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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls New York Knicks | 53.0% 47.0% | -130 +120 -130 +114 | -2-109 +2-105 -2-110 +2-110 | 119 115 | -0.59012-0.60254 | -0.63394 | |
| Sacramento Kings Los Angeles Clippers | 25.7% 74.3% | +220 -240 +216 -240 | +6-109 -6-109 +6-110 -5½-110 | 124 115 | -1.18136-1.17267 | -1.36059 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Milwaukee Bucks | 34.2% 65.8% | +320 -380 +320 -360 | +9-105 -9-109 +9-110 -9-110 | 125 127 | -0.26295-0.26562 | -0.41782 | |
| Houston Rockets Oklahoma City Thunder | 35.7% 64.3% | +115 -130 +120 -125 | +2½-109 -2½-105 +2½-110 -2-110 | 114 110 | -0.79536-0.79851 | -1.02974 | |
| Dallas Mavericks New Orleans Pelicans | 55.3% 44.7% | -175 +155 -160 +150 | -4-109 +4½-113 -3½-110 +4-110 | 139 107 | -0.48012-0.50078 | -0.59327 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Miami Heat | 45.6% 54.4% | +135 -145 +131 -140 | +3-107 -3-109 +3-110 -2½-110 | 111 85 | -0.87165-0.85334 | -0.78559 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Boston Celtics | 44.4% 55.6% | +130 -145 +135 -150 | +3-109 -3-105 +3½-110 -3-110 | 87 88 | -0.55080-0.53604 | -0.58634 | |
| Denver Nuggets Orlando Magic | 55.8% 44.2% | -330 +280 -330 +288 | -7½-115 +8-109 -8-110 +8-110 | 103 108 | -1.36512-1.38071 | -0.81606 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Indiana Pacers | 45.1% 54.9% | +116 -130 +115 -130 | +2-105 -2-109 +2-110 -2-110 | 114 111 | -0.79791-0.79536 | -0.79556 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Washington Wizards | 37.6% 62.4% | +145 -162 +150 -165 | +3½-107 -3½-109 +4-110 -3½-110 | 107 115 | -0.50688-0.49617 | -0.47136 | |
| Detroit Pistons Portland Trail Blazers | 44.3% 55.7% | +290 -350 +300 -350 | +8-115 -7½-109 +8-110 -7½-110 | 92 110 | -0.28493-0.27871 | -0.58445 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Sacramento Kings | 31.0% 69.0% | -105 -110 +100 -103 | +0-105 +0-110 +1-110 +1-110 | 117 92 | -0.70441-0.70051 | -1.16976 | |
| Golden State Warriors Phoenix Suns | 46.1% 53.9% | +145 -145 +141 -140 | +3½-110 -3-110 +3½-110 -2½-110 | 96 104 | -0.52452-0.53727 | -0.61721 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Toronto Raptors | 38.3% 61.7% | +130 -145 +131 -150 | +3-105 -3-109 +3-110 -3-110 | 98 91 | -0.85918-0.86962 | -0.96043 | |
| New York Knicks Brooklyn Nets | 35.8% 64.2% | +210 -240 +240 -240 | +6½-115 -6-109 +6½-110 -6-110 | 110 112 | -0.37637-0.34831 | -0.44265 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Los Angeles Clippers | 22.5% 77.5% | +250 -280 +240 -270 | +7½-115 -7-110 +7-110 -7-110 | 123 104 | -1.27508-1.24733 | -1.48957 |
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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