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 -1½-110 +1½-110 -1-110 | 102.0 103.9 | 205.9 | o220½-110 u222½-110 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% | +140 -165 +155 -175 | +5-105 -4½-110 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 102.2 110.3 | 212.5 | o230-110 u232½-110 o230-110 u231-110 | All Bet Values Active Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18) San Antonio Spurs (62-20) | 54.9% 45.1% | +115 -135 +105 -125 | +2½-110 -2½-110 +2-110 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Clippers Portland Trail Blazers | 51.0% 49.0% | -135 +120 -130 +120 | -2-110 +2-105 -2-109 +2½-110 | 119 103 | -0.58291-0.59012 | -0.67346 | |
| Detroit Pistons Utah Jazz | 77.1% 22.9% | -357 +320 -400 +335 | -9-105 +9½-112 -9-109 +9½-110 | 129 131 | -1.45415-1.49960 | -1.47543 | |
| Phoenix Suns New Orleans Pelicans | 59.4% 40.6% | -179 +170 -180 +170 | -5½-104 +5½-106 -5-105 +5½-109 | 115 108 | -0.45571-0.45497 | -0.52071 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Memphis Grizzlies | 33.7% 66.3% | +161 -175 +170 -185 | +5½-111 -5½+100 +5-105 -5-109 | 104 125 | -0.47130-0.45144 | -0.41119 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Chicago Bulls | 51.9% 48.1% | -125 +120 -120 +105 | -1½-110 +1½+105 -1½-109 +1½-109 | 102 109 | -0.79851-0.75056 | -0.73124 | |
| Boston Celtics Indiana Pacers | 75.5% 24.5% | -303 +265 -340 +280 | -8½-105 +8½-105 -8½-109 +8½-105 | 140 122 | -0.31071-0.29308 | -0.28065 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Orlando Magic | 31.5% 68.5% | +198 -222 +200 -215 | +5½-106 -5½-104 +5½-109 -5½-105 | 120 105 | -1.11663-1.11438 | -1.15604 | |
| Miami Heat Atlanta Hawks | 50.3% 49.7% | +130 -139 +130 -145 | +3-105 -3-105 +3-109 -3-105 | 126 111 | -0.84915-0.85918 | -0.68782 | |
| Toronto Raptors Washington Wizards | 64.9% 35.1% | -278 +260 -300 +270 | -7½-120 +8½-110 -8-110 +9-109 | 117 138 | -1.29408-1.32840 | -1.04819 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Denver Nuggets | 42.6% 57.4% | -112 +102 -115 +105 | -1-105 +1-104 -1-109 +1½-105 | 138 142 | -0.72619-0.74028 | -0.55537 | |
| Houston Rockets Los Angeles Lakers | 54.3% 45.7% | -112 +110 -120 +115 | -2+100 +2-110 -2-105 +2½-110 | 119 96 | -0.64257-0.61667 | -0.61011 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Golden State Warriors | 26.9% 73.1% | +250 -294 +265 -300 | +10-118 -9-113 +9½-109 -9-110 | 116 126 | -0.32418-0.31137 | -0.31285 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Oklahoma City Thunder | 23.5% 76.5% | +310 -370 +320 -370 | +11-110 -10½-108 +11-105 -10-110 | 117 102 | -1.44164-1.46007 | -1.44711 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers New York Knicks | 33.8% 66.2% | +155 -175 +160 -175 | +4½-115 -4½-104 +4½-109 -4-105 | 124 126 | -0.48012-0.47276 | -0.41204 | |
| Houston Rockets Los Angeles Clippers | 72.4% 27.6% | -250 +226 -245 +230 | -7-101 +7-106 -7-105 +7½-110 | 105 128 | -1.20254-1.20701 | -1.28761 | |
| Detroit Pistons Sacramento Kings | 74.0% 26.0% | -420 +370 -400 +350 | -9½-110 +10-106 -9-110 +9½-109 | 136 127 | -0.23383-0.24512 | -0.30058 |
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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