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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans Los Angeles Lakers | 54.5% 45.5% | +120 -130 +125 -128 | +2½-105 -2-109 +2½-110 -2-110 | 114 111 | -0.80802-0.81676 | -0.60680 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Denver Nuggets | 38.6% 61.4% | +140 -150 +138 -140 | +3-103 -3-109 +3-105 -2½-110 | 136 130 | -0.89199-0.87060 | -0.95130 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers San Antonio Spurs | 25.1% 74.9% | +750 -1100 +880 -1300 | +13½-109 -13½-109 +13½-110 -13½-110 | 111 130 | -0.12076-0.10426 | -0.28948 | |
| Phoenix Suns Memphis Grizzlies | 59.9% 40.1% | -305 +270 -320 +272 | -7½-115 +8-109 -7½-110 +8-110 | 114 122 | -1.33143-1.34396 | -0.91347 | |
| Detroit Pistons Oklahoma City Thunder | 40.3% 59.7% | -170 +160 -180 +165 | -4-110 +4½-109 -4-110 +4½-110 | 110 101 | -0.47678-0.46185 | -0.90805 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Milwaukee Bucks | 54.5% 45.5% | +145 -158 +145 -164 | +3½-109 -3½-108 +3½-110 -3½-110 | 153 119 | -0.91644-0.92505 | -0.60693 | |
| Sacramento Kings Houston Rockets | 40.0% 60.0% | -150 +140 -145 +140 | -3-109 +3½-108 -3-110 +3½-110 | 122 117 | -0.52736-0.53299 | -0.91579 | |
| Indiana Pacers Boston Celtics | 23.7% 76.3% | +1000 -1400 +950 -1500 | +15-105 -15-109 +15-110 -15-110 | 123 128 | -0.09295-0.09675 | -0.27025 | |
| Toronto Raptors Orlando Magic | 65.9% 34.1% | -630 +500 -600 +500 | -11½-109 +11½-107 -11½-110 +11½-110 | 102 89 | -0.17658-0.17768 | -0.41658 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Washington Wizards | 54.7% 45.3% | -330 +290 -320 +300 | -7½-105 +7½-109 -7½-110 +8-110 | 103 135 | -1.38454-1.39812 | -0.79160 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Utah Jazz | 20.0% 80.0% | +700 -1000 +750 -1000 | +13½-109 -13½-109 +13½-110 -13½-110 | 109 122 | -0.12883-0.12170 | -0.22252 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Chicago Bulls | 37.2% 62.8% | +115 -130 +125 -130 | +2½-109 -2½-105 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 130 135 | -0.60042-0.58016 | -0.46453 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Atlanta Hawks | 32.0% 68.0% | +225 -250 +220 -250 | +6½-105 -6½-109 +6½-110 -6-115 | 107 131 | -0.35820-0.36291 | -0.38510 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Brooklyn Nets | 41.7% 58.3% | +110 -127 +115 -125 | +2-109 -2-109 +2-110 -2-110 | 120 119 | -0.77699-0.78592 | -0.87548 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Detroit Pistons | 66.1% 33.9% | -450 +380 -450 +380 | -9½-109 +9½-109 -9½-110 +9½-110 | 94 102 | -1.59480-1.59480 | -1.08264 | |
| Phoenix Suns Golden State Warriors | 54.6% 45.4% | -190 +175 -200 +176 | -5-109 +5½-110 -5-110 +5½-110 | 107 103 | -0.44150-0.43403 | -0.60517 |
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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