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 -1½-110 +1½-110 -1-110 | 102.0 103.9 | 205.9 | o222½-110 u222½-110 o222½-110 u223½-110 | Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Philadelphia 76ers (45-37) New York Knicks (53-29) | 23.8% 76.2% | +140 -165 +155 -175 | +5-105 -4½-110 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 102.2 110.3 | 212.5 | o232½-110 u232-105 o232-110 u232-110 | |||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18) San Antonio Spurs (62-20) | 54.9% 45.1% | +115 -135 +105 -125 | +2½-110 -2½-110 +2-110 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers Houston Rockets | 32.4% 67.6% | +210 -240 +210 -245 | +7½+102 -7½-107 +7½-110 -7-110 | 112 108 | -1.15948-1.16360 | -1.12676 | |
| Boston Celtics Philadelphia 76ers | 71.5% 28.5% | -370 +334 -380 +340 | -9½-110 +9½-110 -9-110 +9½-109 | 108 100 | -0.25673-0.25238 | -0.33493 | |
| Denver Nuggets Minnesota Timberwolves | 51.8% 48.2% | +103 -114 +100 -115 | +1-102 -1-106 +1-109 -1-109 | 96 113 | -0.65479-0.66000 | -0.72892 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Toronto Raptors | 60.9% 39.1% | -141 +128 -145 +130 | -3-103 +3-108 -2½-109 +2½-105 | 104 126 | -0.84756-0.85918 | -0.93826 | |
| New York Knicks Atlanta Hawks | 51.8% 48.2% | -108 -103 -115 +100 | -1+100 +1-110 -1-109 +1-109 | 108 109 | -0.70475-0.72743 | -0.72902 | |
| Phoenix Suns Oklahoma City Thunder | 11.4% 88.6% | +975 -1700 +1050 -1500 | +17½-105 -17-110 +17½-110 -17-109 | 107 120 | -0.09394-0.08870 | -0.12107 | |
| Orlando Magic Detroit Pistons | 23.1% 76.9% | +303 -360 +320 -380 | +9-110 -9+101 +9-110 -8½-109 | 83 98 | -0.27541-0.26295 | -0.26227 | |
| Houston Rockets Los Angeles Lakers | 64.0% 36.0% | -222 +194 -220 +200 | -6-103 +6-108 -5½-110 +6-109 | 94 101 | -1.10754-1.11923 | -1.02054 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers San Antonio Spurs | 20.6% 79.4% | +480 -600 +500 -630 | +11-110 -11+104 +11-110 -10½-109 | 106 103 | -1.78701-1.82096 | -1.57784 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Boston Celtics | 16.3% 83.7% | +620 -790 +650 -800 | +13½-103 -13½-108 +14-110 -13½-109 | 111 97 | -2.00026-2.03692 | -1.81529 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Denver Nuggets | 29.3% 70.7% | +247 -286 +255 -285 | +7½-110 -7½+100 +7½-110 -7-109 | 119 114 | -1.27286-1.28866 | -1.22874 | |
| Atlanta Hawks New York Knicks | 35.9% 64.1% | +205 -233 +200 -235 | +6-108 -6-103 +6-109 -6-105 | 107 106 | -1.14234-1.13286 | -1.02491 | |
| Toronto Raptors Cleveland Cavaliers | 26.1% 73.9% | +360 -417 +360 -420 | +9½-103 -9½-105 +9½-109 -9½-109 | 105 115 | -0.23864-0.23835 | -0.30271 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers San Antonio Spurs | 21.0% 79.0% | +540 -650 +550 -700 | +12+100 -12-110 +12½-110 -12-109 | 98 111 | -0.16576-0.16198 | -0.23632 | |
| Orlando Magic Detroit Pistons | 26.3% 73.7% | +330 -400 +335 -380 | +8½+103 -9-105 +9-110 -8½-109 | 112 101 | -1.49063-1.49148 | -1.33648 | |
| Phoenix Suns Oklahoma City Thunder | 14.5% 85.5% | +950 -1500 +950 -1500 | +17-105 -17+100 +17½-110 -17-105 | 84 119 | -0.09675-0.09675 | -0.15642 |
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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