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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks Boston Celtics | 29.1% 70.9% | +280 -330 +272 -310 | +8-109 -8-107 +8-110 -8-110 | 75 99 | -0.29484-0.30419 | -0.34397 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Charlotte Hornets | 37.9% 62.1% | +105 -120 +110 -125 | +1½-105 -1½-109 +2-110 -1½-110 | 106 114 | -0.63885-0.61904 | -0.47659 | |
| Orlando Magic Detroit Pistons | 32.0% 68.0% | +105 -115 +102 -117 | +1½-107 -1-109 +1½-110 -1-110 | 92 97 | -0.64814-0.65137 | -0.38547 | |
| Utah Jazz Indiana Pacers | 47.3% 52.7% | -190 +170 -185 +175 | -4½-109 +5-110 -4½-110 +4½-110 | 113 125 | -1.01846-1.02427 | -0.63966 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Los Angeles Clippers | 51.7% 48.3% | -127 +115 -128 +110 | -2-107 +2½-110 -2-110 +2-110 | 123 108 | -0.60506-0.61423 | -0.65944 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Los Angeles Lakers | 57.6% 42.4% | -102 -115 +105 +100 | +1-109 -1-109 +1½-110 +1-110 | 118 134 | -0.66477-0.68086 | -0.85724 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Portland Trail Blazers | 76.6% 23.4% | -240 +205 -230 +210 | -6-109 +6-105 -6-110 +6-110 | 114 101 | -0.38151-0.38037 | -0.26623 | |
| Sacramento Kings Denver Nuggets | 28.8% 71.2% | +270 -320 +277 -310 | +8-109 -8-105 +8-110 -8-110 | 111 121 | -0.30361-0.30071 | -0.34021 | |
| Washington Wizards Chicago Bulls | 30.7% 69.3% | +195 -215 +200 -215 | +5½-109 -5½-106 +6-110 -5-110 | 122 130 | -0.40323-0.39768 | -0.36603 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Oklahoma City Thunder | 55.2% 44.8% | -195 +170 -180 +175 | -5-107 +5-109 -4½-105 +5-110 | 135 105 | -0.44488-0.44830 | -0.59381 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Houston Rockets | 46.2% 53.8% | -150 +140 -150 +135 | -3-109 +3-105 -3-110 +3-110 | 130 106 | -0.52736-0.53604 | -0.77145 | |
| Utah Jazz Toronto Raptors | 36.0% 64.0% | +750 -1000 +820 -800 | +14-105 -13½-109 +14-110 -13-110 | 108 122 | -0.12170-0.11537 | -0.44666 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Brooklyn Nets | 35.4% 64.6% | +170 -175 +170 -166 | +5-115 -4-110 +4½-110 -3½-105 | 121 109 | -0.99997-0.98768 | -1.03987 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Philadelphia 76ers | 28.6% 71.4% | +300 -360 +290 -340 | +8½-108 -8½-109 +8½-110 -8½-110 | 100 119 | -0.27720-0.28655 | -0.33750 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Phoenix Suns | 18.8% 81.2% | +450 -570 +480 -600 | +11-108 -10½-109 +10½-110 -10-110 | 89 106 | -0.19368-0.18327 | -0.20774 | |
| Detroit Pistons Memphis Grizzlies | 16.6% 83.4% | +700 -960 +720 -1000 | +13½-105 -13½-109 +13½-110 -13½-110 | 88 118 | -0.12929-0.12588 | -0.18176 |
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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