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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Wizards New York Knicks | 42.2% 57.8% | +140 -150 +141 -160 | +3½-110 -3-114 +3½-105 -3½-110 | 124 117 | -0.89199-0.90949 | -0.86187 | |
| Detroit Pistons Miami Heat | 39.1% 60.9% | +580 -800 +630 -750 | +12-109 -12-109 +12½-110 -12-110 | 112 115 | -0.15310-0.14432 | -0.49594 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Orlando Magic | 66.1% 33.9% | -190 +170 -185 +175 | -4½-109 +5-105 -4½-110 +5-110 | 110 104 | -0.44809-0.44482 | -0.41397 | |
| Houston Rockets Indiana Pacers | 25.3% 74.7% | +225 -260 +240 -260 | +6½-105 -6½-109 +7-110 -6½-110 | 106 118 | -0.35489-0.34163 | -0.29141 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Philadelphia 76ers | 24.7% 75.3% | +500 -650 +500 -575 | +11½-110 -11-110 +11½-110 -11-110 | 98 96 | -1.82455-1.81009 | -1.39946 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Sacramento Kings | 58.4% 41.6% | -175 +160 -175 +165 | -4-109 +4-105 -4-110 +4-110 | 105 89 | -0.47276-0.46561 | -0.53770 | |
| Denver Nuggets Oklahoma City Thunder | 52.6% 47.4% | -260 +225 -250 +220 | -6½-109 +6½-105 -6½-110 +6½-110 | 94 108 | -1.20815-1.18958 | -0.74710 | |
| Houston Rockets Milwaukee Bucks | 37.0% 63.0% | +340 -400 +350 -390 | +8½-109 -8½-109 +9-110 -8½-110 | 106 126 | -0.25005-0.24623 | -0.46173 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Boston Celtics | 40.3% 59.7% | +220 -240 +210 -240 | +7-112 -6½-109 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 101 111 | -0.36652-0.37637 | -0.51522 | |
| Orlando Magic Atlanta Hawks | 20.8% 79.2% | +280 -310 +296 -300 | +8-110 -7½-109 +8-110 -7½-110 | 104 98 | -1.35406-1.37876 | -1.56854 | |
| Phoenix Suns Los Angeles Lakers | 69.9% 30.1% | -300 +250 -300 +260 | -7-109 +7½-115 -7-110 +7½-110 | 108 90 | -0.32277-0.31508 | -0.35815 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Dallas Mavericks | 61.8% 38.2% | -135 +120 -135 +120 | -2-110 +2½-109 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 102 114 | -0.81706-0.81706 | -0.96181 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers New Orleans Pelicans | 35.1% 64.9% | -105 +100 -110 +100 | +1-115 +1½-110 +0-110 +1-110 | 97 111 | -0.70528-0.71668 | -0.43226 | |
| Detroit Pistons New York Knicks | 27.7% 72.3% | +260 -300 +260 -290 | +7½-109 -7½-109 +7½-110 -7-110 | 91 105 | -0.31508-0.31741 | -0.32436 | |
| Indiana Pacers Miami Heat | 64.2% 35.8% | -135 +118 -130 +125 | -2½-109 +2½-109 -2-110 +2½-110 | 96 125 | -0.81198-0.82055 | -1.02619 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Los Angeles Clippers | 27.7% 72.3% | +205 -225 +210 -230 | +6-109 -6-109 +6½-110 -6-110 | 116 92 | -1.13513-1.15078 | -1.28370 |
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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