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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors Utah Jazz | 50.7% 49.3% | -102 -112 +100 -110 | +1-109 -1-105 +1-110 +0-110 | 85 111 | -0.67080-0.67015 | -0.70785 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Portland Trail Blazers | 47.8% 52.2% | -445 +385 -390 +380 | -9-109 +9½-110 -8½-110 +9½-110 | 105 107 | -1.60142-1.57286 | -0.65036 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Sacramento Kings | 58.2% 41.8% | -290 +250 -290 +290 | -7-109 +7-105 -7-110 +8-110 | 119 132 | -1.28165-1.36098 | -0.87170 | |
| Toronto Raptors Oklahoma City Thunder | 75.9% 24.1% | -545 +440 -500 +450 | -10½-109 +10½-109 -10-110 +11-110 | 117 98 | -0.19817-0.19737 | -0.27600 | |
| Chicago Bulls Charlotte Hornets | 46.5% 53.5% | -120 +110 -125 +110 | -1½-109 +1½-109 -1½-110 +2-110 | 121 109 | -0.62755-0.61904 | -0.76595 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Cleveland Cavaliers | 32.3% 67.7% | +215 -225 +210 -220 | +6-115 -5½-108 +6-110 -5½-110 | 92 105 | -0.37745-0.38472 | -0.38946 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Sacramento Kings | 63.1% 36.9% | -330 +280 -260 +300 | -8-109 +8½-110 -6½-110 +8-110 | 134 114 | -0.29484-0.29725 | -0.45982 | |
| Orlando Magic Portland Trail Blazers | 36.5% 63.5% | -117 +103 -110 +100 | -1-109 +1½-110 +0-110 +1-110 | 113 95 | -0.64902-0.67015 | -1.00742 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Los Angeles Lakers | 54.9% 45.1% | -165 +150 -165 +160 | -4-109 +4-105 -3½-110 +4-110 | 131 116 | -0.49617-0.48102 | -0.60002 | |
| New York Knicks Denver Nuggets | 18.9% 81.1% | +325 -400 +335 -360 | +9-109 -9-109 +9½-110 -8½-110 | 115 132 | -0.25783-0.25754 | -0.20972 | |
| Detroit Pistons Dallas Mavericks | 18.5% 81.5% | +460 -560 +475 -500 | +10½-109 -10½-109 +11-110 -10-110 | 86 116 | -0.19100-0.18954 | -0.20443 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Memphis Grizzlies | 32.2% 67.8% | +280 -335 +290 -325 | +8½-110 -7½-117 +8½-110 -8-110 | 109 135 | -0.29396-0.28916 | -0.38840 | |
| Houston Rockets New Orleans Pelicans | 29.6% 70.4% | +315 -380 +340 -400 | +9-110 -8½-109 +9½-110 -9-110 | 97 110 | -0.26572-0.25005 | -0.35064 | |
| Indiana Pacers Atlanta Hawks | 20.8% 79.2% | +640 -800 +600 -800 | +13-110 -12½-109 +12½-110 -12½-110 | 112 133 | -0.14153-0.14903 | -0.23346 | |
| Boston Celtics Brooklyn Nets | 75.1% 24.9% | -470 +395 -400 +412 | -10-109 +10½-107 -9½-110 +10½-110 | 126 91 | -0.21914-0.21844 | -0.28635 | |
| Phoenix Suns Philadelphia 76ers | 48.5% 51.5% | +104 -115 +104 -115 | +1½-106 -1½-105 +1½-110 -1-110 | 114 109 | -0.73771-0.73771 | -0.72392 |
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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