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 Boston Celtics | 35.6% 64.4% | +267 -310 +280 -305 | +7-108 -7-109 +7½-110 -7-110 | 108 102 | -1.32837-1.35112 | -1.03142 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Chicago Bulls | 73.8% 26.2% | -320 +270 -300 +269 | -7½-109 +7½-109 -7½-110 +7½-110 | 125 106 | -0.30361-0.30847 | -0.30370 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Dallas Mavericks | 43.9% 56.1% | +130 -145 +130 -145 | +3-109 -3-105 +3-110 -3-110 | 130 143 | -0.55080-0.55080 | -0.57784 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Atlanta Hawks | 45.7% 54.3% | +125 -140 +120 -130 | +2½-105 -2½-105 +2½-110 -2-110 | 125 114 | -0.83833-0.80802 | -0.78268 | |
| New York Knicks Washington Wizards | 64.0% 36.0% | -150 +140 -150 +143 | -3½-105 +3-104 -3-110 +3½-110 | 109 91 | -0.52736-0.52227 | -0.44640 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Charlotte Hornets | 37.8% 62.2% | +135 -140 +125 -140 | +3-110 -2½-109 +3-110 -2½-110 | 114 120 | -0.54782-0.56639 | -0.47416 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Portland Trail Blazers | 68.0% 32.0% | -220 +195 -230 +200 | -6-105 +5½-104 -5½-110 +6-110 | 114 118 | -1.10794-1.12846 | -1.13940 | |
| Orlando Magic Golden State Warriors | 21.2% 78.8% | +345 -425 +375 -380 | +9½-115 -9-107 +9-110 -8½-110 | 105 111 | -0.24498-0.23581 | -0.23837 | |
| Indiana Pacers Detroit Pistons | 56.5% 43.5% | -175 +160 -159 +155 | -4-109 +4-109 -3½-110 +4-110 | 111 95 | -0.47276-0.49397 | -0.57077 | |
| Miami Heat Houston Rockets | 54.5% 45.5% | -125 +115 -123 +115 | -2-104 +2-110 -2-105 +2-110 | 101 94 | -0.60825-0.61153 | -0.60690 | |
| Toronto Raptors Boston Celtics | 48.0% 52.0% | +125 -135 +125 -130 | +2-105 -2½-104 +3-110 -2-110 | 106 120 | -0.57304-0.58016 | -0.65479 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Phoenix Suns | 58.5% 41.5% | -165 +155 -155 +160 | -3½-115 +4-109 -3-110 +4-110 | 124 125 | -0.95078-0.94794 | -0.88056 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Los Angeles Lakers | 15.6% 84.4% | +640 -855 +650 -800 | +12-114 -11½-110 +12-110 -11½-110 | 113 114 | -0.14058-0.13976 | -0.16933 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Denver Nuggets | 18.7% 81.3% | +395 -450 +400 -470 | +9½-106 -9½-109 +9½-110 -9½-110 | 95 133 | -0.22067-0.21717 | -0.20662 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Chicago Bulls | 68.7% 31.3% | -135 +125 -135 +120 | -2½-109 +2½-105 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 116 129 | -0.82968-0.81706 | -1.16088 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Memphis Grizzlies | 42.2% 57.8% | +123 -135 +125 -140 | +2½-105 -2½-105 +3-115 -2½-110 | 114 130 | -0.57695-0.56639 | -0.54813 |
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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