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 u222½-110 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% | +140 -165 +155 -175 | +5-105 -4½-110 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 102.2 110.3 | 212.5 | o230-110 u232½-110 o230-110 u231-110 | All Bet Values Active Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18) San Antonio Spurs (62-20) | 54.9% 45.1% | +115 -135 +105 -125 | +2½-110 -2½-110 +2-110 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics Brooklyn Nets | 72.2% 27.8% | -333 +280 -340 +290 | -8½+100 +8+100 -8-109 +8-105 | 130 126 | -0.29430-0.28655 | -0.32617 | |
| Houston Rockets Detroit Pistons | 37.2% 62.8% | +156 -168 +160 -150 | +4-104 -4-106 +4-105 -3½-110 | 111 104 | -0.95735-0.93999 | -0.99013 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Clippers | 50.0% 50.0% | +125 -140 +125 -135 | +2½-105 -2½-108 +3-109 -2-110 | 104 112 | -0.56639-0.57304 | -0.69253 | |
| Miami Heat Portland Trail Blazers | 49.8% 50.2% | +140 -145 +135 -150 | +3-106 -3-106 +3½-109 -3-110 | 110 127 | -0.53299-0.53604 | -0.68854 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Utah Jazz | 81.4% 18.6% | -550 +450 -550 +475 | -12-108 +12½-110 -12-109 +12½-110 | 126 109 | -0.19464-0.18692 | -0.20624 | |
| Chicago Bulls Minnesota Timberwolves | 23.7% 76.3% | +295 -357 +315 -360 | +9½-110 -9-109 +9½-109 -9½-109 | 120 115 | -1.40748-1.44643 | -1.44122 | |
| Golden State Warriors Dallas Mavericks | 64.5% 35.5% | -240 +211 -240 +210 | -6½-110 +6½+100 -6-110 +6½-105 | 115 123 | -1.16168-1.15948 | -1.03617 | |
| Houston Rockets Philadelphia 76ers | 53.7% 46.3% | -128 +115 -130 +115 | -2-101 +2-110 -2-109 +2½-110 | 122 128 | -0.79164-0.79536 | -0.77087 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Orlando Magic | 34.1% 65.9% | +144 -157 +150 -155 | +4-105 -4-105 +4-109 -4-105 | 124 97 | -0.91250-0.92410 | -1.07520 | |
| Denver Nuggets Washington Wizards | 67.5% 32.5% | -250 +220 -245 +220 | -6-113 +6+104 -6-110 +6½-109 | 107 97 | -0.36291-0.36468 | -0.39233 | |
| Toronto Raptors Sacramento Kings | 70.1% 29.9% | -189 +170 -185 +175 | -5-104 +5½-110 -4½-110 +5½-110 | 122 109 | -0.44874-0.44482 | -0.35593 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Milwaukee Bucks | 74.6% 25.4% | -515 +420 -535 +425 | -12-110 +12+100 -12-109 +12½-105 | 122 102 | -0.20673-0.20382 | -0.29257 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Memphis Grizzlies | 43.7% 56.3% | +106 -118 +105 -115 | +1+100 -1-110 +1½-110 -1-109 | 124 122 | -0.74906-0.74028 | -0.82748 | |
| Detroit Pistons New Orleans Pelicans | 72.4% 27.6% | -265 +235 -265 +230 | -7½-105 +7½-102 -7-109 +7-105 | 112 104 | -0.34441-0.34881 | -0.32247 | |
| Brooklyn Nets New York Knicks | 19.3% 80.7% | +475 -600 +475 -550 | +12½+104 -12½-110 +12½-109 -12-110 | 66 120 | -0.18473-0.18692 | -0.21449 | |
| Indiana Pacers Boston Celtics | 22.6% 77.4% | +350 -430 +350 -420 | +10½-110 -10-108 +10½-110 -10-109 | 104 119 | -0.24208-0.24305 | -0.25613 |
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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