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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat Chicago Bulls | 51.0% 49.0% | +100 -103 +104 -110 | +1-105 +1-109 +1½-110 +0+100 | 107 104 | -0.70051-0.72685 | -0.67407 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Houston Rockets | 65.1% 34.9% | -208 +180 -200 +190 | -5-109 +5½-115 -5-110 +5½-110 | 143 146 | -1.06158-1.07614 | -1.05240 | |
| Phoenix Suns Brooklyn Nets | 44.8% 55.2% | +110 -123 +115 -117 | +1½-105 -1½-110 +2-110 -1½-110 | 113 107 | -0.76932-0.76975 | -0.80245 | |
| New York Knicks Atlanta Hawks | 32.1% 67.9% | +280 -310 +293 -290 | +8-110 -7½-116 +8-105 -7½-110 | 99 90 | -1.35406-1.36669 | -1.13678 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Philadelphia 76ers | 28.2% 71.8% | +230 -270 +240 -250 | +7-104 -7-110 +7-105 -6½-110 | 121 120 | -1.22615-1.23213 | -1.26454 | |
| Sacramento Kings Los Angeles Lakers | 29.3% 70.7% | +270 -320 +300 -300 | +7½-105 -7½-104 +7½-110 -7-110 | 141 137 | -1.33998-1.38629 | -1.22717 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Golden State Warriors | 35.3% 64.7% | +210 -235 +225 -237 | +6½-105 -6-110 +7-110 -6-110 | 103 118 | -0.37834-0.36292 | -0.43578 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Denver Nuggets | 54.2% 45.8% | -240 +225 -245 +237 | -6½-110 +7-107 -6½-110 +7-110 | 120 109 | -0.36179-0.34915 | -0.61297 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Utah Jazz | 18.1% 81.9% | +700 -1000 +695 -900 | +13½-104 -13½-110 +14-110 -13½-110 | 98 97 | -2.11296-2.09858 | -1.71125 | |
| Boston Celtics San Antonio Spurs | 49.7% 50.3% | -168 +165 -168 +160 | -4-108 +4½-110 -4-105 +4½-110 | 88 96 | -0.97878-0.96693 | -0.68732 | |
| Washington Wizards Oklahoma City Thunder | 65.2% 34.8% | -240 +225 -243 +235 | -6-110 +6½-115 -6-105 +6½-110 | 101 99 | -0.36179-0.35162 | -0.42733 | |
| Toronto Raptors Indiana Pacers | 36.5% 63.5% | +170 -195 +176 -190 | +5-108 -5-110 +5-110 -5-110 | 97 114 | -0.44488-0.44020 | -0.45352 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Memphis Grizzlies | 43.4% 56.6% | -115 +100 -110 -105 | -1-109 +1-105 +0-110 +1-110 | 132 100 | -0.66000-0.68201 | -0.83526 | |
| Chicago Bulls Orlando Magic | 71.3% 28.7% | -460 +385 -420 +375 | -10-104 +10-110 -9½-110 +10-110 | 123 88 | -0.22396-0.23163 | -0.33836 | |
| Phoenix Suns New York Knicks | 53.8% 46.2% | -169 +155 -163 +155 | -4-109 +4-109 -4-110 +4-110 | 118 97 | -0.48503-0.49027 | -0.62049 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Charlotte Hornets | 40.2% 59.8% | +120 -128 +117 -125 | +2½-110 -2-106 +2-110 -2-110 | 115 133 | -0.59314-0.60404 | -0.51425 |
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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