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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail Blazers Golden State Warriors | 52.1% 47.9% | -190 +170 -185 +170 | -4½-109 +5-115 -4½-110 +4½-110 | 122 137 | -1.02834-1.01990 | -0.73589 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Chicago Bulls | 62.4% 37.6% | -170 +160 -170 +150 | -4-110 +4½-113 -4-110 +4-110 | 108 118 | -0.97418-0.95402 | -0.97864 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Phoenix Suns | 51.2% 48.8% | -154 +140 -150 +145 | -3½-108 +3½-109 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 112 107 | -0.51950-0.51765 | -0.66933 | |
| Denver Nuggets Minnesota Timberwolves | 69.4% 30.6% | -370 +310 -340 +320 | -8½-109 +8½-109 -8-110 +8½-110 | 124 109 | -0.25921-0.26486 | -0.36478 | |
| Utah Jazz San Antonio Spurs | 58.5% 41.5% | -210 +195 -205 +190 | -5½-109 +5½-103 -5-110 +5½-110 | 130 109 | -0.40164-0.41000 | -0.53643 | |
| Washington Wizards Brooklyn Nets | 34.2% 65.8% | +255 -305 +280 -325 | +7½-109 -7½-109 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 123 122 | -1.33067-1.38942 | -1.07256 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Memphis Grizzlies | 75.9% 24.1% | -475 +395 -455 +425 | -10-109 +10-109 -9½-110 +10½-110 | 108 94 | -0.20822-0.20497 | -0.27560 | |
| Boston Celtics Detroit Pistons | 64.8% 35.2% | -330 +280 -330 +300 | -8-110 +8-110 -8-110 +8-110 | 122 120 | -0.28483-0.27612 | -0.43339 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Atlanta Hawks | 40.1% 59.9% | +200 -225 +210 -230 | +5½-106 -5½-109 +6-110 -5½-110 | 96 91 | -1.13784-1.16219 | -0.91260 | |
| Toronto Raptors New Orleans Pelicans | 40.5% 59.5% | -115 -102 -110 +100 | -1-109 +1-107 +0-110 +1-110 | 116 120 | -0.72352-0.71723 | -0.51985 | |
| New York Knicks Indiana Pacers | 27.9% 72.1% | +360 -430 +375 -440 | +9½-109 -9½-109 +9½-110 -9½-110 | 106 102 | -1.59440-1.62020 | -1.27697 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Orlando Magic | 45.7% 54.3% | +170 -190 +170 -175 | +4½-108 -4½-105 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 108 99 | -1.02834-1.00239 | -0.78325 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Philadelphia 76ers | 26.9% 73.1% | +390 -475 +425 -480 | +10-109 -10-109 +10-110 -10-110 | 112 127 | -0.20947-0.20021 | -0.31322 | |
| Sacramento Kings Houston Rockets | 54.7% 45.3% | -130 +115 -125 +120 | -2-109 +2-107 -2-110 +2½-110 | 94 102 | -0.79862-0.79962 | -0.79270 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Golden State Warriors | 53.7% 46.3% | -160 +145 -160 +145 | -3½-109 +3½-103 -3½-110 +4-110 | 123 98 | -0.50483-0.50483 | -0.62179 | |
| Phoenix Suns Denver Nuggets | 46.0% 54.0% | +145 -157 +145 -155 | +3½-109 -3½-108 +4-110 -3½-110 | 106 103 | -0.91972-0.91589 | -0.77651 |
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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