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 Lakers New York Knicks | 55.5% 44.5% | +100 -113 +100 -115 | +1-109 -1-109 +1-110 -1-110 | 96 111 | -0.66396-0.66000 | -0.80869 | |
| Detroit Pistons Los Angeles Clippers | 28.7% 71.3% | +639 -850 +750 -860 | +13-109 -13-105 +13-110 -12½-110 | 124 131 | -0.14084-0.12340 | -0.33784 | |
| Miami Heat Portland Trail Blazers | 61.2% 38.8% | +102 -104 +102 -110 | +1-105 +1-110 +1-110 +0-110 | 107 98 | -0.70794-0.72177 | -0.49079 | |
| Indiana Pacers Memphis Grizzlies | 42.8% 57.2% | +146 -165 +150 -160 | +3½-104 -3½-113 +4-110 -3½-110 | 132 125 | -0.92889-0.93156 | -0.84894 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Dallas Mavericks | 38.7% 61.3% | +220 -240 +220 -240 | +6½-110 -6-109 +6½-110 -6-110 | 119 117 | -1.18136-1.18136 | -0.94892 | |
| Chicago Bulls Minnesota Timberwolves | 62.7% 37.3% | -170 +155 -170 +160 | -4-109 +4-105 -4-110 +4-110 | 117 121 | -0.95763-0.96964 | -0.98559 | |
| Toronto Raptors New York Knicks | 38.2% 61.8% | +140 -155 +150 -155 | +3-105 -3-108 +4-110 -3-110 | 96 102 | -0.52206-0.50566 | -0.48167 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Cleveland Cavaliers | 79.1% 20.9% | -415 +345 -425 +375 | -9-109 +9½-115 -9-110 +9-110 | 116 109 | -0.24598-0.23116 | -0.23460 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Orlando Magic | 82.0% 18.0% | -385 +345 -400 +360 | -9-109 +9-105 -9-110 +9-110 | 124 87 | -0.24927-0.24038 | -0.19855 | |
| Boston Celtics Denver Nuggets | 34.1% 65.9% | +140 -155 +155 -160 | +3½-109 -3-110 +3½-110 -3½-105 | 105 87 | -0.89968-0.94358 | -1.07593 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Charlotte Hornets | 48.1% 51.9% | +125 -135 +125 -139 | +2½-105 -2½-109 +3-110 -2½-110 | 105 101 | -0.82968-0.83665 | -0.73282 | |
| Detroit Pistons Portland Trail Blazers | 28.2% 71.8% | +550 -740 +600 -735 | +11½-109 -11½-105 +11½-110 -11-110 | 103 118 | -0.16097-0.15039 | -0.33062 | |
| Houston Rockets Golden State Warriors | 27.5% 72.5% | +250 -290 +260 -285 | +7-108 -7-109 +7-110 -7-110 | 109 125 | -0.32515-0.31864 | -0.32216 | |
| Washington Wizards Phoenix Suns | 14.6% 85.4% | +709 -1060 +800 -1000 | +13½-105 -13½-109 +13½-110 -13½-110 | 106 134 | -0.12687-0.11531 | -0.15782 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Oklahoma City Thunder | 72.0% 28.0% | -550 +435 -590 +480 | -9½-115 +10-108 -10-110 +10-110 | 117 93 | -0.19960-0.18368 | -0.32914 | |
| Sacramento Kings Utah Jazz | 23.9% 76.1% | +563 -750 +605 -785 | +11½-110 -11½-104 +11½-110 -11½-110 | 112 128 | -0.15781-0.14834 | -0.27265 |
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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