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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings Chicago Bulls | 34.3% 65.7% | +200 -215 +200 -230 | +6-109 -5½-105 +6-110 -6-110 | 118 125 | -0.39768-0.39087 | -0.41940 | |
| Detroit Pistons Boston Celtics | 21.1% 78.9% | +605 -800 +600 -800 | +12-105 -12-109 +12½-110 -12-110 | 112 111 | -1.98333-1.97717 | -1.55519 | |
| Washington Wizards Indiana Pacers | 45.5% 54.5% | -103 -115 -105 -110 | +1-109 -1-109 +1-110 +0-110 | 108 113 | -0.66711-0.68201 | -0.60633 | |
| Brooklyn Nets New York Knicks | 47.7% 52.3% | +165 -182 +170 -180 | +4½-108 -4½-109 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 111 106 | -0.99704-1.00641 | -0.74072 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Orlando Magic | 57.6% 42.4% | -220 +200 -215 +195 | -5½-115 +6-109 -5½-110 +6-110 | 130 109 | -0.39531-0.40323 | -0.55236 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Phoenix Suns | 15.4% 84.6% | +640 -880 +650 -860 | +13-115 -12½-105 +13-110 -12½-110 | 96 103 | -0.14019-0.13874 | -0.16747 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Minnesota Timberwolves | 34.1% 65.9% | +205 -240 +220 -240 | +6-109 -6-105 +6-110 -6-110 | 120 126 | -0.38151-0.36652 | -0.41638 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies New Orleans Pelicans | 52.7% 47.3% | -155 +145 -160 +140 | -3½-105 +3½-109 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 121 109 | -0.51371-0.51706 | -0.64059 | |
| Indiana Pacers Milwaukee Bucks | 29.4% 70.6% | +750 -1000 +750 -1110 | +14½-109 -14-110 +14½-110 -14½-110 | 119 128 | -0.12170-0.12067 | -0.34840 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Atlanta Hawks | 43.1% 56.9% | +123 -140 +120 -135 | +2½-109 -2½-109 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 116 124 | -0.57027-0.58291 | -0.56414 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Miami Heat | 39.1% 60.9% | +180 -200 +184 -200 | +5½-105 -5½-109 +5½-110 -5½-110 | 107 99 | -1.05317-1.06242 | -0.93976 | |
| Boston Celtics Philadelphia 76ers | 53.6% 46.4% | -125 +115 -130 +115 | -2-109 +2½-110 -2-110 +2-110 | 135 87 | -0.60825-0.60042 | -0.62325 | |
| Golden State Warriors Los Angeles Clippers | 63.6% 36.4% | -240 +210 -240 +220 | -6-109 +6½-110 -6-110 +6½-110 | 104 119 | -1.15948-1.18136 | -1.00956 | |
| Houston Rockets Utah Jazz | 16.1% 83.9% | +1000 -1500 +945 -1500 | +16-110 -15½-105 +16-110 -15½-110 | 101 135 | -0.09255-0.09719 | -0.17497 | |
| Orlando Magic Denver Nuggets | 22.1% 77.9% | +488 -625 +480 -600 | +11½-110 -11-109 +11½-110 -11-110 | 111 121 | -0.18005-0.18327 | -0.24914 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Chicago Bulls | 38.8% 61.2% | +130 -150 +135 -150 | +3-109 -3-109 +3½-110 -3-110 | 109 120 | -0.54502-0.53604 | -0.49045 |
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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