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 Orleans Pelicans Houston Rockets | 30.3% 69.7% | +180 -190 +180 -200 | +5-105 -4½-115 +5-110 -5-110 | 109 117 | -0.43229-0.42349 | -0.36127 | |
| Phoenix Suns Milwaukee Bucks | 15.2% 84.8% | +690 -890 +700 -1000 | +13-115 -13-103 +12½-110 -12½-110 | 108 129 | -0.12081-0.11423 | -0.16480 | |
| Denver Nuggets Detroit Pistons | 52.6% 47.4% | -135 +125 -145 +125 | -2½-109 +3-110 -2½-110 +3-110 | 123 128 | -0.83243-0.85261 | -0.74583 | |
| Utah Jazz Portland Trail Blazers | 60.3% 39.7% | -225 +220 -240 +220 | -6-115 +6+103 -6-110 +6½-110 | 107 124 | -1.17086-1.19300 | -0.92457 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Sacramento Kings | 64.2% 35.8% | -290 +275 -280 +260 | -7-109 +7½-105 -7-110 +7½-110 | 129 113 | -0.30319-0.31535 | -0.44270 | |
| Charlotte Hornets San Antonio Spurs | 26.9% 73.1% | +320 -370 +350 -360 | +8½-105 -8-109 +8½-110 -8-110 | 90 114 | -0.25545-0.24820 | -0.31284 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Boston Celtics | 39.8% 60.2% | -115 +100 -120 +100 | -1-109 +1½-110 -1½-110 +1½-110 | 95 116 | -0.72865-0.73965 | -0.50693 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Dallas Mavericks | 37.5% 62.5% | +170 -190 +170 -180 | +4½-105 -4½-109 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 100 123 | -0.44254-0.45216 | -0.47018 | |
| Golden State Warriors Cleveland Cavaliers | 41.5% 58.5% | +110 -119 +115 -130 | +2-105 -1½-110 +2-110 -1½-110 | 131 112 | -0.76269-0.79862 | -0.88066 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Washington Wizards | 40.1% 59.9% | -130 +115 -125 +110 | -1½-109 +2-110 -1½-110 +2-110 | 107 113 | -0.79862-0.77583 | -0.51248 | |
| Miami Heat Orlando Magic | 52.5% 47.5% | -140 +130 -130 +120 | -2½-109 +3-105 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 102 89 | -0.55466-0.58819 | -0.64495 | |
| New York Knicks Indiana Pacers | 21.5% 78.5% | +485 -625 +500 -600 | +11½-115 -10½-115 +11-110 -11-110 | 92 85 | -1.86801-1.86588 | -1.53772 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Los Angeles Clippers | 15.3% 84.7% | +460 -580 +475 -600 | +11-115 -10½-109 +10½-110 -10-110 | 106 118 | -0.17770-0.17243 | -0.16576 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Los Angeles Lakers | 17.7% 82.3% | +660 -900 +750 -1100 | +13½-110 -13-108 +13½-110 -13-110 | 127 119 | -2.15598-2.29770 | -1.73070 | |
| Denver Nuggets Milwaukee Bucks | 17.7% 82.3% | +675 -910 +700 -900 | +13½-115 -13-107 +13-110 -12½-110 | 127 115 | -2.17138-2.18480 | -1.73144 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Phoenix Suns | 53.1% 46.9% | -105 -110 -110 +100 | +1-110 +1-109 +0-110 +1-110 | 111 107 | -0.70484-0.66963 | -0.63239 |
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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