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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Jazz Washington Wizards | 59.5% 40.5% | -275 +240 -274 +250 | -7-109 +7-105 -7-110 +7-110 | 123 98 | -0.33724-0.32930 | -0.51871 | |
| Orlando Magic Los Angeles Clippers | 22.9% 77.1% | +320 -360 +320 -340 | +8½-110 -8½-104 +8½-110 -8-110 | 104 106 | -0.26562-0.26860 | -0.26022 | |
| Boston Celtics Phoenix Suns | 25.5% 74.5% | +140 -155 +145 -155 | +3½-110 -3-109 +3½-110 -3-110 | 90 111 | -0.52206-0.51371 | -0.29481 | |
| Detroit Pistons New Orleans Pelicans | 32.6% 67.4% | +210 -245 +220 -240 | +6½-109 -6½-109 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 93 109 | -0.37449-0.36652 | -0.39390 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Oklahoma City Thunder | 40.3% 59.7% | -162 +150 -165 +150 | -3½-109 +4-110 -4-105 +4-110 | 116 95 | -0.49890-0.49617 | -0.90944 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Houston Rockets | 68.2% 31.8% | -420 +360 -400 +350 | -9½-109 +9½-105 -9-110 +9½-110 | 123 114 | -0.23835-0.24512 | -0.38308 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Minnesota Timberwolves | 40.5% 59.5% | -125 +110 -125 +110 | -2-109 +2-109 -1½-110 +2-110 | 123 106 | -0.61904-0.61904 | -0.90399 | |
| New York Knicks Toronto Raptors | 54.9% 45.1% | +105 -123 +105 -120 | +1½-105 -1½-109 +1½-110 -1½-110 | 87 90 | -0.63360-0.63885 | -0.79565 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Atlanta Hawks | 42.9% 57.1% | +110 -125 +115 -130 | +2-109 -2-109 +2-110 -2-110 | 113 105 | -0.77319-0.79536 | -0.84695 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Indiana Pacers | 39.1% 60.9% | +110 -125 +110 -120 | +2-109 -2-107 +2-110 -2-110 | 93 106 | -0.61904-0.62755 | -0.49622 | |
| Sacramento Kings Charlotte Hornets | 48.3% 51.7% | -123 +110 -120 +107 | -1½-109 +1½-105 -1½-110 +1½-105 | 123 124 | -0.76932-0.75568 | -0.65948 | |
| Denver Nuggets San Antonio Spurs | 26.6% 73.4% | +115 -135 +120 -130 | +2½-110 -2-109 +2½-110 -2-110 | 111 123 | -0.59314-0.59012 | -0.30921 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Memphis Grizzlies | 52.6% 47.4% | -175 +160 -175 +165 | -4-109 +4-105 -4-110 +4-110 | 95 108 | -0.97625-0.98819 | -0.74604 | |
| Utah Jazz Philadelphia 76ers | 56.0% 44.0% | -140 +130 -140 +125 | -3-104 +3-110 -2½-110 +3-110 | 118 96 | -0.55696-0.56639 | -0.57894 | |
| Boston Celtics Los Angeles Clippers | 33.9% 66.1% | -110 -110 +100 -110 | +0-109 +1-110 +1-110 +0-110 | 111 114 | -0.69315-0.67015 | -0.41368 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Golden State Warriors | 8.2% 91.8% | +1100 -1600 +975 -1360 | +15-110 -14½-109 +15½-110 -14½-110 | 94 104 | -0.08484-0.09518 | -0.08519 |
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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