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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics Chicago Bulls | 61.7% 38.3% | -205 +180 -195 +180 | -5½-108 +5½-108 -5-110 +5½-110 | 107 121 | -1.05849-1.04762 | -0.96037 | |
| New York Knicks Oklahoma City Thunder | 43.4% 56.6% | +112 -120 +110 -124 | +2-110 -1½-108 +2-110 -1½-110 | 129 119 | -0.76841-0.77126 | -0.83540 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Milwaukee Bucks | 22.5% 77.5% | +395 -440 +375 -420 | +10-110 -9½-108 +9½-110 -9½-110 | 111 119 | -0.22149-0.23163 | -0.25551 | |
| Golden State Warriors New Orleans Pelicans | 15.4% 84.6% | +475 -550 +450 -550 | +11½-110 -10½-115 +11-110 -10½-110 | 83 128 | -0.18692-0.19464 | -0.16701 | |
| Orlando Magic Indiana Pacers | 29.3% 70.7% | +235 -270 +232 -265 | +7½-108 -7-110 +7-110 -7-110 | 102 123 | -0.34293-0.34704 | -0.34684 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Cleveland Cavaliers | 46.9% 53.1% | +145 -155 +135 -150 | +3½-108 -3½-108 +3½-110 -3-110 | 102 114 | -0.51371-0.53604 | -0.63215 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Los Angeles Lakers | 34.4% 65.6% | +200 -225 +210 -235 | +6-108 -6-107 +6½-110 -6-110 | 92 123 | -0.39304-0.37834 | -0.42109 | |
| Denver Nuggets Dallas Mavericks | 32.0% 68.0% | +415 -500 +401 -475 | +10½-105 -10½-108 +10½-110 -10-110 | 98 97 | -1.66617-1.63681 | -1.13990 | |
| Golden State Warriors Houston Rockets | 66.1% 33.9% | -525 +420 -500 +425 | -10-115 +10½-108 -10½-110 +10½-110 | 127 120 | -0.20615-0.20586 | -0.41335 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Brooklyn Nets | 38.2% 61.8% | +265 -290 +255 -280 | +8-110 -7½-108 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 115 127 | -0.31367-0.32375 | -0.48127 | |
| Miami Heat Cleveland Cavaliers | 34.1% 65.9% | +235 -270 +250 -265 | +7-108 -7-108 +7½-110 -7-110 | 87 113 | -0.34293-0.33183 | -0.41753 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Washington Wizards | 34.5% 65.5% | +173 -190 +180 -190 | +5-108 -4½-115 +5-110 -4½-110 | 102 106 | -0.44410-0.43510 | -0.42292 | |
| Detroit Pistons Sacramento Kings | 28.1% 71.9% | +415 -490 +425 -500 | +10½-105 -10½-108 +11-110 -10½-110 | 129 137 | -0.21009-0.20586 | -0.32962 | |
| New York Knicks Phoenix Suns | 38.2% 61.8% | +200 -212 +210 -240 | +6-108 -5½-115 +6-110 -6-110 | 95 116 | -0.39915-0.37637 | -0.48117 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Los Angeles Clippers | 26.3% 73.7% | +295 -350 +332 -360 | +9-110 -8½-108 +9-110 -8½-110 | 97 119 | -0.28178-0.25911 | -0.30503 | |
| Utah Jazz Portland Trail Blazers | 48.0% 52.0% | +165 -180 +165 -180 | +4½-107 -4-115 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 118 113 | -0.99458-0.99458 | -0.73364 |
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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