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 | 42.0% 58.0% | +205 -225 +210 -215 | +6-109 -5½-110 +6-110 -5½-110 | 107 114 | -0.38769-0.38705 | -0.54530 | |
| Houston Rockets Detroit Pistons | 42.9% 57.1% | -110 -110 -110 +100 | +0-109 +0-109 +0-110 +1½-110 | 116 107 | -0.69315-0.67015 | -0.84744 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Sacramento Kings | 52.6% 47.4% | -245 +215 -250 +245 | -6-109 +6-105 -6-110 +7-110 | 124 105 | -0.36951-0.34060 | -0.64152 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Portland Trail Blazers | 51.2% 48.8% | +105 -123 +108 -115 | +1½-103 -1½-109 +1½-110 -1-110 | 116 125 | -0.63360-0.64124 | -0.71832 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Minnesota Timberwolves | 35.1% 64.9% | -115 -103 -115 +100 | -1-109 +1-109 -1-110 +1½-110 | 92 110 | -0.71988-0.72743 | -0.43257 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Utah Jazz | 18.9% 81.1% | +520 -700 +525 -700 | +11½-104 -11½-109 +11½-110 -11½-110 | 128 126 | -1.86021-1.86698 | -1.66347 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks New Orleans Pelicans | 36.5% 63.5% | +103 -120 +105 -120 | +1½-109 -1-113 +1½-110 -1-110 | 112 116 | -0.64350-0.63885 | -0.45465 | |
| Golden State Warriors Boston Celtics | 62.7% 37.3% | -175 +160 -178 +165 | -3½-110 +4½-115 -4-110 +4½-110 | 111 107 | -0.47276-0.46334 | -0.46754 | |
| Denver Nuggets Atlanta Hawks | 27.3% 72.7% | +145 -159 +140 -160 | +4-110 -3½-106 +3½-110 -3½-110 | 133 115 | -0.91792-0.90701 | -1.29975 | |
| Miami Heat Orlando Magic | 52.4% 47.6% | -380 +325 -360 +340 | -9-105 +9-109 -8½-110 +9-110 | 115 105 | -0.26021-0.25496 | -0.64541 | |
| Washington Wizards Phoenix Suns | 23.1% 76.9% | +325 -400 +340 -390 | +9-115 -8½-109 +9-110 -8½-110 | 98 118 | -0.25783-0.25118 | -0.26235 | |
| New York Knicks Houston Rockets | 72.7% 27.3% | -210 +190 -205 +181 | -5½-109 +5½-105 -5½-110 +5½-110 | 116 103 | -0.41146-0.42492 | -0.31898 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Brooklyn Nets | 39.3% 60.7% | -120 +125 -148 +135 | -1½-110 +3-109 -2½-115 +3-110 | 105 114 | -0.80078-0.87647 | -0.49984 | |
| Detroit Pistons Indiana Pacers | 24.7% 75.3% | +425 -525 +450 -480 | +10½-109 -10-110 +10½-110 -10-110 | 113 122 | -0.20438-0.19861 | -0.28344 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Portland Trail Blazers | 55.7% 44.3% | -105 -110 -104 -105 | +0-104 +0-110 +1-110 +1-110 | 113 103 | -0.70441-0.69549 | -0.58602 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Utah Jazz | 19.9% 80.1% | +640 -800 +640 -750 | +13½-105 -13-104 +14-110 -13-110 | 103 124 | -0.14153-0.14251 | -0.22156 |
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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