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 u222½-110 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% | +140 -165 +155 -175 | +5-105 -4½-110 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 102.2 110.3 | 212.5 | o230-110 u232½-110 o229½-110 u231-110 | All Bet Values Active Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18) San Antonio Spurs (62-20) | 54.9% 45.1% | +115 -135 +105 -125 | +2½-110 -2½-110 +2-110 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Raptors Chicago Bulls | 63.2% 36.8% | -215 +195 -220 +195 | -6-106 +6-104 -6-105 +6-109 | 110 101 | -0.40323-0.40084 | -0.45812 | |
| Detroit Pistons New York Knicks | 38.3% 61.7% | +140 -155 +145 -160 | +3½-106 -4-105 +4-109 -3½-110 | 126 111 | -0.89968-0.91937 | -0.96009 | |
| Indiana Pacers Washington Wizards | 52.4% 47.6% | -130 +119 -130 +115 | -2-106 +2-104 -2-109 +2-109 | 105 112 | -0.80551-0.79536 | -0.74269 | |
| Houston Rockets Charlotte Hornets | 61.3% 38.7% | -175 +164 -180 +170 | -5+100 +5-112 -4-115 +4½-109 | 105 101 | -0.46703-0.45497 | -0.48892 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Cleveland Cavaliers | 14.3% 85.7% | +700 -909 +750 -1000 | +16-110 -16+101 +16½-110 -15½-110 | 84 112 | -0.12994-0.12170 | -0.15439 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Philadelphia 76ers | 46.7% 53.3% | -105 -102 +100 -110 | +1-115 -1+106 +1-110 +0-105 | 117 107 | -0.68605-0.71668 | -0.76098 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Los Angeles Lakers | 38.1% 61.9% | +211 -227 +220 -245 | +6½-110 -6-104 +6½-109 -6-110 | 104 124 | -0.38062-0.36468 | -0.47942 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Utah Jazz | 66.4% 33.6% | -230 +225 -230 +200 | -6-110 +6+100 -6-105 +6-109 | 135 119 | -0.36566-0.39087 | -0.40961 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Oklahoma City Thunder | 17.1% 82.9% | +480 -580 +475 -595 | +13½-104 -13½-106 +14-105 -13-110 | 110 93 | -1.78290-1.77880 | -1.76463 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Golden State Warriors | 67.7% 32.3% | -213 +195 -210 +195 | -6½-105 +7-110 -6½-109 +7-110 | 126 113 | -0.40422-0.40573 | -0.38961 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Denver Nuggets | 19.0% 81.0% | +500 -588 +525 -700 | +15-110 -14-105 +14-105 -14-109 | 116 122 | -0.17816-0.16793 | -0.21020 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Phoenix Suns | 74.0% 26.0% | -263 +230 -275 +250 | -8-104 +8-105 -8-109 +8½-109 | 136 109 | -0.34943-0.32902 | -0.30170 | |
| Sacramento Kings Utah Jazz | 29.9% 70.1% | +180 -200 +180 -200 | +6-105 -6-105 +6½-110 -6-109 | 93 121 | -0.42898-0.42898 | -0.35508 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Houston Rockets | 25.4% 74.6% | +270 -294 +270 -300 | +8½-104 -8½-108 +8½-109 -8½-109 | 105 102 | -1.32467-1.32840 | -1.37066 | |
| Miami Heat New Orleans Pelicans | 49.3% 50.7% | +107 -119 +105 -120 | +1½-105 -1½-104 +1½-109 -1½-109 | 123 111 | -0.75368-0.75056 | -0.70814 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Minnesota Timberwolves | 27.7% 72.3% | +240 -255 +250 -250 | +7½-110 -7½+104 +8-110 -7-110 | 109 133 | -0.34321-0.33647 | -0.32486 |
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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