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 Sacramento Kings | 40.3% 59.7% | -165 +155 -160 +155 | -3½-109 +4-110 -3½-110 +4-110 | 116 125 | -0.95078-0.94358 | -0.51503 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Utah Jazz | 42.2% 57.8% | +170 -195 +180 -195 | +5-109 -5-106 +5½-110 -5-110 | 111 91 | -1.02415-1.04762 | -0.86337 | |
| Houston Rockets San Antonio Spurs | 33.7% 66.3% | +260 -285 +255 -275 | +7½-105 -7-110 +7½-110 -7-110 | 128 124 | -1.29880-1.28186 | -1.08705 | |
| Miami Heat Atlanta Hawks | 44.3% 55.7% | +125 -140 +135 -140 | +2½-108 -2½-109 +3-110 -2½-110 | 115 91 | -0.83833-0.86325 | -0.81412 | |
| Dallas Mavericks New York Knicks | 44.8% 55.2% | -135 +125 -135 +125 | -2½-109 +2½-105 -2½-110 +3-110 | 85 108 | -0.82968-0.82968 | -0.59346 | |
| Boston Celtics Indiana Pacers | 43.0% 57.0% | -102 -115 +100 -110 | +1-109 -1-109 +1-110 +0-110 | 119 100 | -0.72235-0.71668 | -0.84360 | |
| Orlando Magic Washington Wizards | 22.7% 77.3% | +225 -250 +220 -250 | +6½-109 -6½-109 +6½-110 -6-110 | 106 112 | -0.35820-0.36291 | -0.25722 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Philadelphia 76ers | 36.6% 63.4% | +185 -210 +197 -210 | +5½-109 -5½-105 +5½-110 -5-110 | 109 98 | -1.07523-1.10259 | -1.00556 | |
| Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Clippers | 49.6% 50.4% | -140 +125 -135 +140 | -2½-109 +2½-105 -2-110 +3-110 | 85 87 | -0.83833-0.86657 | -0.68468 | |
| Detroit Pistons Chicago Bulls | 14.0% 86.0% | +750 -1100 +750 -1100 | +13½-105 -13½-109 +13½-110 -13½-110 | 87 133 | -0.12076-0.12076 | -0.15122 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves New Orleans Pelicans | 49.9% 50.1% | -150 +135 -150 +145 | -3-109 +3½-115 -3-110 +3½-110 | 125 128 | -0.87962-0.90421 | -0.69045 | |
| Golden State Warriors Memphis Grizzlies | 46.5% 53.5% | -135 +120 -130 +125 | -2-109 +2½-110 -2-110 +2½-110 | 108 116 | -0.81706-0.82055 | -0.62538 | |
| Phoenix Suns Toronto Raptors | 53.1% 46.9% | -175 +165 -185 +170 | -4½-109 +4½-105 -4½-110 +4½-110 | 99 95 | -0.46561-0.45144 | -0.63299 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Washington Wizards | 34.8% 65.2% | +245 -280 +240 -250 | +7-109 -7-105 +7-110 -6½-110 | 118 122 | -0.33173-0.34485 | -0.42800 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Portland Trail Blazers | 62.9% 37.1% | -365 +315 -350 +315 | -8½-114 +9-110 -8-110 +8½-110 | 108 114 | -1.44872-1.44168 | -0.99231 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Sacramento Kings | 58.3% 41.7% | -200 +175 -200 +180 | -5½-109 +5½-107 -5½-110 +5½-110 | 109 108 | -0.43532-0.42898 | -0.53979 |
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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