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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail Blazers Boston Celtics | 18.4% 81.6% | +290 -330 +306 -330 | +8½-109 -8½-109 +9-110 -8½-110 | 109 105 | -1.38454-1.41482 | -1.69342 | |
| Miami Heat Atlanta Hawks | 48.3% 51.7% | +105 -117 +105 -120 | +1½-109 -1½-105 +1½-110 -1½-110 | 108 110 | -0.64434-0.63885 | -0.66049 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Philadelphia 76ers | 30.3% 69.7% | +250 -275 +270 -281 | +7½-109 -7-110 +7½-110 -7-110 | 102 101 | -1.27165-1.31610 | -1.19359 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Orlando Magic | 65.6% 34.4% | -190 +170 -185 +175 | -4½-109 +5-115 -4½-110 +5-110 | 116 105 | -0.44809-0.44482 | -0.42149 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Charlotte Hornets | 26.9% 73.1% | +320 -380 +330 -380 | +9-108 -9-109 +9-110 -8½-110 | 98 121 | -0.26295-0.25755 | -0.31308 | |
| Indiana Pacers Golden State Warriors | 15.2% 84.8% | +1100 -1500 +1050 -220 | +17-110 -16½-109 +17-110 -14½-110 | 121 117 | -2.50556-2.18676 | -1.88276 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans New York Knicks | 42.4% 57.6% | +145 -158 +150 -160 | +4-115 -3½-109 +4-110 -3½-105 | 102 91 | -0.91644-0.93156 | -0.85885 | |
| Phoenix Suns Dallas Mavericks | 58.4% 41.6% | -128 +120 -125 +115 | -2-108 +2½-110 -1½-110 +2½-110 | 109 101 | -0.59314-0.60825 | -0.53734 | |
| Indiana Pacers Los Angeles Lakers | 35.2% 64.8% | +150 -160 +180 -160 | +4-105 -3½-109 +5-110 -3½-110 | 111 104 | -0.93156-1.00177 | -1.04441 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Denver Nuggets | 27.7% 72.3% | +360 -400 +350 -400 | +9½-103 -9½-109 +10-110 -9½-110 | 128 130 | -0.24038-0.24512 | -0.32451 | |
| Detroit Pistons Sacramento Kings | 23.7% 76.3% | +250 -285 +255 -290 | +7½-105 -7-115 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 133 131 | -1.27841-1.29193 | -1.43910 | |
| Houston Rockets Utah Jazz | 15.5% 84.5% | +750 -1000 +750 -900 | +14-105 -14-109 +14-110 -13-110 | 116 111 | -2.16639-2.15753 | -1.86311 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder San Antonio Spurs | 30.4% 69.6% | +230 -260 +240 -260 | +7-109 -7-105 +7-110 -6½-110 | 96 118 | -0.35037-0.34163 | -0.36287 | |
| Toronto Raptors Dallas Mavericks | 40.6% 59.4% | +162 -170 +165 -170 | +4½-112 -4-109 +4½-110 -4-110 | 98 102 | -0.47387-0.46959 | -0.52029 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Milwaukee Bucks | 33.7% 66.3% | +225 -250 +226 -240 | +6½-106 -6½-109 +7-110 -6½-110 | 114 126 | -0.35820-0.36086 | -0.41107 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Chicago Bulls | 51.9% 48.1% | -155 +140 -150 +140 | -3½-109 +3½-109 -3-110 +3½-110 | 104 117 | -0.89968-0.89199 | -0.73087 |
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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