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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets Denver Nuggets | 30.0% 70.0% | +225 -255 +232 -260 | +6½-105 -6½-109 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 111 124 | -0.34912-0.34177 | -0.35729 | |
| Utah Jazz Oklahoma City Thunder | 66.7% 33.3% | -400 +335 -380 +350 | -9-105 +9-109 -9-110 +9-110 | 110 109 | -0.24201-0.24243 | -0.40428 | |
| Detroit Pistons Atlanta Hawks | 29.9% 70.1% | +420 -500 +425 -500 | +10½-109 -10-116 +10½-110 -10-110 | 120 128 | -0.19783-0.19671 | -0.35472 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Brooklyn Nets | 51.0% 49.0% | -122 +105 -120 +115 | -1½-109 +1½-109 -1½-110 +2-110 | 116 111 | -0.63324-0.61589 | -0.67313 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Los Angeles Lakers | 25.6% 74.4% | +425 -500 +425 -500 | +10½-110 -10½-104 +11-110 -10½-110 | 91 127 | -0.19671-0.19671 | -0.29618 | |
| Phoenix Suns Sacramento Kings | 55.9% 44.1% | -150 +145 -155 +145 | -3-110 +3½-109 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 116 100 | -0.51765-0.51109 | -0.58128 | |
| Golden State Warriors Chicago Bulls | 59.7% 40.3% | -163 +155 -160 +145 | -3½-109 +3½-105 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 129 128 | -0.48809-0.50483 | -0.51572 | |
| Boston Celtics Indiana Pacers | 50.4% 49.6% | -145 +130 -135 +130 | -3-106 +3-109 -2½-110 +3½-110 | 107 108 | -0.86401-0.84360 | -0.70035 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks New York Knicks | 81.9% 18.1% | -1020 +700 -900 +750 | -13-109 +13-105 -12½-110 +13-110 | 110 130 | -2.23353-2.21797 | -1.70849 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Cleveland Cavaliers | 56.5% 43.5% | -250 +215 -240 +208 | -6-109 +6-105 -6-110 +6-110 | 94 118 | -1.19869-1.17312 | -0.83275 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Charlotte Hornets | 72.9% 27.1% | -600 +500 -570 +500 | -11-109 +11½-110 -11-110 +11½-110 | 104 106 | -1.86582-1.84541 | -1.30660 | |
| Orlando Magic Washington Wizards | 47.6% 52.4% | -130 +110 -130 +115 | -2-109 +2-109 -2-110 +2-110 | 120 113 | -0.60787-0.59775 | -0.74129 | |
| San Antonio Spurs New Orleans Pelicans | 30.9% 69.1% | +172 -190 +175 -190 | +5-109 -5-105 +5-110 -4½-110 | 95 98 | -0.44043-0.43731 | -0.36902 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Los Angeles Clippers | 41.4% 58.6% | +137 -150 +140 -150 | +3-105 -3-109 +3-110 -3-110 | 124 73 | -0.88924-0.89568 | -0.88235 | |
| Houston Rockets Portland Trail Blazers | 53.1% 46.9% | +280 -330 +300 -330 | +7½-105 -7½-109 +8-110 -7½-110 | 126 128 | -0.28483-0.27612 | -0.75803 | |
| Phoenix Suns Sacramento Kings | 56.5% 43.5% | -160 +140 -160 +145 | -3½-109 +3½-108 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 103 106 | -0.91467-0.92536 | -0.83223 |
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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