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 u222½-110 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% | +140 -165 +155 -175 | +5-105 -4½-110 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 102.2 110.3 | 212.5 | o230-110 u232½-110 o230-110 u231-110 | All Bet Values Active Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18) San Antonio Spurs (62-20) | 54.9% 45.1% | +115 -135 +105 -125 | +2½-110 -2½-110 +2-110 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Wizards Sacramento Kings | 26.3% 73.7% | +225 -256 +220 -245 | +7½-105 -7½-103 +7½-109 -7-110 | 115 128 | -0.35619-0.36468 | -0.30487 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Houston Rockets | 42.6% 57.4% | +140 -154 +150 -160 | +3½-102 -3½-109 +4-109 -3½-115 | 105 110 | -0.52308-0.50078 | -0.55450 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Toronto Raptors | 53.7% 46.3% | +125 -135 +130 -135 | +2½+101 -2½-110 +2½-105 -2-110 | 121 117 | -0.82968-0.84211 | -0.62170 | |
| Chicago Bulls Brooklyn Nets | 49.1% 50.9% | +100 -108 -105 -115 | +1-105 -1-103 +1-109 -1-109 | 109 112 | -0.67446-0.67172 | -0.67438 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Philadelphia 76ers | 48.1% 51.9% | +125 -134 +125 -140 | +2½-105 -2½-103 +2½-109 -2½-105 | 117 115 | -0.82789-0.83833 | -0.73189 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Indiana Pacers | 43.5% 56.5% | +161 -175 +170 -180 | +5-106 -5-104 +5-109 -4½-110 | 119 127 | -0.47130-0.45497 | -0.57148 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Los Angeles Lakers | 39.0% 61.0% | +148 -155 +150 -160 | +4-111 -3-110 +3½-110 -3-109 | 135 117 | -0.91925-0.93156 | -0.94263 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Portland Trail Blazers | 54.8% 45.2% | -163 +152 -165 +150 | -4-105 +4+102 -4-109 +4-109 | 101 117 | -0.94071-0.93869 | -0.79476 | |
| New York Knicks Golden State Warriors | 27.1% 72.9% | +225 -250 +225 -250 | +7½-110 -7-112 +7½-110 -7-109 | 113 126 | -0.35820-0.35820 | -0.31655 | |
| Utah Jazz Dallas Mavericks | 54.1% 45.9% | +131 -135 +120 -140 | +2½+104 -2½-108 +2½-109 -2½-109 | 122 144 | -0.56165-0.57618 | -0.77862 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks San Antonio Spurs | 28.1% 71.9% | +200 -217 +205 -230 | +7-105 -7+101 +7½-110 -6½-109 | 101 119 | -0.39672-0.38554 | -0.33044 | |
| Boston Celtics Miami Heat | 52.5% 47.5% | -150 +135 -140 +130 | -3-105 +3-105 -2½-109 +2½-105 | 119 114 | -0.53604-0.55696 | -0.64403 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Houston Rockets | 59.3% 40.7% | -169 +150 -170 +160 | -4½-105 +5-110 -4-109 +4½-110 | 111 91 | -0.49267-0.47678 | -0.52313 | |
| Phoenix Suns Detroit Pistons | 25.5% 74.5% | +230 -270 +230 -265 | +7½-106 -7-115 +7½-109 -7½-109 | 105 108 | -0.34732-0.34881 | -0.29502 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Orlando Magic | 35.8% 64.2% | +186 -204 +190 -215 | +5½-105 -5-110 +5½-109 -5½-109 | 111 118 | -0.41940-0.40893 | -0.44296 | |
| Washington Wizards Los Angeles Clippers | 21.4% 78.6% | +400 -435 +420 -485 | +11½-110 -11-109 +12½-109 -12-110 | 105 119 | -0.21992-0.20861 | -0.24029 |
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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