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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks New Orleans Pelicans | 49.7% 50.3% | -112 +102 -109 +100 | -1-109 +1-102 +0-109 +1-110 | 113 119 | -0.72619-0.71445 | -0.68730 | |
| Indiana Pacers Boston Celtics | 20.1% 79.9% | +470 -526 +475 -600 | +12-105 -12+100 +12-110 -11-109 | 95 103 | -0.18962-0.18473 | -0.22439 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Cleveland Cavaliers | 24.8% 75.2% | +306 -333 +300 -340 | +9½-105 -9½-105 +10-105 -9½-109 | 132 139 | -0.27784-0.28030 | -0.28474 | |
| Houston Rockets Sacramento Kings | 82.2% 17.8% | -556 +480 -600 +475 | -12-102 +12-110 -12-109 +12½-110 | 124 125 | -1.77768-1.77981 | -1.72738 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Washington Wizards | 87.4% 12.6% | -1200 +860 -1000 +875 | -16-101 +16-110 -15½-110 +16½-110 | 124 113 | -0.10693-0.10690 | -0.13418 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Minnesota Timberwolves | 17.1% 82.9% | +482 -625 +500 -600 | +12-108 -12-103 +12-109 -12-109 | 100 103 | -0.18175-0.17768 | -0.18807 | |
| Miami Heat New York Knicks | 30.1% 69.9% | +235 -270 +250 -285 | +7+101 -7-110 +7½-115 -7-109 | 125 132 | -0.34293-0.32640 | -0.35816 | |
| Toronto Raptors Brooklyn Nets | 57.1% 42.9% | -154 +142 -150 +130 | -3½-106 +3½-104 -3-109 +3-109 | 81 96 | -0.90310-0.86710 | -0.84532 | |
| Chicago Bulls Atlanta Hawks | 39.5% 60.5% | +150 -156 +160 -170 | +4-105 -4-105 +4½-109 -4-110 | 152 150 | -0.92563-0.96964 | -0.92869 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Clippers | 53.2% 46.8% | -120 +115 -120 +105 | -1½-110 +2-104 -1½-109 +1½-109 | 88 103 | -0.77596-0.75056 | -0.76006 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Sacramento Kings | 55.5% 44.5% | -164 +147 -165 +150 | -4-110 +4+100 -4-105 +4-109 | 98 93 | -0.50182-0.49617 | -0.58902 | |
| Orlando Magic Utah Jazz | 65.4% 34.6% | -285 +245 -300 +260 | -8-102 +8-108 -7½-109 +8-110 | 128 127 | -0.33042-0.31508 | -0.42454 | |
| Phoenix Suns Golden State Warriors | 33.8% 66.2% | +205 -233 +205 -240 | +6-102 -6-109 +6-109 -6-109 | 116 119 | -0.38430-0.38151 | -0.41299 | |
| Washington Wizards Memphis Grizzlies | 17.4% 82.6% | +445 -500 +475 -500 | +12½-110 -12-103 +12½-110 -12-105 | 130 122 | -1.71230-1.75643 | -1.75020 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Detroit Pistons | 20.0% 80.0% | +390 -500 +420 -450 | +10-101 -10-111 +10½-109 -10-110 | 86 112 | -0.21905-0.21110 | -0.22362 | |
| Indiana Pacers New Orleans Pelicans | 47.7% 52.3% | +126 -140 +120 -135 | +2+106 -2½-110 +2½-109 -2½-105 | 109 128 | -0.56449-0.58291 | -0.64724 |
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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