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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Jazz Atlanta Hawks | 56.7% 43.3% | -125 +105 -120 +105 | -1½-109 +1½-107 -1-110 +2-110 | 116 98 | -0.63023-0.63885 | -0.56703 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Detroit Pistons | 58.4% 41.6% | -195 +170 -185 +170 | -4½-105 +4½-105 -4½-110 +4½-110 | 109 98 | -0.44488-0.45144 | -0.53773 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Golden State Warriors | 31.0% 69.0% | +205 -235 +210 -233 | +6-105 -6-109 +6½-110 -6-110 | 92 114 | -0.38349-0.37914 | -0.37150 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Sacramento Kings | 34.7% 65.3% | +200 -227 +205 -220 | +6-105 -6-109 +6-110 -6-110 | 99 112 | -0.39215-0.38995 | -0.42632 | |
| Dallas Mavericks San Antonio Spurs | 43.4% 56.6% | -125 +110 -128 +115 | -2-109 +2-109 -2-110 +2-110 | 109 108 | -0.61904-0.60349 | -0.83586 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Minnesota Timberwolves | 64.5% 35.5% | -135 +125 -136 +125 | -2½-109 +3-110 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 126 115 | -0.57304-0.57167 | -0.43917 | |
| Denver Nuggets Memphis Grizzlies | 45.7% 54.3% | -115 +105 -125 +105 | -1½-105 +1½-110 +0-110 +1½-110 | 106 108 | -0.74028-0.76029 | -0.61076 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Brooklyn Nets | 33.1% 66.9% | +161 -180 +175 -185 | +4½-109 -4½-105 +5-110 -4½-110 | 108 117 | -0.46749-0.44482 | -0.40176 | |
| New York Knicks Indiana Pacers | 48.4% 51.6% | -110 -102 -103 -105 | +1-114 +1-110 +1-110 +1-110 | 98 111 | -0.71166-0.68844 | -0.66074 | |
| Chicago Bulls Philadelphia 76ers | 43.1% 56.9% | +119 -130 +125 -130 | +2½-109 -2½-105 +2½-110 -2-110 | 98 103 | -0.59214-0.58016 | -0.56460 | |
| Toronto Raptors Washington Wizards | 43.6% 56.4% | +145 -160 +145 -160 | +3½-109 -3½-108 +3½-110 -3½-110 | 109 100 | -0.91937-0.91937 | -0.83087 | |
| Boston Celtics Orlando Magic | 71.5% 28.5% | -280 +250 -270 +250 | -7-110 +7½-112 -7-110 +7-110 | 92 79 | -0.32768-0.33041 | -0.33578 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Cleveland Cavaliers | 69.9% 30.1% | -210 +190 -210 +190 | -5½-109 +5½-105 -5½-110 +5½-110 | 104 107 | -1.08672-1.08672 | -1.20131 | |
| Houston Rockets Los Angeles Lakers | 24.8% 75.2% | +450 -565 +495 -600 | +11-110 -10½-101 +11-110 -11-110 | 117 119 | -0.19392-0.17905 | -0.28531 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Phoenix Suns | 24.2% 75.8% | +400 -480 +400 -450 | +10-114 -9½-110 +10-110 -9½-110 | 100 112 | -0.21645-0.21869 | -0.27732 | |
| Sacramento Kings Utah Jazz | 26.5% 73.5% | +340 -415 +353 -400 | +9½-109 -9-114 +9½-110 -9-110 | 113 119 | -0.24845-0.24368 | -0.30837 |
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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