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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks Detroit Pistons | 52.7% 47.3% | -175 +155 -167 +160 | -4-115 +4-105 -4-110 +4½-110 | 86 100 | -0.96420-0.96553 | -0.74910 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Washington Wizards | 60.5% 39.5% | -130 +115 -132 +120 | -2-110 +2-110 -2-110 +2½-110 | 146 143 | -0.60042-0.58717 | -0.50233 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Orlando Magic | 86.2% 13.8% | -800 +580 -675 +550 | -11½-110 +11½-110 -11-110 +11½-110 | 114 103 | -0.15310-0.16266 | -0.14838 | |
| Sacramento Kings Golden State Warriors | 35.3% 64.7% | +265 -315 +270 -310 | +8-109 -7½-109 +8-110 -7½-110 | 113 117 | -0.30818-0.30562 | -0.43581 | |
| Indiana Pacers Orlando Magic | 59.2% 40.8% | -225 +195 -210 +195 | -5½-109 +5½-105 -5-110 +6-110 | 131 112 | -0.39854-0.40573 | -0.52383 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Atlanta Hawks | 69.4% 30.6% | -230 +208 -220 +200 | -6-109 +6-105 -5½-110 +6-110 | 104 111 | -1.14633-1.11923 | -1.18430 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Washington Wizards | 34.3% 65.7% | +289 -330 +280 -325 | +7½-105 -7½-109 +7½-110 -7-110 | 110 119 | -0.28891-0.29574 | -0.41992 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Portland Trail Blazers | 45.8% 54.2% | +145 -155 +145 -155 | +3½-109 -3½-104 +3½-110 -3-110 | 120 113 | -0.91198-0.91198 | -0.78054 | |
| Phoenix Suns Brooklyn Nets | 52.7% 47.3% | +100 -110 +100 -115 | +1-102 -1-109 +1-110 -1-110 | 119 128 | -0.67015-0.66000 | -0.74792 | |
| Boston Celtics Charlotte Hornets | 66.9% 33.1% | -330 +275 -310 +290 | -8-109 +8-107 -8-110 +8-110 | 104 125 | -1.35530-1.37342 | -1.10464 | |
| Houston Rockets Denver Nuggets | 20.0% 80.0% | +873 -1300 +800 -1100 | +14-108 -14-108 +14-110 -14-110 | 116 129 | -0.10497-0.11441 | -0.22308 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Utah Jazz | 14.5% 85.5% | +647 -850 +650 -850 | +12½-109 -12-115 +12½-110 -12½-110 | 101 96 | -2.03907-2.04261 | -1.92827 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Dallas Mavericks | 48.6% 51.4% | +110 -123 +112 -125 | +2-109 -2-109 +2-110 -1½-110 | 93 108 | -0.62237-0.61467 | -0.66551 | |
| Chicago Bulls Miami Heat | 43.4% 56.6% | +167 -190 +175 -190 | +4½-108 -4½-109 +5-110 -4½-110 | 101 106 | -0.45213-0.44150 | -0.56913 | |
| San Antonio Spurs New Orleans Pelicans | 40.9% 59.1% | +135 -150 +141 -150 | +3-104 -3-109 +3-105 -3-110 | 110 108 | -0.87962-0.89446 | -0.89507 | |
| Detroit Pistons Indiana Pacers | 45.6% 54.4% | +160 -175 +165 -175 | +4½-114 -4-110 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 109 115 | -0.47276-0.46561 | -0.60947 |
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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