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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Lakers | 62.4% 37.6% | -168 +150 -175 +160 | -4-105 +4½-110 -4-110 +4½-110 | 89 93 | -0.94281-0.97625 | -0.97732 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Utah Jazz | 21.9% 78.1% | +260 -310 +270 -310 | +7½-109 -7½-109 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 99 110 | -0.31290-0.30562 | -0.24713 | |
| New York Knicks Memphis Grizzlies | 29.9% 70.1% | +157 -170 +160 -165 | +4-109 -4-109 +4½-110 -3½-110 | 118 104 | -0.96247-0.96273 | -1.20781 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Chicago Bulls | 65.0% 35.0% | -340 +290 -310 +264 | -7½-109 +8-110 -7-115 +7½-110 | 106 94 | -0.28655-0.30994 | -0.43098 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Atlanta Hawks | 41.9% 58.1% | +120 -130 +120 -130 | +2½-105 -2½-109 +2½-110 -2-110 | 114 123 | -0.59012-0.59012 | -0.54232 | |
| Golden State Warriors New Orleans Pelicans | 49.0% 51.0% | +105 -120 +111 -129 | +2-110 -1½-105 +2-110 -2-110 | 123 108 | -0.75056-0.78327 | -0.71311 | |
| Indiana Pacers Washington Wizards | 40.5% 59.5% | +165 -190 +170 -185 | +4½-103 -4½-109 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 141 154 | -0.45487-0.45144 | -0.51866 | |
| Orlando Magic Detroit Pistons | 34.2% 65.8% | +112 -125 +110 -125 | +2-109 -2-105 +2-110 -1½-110 | 119 112 | -0.77831-0.77319 | -1.07213 | |
| Toronto Raptors Los Angeles Lakers | 21.9% 78.1% | +430 -500 +439 -475 | +10½-110 -10-109 +10½-110 -10-110 | 121 114 | -1.68946-1.69609 | -1.51960 | |
| Phoenix Suns Oklahoma City Thunder | 86.7% 13.3% | -1300 +876 -1450 +1000 | -15-109 +15½-110 -15-110 +15½-110 | 123 120 | -0.10467-0.09274 | -0.14317 | |
| Sacramento Kings Dallas Mavericks | 26.9% 73.1% | +235 -270 +256 -275 | +6½-104 -6½-114 +7½-110 -6½-110 | 111 99 | -1.23681-1.28388 | -1.31330 | |
| Miami Heat Charlotte Hornets | 70.0% 30.0% | -210 +185 -210 +210 | -5½-105 +5½-105 -5½-110 +5½-110 | 121 111 | -0.41737-0.38946 | -0.35662 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers San Antonio Spurs | 75.5% 24.5% | -542 +455 -525 +450 | -10-109 +10-105 -10-110 +10½-110 | 113 111 | -0.19344-0.19594 | -0.28112 | |
| New York Knicks Houston Rockets | 71.2% 28.8% | -575 +455 -580 +475 | -10-109 +10½-110 -10-110 +10½-110 | 122 97 | -0.19188-0.18556 | -0.33917 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Boston Celtics | 51.2% 48.8% | -115 +102 -120 +110 | -1-109 +1-108 +0-110 +1½-110 | 129 119 | -0.65520-0.62755 | -0.66947 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Milwaukee Bucks | 41.6% 58.4% | +115 -125 +128 -135 | +2½-109 -2-110 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 114 117 | -0.60825-0.56729 | -0.53707 |
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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