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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers Atlanta Hawks | 50.8% 49.2% | +100 -105 +100 -114 | +1-108 +1-107 +1½-115 -1-110 | 95 104 | -0.68116-0.66196 | -0.70913 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Washington Wizards | 49.7% 50.3% | -230 +200 -215 +195 | -5½-108 +6-110 -5½-110 +6-110 | 105 113 | -1.12846-1.10310 | -0.68621 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Clippers | 32.3% 67.7% | +133 -145 +135 -148 | +3-110 -2½-108 +3½-110 -2½-115 | 101 114 | -0.54531-0.53828 | -0.39017 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Sacramento Kings | 57.3% 42.7% | -170 +160 -170 +160 | -4-108 +4-105 -4-110 +4½-110 | 120 127 | -0.96964-0.96964 | -0.85006 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Chicago Bulls | 42.9% 57.1% | -130 +120 -125 +115 | -2-108 +2½-107 -2-110 +2-110 | 115 111 | -0.59012-0.60825 | -0.84516 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Oklahoma City Thunder | 45.5% 54.5% | -108 +100 -110 +100 | +1-113 +1-108 +0-110 +1-110 | 136 132 | -0.67446-0.67015 | -0.78675 | |
| Phoenix Suns Minnesota Timberwolves | 46.7% 53.3% | +112 -130 +115 -125 | +2-108 -2-105 +2-105 -1½-110 | 129 117 | -0.78768-0.78592 | -0.76057 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies San Antonio Spurs | 60.4% 39.6% | -210 +195 -200 +195 | -6-105 +6-108 -5½-110 +5½-110 | 124 122 | -0.40573-0.41110 | -0.50380 | |
| Utah Jazz Atlanta Hawks | 35.2% 64.8% | +165 -170 +160 -175 | +4½-108 -4-115 +4½-110 -4-110 | 125 119 | -0.98152-0.97625 | -1.04339 | |
| Detroit Pistons Boston Celtics | 15.7% 84.3% | +700 -800 +625 -800 | +13½-108 -13-110 +13½-110 -13½-110 | 112 128 | -0.13158-0.14425 | -0.17031 | |
| New York Knicks Brooklyn Nets | 31.3% 68.7% | +145 -155 +140 -150 | +3½-108 -3½-108 +3½-110 -3½-105 | 85 112 | -0.51371-0.52736 | -0.37501 | |
| Houston Rockets Toronto Raptors | 21.5% 78.5% | +395 -475 +400 -450 | +10-105 -10-108 +10-110 -10-110 | 109 116 | -0.21878-0.21869 | -0.24179 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Charlotte Hornets | 39.5% 60.5% | -124 +112 -130 +115 | -1½-113 +2-108 -2-110 +2-110 | 105 95 | -0.61632-0.60042 | -0.92905 | |
| Denver Nuggets Indiana Pacers | 65.3% 34.7% | -192 +173 -190 +175 | -4½-115 +5-108 -5-110 +5-110 | 122 119 | -0.44281-0.44150 | -0.42674 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Orlando Magic | 68.3% 31.7% | -350 +305 -360 +320 | -8½-108 +8½-108 -8½-110 +8½-110 | 87 94 | -1.42312-1.45556 | -1.14848 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Los Angeles Clippers | 56.0% 44.0% | -168 +165 -170 +160 | -4-108 +4-105 -3½-110 +4-110 | 117 119 | -0.97878-0.96964 | -0.82194 |
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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