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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons Los Angeles Clippers | 17.0% 83.0% | +525 -665 +550 -700 | +11½-109 -11½-109 +12-110 -11½-110 | 96 107 | -0.16895-0.16198 | -0.18632 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Golden State Warriors | 20.5% 79.5% | +415 -500 +425 -465 | +10½-115 -10-109 +10-110 -9-115 | 96 116 | -0.20945-0.20818 | -0.22982 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Sacramento Kings | 48.4% 51.6% | -158 +145 -160 +145 | -3½-109 +4-115 -3-110 +3½-110 | 121 125 | -0.91644-0.91937 | -0.66159 | |
| Atlanta Hawks San Antonio Spurs | 51.5% 48.5% | -160 +145 -165 +150 | -3½-109 +3½-105 -3½-110 +4-110 | 124 106 | -0.50878-0.49617 | -0.66291 | |
| Washington Wizards New Orleans Pelicans | 55.1% 44.9% | -158 +145 -156 +155 | -3½-105 +3½-109 -3-110 +4-110 | 102 127 | -0.91644-0.93762 | -0.80044 | |
| Toronto Raptors Memphis Grizzlies | 38.0% 62.0% | +145 -160 +150 -155 | +3½-109 -3½-109 +4-110 -3½-110 | 126 113 | -0.91937-0.92410 | -0.96669 | |
| Miami Heat Minnesota Timberwolves | 47.2% 52.8% | -110 -103 -105 -101 | +0-110 +1-108 +1-110 +1-110 | 101 113 | -0.70920-0.70275 | -0.63836 | |
| Chicago Bulls Houston Rockets | 77.1% 22.9% | -450 +360 -442 +400 | -9½-105 +9½-109 -9-110 +9½-110 | 113 118 | -1.56103-1.62481 | -1.47355 | |
| Utah Jazz Oklahoma City Thunder | 86.2% 13.8% | -1120 +775 -1100 +800 | -14-109 +14-103 -13½-110 +14½-110 | 110 104 | -0.11733-0.11441 | -0.14841 | |
| Detroit Pistons Milwaukee Bucks | 15.2% 84.8% | +870 -1300 +910 -1300 | +15-109 -15-106 +15-110 -14½-110 | 93 114 | -0.10528-0.10131 | -0.16438 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Boston Celtics | 45.5% 54.5% | +105 -125 +105 -120 | +1½-105 -1½-109 +1½-110 -1½-110 | 123 104 | -0.76029-0.75056 | -0.78673 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Orlando Magic | 63.4% 36.6% | -330 +275 -310 +280 | -7½-109 +8-110 -7½-110 +8-110 | 106 99 | -0.29823-0.29866 | -0.45531 | |
| Phoenix Suns Cleveland Cavaliers | 73.1% 26.9% | -300 +270 -280 +260 | -7-109 +7½-115 -7-110 +7-110 | 120 115 | -0.30775-0.31990 | -0.31281 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Indiana Pacers | 22.0% 78.0% | +215 -240 +220 -230 | +6½-109 -6-117 +7-105 -6½-110 | 124 116 | -1.17047-1.17257 | -1.51408 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Los Angeles Clippers | 32.2% 67.8% | +130 -135 +135 -140 | +3-115 -2½-109 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 112 104 | -0.84211-0.86325 | -1.13240 | |
| Denver Nuggets Portland Trail Blazers | 29.9% 70.1% | +360 -425 +396 -420 | +10-109 -10-109 +10-110 -9½-110 | 100 119 | -0.23786-0.22283 | -0.35475 |
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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