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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder Sacramento Kings | 37.2% 62.8% | +330 -389 +375 -430 | +9-105 -9-105 +9½-110 -9-110 | 98 126 | -0.25645-0.23071 | -0.46490 | |
| Phoenix Suns Los Angeles Lakers | 71.4% 28.6% | -245 +225 -220 +230 | -6½-105 +7-115 -6-110 +6½-110 | 110 123 | -1.19634-1.18440 | -1.25117 | |
| Chicago Bulls Detroit Pistons | 62.5% 37.5% | -484 +395 -450 +400 | -9½-109 +10-112 -9½-110 +10-110 | 108 96 | -0.21814-0.21869 | -0.47064 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Orlando Magic | 76.0% 24.0% | -308 +270 -300 +272 | -7½-107 +7½-108 -7½-110 +8-110 | 128 96 | -0.30602-0.30632 | -0.27420 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Charlotte Hornets | 39.6% 60.4% | +140 -146 +135 -150 | +3½-110 -2½-110 +3½-110 -3-110 | 112 110 | -0.88557-0.87962 | -0.92518 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Cleveland Cavaliers | 80.0% 20.0% | -518 +430 -510 +450 | -10½-109 +10½-109 -10-110 +10½-110 | 124 97 | -0.20302-0.19677 | -0.22374 | |
| New York Knicks Los Angeles Clippers | 28.5% 71.5% | +270 -300 +290 -310 | +7½-106 -7½-105 +8-110 -7½-110 | 106 100 | -1.32840-1.37342 | -1.25551 | |
| Miami Heat Boston Celtics | 58.8% 41.2% | -103 -114 +100 -110 | +1-106 +1-110 +1-110 +0-110 | 130 124 | -0.71779-0.71668 | -0.53133 | |
| Houston Rockets Utah Jazz | 10.7% 89.3% | +1130 -1533 +1100 -1500 | +16-109 -16-109 +16-110 -15½-110 | 116 124 | -0.08306-0.08515 | -0.11296 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Portland Trail Blazers | 35.8% 64.2% | +210 -247 +210 -220 | +6-105 -6-109 +6-110 -5½-110 | 102 124 | -0.37375-0.38472 | -0.44370 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Golden State Warriors | 21.5% 78.5% | +725 -1000 +800 -1100 | +13½-105 -13½-105 +13½-110 -13-110 | 97 136 | -0.12517-0.11441 | -0.24268 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Denver Nuggets | 77.2% 22.8% | -164 +150 -155 +146 | -3½-114 +3½-104 -3-110 +3½-105 | 125 119 | -0.49707-0.51208 | -0.25920 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Toronto Raptors | 71.8% 28.2% | -241 +215 -250 +230 | -6½-106 +6½-106 -6½-110 +6½-110 | 109 99 | -0.37101-0.35364 | -0.33110 | |
| Detroit Pistons Philadelphia 76ers | 35.9% 64.1% | +355 -435 +400 -400 | +9½-109 -9-116 +9½-110 -9-110 | 104 118 | -0.23926-0.22314 | -0.44460 | |
| Washington Wizards Indiana Pacers | 53.3% 46.7% | -175 +165 -173 +160 | -4-106 +4-105 -3½-115 +4½-110 | 133 132 | -0.46561-0.47433 | -0.62841 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Portland Trail Blazers | 27.5% 72.5% | +270 -310 +288 -320 | +7½-106 -7½-109 +8-110 -7½-110 | 101 106 | -0.30562-0.29138 | -0.32109 |
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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