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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks Atlanta Hawks | 34.9% 65.1% | +190 -208 +175 -200 | +5½-110 -5-109 +5-110 -5-110 | 135 140 | -0.40759-0.42845 | -0.42974 | |
| Boston Celtics Oklahoma City Thunder | 38.0% 62.0% | -125 +110 -125 +110 | -1½-109 +1½-105 -1½-110 +2-110 | 112 111 | -0.61678-0.61678 | -0.96761 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Sacramento Kings | 50.1% 49.9% | -138 +120 -130 +125 | -2-114 +3-115 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 102 122 | -0.82700-0.82187 | -0.69595 | |
| Denver Nuggets Phoenix Suns | 54.2% 45.8% | -160 +155 -165 +150 | -3½-109 +4-110 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 117 108 | -0.49166-0.49213 | -0.61214 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Golden State Warriors | 76.7% 23.3% | -1100 +760 -1200 +900 | -13½-110 +14½-115 -14-110 +14-110 | 125 120 | -0.10515-0.09262 | -0.26496 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Minnesota Timberwolves | 70.9% 29.1% | -525 +440 -500 +425 | -10-109 +10½-115 -9½-110 +10-110 | 115 142 | -1.75678-1.72272 | -1.23557 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Indiana Pacers | 40.5% 59.5% | +180 -200 +190 -200 | +5½-105 -5½-105 +5½-110 -5-110 | 124 117 | -1.06352-1.08152 | -0.90370 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Toronto Raptors | 25.0% 75.0% | +235 -260 +220 -250 | +6½-110 -6-109 +6½-110 -6-110 | 118 119 | -0.33987-0.35539 | -0.28768 | |
| New York Knicks Detroit Pistons | 48.9% 51.1% | -118 +105 -120 +105 | -1½-109 +1½-105 -1½-110 +1½-110 | 95 92 | -0.64105-0.63711 | -0.71637 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Charlotte Hornets | 53.4% 46.6% | -150 +145 -150 +140 | -3-110 +4-115 -3-110 +3½-110 | 116 100 | -0.51765-0.52482 | -0.62706 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Orlando Magic | 69.1% 30.9% | -410 +340 -400 +350 | -8½-109 +9-105 -8½-110 +9-110 | 112 95 | -0.23785-0.23713 | -0.36956 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Utah Jazz | 22.4% 77.6% | +460 -500 +450 -500 | +10½-109 -10½-105 +10½-110 -10-110 | 114 117 | -0.18949-0.19145 | -0.25382 | |
| Miami Heat Sacramento Kings | 56.6% 43.4% | -105 -102 -105 -105 | +1-112 +1-105 +1-110 +1-110 | 97 105 | -0.70041-0.69315 | -0.83526 | |
| Houston Rockets Phoenix Suns | 49.1% 50.9% | -135 +130 -135 +120 | -2½-105 +3-105 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 91 127 | -0.84360-0.82089 | -0.67590 | |
| Toronto Raptors Indiana Pacers | 46.8% 53.2% | +100 -115 +100 -120 | +1-109 -1-109 +1½-110 -1-110 | 115 106 | -0.72865-0.73967 | -0.75839 | |
| Detroit Pistons Oklahoma City Thunder | 23.3% 76.7% | +700 -900 +650 -950 | +13-105 -12½-115 +13-110 -12½-110 | 101 108 | -0.11935-0.12135 | -0.26505 |
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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