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 -1½-115 +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons Brooklyn Nets | 30.7% 69.3% | +520 -700 +510 -640 | +11-105 -11-109 +11½-110 -11-110 | 95 100 | -0.16918-0.17357 | -0.36743 | |
| New York Knicks Oklahoma City Thunder | 59.3% 40.7% | -181 +170 -175 +165 | -4½-104 +5-110 -4-110 +4½-110 | 119 97 | -0.45426-0.46561 | -0.52339 | |
| Indiana Pacers Los Angeles Lakers | 41.9% 58.1% | +170 -190 +175 -190 | +5-110 -4½-109 +5-110 -4½-110 | 100 105 | -0.44809-0.44150 | -0.54354 | |
| Houston Rockets Utah Jazz | 11.7% 88.3% | +1550 -3300 +1800 -3000 | +19-105 -19-109 +19½-110 -18½-110 | 99 114 | -0.06058-0.05296 | -0.12407 | |
| Miami Heat Chicago Bulls | 45.1% 54.9% | -125 +110 -130 +112 | -2-107 +2-105 -2-110 +2-110 | 101 90 | -0.61904-0.60679 | -0.79593 | |
| Orlando Magic San Antonio Spurs | 38.7% 61.3% | +260 -310 +265 -300 | +8-110 -7½-109 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 77 104 | -0.31290-0.31137 | -0.48918 | |
| Denver Nuggets Memphis Grizzlies | 55.2% 44.8% | -140 +125 -145 +131 | -2½-109 +2½-107 -3-105 +3-110 | 103 102 | -0.56639-0.54896 | -0.59352 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Washington Wizards | 50.3% 49.7% | -155 +140 -150 +135 | -3-110 +3½-114 -3-110 +3-110 | 127 101 | -0.52206-0.53604 | -0.68798 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers New Orleans Pelicans | 33.3% 66.7% | +230 -265 +242 -280 | +6½-105 -6½-109 +7-110 -6½-110 | 82 116 | -0.34881-0.33420 | -0.40479 | |
| Phoenix Suns Portland Trail Blazers | 61.1% 38.9% | -190 +170 -185 +175 | -4½-109 +5-110 -4½-110 +5-110 | 127 121 | -0.44809-0.44482 | -0.49261 | |
| Houston Rockets Sacramento Kings | 47.9% 52.1% | +215 -240 +210 -230 | +6-104 -6½-106 +6½-110 -6-110 | 105 125 | -0.37138-0.38037 | -0.65143 | |
| Golden State Warriors Los Angeles Clippers | 36.3% 63.7% | +240 -275 +240 -270 | +7-104 -7-105 +7-110 -7-110 | 104 130 | -0.33724-0.33865 | -0.45128 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Oklahoma City Thunder | 41.3% 58.7% | -120 +110 -122 +116 | -2-109 +2-109 -1½-110 +2-110 | 108 116 | -0.76336-0.78255 | -0.53258 | |
| New York Knicks Milwaukee Bucks | 20.9% 79.1% | +495 -600 +490 -610 | +11-109 -11-105 +11-110 -10½-110 | 101 134 | -0.17905-0.18005 | -0.23423 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves New Orleans Pelicans | 29.1% 70.9% | +290 -360 +300 -354 | +8-105 -8-109 +8½-110 -8-110 | 135 105 | -1.39926-1.41560 | -1.23292 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Chicago Bulls | 40.4% 59.6% | +140 -150 +140 -155 | +3½-105 -3-110 +3½-110 -3½-110 | 127 105 | -0.89199-0.89968 | -0.90592 |
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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