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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers Sacramento Kings | 46.6% 53.4% | +165 -178 +180 -180 | +5-110 -4½-109 +5-110 -4-110 | 120 123 | -0.46334-0.44183 | -0.62773 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Dallas Mavericks | 31.7% 68.3% | +180 -200 +184 -190 | +5½-112 -5-109 +5½-110 -5-110 | 78 87 | -0.42898-0.43012 | -0.38183 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Minnesota Timberwolves | 48.0% 52.0% | -130 +130 -127 +120 | -2½-104 +3-105 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 135 102 | -0.57054-0.59470 | -0.73370 | |
| Chicago Bulls New Orleans Pelicans | 27.1% 72.9% | +207 -240 +210 -230 | +6-109 -5½-113 +6-110 -5½-110 | 128 124 | -1.15280-1.15078 | -1.30538 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Orlando Magic | 43.8% 56.2% | -145 +130 -140 +130 | -2½-110 +3-109 -2½-110 +3-110 | 115 112 | -0.55080-0.55696 | -0.82581 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Houston Rockets | 63.5% 36.5% | -550 +447 -600 +480 | -10½-109 +11-110 -10½-110 +11-110 | 132 114 | -0.19561-0.18327 | -0.45344 | |
| Detroit Pistons Toronto Raptors | 23.1% 76.9% | +274 -310 +280 -325 | +7½-105 -7½-109 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 129 105 | -1.34228-1.36250 | -1.46568 | |
| Utah Jazz Philadelphia 76ers | 57.2% 42.8% | -155 +140 -150 +141 | -3½-104 +3½-114 -3-110 +3½-110 | 123 131 | -0.89968-0.89446 | -0.84802 | |
| Indiana Pacers Cleveland Cavaliers | 75.4% 24.6% | -250 +225 -260 +240 | -6½-105 +7-115 -6½-110 +7-110 | 114 111 | -0.35820-0.34163 | -0.28255 | |
| Phoenix Suns Los Angeles Lakers | 52.0% 48.0% | -120 +105 -115 +107 | -1½-109 +2-110 -1½-110 +2-110 | 114 104 | -0.63885-0.64352 | -0.65341 | |
| Denver Nuggets Milwaukee Bucks | 27.5% 72.5% | +275 -310 +280 -316 | +8-109 -7½-115 +8-110 -8-110 | 128 97 | -1.34427-1.35751 | -1.28949 | |
| New York Knicks San Antonio Spurs | 57.7% 42.3% | -120 +105 -130 +115 | -1½-109 +1½-107 -1½-110 +2-110 | 93 119 | -0.75056-0.79536 | -0.86152 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Boston Celtics | 55.4% 44.6% | -210 +185 -200 +195 | -5-107 +5-107 -4½-110 +5-110 | 112 117 | -1.07523-1.08743 | -0.80849 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Miami Heat | 51.9% 48.1% | +115 -125 +110 -128 | +2-105 -2-109 +2-110 -2-110 | 94 80 | -0.78592-0.77884 | -0.65497 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Washington Wizards | 55.6% 44.4% | -105 -110 +105 -113 | +1-110 -1-104 +1½-110 -1-110 | 125 111 | -0.70441-0.73601 | -0.58677 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Portland Trail Blazers | 26.0% 74.0% | +281 -350 +310 -320 | +8½-110 -8-109 +8-110 -7½-110 | 111 123 | -0.29077-0.27772 | -0.30167 |
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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