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 Atlanta Hawks | 34.6% 65.4% | +190 -200 +190 -200 | +5½-105 -5-109 +5½-110 -5-110 | 117 112 | -1.07614-1.07614 | -1.06181 | |
| Phoenix Suns Sacramento Kings | 70.2% 29.8% | -330 +300 -342 +315 | -8-105 +8-109 -8-105 +8½-110 | 127 124 | -0.28198-0.27110 | -0.35341 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Indiana Pacers | 35.1% 64.9% | +290 -330 +295 -300 | +8-109 -8-109 +8½-110 -7-110 | 98 129 | -0.28827-0.29083 | -0.43268 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Houston Rockets | 65.7% 34.3% | -750 +580 -700 +555 | -12½-109 +12½-105 -12-110 +12½-105 | 122 98 | -0.15415-0.16083 | -0.42036 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Washington Wizards | 29.3% 70.7% | -118 +105 -120 +100 | -1-109 +1-105 +0-110 +1-110 | 119 127 | -0.74651-0.73760 | -0.34627 | |
| Detroit Pistons Cleveland Cavaliers | 26.4% 73.6% | +215 -240 +210 -235 | +6-109 -6-105 +6-110 -5½-110 | 109 113 | -0.37138-0.37834 | -0.30594 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Charlotte Hornets | 40.4% 59.6% | +121 -140 +122 -135 | +2½-109 -2½-109 +3-110 -2½-110 | 108 129 | -0.57419-0.57893 | -0.51733 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Minnesota Timberwolves | 29.6% 70.4% | +140 -150 +135 -150 | +3-105 -3-109 +3½-110 -3-110 | 119 138 | -0.52736-0.53604 | -0.35126 | |
| Chicago Bulls Phoenix Suns | 35.1% 64.9% | +175 -190 +175 -190 | +5-110 -4½-111 +5-110 -4½-110 | 102 129 | -0.44150-0.44150 | -0.43254 | |
| Boston Celtics Sacramento Kings | 77.4% 22.6% | -550 +430 -500 +430 | -10½-110 +11-105 -10½-110 +11-110 | 126 97 | -0.20130-0.20410 | -0.25667 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Utah Jazz | 30.3% 69.7% | +190 -210 +192 -210 | +5½-109 -5-110 +5½-110 -5-110 | 92 121 | -0.41146-0.40916 | -0.36146 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans San Antonio Spurs | 41.9% 58.1% | +110 -118 +110 -130 | +2-109 -1½-110 +2-110 -2-110 | 124 91 | -0.75927-0.78250 | -0.86872 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Miami Heat | 22.1% 77.9% | +1000 -1300 +1000 -1350 | +14½-109 -14½-105 +15-110 -14½-110 | 108 120 | -0.09340-0.09317 | -0.25026 | |
| Indiana Pacers Houston Rockets | 53.8% 46.2% | -170 +155 -160 +155 | -4-109 +4-105 -4-110 +4-110 | 121 118 | -0.48418-0.49303 | -0.62057 | |
| Washington Wizards New York Knicks | 45.1% 54.9% | +215 -245 +210 -220 | +6-105 -6-109 +6-110 -6-110 | 97 100 | -0.36951-0.38472 | -0.60000 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Atlanta Hawks | 50.4% 49.6% | -245 +215 -240 +240 | -6-105 +6-109 -6-110 +6½-110 | 105 120 | -1.17464-1.22377 | -0.70027 |
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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