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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Grizzlies New Orleans Pelicans | 38.3% 61.7% | +270 -310 +270 -320 | +8-115 -7½-109 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 111 139 | -0.29717-0.29327 | -0.48237 | |
| Chicago Bulls Brooklyn Nets | 32.7% 67.3% | +200 -217 +205 -220 | +6-115 -5½-107 +6-110 -5½-110 | 118 133 | -0.39214-0.38593 | -0.39577 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Houston Rockets | 24.0% 76.0% | +270 -325 +300 -350 | +8-109 -7½-110 +8-110 -7½-110 | 121 128 | -0.29140-0.26933 | -0.27421 | |
| Toronto Raptors Detroit Pistons | 64.5% 35.5% | -170 +165 -170 +165 | -4-109 +5-115 -4-110 +4½-110 | 105 92 | -0.46818-0.46818 | -0.43871 | |
| Sacramento Kings Los Angeles Clippers | 12.6% 87.4% | +880 -1125 +850 -1200 | +14-103 -14-109 +14-110 -14-110 | 124 103 | -2.38782-2.39591 | -2.07020 | |
| Utah Jazz Denver Nuggets | 46.4% 53.6% | -152 +140 -150 +135 | -3-109 +4-115 -3-110 +3-110 | 100 106 | -0.89956-0.88486 | -0.62282 | |
| Golden State Warriors Boston Celtics | 21.5% 78.5% | +730 -980 +800 -1200 | +13½-110 -13-109 +13½-110 -13½-110 | 104 119 | -0.11264-0.09873 | -0.24253 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Atlanta Hawks | 59.7% 40.3% | -250 +230 -260 +230 | -6-109 +6½-115 -6-110 +6½-110 | 117 127 | -1.22292-1.23646 | -0.90907 | |
| Toronto Raptors Cleveland Cavaliers | 71.6% 28.4% | -490 +400 -500 +425 | -9½-109 +10-110 -9½-110 +10-110 | 115 109 | -0.20426-0.19672 | -0.33357 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Washington Wizards | 37.4% 62.6% | +155 -165 +160 -170 | +4-109 -4-109 +4-110 -4-110 | 107 121 | -0.48574-0.47400 | -0.46898 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Sacramento Kings | 55.5% 44.5% | -130 +130 -135 +120 | -2½-108 +3-105 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 120 100 | -0.57054-0.57989 | -0.58884 | |
| Houston Rockets Portland Trail Blazers | 54.0% 46.0% | -230 +205 -220 +210 | -5-109 +5-105 -5-110 +5-110 | 112 125 | -1.15376-1.14715 | -0.77570 | |
| Utah Jazz San Antonio Spurs | 58.4% 41.6% | -220 +200 -230 +200 | -5-109 +5½-110 -5-110 +5½-110 | 120 127 | -1.13035-1.14514 | -0.87669 | |
| Detroit Pistons Brooklyn Nets | 35.3% 64.7% | +210 -240 +210 -240 | +6-110 -5½-109 +6-110 -5½-110 | 115 125 | -0.36868-0.36868 | -0.43617 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies New York Knicks | 51.0% 49.0% | -130 +125 -135 +125 | -2-109 +3-110 -2½-105 +2½-110 | 127 106 | -0.57912-0.57091 | -0.67299 | |
| Chicago Bulls Indiana Pacers | 19.8% 80.2% | +330 -400 +350 -400 | +9-110 -8½-109 +8½-110 -8½-110 | 106 115 | -0.24370-0.23713 | -0.22106 |
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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