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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder New York Knicks | 59.3% 40.7% | -230 +210 -250 +220 | -6-105 +6½-115 -6-110 +6-110 | 126 103 | -0.37514-0.35540 | -0.52329 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Washington Wizards | 39.0% 61.0% | +195 -215 +190 -220 | +5½-109 -5½-109 +5½-110 -5½-110 | 112 118 | -0.39782-0.39848 | -0.49512 | |
| Toronto Raptors Golden State Warriors | 83.1% 16.9% | -410 +350 -400 +350 | -9-109 +9-109 -9-110 +9-110 | 121 113 | -0.23465-0.23713 | -0.18527 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Sacramento Kings | 38.8% 61.2% | +190 -210 +185 -200 | +6-115 -5½-109 +5½-110 -5½-110 | 125 108 | -1.09751-1.07265 | -0.94765 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Houston Rockets | 43.9% 56.1% | -117 +110 -115 +100 | -1-109 +1½-110 -1-110 +1½-110 | 120 105 | -0.63207-0.65886 | -0.82339 | |
| Denver Nuggets Charlotte Hornets | 70.2% 29.8% | -465 +395 -475 +400 | -9½-109 +9½-105 -9½-110 +9½-110 | 114 112 | -0.21012-0.20697 | -0.35339 | |
| Washington Wizards Portland Trail Blazers | 33.4% 66.6% | +280 -325 +280 -320 | +8-110 -7½-109 +8-110 -7½-110 | 104 125 | -0.28664-0.28852 | -0.40587 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Dallas Mavericks | 33.3% 66.7% | +225 -260 +230 -240 | +6½-105 -6-110 +7-110 -6-110 | 123 127 | -0.34636-0.35463 | -0.40435 | |
| Chicago Bulls Minnesota Timberwolves | 47.4% 52.6% | +105 -120 +110 -120 | +1½-105 -1½-109 +2-110 -1½-110 | 108 115 | -0.63709-0.62618 | -0.64196 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Brooklyn Nets | 47.8% 52.2% | +105 -120 +100 -115 | +1½-109 -1-110 +1½-110 -1-110 | 118 79 | -0.75254-0.72865 | -0.73714 | |
| Utah Jazz New York Knicks | 62.1% 37.9% | -365 +325 -375 +325 | -8½-110 +9-105 -8½-110 +9-110 | 112 104 | -0.25511-0.25220 | -0.47642 | |
| Orlando Magic Miami Heat | 32.1% 67.9% | +240 -260 +240 -270 | +7-110 -6½-109 +7-110 -6½-110 | 113 116 | -0.33680-0.33155 | -0.38696 | |
| Indiana Pacers Milwaukee Bucks | 22.7% 77.3% | +520 -650 +500 -700 | +11-105 -11-109 +11½-110 -11-110 | 100 119 | -0.15936-0.15763 | -0.25732 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Detroit Pistons | 66.7% 33.3% | -365 +310 -360 +310 | -8½-107 +9-110 -8½-110 +8½-105 | 114 107 | -0.26069-0.26221 | -0.40500 | |
| Boston Celtics Cleveland Cavaliers | 60.1% 39.9% | -170 +165 -165 +150 | -4-109 +4½-105 -4-110 +4½-110 | 112 106 | -0.46818-0.49213 | -0.50974 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Los Angeles Lakers | 19.6% 80.4% | +700 -900 +650 -900 | +13-105 -12½-109 +12½-110 -12½-110 | 107 120 | -0.11935-0.12405 | -0.21787 |
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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