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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers Houston Rockets | 52.0% 48.0% | -300 +250 -300 +265 | -7½-108 +7½-109 -7½-110 +7½-110 | 130 139 | -1.28786-1.31841 | -0.73382 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Milwaukee Bucks | 41.0% 59.0% | +167 -185 +175 -185 | +4½-105 -4½-108 +5-110 -4½-110 | 115 124 | -0.45552-0.44482 | -0.52831 | |
| Phoenix Suns Miami Heat | 41.6% 58.4% | +161 -165 +160 -165 | +4-109 +0½-105 +4-110 -4-110 | 111 90 | -0.96511-0.96273 | -0.87750 | |
| Boston Celtics Charlotte Hornets | 62.9% 37.1% | -255 +230 -255 +250 | -6½-108 +7-109 -6½-110 +7-110 | 115 101 | -0.35197-0.33487 | -0.46393 | |
| Chicago Bulls Detroit Pistons | 62.4% 37.6% | -260 +225 -255 +240 | -6½-109 +6½-105 -6½-110 +6½-105 | 114 108 | -0.35489-0.34321 | -0.47189 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Golden State Warriors | 27.6% 72.4% | +210 -235 +205 -230 | +6-105 -6-109 +6-110 -5½-110 | 97 112 | -0.37834-0.38554 | -0.32260 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Oklahoma City Thunder | 71.7% 28.3% | -1100 +775 -1050 +750 | -13½-109 +13½-105 -13½-110 +13½-110 | 142 115 | -0.11750-0.12121 | -0.33287 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Memphis Grizzlies | 30.9% 69.1% | +285 -335 +290 -320 | +8-109 -8-105 +8-110 -7½-110 | 111 132 | -0.29063-0.29008 | -0.36962 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Indiana Pacers | 49.8% 50.2% | -137 +125 -138 +125 | -2½-108 +2½-109 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 127 124 | -0.57033-0.56900 | -0.69639 | |
| Phoenix Suns Orlando Magic | 65.4% 34.6% | -240 +210 -244 +220 | -6-109 +6½-110 -6-110 +7-110 | 102 99 | -0.37637-0.36504 | -0.42531 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Charlotte Hornets | 42.3% 57.7% | -177 +165 -168 +165 | -4-110 +4½-109 -4-105 +4½-110 | 132 121 | -0.46409-0.47124 | -0.86022 | |
| New York Knicks Sacramento Kings | 34.8% 65.2% | +155 -170 +160 -170 | +4-105 -4-109 +4-110 -4-110 | 131 115 | -0.95763-0.96964 | -1.05656 | |
| Golden State Warriors Denver Nuggets | 46.6% 53.4% | +280 -330 +300 -350 | +8½-110 -8-109 +8½-110 -8-110 | 124 131 | -0.29484-0.27871 | -0.62732 | |
| Utah Jazz Dallas Mavericks | 45.1% 54.9% | -113 +100 -110 +100 | -1-109 +1-109 +0-110 +1-110 | 103 111 | -0.72321-0.71668 | -0.59984 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers San Antonio Spurs | 17.5% 82.5% | +215 -248 +220 -250 | +6½-109 -6½-105 +6½-105 -6½-110 | 110 117 | -0.36843-0.36291 | -0.19224 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Minnesota Timberwolves | 31.0% 69.0% | +800 -1050 +750 -1100 | +13½-105 -13½-109 +13½-110 -13½-110 | 81 124 | -0.11484-0.12076 | -0.37169 |
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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