105 -103 -110 | +1-110 +1-110 +1-110 +0-110 | 109 106 | -0.70029-0.70920 | -0.74503 |
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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