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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers Denver Nuggets | 42.4% 57.6% | -160 +145 -150 +140 | -3-110 +3½-109 -3-105 +3½-110 | 98 101 | -0.91937-0.89199 | -0.55101 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Phoenix Suns | 30.2% 69.8% | +170 -193 +180 -185 | +5-109 -4½-112 +5-110 -5-110 | 109 119 | -0.44615-0.43838 | -0.35992 | |
| Sacramento Kings San Antonio Spurs | 42.4% 57.6% | -103 -115 +107 -114 | +1-109 +0-110 +2-110 -1-110 | 117 136 | -0.66711-0.64546 | -0.55227 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Chicago Bulls | 45.9% 54.1% | +145 -159 +145 -160 | +3½-105 -3½-109 +3½-110 -3½-110 | 107 117 | -0.50974-0.50878 | -0.61347 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder New Orleans Pelicans | 36.1% 63.9% | +160 -170 +168 -175 | +4½-111 -4-109 +4½-110 -4-110 | 108 100 | -0.96964-0.99528 | -1.01954 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Memphis Grizzlies | 30.9% 69.1% | +165 -190 +170 -185 | +4½-105 -4½-109 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 118 108 | -1.00657-1.01255 | -1.17364 | |
| Detroit Pistons Houston Rockets | 43.5% 56.5% | +117 -135 +120 -135 | +2½-109 -2½-107 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 112 104 | -0.80941-0.81706 | -0.83188 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks New York Knicks | 51.6% 48.4% | +145 -160 +150 -160 | +3½-108 -3½-109 +4-110 -3½-110 | 112 100 | -0.91937-0.93156 | -0.66186 | |
| Toronto Raptors Boston Celtics | 45.0% 55.0% | +135 -150 +150 -145 | +3-104 -3-110 +3½-105 -3-110 | 88 104 | -0.53604-0.51632 | -0.59758 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Orlando Magic | 78.7% 21.3% | -450 +375 -450 +400 | -10-109 +10-107 -9½-110 +10-110 | 123 90 | -0.22897-0.21869 | -0.23937 | |
| Washington Wizards Cleveland Cavaliers | 60.2% 39.8% | -160 +145 -154 +145 | -3½-109 +3½-109 -3-110 +3½-110 | 97 94 | -0.50878-0.51473 | -0.50806 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Los Angeles Clippers | 41.4% 58.6% | +130 -145 +127 -140 | +3-109 -3-105 +3-110 -3-110 | 109 117 | -0.55080-0.56258 | -0.53432 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Utah Jazz | 26.3% 73.7% | +315 -360 +325 -360 | +9-115 -8½-106 +9-110 -8½-110 | 98 110 | -0.26842-0.26286 | -0.30458 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Philadelphia 76ers | 54.0% 46.0% | -290 +255 -260 +250 | -6½-110 +7-105 -6½-110 +7-110 | 118 109 | -0.32123-0.33332 | -0.61674 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Los Angeles Lakers | 27.4% 72.6% | +120 -135 +120 -125 | +2½-109 -2½-105 +2½-110 -2-110 | 123 126 | -0.58291-0.59784 | -0.32010 | |
| Phoenix Suns Sacramento Kings | 61.3% 38.7% | -150 +140 -155 +145 | -3-110 +3½-110 -3-110 +3½-110 | 109 104 | -0.52736-0.51371 | -0.48939 |
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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