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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings Boston Celtics | 40.0% 60.0% | +240 -280 +240 -270 | +7-105 -7-109 +7-110 -7-110 | 107 96 | -1.25425-1.24733 | -0.91702 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Cleveland Cavaliers | 56.2% 43.8% | -200 +180 -200 +190 | -5-109 +5-105 -5-110 +5-110 | 116 110 | -0.42898-0.41690 | -0.57645 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Los Angeles Lakers | 26.1% 73.9% | +249 -280 +260 -300 | +7-109 -7-104 +7-110 -7-110 | 105 116 | -0.32849-0.31508 | -0.30285 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Portland Trail Blazers | 45.7% 54.3% | +105 -115 +105 -117 | +1½-105 -1-110 +1½-110 -1½-110 | 93 101 | -0.64814-0.64434 | -0.61020 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Phoenix Suns | 22.0% 78.0% | +500 -646 +500 -585 | +12-110 -11-109 +11½-110 -11-110 | 123 119 | -1.82387-1.81223 | -1.51227 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Atlanta Hawks | 36.3% 63.7% | +280 -330 +300 -300 | +8-105 -8-109 +8-110 -8-110 | 93 116 | -0.29484-0.28768 | -0.45091 | |
| Orlando Magic New York Knicks | 38.7% 61.3% | +170 -180 +176 -185 | +5-115 -4-112 +5-110 -4½-110 | 93 94 | -0.45497-0.44351 | -0.48946 | |
| Utah Jazz Washington Wizards | 77.2% 22.8% | -600 +495 -605 +500 | -10½-106 +10½-109 -10½-110 +10½-110 | 122 131 | -1.80825-1.81628 | -1.47635 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Dallas Mavericks | 50.2% 49.8% | -131 +120 -127 +120 | -2½-109 +2½-105 -2-110 +2½-110 | 89 105 | -0.80986-0.80236 | -0.69716 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Denver Nuggets | 38.1% 61.9% | +225 -260 +221 -255 | +6½-109 -6½-109 +7-110 -6½-110 | 104 129 | -0.35489-0.36025 | -0.47949 | |
| Miami Heat Memphis Grizzlies | 28.1% 71.9% | -105 +100 -115 +105 | +1-115 +1½-110 +0-110 +1½-110 | 85 89 | -0.70528-0.74028 | -0.32959 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Chicago Bulls | 37.4% 62.6% | +110 -120 +105 -120 | +1½-109 -1½-109 +1½-110 -1½-110 | 106 99 | -0.76336-0.75056 | -0.98323 | |
| Boston Celtics Cleveland Cavaliers | 63.1% 36.9% | -302 +265 -290 +280 | -7½-105 +7½-105 -7½-110 +7½-110 | 110 117 | -1.31965-1.34170 | -0.99669 | |
| Golden State Warriors Houston Rockets | 81.7% 18.3% | -700 +562 -700 +550 | -11-109 +11-103 -11-110 +11-110 | 108 94 | -0.15925-0.16198 | -0.20171 | |
| Sacramento Kings Washington Wizards | 50.7% 49.3% | -105 -112 +100 -113 | +1-110 -1-104 +1-110 -1-110 | 121 119 | -0.71113-0.72321 | -0.67911 | |
| Toronto Raptors Detroit Pistons | 54.8% 45.2% | -255 +215 -247 +220 | -6½-105 +6½-109 -6½-110 +6½-110 | 112 116 | -1.18254-1.18718 | -0.79436 |
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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