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 u231½-110 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers New York Knicks | 61.0% 39.0% | -140 +120 -145 +130 | -2½-108 +3-110 -2½-110 +3-110 | 81 92 | -0.82563-0.85918 | -0.94094 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Washington Wizards | 38.2% 61.8% | +112 -125 +115 -125 | +2-110 -1½-108 +2-110 -2-110 | 130 119 | -0.77831-0.78592 | -0.96341 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Detroit Pistons | 68.7% 31.3% | -260 +230 -250 +225 | -6½-110 +7-108 -6½-110 +7-110 | 122 112 | -0.35037-0.35820 | -0.37584 | |
| Chicago Bulls Sacramento Kings | 42.7% 57.3% | +133 -149 +131 -145 | +3-108 -3-107 +3-110 -3-110 | 101 110 | -0.54070-0.54896 | -0.55649 | |
| Phoenix Suns San Antonio Spurs | 69.5% 30.5% | -475 +395 -450 +412 | -10-110 +10½-108 -10-110 +10-110 | 133 95 | -0.21878-0.21407 | -0.36403 | |
| Denver Nuggets New Orleans Pelicans | 44.0% 56.0% | +110 -117 +110 -120 | +2-108 -1-113 +2-110 -1-110 | 106 121 | -0.63297-0.62755 | -0.58016 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Utah Jazz | 45.8% 54.2% | +182 -205 +175 -190 | +5½-108 -5-110 +5-110 -5-110 | 116 111 | -1.06314-1.03022 | -0.77982 | |
| Houston Rockets Golden State Warriors | 18.9% 81.1% | +475 -600 +480 -600 | +11½-105 -11½-108 +11½-110 -11-110 | 101 120 | -0.18473-0.18327 | -0.20971 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Minnesota Timberwolves | 40.4% 59.6% | +180 -200 +195 -190 | +5½-108 -5½-108 +6-110 -5-110 | 135 128 | -1.05317-1.07596 | -0.90597 | |
| Orlando Magic Toronto Raptors | 24.3% 75.7% | +475 -600 +450 -550 | +11½-106 -11½-108 +11½-110 -10½-110 | 108 121 | -0.18473-0.19464 | -0.27874 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Charlotte Hornets | 48.7% 51.3% | -120 +112 -124 +105 | -1½-108 +2-110 -1½-110 +2-110 | 105 96 | -0.62315-0.63190 | -0.71916 | |
| Sacramento Kings Los Angeles Clippers | 60.6% 39.4% | -160 +152 -160 +155 | -3½-110 +4-107 -3½-110 +4-110 | 123 96 | -0.49765-0.49303 | -0.50013 | |
| Dallas Mavericks New York Knicks | 46.9% 53.1% | -115 +103 -120 +105 | -1-113 +1½-108 -1-110 +1½-110 | 121 100 | -0.65283-0.63885 | -0.75679 | |
| Chicago Bulls Golden State Warriors | 30.5% 69.5% | +235 -265 +250 -270 | +7-108 -7-108 +8-110 -7-110 | 111 119 | -0.34441-0.33041 | -0.36381 | |
| Indiana Pacers Utah Jazz | 42.6% 57.4% | +148 -165 +155 -164 | +4-108 -3½-110 +4-110 -3½-110 | 119 139 | -0.49933-0.48937 | -0.55490 | |
| Houston Rockets Phoenix Suns | 23.1% 76.9% | +505 -650 +520 -650 | +12-108 -11½-107 +12-110 -11½-110 | 122 121 | -1.83152-1.85215 | -1.46538 |
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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