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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Nets New York Knicks | 43.8% 56.2% | +120 -135 +120 -135 | +2½-109 -2½-107 +2½-110 -2-110 | 97 110 | -0.57989-0.57989 | -0.57673 | |
| Boston Celtics New Orleans Pelicans | 51.6% 48.4% | +103 -120 +105 -115 | +1½-109 +0-115 +1½-110 -1-110 | 108 123 | -0.64166-0.64714 | -0.72499 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Orlando Magic | 62.0% 38.0% | -150 +140 -150 +145 | -2½-110 +3½-110 -2½-110 +3-110 | 112 97 | -0.52482-0.51765 | -0.47875 | |
| Phoenix Suns Memphis Grizzlies | 38.2% 61.8% | +120 -130 +120 -135 | +2½-110 -2-109 +2½-110 -2-110 | 109 114 | -0.58819-0.57989 | -0.48085 | |
| Toronto Raptors San Antonio Spurs | 52.0% 48.0% | -165 +155 -155 +145 | -3½-109 +4-115 -3-110 +3½-110 | 110 106 | -0.48574-0.51109 | -0.65356 | |
| Houston Rockets Denver Nuggets | 38.6% 61.4% | +125 -135 +125 -135 | +3-115 -2½-107 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 110 117 | -0.57089-0.57089 | -0.48727 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Philadelphia 76ers | 63.4% 36.6% | -210 +190 -220 +185 | -4½-114 +5½-110 -5-110 +5-110 | 91 108 | -1.09748-1.10355 | -1.00408 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Minnesota Timberwolves | 55.4% 44.6% | +110 -120 +115 -125 | +2-109 -1½-115 +2-110 -1½-110 | 113 104 | -0.76492-0.78794 | -0.59108 | |
| Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers | 41.5% 58.5% | +100 -115 -105 -115 | +1-105 -1-105 +1-110 -1+100 | 118 106 | -0.72865-0.71609 | -0.87832 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Detroit Pistons | 49.7% 50.3% | -133 +130 -135 +125 | -2½-107 +3-115 -2½-105 +2½-110 | 121 111 | -0.56560-0.57091 | -0.69864 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Utah Jazz | 35.1% 64.9% | +175 -180 +180 -200 | +5-105 -5-109 +5-110 -5-110 | 107 112 | -0.44690-0.42349 | -0.43246 | |
| Indiana Pacers Golden State Warriors | 66.0% 34.0% | -270 +235 -260 +230 | -6½-109 +7-105 -6½-110 +6½-110 | 129 118 | -0.33462-0.34307 | -0.41479 | |
| Phoenix Suns San Antonio Spurs | 35.2% 64.8% | +180 -200 +180 -200 | +5-105 -5-105 +5-110 -4½-110 | 103 99 | -1.06352-1.06352 | -1.04333 | |
| Denver Nuggets New Orleans Pelicans | 41.4% 58.6% | +155 -167 +160 -170 | +4½-110 -4-109 +4½-110 -4-110 | 113 106 | -0.95883-0.97421 | -0.88107 | |
| Houston Rockets Minnesota Timberwolves | 57.5% 42.5% | -230 +205 -250 +225 | -5½-109 +6½-115 -5½-110 +6-110 | 131 124 | -0.37899-0.35197 | -0.55358 | |
| Sacramento Kings Chicago Bulls | 41.2% 58.8% | +105 -122 +110 -120 | +2-105 -1½-109 +2-110 -1½-110 | 98 81 | -0.75690-0.76492 | -0.88637 |
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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