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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets Oklahoma City Thunder | 78.3% 21.7% | -265 +230 -270 +230 | -6½-109 +6½-109 -6½-110 +7-110 | 126 96 | -0.34881-0.34732 | -0.24400 | |
| Indiana Pacers New York Knicks | 53.4% 46.6% | -108 -110 +100 -110 | +1-110 -1-104 +1-110 +0-110 | 107 110 | -0.68876-0.67015 | -0.76312 | |
| Utah Jazz Orlando Magic | 72.5% 27.5% | -460 +384 -440 +400 | -9½-106 +9½-109 -9-110 +9½-110 | 124 109 | -0.22436-0.21950 | -0.32157 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Washington Wizards | 40.6% 59.4% | +155 -170 +155 -170 | +4½-110 -4-109 +4-110 -4-110 | 112 128 | -0.48418-0.48418 | -0.52116 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Philadelphia 76ers | 17.9% 82.1% | +541 -650 +530 -670 | +11½-105 -11½-109 +12-110 -11½-110 | 112 109 | -1.88026-1.86899 | -1.71886 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Los Angeles Lakers | 42.3% 57.7% | +175 -200 +175 -188 | +5-109 -5-105 +5-110 -4½-110 | 93 102 | -0.43532-0.44281 | -0.54910 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Golden State Warriors | 30.4% 69.6% | +218 -255 +220 -250 | +6½-105 -6½-109 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 121 130 | -0.36311-0.36291 | -0.36235 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Oklahoma City Thunder | 72.7% 27.3% | -200 +180 -200 +190 | -5½-105 +5½-109 -5-110 +5½-110 | 109 118 | -1.05317-1.07614 | -1.29795 | |
| Utah Jazz Miami Heat | 65.5% 34.5% | -250 +220 -240 +210 | -6½-107 +6½-105 -6-110 +6-110 | 116 124 | -1.18958-1.15948 | -1.06288 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Memphis Grizzlies | 65.4% 34.6% | -310 +260 -320 +290 | -7-110 +7½-105 -7½-110 +7½-110 | 119 99 | -0.31290-0.29008 | -0.42414 | |
| Phoenix Suns Chicago Bulls | 70.3% 29.7% | -255 +225 -250 +240 | -6½-108 +6½-109 -6½-110 +6½-110 | 106 97 | -0.35652-0.34485 | -0.35292 | |
| Sacramento Kings Detroit Pistons | 46.9% 53.1% | -119 +110 -115 +107 | -1½-109 +1½-109 -1-110 +1½-110 | 110 107 | -0.62933-0.64352 | -0.75677 | |
| Indiana Pacers Boston Celtics | 51.5% 48.5% | +125 -140 +120 -140 | +2½-105 -2½-109 +3-110 -2½-110 | 112 118 | -0.56639-0.57618 | -0.72412 | |
| Houston Rockets Toronto Raptors | 27.3% 72.7% | +230 -260 +235 -260 | +6½-109 -6-115 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 111 122 | -0.35037-0.34595 | -0.31821 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Milwaukee Bucks | 29.5% 70.5% | +289 -330 +296 -320 | +8-110 -7½-109 +8-110 -7½-110 | 125 129 | -0.28891-0.28627 | -0.34936 | |
| Washington Wizards Denver Nuggets | 33.8% 66.2% | +301 -340 +296 -350 | +8-104 -8-105 +8-110 -8-110 | 112 110 | -1.41063-1.40609 | -1.08385 |
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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