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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Spurs Houston Rockets | 55.5% 44.5% | -430 +360 -420 +380 | -9-115 +9½-105 -9-110 +10-110 | 123 120 | -0.23739-0.22948 | -0.58953 | |
| Golden State Warriors Memphis Grizzlies | 33.0% 67.0% | +360 -425 +390 -430 | +9½-115 -9-109 +10-110 -9-110 | 95 123 | -0.23786-0.22437 | -0.40109 | |
| Boston Celtics Toronto Raptors | 24.0% 76.0% | +300 -360 +310 -320 | +8½-105 -8½-109 +8½-110 -8-110 | 112 115 | -0.27720-0.27772 | -0.27496 | |
| Chicago Bulls New York Knicks | 50.0% 50.0% | -165 +145 -160 +145 | -3½-109 +3½-106 -3½-110 +4-110 | 104 109 | -0.92644-0.91937 | -0.69307 | |
| Sacramento Kings Miami Heat | 17.9% 82.1% | +800 -1100 +860 -1240 | +14-109 -14-105 +14-110 -13½-110 | 100 123 | -0.11441-0.10667 | -0.19752 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Indiana Pacers | 53.3% 46.7% | -310 +260 -285 +280 | -7-112 +7½-109 -7-110 +8-110 | 132 123 | -0.31290-0.30416 | -0.62891 | |
| Orlando Magic Cleveland Cavaliers | 31.7% 68.3% | +340 -380 +340 -380 | +9-110 -8-115 +8½-110 -8½-110 | 101 107 | -0.25238-0.25238 | -0.38182 | |
| Denver Nuggets Charlotte Hornets | 53.4% 46.6% | -150 +145 -160 +140 | -3-113 +3½-105 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 113 109 | -0.51896-0.51706 | -0.62734 | |
| Utah Jazz Dallas Mavericks | 30.4% 69.6% | +155 -170 +150 -170 | +4-105 -4-109 +4-110 -3½-110 | 100 114 | -0.48418-0.49182 | -0.36205 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Brooklyn Nets | 33.6% 66.4% | +230 -265 +245 -265 | +7½-115 -7-109 +7-110 -7-110 | 119 110 | -1.22258-1.25411 | -1.08969 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers New Orleans Pelicans | 43.7% 56.3% | +145 -165 +150 -160 | +4-109 -4-105 +4-110 -3½-110 | 108 116 | -0.50411-0.50078 | -0.57480 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Phoenix Suns | 32.9% 67.1% | +160 -180 +170 -170 | +4½-109 -4½-109 +4½-110 -4-110 | 104 114 | -0.46893-0.46262 | -0.39908 | |
| Golden State Warriors Washington Wizards | 53.6% 46.4% | -280 +240 -280 +245 | -7-109 +7-109 -7-110 +7-110 | 115 123 | -1.25425-1.26471 | -0.76729 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Boston Celtics | 35.5% 64.5% | +215 -240 +210 -235 | +6½-109 -6-114 +6½-110 -6-110 | 112 134 | -0.37138-0.37834 | -0.43793 | |
| New York Knicks Detroit Pistons | 55.7% 44.3% | -182 +170 -180 +175 | -4½-108 +5-110 -4½-110 +5-110 | 104 102 | -0.45353-0.44830 | -0.58535 | |
| Houston Rockets Portland Trail Blazers | 36.4% 63.6% | -180 +160 -175 +163 | -4½-109 +4½-105 -4-110 +4½-110 | 115 98 | -0.46893-0.46844 | -1.01030 |
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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