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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers New York Knicks | 27.8% 72.2% | +165 -185 +184 -185 | +4½-109 -4½-105 +5½-105 -4½-110 | 100 106 | -0.45828-0.43337 | -0.32570 | |
| Miami Heat Detroit Pistons | 67.8% 32.2% | -550 +430 -500 +450 | -10½-109 +10½-102 -10-110 +11-110 | 100 92 | -0.20130-0.19737 | -0.38843 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Sacramento Kings | 37.2% 62.8% | +180 -200 +181 -190 | +5½-110 -5-109 +5½-110 -4½-110 | 102 94 | -1.05317-1.04418 | -0.98945 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Utah Jazz | 23.4% 76.6% | +430 -550 +429 -500 | +11-107 -11-109 +11½-110 -10½-110 | 119 118 | -1.70194-1.68794 | -1.45432 | |
| Phoenix Suns San Antonio Spurs | 56.4% 43.6% | -210 +185 -200 +190 | -5½-104 +6-115 -5-110 +5½-110 | 115 111 | -0.41737-0.41690 | -0.57259 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves New Orleans Pelicans | 47.4% 52.6% | -152 +140 -140 +145 | -3½-105 +3½-109 -2½-110 +3½-110 | 110 96 | -0.52520-0.53045 | -0.74653 | |
| Orlando Magic Milwaukee Bucks | 15.2% 84.8% | +660 -930 +800 -1000 | +13½-109 -13-110 +13½-110 -13-110 | 92 123 | -0.13604-0.11531 | -0.16460 | |
| Indiana Pacers Chicago Bulls | 41.4% 58.6% | +110 -120 +110 -117 | +1½-109 -1½-109 +2-110 -1½-110 | 109 77 | -0.76336-0.75717 | -0.88102 | |
| Houston Rockets Boston Celtics | 15.8% 84.2% | +525 -650 +525 -650 | +12-110 -11½-109 +12-110 -11½-110 | 90 108 | -0.16941-0.16941 | -0.17249 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Atlanta Hawks | 13.8% 86.2% | +700 -910 +810 -900 | +13½-110 -13-109 +14-110 -13-110 | 101 113 | -0.12992-0.11520 | -0.14815 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Washington Wizards | 33.3% 66.7% | +165 -185 +168 -180 | +4½-109 -4½-105 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 109 103 | -1.00068-1.00169 | -1.10021 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Cleveland Cavaliers | 62.1% 37.9% | -217 +190 -210 +200 | -5½-104 +5½-110 -5-110 +5½-110 | 117 112 | -0.40795-0.40015 | -0.47659 | |
| Toronto Raptors Golden State Warriors | 30.8% 69.2% | +330 -400 +350 -360 | +9-110 -9-104 +9-110 -8½-110 | 104 119 | -0.25519-0.24994 | -0.36794 | |
| New York Knicks Chicago Bulls | 33.8% 66.2% | +200 -210 +195 -210 | +5½-106 -5½-110 +6-110 -5½-110 | 103 109 | -0.40015-0.40573 | -0.41305 | |
| Denver Nuggets Phoenix Suns | 25.5% 74.5% | +460 -545 +535 -500 | +11-109 -11-109 +11½-110 -10½-110 | 97 126 | -0.19172-0.17309 | -0.29405 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Detroit Pistons | 56.2% 43.8% | -285 +260 -250 +280 | -7-107 +7-105 -6½-110 +7½-110 | 121 116 | -0.31864-0.31366 | -0.57611 |
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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