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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers Philadelphia 76ers | 35.1% 64.9% | +173 -193 +175 -180 | +5-108 -4½-115 +5-110 -4½-110 | 122 133 | -0.44219-0.44830 | -0.43168 | |
| Sacramento Kings Cleveland Cavaliers | 53.1% 46.9% | +145 -165 +145 -159 | +3½-106 -3-115 +4-110 -3-115 | 106 95 | -0.92644-0.91792 | -0.63277 | |
| Washington Wizards Indiana Pacers | 39.5% 60.5% | +155 -163 +152 -160 | +4-108 -3½-115 +4-110 -3½-110 | 111 121 | -0.49027-0.49765 | -0.50223 | |
| Toronto Raptors Orlando Magic | 64.6% 35.4% | -325 +290 -320 +301 | -8-108 +8-108 -8-110 +8½-110 | 109 113 | -1.38186-1.39999 | -1.03956 | |
| New York Knicks Charlotte Hornets | 59.0% 41.0% | -170 +155 -175 +168 | -4-108 +4-106 -4-110 +4-105 | 121 102 | -0.48418-0.46143 | -0.52748 | |
| Denver Nuggets Portland Trail Blazers | 49.3% 50.7% | -118 +112 -123 +110 | -1½-110 +2-108 -1-110 +2-110 | 121 120 | -0.62672-0.62237 | -0.70818 | |
| Houston Rockets San Antonio Spurs | 53.7% 46.3% | -115 +115 -120 +110 | -1½-107 +2-110 -1-110 +2-110 | 109 118 | -0.76546-0.76336 | -0.76914 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Miami Heat | 30.9% 69.1% | +215 -250 +227 -250 | +6½-108 -6½-108 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 110 115 | -0.36772-0.35636 | -0.36943 | |
| Boston Celtics Phoenix Suns | 41.7% 58.3% | +115 -130 +122 -130 | +2½-108 -2-110 +3-115 -2-110 | 125 98 | -0.79536-0.81306 | -0.87512 | |
| Golden State Warriors Utah Jazz | 31.0% 69.0% | +195 -220 +185 -210 | +6-110 -5½-108 +5½-110 -5½-110 | 123 124 | -0.40084-0.41737 | -0.37105 | |
| Washington Wizards Chicago Bulls | 36.8% 63.2% | +175 -192 +175 -190 | +5-108 -5-108 +5-110 -5-110 | 111 115 | -0.44021-0.44150 | -0.45945 | |
| Detroit Pistons New Orleans Pelicans | 16.7% 83.3% | +450 -540 +450 -510 | +11-108 -11-107 +11-110 -10½-110 | 98 104 | -0.19515-0.19677 | -0.18251 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Memphis Grizzlies | 24.2% 75.8% | +290 -330 +296 -320 | +8½-107 -8½-108 +8½-110 -8-110 | 102 123 | -0.28827-0.28627 | -0.27650 | |
| Sacramento Kings Milwaukee Bucks | 33.2% 66.8% | +220 -250 +215 -250 | +6½-108 -6½-108 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 113 126 | -0.36291-0.36772 | -0.40390 | |
| Indiana Pacers Minnesota Timberwolves | 42.0% 58.0% | +173 -175 +170 -170 | +5-110 -4½-105 +4½-110 -4-110 | 115 121 | -0.45465-0.46262 | -0.54550 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Brooklyn Nets | 21.0% 79.0% | +385 -475 +415 -450 | +10½-108 -10-110 +10½-110 -10-110 | 116 122 | -0.22282-0.21295 | -0.23608 |
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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