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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons Indiana Pacers | 39.6% 60.4% | -103 -115 -110 -110 | +1-108 -1-108 +0-110 +0-110 | 115 124 | -0.66711-0.69315 | -0.50491 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Philadelphia 76ers | 15.1% 84.9% | +665 -850 +700 -800 | +14-115 -13½-108 +13½-110 -13-110 | 114 105 | -2.05987-2.09322 | -1.88803 | |
| Phoenix Suns Portland Trail Blazers | 51.8% 48.2% | -205 +180 -200 +190 | -5-113 +5½-108 -5-110 +5½-110 | 111 113 | -1.05849-1.07614 | -0.73031 | |
| Denver Nuggets Golden State Warriors | 36.3% 63.7% | +190 -215 +195 -215 | +5½-108 -5½-108 +5½-110 -5-110 | 128 123 | -1.09172-1.10310 | -1.01399 | |
| Utah Jazz Minnesota Timberwolves | 24.4% 75.6% | +270 -325 +280 -320 | +8-108 -8-108 +8-110 -8-110 | 132 126 | -1.34270-1.35973 | -1.41079 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Houston Rockets | 60.0% 40.0% | -290 +245 -250 +235 | -7-110 +7½-108 -7-110 +7-110 | 129 122 | -0.32917-0.34919 | -0.51048 | |
| Boston Celtics Miami Heat | 43.7% 56.3% | -125 +115 -130 +120 | -2-105 +2½-110 -2-110 +2-110 | 111 104 | -0.60825-0.59012 | -0.82780 | |
| Orlando Magic Atlanta Hawks | 18.6% 81.4% | +320 -400 +330 -400 | +9-108 -9-105 +9-110 -9-110 | 98 108 | -0.26053-0.25519 | -0.20573 | |
| Detroit Pistons New York Knicks | 24.3% 75.7% | +240 -280 +240 -265 | +7-108 -7-108 +7-110 -7-110 | 106 130 | -0.33588-0.34011 | -0.27788 | |
| Toronto Raptors Brooklyn Nets | 30.3% 69.7% | +128 -145 +125 -140 | +2½-107 -2½-108 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 105 109 | -0.55450-0.56639 | -0.36032 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Charlotte Hornets | 60.2% 39.8% | -265 +225 -250 +230 | -6½-115 +7-105 -6½-110 +7-110 | 124 112 | -0.35332-0.35364 | -0.50685 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Indiana Pacers | 35.0% 65.0% | +105 -125 +110 -122 | +2-108 -1½-110 +2-110 -1½-110 | 137 134 | -0.76029-0.76735 | -1.04877 | |
| Chicago Bulls Washington Wizards | 39.6% 60.4% | +115 -123 +110 -125 | +2½-108 -1½-113 +2-110 -2-110 | 100 102 | -0.61153-0.61904 | -0.50360 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Lakers | 54.0% 46.0% | -160 +170 -190 +180 | -3½-109 +5-108 -4½-110 +5-110 | 103 97 | -0.47116-0.43510 | -0.61615 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Philadelphia 76ers | 46.6% 53.4% | +161 -145 +160 -165 | +4½-108 -3-109 +4½-110 -4-110 | 90 88 | -0.93402-0.96273 | -0.76318 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Sacramento Kings | 53.4% 46.6% | +145 -120 +146 -150 | +3½-110 -1-109 +4-110 -3-110 | 115 108 | -0.84859-0.90666 | -0.62642 |
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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