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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Clippers Philadelphia 76ers | 29.6% 70.4% | +160 -176 +170 -180 | +4½-110 -4-109 +4½-110 -4-110 | 103 106 | -0.47197-0.45497 | -0.35135 | |
| Indiana Pacers Utah Jazz | 29.2% 70.8% | +462 -525 +450 -545 | +10½-110 -10-109 +10½-110 -9½-110 | 111 119 | -0.19213-0.19490 | -0.34500 | |
| Sacramento Kings Phoenix Suns | 18.7% 81.3% | +614 -800 +625 -775 | +12½-109 -12½-105 +12½-110 -12½-110 | 114 122 | -0.14632-0.14473 | -0.20741 | |
| Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers | 61.0% 39.0% | -282 +250 -290 +280 | -7-110 +7½-109 -7-110 +7½-110 | 121 113 | -0.32716-0.30300 | -0.49480 | |
| Golden State Warriors Cleveland Cavaliers | 59.1% 40.9% | -204 +190 -227 +199 | -5-110 +6-115 -5½-110 +5½-110 | 119 101 | -0.41467-0.39325 | -0.52570 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Atlanta Hawks | 55.6% 44.4% | -170 +160 -170 +170 | -4-110 +4½-109 -4-110 +4½-110 | 120 109 | -0.47678-0.46262 | -0.58672 | |
| Miami Heat Denver Nuggets | 37.1% 62.9% | +176 -190 +190 -194 | +5½-115 -5-109 +5-110 -5-110 | 106 123 | -0.44020-0.42041 | -0.46381 | |
| Washington Wizards Sacramento Kings | 49.5% 50.5% | -120 +110 -125 +114 | -1½-110 +2-109 -2-110 +2½-110 | 123 111 | -0.62755-0.61037 | -0.70338 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Memphis Grizzlies | 57.9% 42.1% | -150 +135 -150 +140 | -3-109 +3-105 -3-110 +3½-110 | 114 113 | -0.53604-0.52736 | -0.54702 | |
| Indiana Pacers Houston Rockets | 49.9% 50.1% | -160 +148 -167 +155 | -3½-105 +3½-105 -3½-110 +4-110 | 132 124 | -0.50395-0.48673 | -0.69477 | |
| Golden State Warriors Oklahoma City Thunder | 75.2% 24.8% | -850 +615 -850 +650 | -12-115 +12½-109 -12-110 +12½-110 | 147 109 | -0.14523-0.13891 | -0.28544 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Detroit Pistons | 40.7% 59.3% | -121 +105 -125 +120 | -2-105 +2-109 -2-105 +2-110 | 100 98 | -0.63707-0.59784 | -0.89985 | |
| New York Knicks New Orleans Pelicans | 38.0% 62.0% | +115 -129 +125 -135 | +2-108 -2-109 +2½-110 -2-110 | 116 106 | -0.79350-0.82968 | -0.96861 | |
| Orlando Magic Chicago Bulls | 14.2% 85.8% | +385 -475 +425 -500 | +10-110 -9½-109 +10-110 -9½-110 | 115 106 | -1.61074-1.68174 | -1.95425 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Toronto Raptors | 66.8% 33.2% | -210 +190 -220 +192 | -5½-109 +5½-105 -5½-110 +5½-110 | 112 117 | -1.08672-1.10112 | -1.10136 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Philadelphia 76ers | 19.9% 80.1% | +330 -380 +332 -400 | +9½-110 -9-109 +9-110 -9-110 | 117 123 | -0.25755-0.25414 | -0.22184 |
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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