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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors Dallas Mavericks | 43.8% 56.2% | +162 -170 +165 -175 | +4-101 -4-114 +4½-110 -4-110 | 147 116 | -0.97442-0.98819 | -0.82529 | |
| Boston Celtics Sacramento Kings | 43.1% 56.9% | -105 -115 +105 -110 | +1-109 +1-115 +1½-110 +0-110 | 111 116 | -0.67172-0.65817 | -0.56393 | |
| Phoenix Suns New Orleans Pelicans | 56.2% 43.8% | -137 +120 -133 +125 | -2½-105 +2½-109 -2½-105 +3-110 | 101 123 | -0.82053-0.82608 | -0.82492 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves San Antonio Spurs | 16.2% 83.8% | +281 -330 +280 -320 | +7½-109 -7½-105 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 108 111 | -0.29417-0.29670 | -0.17667 | |
| New York Knicks Chicago Bulls | 54.9% 45.1% | +100 -115 +110 -117 | +1½-113 -1½-104 +2-110 -1½-110 | 107 103 | -0.72743-0.75717 | -0.60033 | |
| Houston Rockets Oklahoma City Thunder | 71.1% 28.9% | -255 +225 -250 +240 | -6½-105 +6½-109 -6½-110 +7-110 | 87 104 | -1.20434-1.23213 | -1.23991 | |
| Washington Wizards Miami Heat | 26.6% 73.4% | +373 -410 +350 -380 | +9½-115 -9-109 +9½-110 -8½-110 | 103 100 | -1.56911-1.51786 | -1.32385 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Cleveland Cavaliers | 69.6% 30.4% | -400 +377 -400 +350 | -9-109 +9-108 -9-110 +9-110 | 121 99 | -0.23274-0.24512 | -0.36222 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Atlanta Hawks | 47.6% 52.4% | -120 +111 -125 +110 | -2-105 +2-109 -1½-110 +2-110 | 122 116 | -0.62534-0.61904 | -0.74322 | |
| Indiana Pacers Milwaukee Bucks | 26.4% 73.6% | +364 -415 +350 -400 | +9+100 -9-109 +9-110 -8½-110 | 110 130 | -0.23700-0.24512 | -0.30707 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Charlotte Hornets | 64.5% 35.5% | -285 +255 -300 +261 | -7-104 +7-110 -7-110 +7-110 | 118 111 | -0.32247-0.31433 | -0.43894 | |
| Boston Celtics Golden State Warriors | 49.0% 51.0% | -140 +130 -140 +127 | -2½-109 +3-113 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 111 107 | -0.55696-0.56258 | -0.71364 | |
| Detroit Pistons Utah Jazz | 18.9% 81.1% | +743 -910 +650 -875 | +12½-109 -12½-105 +12½-110 -12-110 | 105 117 | -0.12368-0.13852 | -0.20962 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Washington Wizards | 43.5% 56.5% | +131 -150 +130 -145 | +3-107 -3-109 +3-110 -3-110 | 132 121 | -0.86962-0.85918 | -0.83229 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Indiana Pacers | 27.7% 72.3% | +160 -180 +165 -180 | +4½-109 -4½-109 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 116 134 | -0.46893-0.46185 | -0.32462 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Brooklyn Nets | 42.9% 57.1% | -115 +100 -115 +110 | -1½-106 +1½-109 -1-110 +2-110 | 120 124 | -0.72743-0.75294 | -0.56059 |
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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