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 -185 | +5½-110 -5-115 +5-110 -5-110 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers | 56.8% 43.2% | -170 +155 -165 +152 | -4-108 +4-108 -3½-110 +4-110 | 122 118 | -0.48418-0.49307 | -0.56593 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Utah Jazz | 52.5% 47.5% | -125 +112 -127 +110 | -2-105 +2-108 -2-110 +2½-110 | 100 121 | -0.77831-0.77699 | -0.74537 | |
| Phoenix Suns Houston Rockets | 70.5% 29.5% | -250 +215 -230 +218 | -6½-108 +6½-105 -6-110 +6½-110 | 97 111 | -1.17866-1.16825 | -1.22146 | |
| Golden State Warriors Milwaukee Bucks | 45.5% 54.5% | +133 -138 +130 -135 | +3-108 -3-104 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 111 128 | -0.55399-0.56352 | -0.60633 | |
| Sacramento Kings Philadelphia 76ers | 38.2% 61.8% | +160 -165 +155 -165 | +4½-108 -4-110 +4½-110 -4-110 | 103 123 | -0.48102-0.48848 | -0.48164 | |
| Boston Celtics Los Angeles Clippers | 60.2% 39.8% | -170 +155 -170 +155 | -4-108 +4-108 -4-110 +4½-110 | 93 113 | -0.95763-0.95763 | -0.92120 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Portland Trail Blazers | 34.7% 65.3% | +155 -165 +150 -160 | +4-108 -3½-110 +4-110 -3½-110 | 112 133 | -0.48848-0.50078 | -0.42673 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Dallas Mavericks | 32.0% 68.0% | +325 -350 +300 -350 | +9-108 -8½-110 +9-110 -8½-110 | 114 121 | -0.26429-0.27871 | -0.38568 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers San Antonio Spurs | 73.2% 26.8% | -400 +350 -400 +350 | -9-110 +9½-108 -9½-110 +9½-110 | 111 112 | -1.52606-1.52606 | -1.31587 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Memphis Grizzlies | 25.0% 75.0% | +360 -440 +368 -420 | +10-110 -9½-108 +10-110 -9½-110 | 103 128 | -0.23649-0.23472 | -0.28798 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Washington Wizards | 60.9% 39.1% | -205 +195 -200 +195 | -5½-108 +6-110 -5½-110 +6-110 | 112 100 | -0.40836-0.41110 | -0.49521 | |
| Miami Heat Indiana Pacers | 47.9% 52.1% | -160 +145 -155 +150 | -3½-108 +3½-107 -3½-110 +4-110 | 87 82 | -0.50878-0.50566 | -0.73674 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Houston Rockets | 69.4% 30.6% | -450 +380 -450 +400 | -10-108 +10-108 -10-110 +10-110 | 92 97 | -1.59480-1.62745 | -1.18319 | |
| Chicago Bulls Atlanta Hawks | 38.5% 61.5% | +145 -150 +141 -150 | +3½-108 -3-115 +3½-110 -3-110 | 122 123 | -0.51896-0.52565 | -0.48547 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Detroit Pistons | 53.9% 46.1% | -205 +182 -200 +190 | -5-110 +5½-108 -5-110 +5½-110 | 124 117 | -0.42369-0.41690 | -0.61717 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Philadelphia 76ers | 23.3% 76.7% | +420 -525 +429 -500 | +11-108 -10½-110 +10½-110 -10-110 | 113 131 | -0.20615-0.20444 | -0.26550 |
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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