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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers Houston Rockets | 40.5% 59.5% | +125 -135 +140 -140 | +3-109 -2-115 +3-110 -2½-110 | 101 90 | -0.82968-0.87546 | -0.90325 | |
| Brooklyn Nets San Antonio Spurs | 52.6% 47.4% | -170 +160 -170 +155 | -4-109 +4½-110 -4-110 +4-110 | 124 113 | -0.47678-0.48418 | -0.64253 | |
| Denver Nuggets Chicago Bulls | 63.6% 36.4% | -170 +155 -180 +165 | -4-112 +4½-110 -4-110 +4½-110 | 118 112 | -0.48418-0.46185 | -0.45328 | |
| Utah Jazz New Orleans Pelicans | 62.8% 37.2% | -265 +230 -270 +240 | -6½-111 +7-109 -6½-110 +7-110 | 124 129 | -1.22258-1.24733 | -0.99007 | |
| Indiana Pacers Philadelphia 76ers | 44.9% 55.1% | +150 -160 +145 -155 | +4-110 -3½-109 +4-110 -3½-105 | 114 130 | -0.50078-0.51371 | -0.59578 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Orlando Magic | 71.5% 28.5% | -275 +235 -270 +240 | -7-105 +7-109 -7-110 +7-110 | 130 124 | -0.34150-0.33865 | -0.33584 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Sacramento Kings | 43.6% 56.4% | +145 -150 +155 -170 | +3½-104 -3½-105 +4-110 -3½-110 | 127 126 | -0.90421-0.95763 | -0.82922 | |
| Phoenix Suns Minnesota Timberwolves | 77.5% 22.5% | -575 +455 -535 +450 | -10½-105 +11-115 -10½-110 +10½-110 | 118 99 | -0.19188-0.19541 | -0.25480 | |
| Golden State Warriors Los Angeles Lakers | 48.1% 51.9% | +125 -140 +125 -140 | +2½-105 -2½-109 +3-110 -2½-110 | 91 117 | -0.56639-0.56639 | -0.65595 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Houston Rockets | 62.8% 37.2% | -163 +148 -170 +155 | -4-105 +4-105 -4-110 +4-110 | 133 84 | -0.50114-0.48418 | -0.46444 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Miami Heat | 52.6% 47.4% | +122 -140 +120 -130 | +2½-103 -2½-109 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 99 109 | -0.57222-0.59012 | -0.74733 | |
| New York Knicks Detroit Pistons | 51.0% 49.0% | -115 +110 -115 +105 | -1½-109 +1½-105 -1-110 +1½-110 | 109 90 | -0.63673-0.64814 | -0.67248 | |
| Washington Wizards Boston Celtics | 42.9% 57.1% | +236 -265 +245 -250 | +7-105 -6½-113 +7½-110 -6½-110 | 110 111 | -0.34353-0.34060 | -0.55954 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Milwaukee Bucks | 42.4% 57.6% | +110 -125 +115 -125 | +1½-104 -1½-114 +1½-105 -1½-110 | 100 105 | -0.61904-0.60825 | -0.55132 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Brooklyn Nets | 57.5% 42.5% | -105 +100 +100 -103 | +1-110 +1½-111 +1-110 +1-110 | 115 98 | -0.68116-0.70051 | -0.55342 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans San Antonio Spurs | 59.3% 40.7% | -135 +118 -130 +115 | -2-109 +2-105 -2-110 +2-110 | 114 117 | -0.81198-0.79536 | -0.90005 |
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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