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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks Charlotte Hornets | 45.9% 54.1% | -103 -112 -110 -110 | +1-109 -1-105 +0-110 +0-110 | 106 116 | -0.67317-0.69315 | -0.61447 | |
| Phoenix Suns New Orleans Pelicans | 51.9% 48.1% | -175 +170 -180 +170 | -4½-105 +4½-105 -4½-105 +4½-110 | 131 115 | -0.45869-0.45497 | -0.65550 | |
| Detroit Pistons Miami Heat | 18.5% 81.5% | +775 -1100 +850 -1050 | +14-109 -14-109 +14-110 -13½-110 | 98 105 | -0.11750-0.10911 | -0.20441 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Indiana Pacers | 49.6% 50.4% | -250 +225 -260 +225 | -6½-105 +6½-109 -6½-110 +6½-110 | 135 102 | -0.35820-0.35489 | -0.70209 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Orlando Magic | 51.9% 48.1% | -500 +415 -500 +415 | -10-108 +10-109 -10-110 +10-110 | 150 108 | -0.20945-0.20945 | -0.65574 | |
| Toronto Raptors Los Angeles Lakers | 61.5% 38.5% | -182 +162 -180 +175 | -4½-109 +4½-106 -4½-110 +5-110 | 114 103 | -0.46461-0.44830 | -0.48672 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Utah Jazz | 44.1% 55.9% | +110 -130 +117 -135 | +2½-112 -2-109 +2½-110 -2-110 | 117 111 | -0.78250-0.80941 | -0.81774 | |
| Chicago Bulls Sacramento Kings | 57.2% 42.8% | -185 +165 -180 +175 | -4-115 +4½-105 -4½-110 +5-110 | 103 112 | -1.00068-1.01807 | -0.84868 | |
| Washington Wizards Golden State Warriors | 25.2% 74.8% | +525 -700 +562 -725 | +11½-109 -11½-105 +12-110 -11½-110 | 112 126 | -0.16793-0.15862 | -0.29027 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves San Antonio Spurs | 49.1% 50.9% | -160 +145 -165 +145 | -3-115 +4-110 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 149 139 | -0.50878-0.50411 | -0.71054 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Oklahoma City Thunder | 69.1% 30.9% | -570 +455 -550 +470 | -11½-109 +12-110 -11½-110 +11½-110 | 134 116 | -0.19209-0.18842 | -0.36980 | |
| Denver Nuggets Philadelphia 76ers | 45.9% 54.1% | +145 -165 +145 -160 | +4-110 -3½-109 +3½-110 -3-115 | 114 110 | -0.92644-0.91937 | -0.77934 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Atlanta Hawks | 29.5% 70.5% | +675 -940 +720 -1000 | +14-105 -14-109 +14-110 -14-110 | 113 122 | -0.13344-0.12588 | -0.34946 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Cleveland Cavaliers | 26.4% 73.6% | +250 -285 +250 -280 | +7½-110 -7-109 +7½-110 -7-110 | 111 120 | -0.32640-0.32768 | -0.30676 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Phoenix Suns | 20.5% 79.5% | +260 -285 +270 -305 | +7½-109 -7½-103 +8-110 -7½-110 | 111 140 | -0.31864-0.30666 | -0.22973 | |
| Houston Rockets New Orleans Pelicans | 34.6% 65.4% | +225 -250 +230 -245 | +7-110 -6½-109 +7-110 -6½-110 | 105 130 | -0.35820-0.35538 | -0.42416 |
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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