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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans Atlanta Hawks | 46.6% 53.4% | +145 -155 +145 -150 | +3½-109 -3½-109 +3½-110 -3½-110 | 107 123 | -0.51371-0.51896 | -0.62809 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Boston Celtics | 56.2% 43.8% | -106 -105 -110 -110 | +1-115 +0+100 +0-110 +0-110 | 106 96 | -0.69085-0.69315 | -0.57707 | |
| Chicago Bulls Indiana Pacers | 44.6% 55.4% | -125 +120 -125 +110 | -2-109 +2-105 -2-110 +2-110 | 113 97 | -0.59784-0.61904 | -0.80797 | |
| Phoenix Suns Houston Rockets | 86.5% 13.5% | -1110 +755 -1100 +800 | -14-109 +14-105 -14-110 +14½-110 | 133 130 | -0.12000-0.11441 | -0.14545 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers San Antonio Spurs | 28.5% 71.5% | +280 -340 +300 -340 | +8½-110 -8-109 +8½-110 -8-110 | 125 101 | -1.37026-1.40879 | -1.25681 | |
| Utah Jazz Dallas Mavericks | 60.3% 39.7% | -223 +200 -215 +200 | -5½-109 +5½-103 -5-110 +5½-110 | 103 111 | -1.12209-1.11438 | -0.92440 | |
| Sacramento Kings Minnesota Timberwolves | 63.7% 36.3% | -165 +145 -165 +147 | -3½-109 +3½-105 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 106 116 | -0.92644-0.93135 | -1.01421 | |
| New York Knicks Brooklyn Nets | 29.1% 70.9% | +225 -250 +220 -240 | +6-105 -6-109 +6-110 -6-110 | 112 114 | -0.35820-0.36652 | -0.34431 | |
| Washington Wizards Toronto Raptors | 42.4% 57.6% | +190 -215 +190 -220 | +5½-109 -5½-105 +5½-110 -5½-110 | 101 103 | -0.40893-0.40651 | -0.55123 | |
| Detroit Pistons Oklahoma City Thunder | 56.3% 43.7% | -145 +130 -150 +131 | -3-109 +3-109 -3-110 +3½-110 | 132 108 | -0.55080-0.54319 | -0.57407 | |
| Orlando Magic Denver Nuggets | 6.3% 93.7% | +1400 -2300 +1200 -1790 | +17½-109 -17½-109 +17½-110 -17-110 | 109 119 | -0.06725-0.07809 | -0.06546 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Houston Rockets | 65.2% 34.8% | -145 +125 -140 +135 | -2½-109 +3-110 -2½-110 +3-110 | 122 115 | -0.56016-0.54782 | -0.42701 | |
| Golden State Warriors Atlanta Hawks | 41.8% 58.2% | +100 -117 +105 -120 | +1½-105 -1-110 +1½-110 -1-110 | 111 117 | -0.65614-0.63885 | -0.54189 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Philadelphia 76ers | 51.3% 48.7% | +145 -158 +150 -150 | +3½-105 -3½-109 +4-110 -3½-110 | 116 100 | -0.91644-0.91629 | -0.66730 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Boston Celtics | 34.1% 65.9% | +360 -420 +400 -420 | +9½-112 -9-110 +10-110 -9-110 | 86 116 | -0.23835-0.22123 | -0.41633 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Clippers | 30.3% 69.7% | +450 -570 +450 -540 | +11-110 -10½-114 +11-110 -10½-110 | 86 104 | -0.19368-0.19515 | -0.36157 |
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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