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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings Golden State Warriors | 11.1% 88.9% | +640 -900 +685 -925 | +13½-108 -13½-109 +13½-110 -13-110 | 98 113 | -0.13989-0.13205 | -0.11764 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Utah Jazz | 12.0% 88.0% | +640 -850 +625 -850 | +12½-109 -12½-105 +12½-110 -12½-110 | 102 112 | -0.14067-0.14337 | -0.12749 | |
| Houston Rockets Chicago Bulls | 33.2% 66.8% | +270 -290 +245 -280 | +7½-108 -7-115 +7-110 -7-110 | 118 133 | -0.31004-0.33173 | -0.40278 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Memphis Grizzlies | 32.6% 67.4% | +330 -400 +380 -385 | +9-109 -9-107 +9-110 -8½-110 | 102 99 | -1.49063-1.57075 | -1.12080 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Boston Celtics | 40.7% 59.3% | +130 -145 +140 -140 | +3-109 -3-105 +3-110 -2½-110 | 108 103 | -0.85918-0.87546 | -0.89988 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Phoenix Suns | 24.8% 75.2% | +313 -350 +330 -370 | +8½-109 -8-110 +8½-110 -8½-110 | 106 137 | -0.27102-0.25884 | -0.28558 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Minnesota Timberwolves | 23.5% 76.5% | +152 -160 +148 -155 | +4-108 -3½-109 +3½-110 -3½-110 | 105 111 | -0.49765-0.50886 | -0.26804 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Chicago Bulls | 34.4% 65.6% | +235 -260 +250 -270 | +7-109 -7-106 +7½-110 -7-110 | 110 115 | -0.34595-0.33041 | -0.42175 | |
| Miami Heat Detroit Pistons | 50.7% 49.3% | -250 +225 -240 +240 | -6-110 +6½-109 -6-110 +7-110 | 90 100 | -1.20041-1.22377 | -0.70641 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Memphis Grizzlies | 32.6% 67.4% | +160 -175 +170 -170 | +4½-109 -4-110 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 105 100 | -0.97625-0.99325 | -1.12129 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Sacramento Kings | 55.9% 44.1% | -200 +175 -190 +180 | -5-109 +5-107 -4½-110 +5-110 | 114 121 | -1.04146-1.04185 | -0.81823 | |
| Washington Wizards Utah Jazz | 31.8% 68.2% | +395 -450 +430 -450 | +10½-110 -10-109 +10½-110 -9½-110 | 109 103 | -1.61939-1.67456 | -1.14608 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Milwaukee Bucks | 61.1% 38.9% | -225 +195 -230 +205 | -6-105 +6-105 -5½-110 +6-110 | 119 90 | -0.39854-0.38554 | -0.49236 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Oklahoma City Thunder | 57.3% 42.7% | -185 +170 -185 +170 | -4½-109 +4½-105 -4½-110 +4½-110 | 103 104 | -1.01255-1.01255 | -0.85055 | |
| Golden State Warriors Toronto Raptors | 49.7% 50.3% | +280 -325 +300 -340 | +7½-109 -7½-109 +8-110 -7½-110 | 100 119 | -0.29574-0.28030 | -0.68788 | |
| Orlando Magic Brooklyn Nets | 20.6% 79.4% | +175 -200 +190 -200 | +5-109 -5-109 +5½-110 -5-110 | 100 93 | -1.04146-1.07614 | -1.58007 |
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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