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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls Atlanta Hawks | 40.6% 59.4% | +115 -125 +116 -125 | +2-105 -2-109 +1½-105 -1½-110 | 124 130 | -0.60825-0.60613 | -0.52145 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Phoenix Suns | 23.2% 76.8% | +465 -600 +480 -625 | +11-107 -11-109 +11-110 -11-110 | 90 120 | -0.18772-0.18231 | -0.26339 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Denver Nuggets | 17.1% 82.9% | +1000 -1500 +990 -1500 | +15½-109 -15½-109 +15½-110 -14½-110 | 119 107 | -2.42588-2.41766 | -1.76416 | |
| Utah Jazz Houston Rockets | 82.1% 17.9% | -1300 +870 -1450 +950 | -15-109 +15½-111 -15-110 +15-110 | 132 127 | -0.10528-0.09695 | -0.19675 | |
| Sacramento Kings New Orleans Pelicans | 29.7% 70.3% | +215 -240 +213 -245 | +6½-109 -6½-105 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 95 125 | -0.37138-0.37150 | -0.35246 | |
| Miami Heat Milwaukee Bucks | 41.8% 58.2% | +160 -175 +165 -175 | +4½-109 -4½-105 +5-110 -4½-110 | 119 120 | -0.47276-0.46561 | -0.54063 | |
| New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers | 30.4% 69.6% | +460 -600 +475 -580 | +10½-109 -10½-109 +11-110 -10½-110 | 108 123 | -0.18924-0.18556 | -0.36295 | |
| Indiana Pacers Orlando Magic | 52.1% 47.9% | -130 +115 -130 +120 | -2-109 +2-107 -2-110 +2½-110 | 122 114 | -0.60042-0.59012 | -0.65222 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Cleveland Cavaliers | 34.7% 65.3% | +150 -168 +155 -165 | +4-109 -4-105 +4-110 -3½-110 | 119 98 | -0.94281-0.95078 | -1.05840 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Los Angeles Lakers | 63.1% 36.9% | -185 +175 -190 +175 | -4½-109 +5-115 -5-110 +5-110 | 109 104 | -0.44482-0.44150 | -0.45982 | |
| Golden State Warriors Minnesota Timberwolves | 59.2% 40.8% | -160 +155 -165 +155 | -4-104 +4-110 -4-110 +4-110 | 114 129 | -0.94358-0.95078 | -0.89703 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Houston Rockets | 58.3% 41.7% | -275 +235 -270 +255 | -7-109 +7-109 -7-110 +7½-110 | 113 100 | -0.34150-0.32644 | -0.54034 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Toronto Raptors | 46.7% 53.3% | +280 -330 +315 -340 | +8-109 -7½-110 +8-110 -8-110 | 108 109 | -0.29484-0.27143 | -0.62850 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Boston Celtics | 34.0% 66.0% | +225 -250 +232 -260 | +7-110 -6½-105 +7-110 -6½-110 | 98 107 | -0.35820-0.34858 | -0.41597 | |
| Detroit Pistons Washington Wizards | 36.1% 63.9% | +140 -150 +135 -150 | +3-105 -3-109 +3-110 -3-110 | 113 116 | -0.52736-0.53604 | -0.44848 | |
| Sacramento Kings Oklahoma City Thunder | 45.9% 54.1% | -210 +185 -200 +190 | -5½-109 +5½-107 -5½-105 +5½-110 | 131 110 | -0.41737-0.41690 | -0.77960 |
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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