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 o230½-110 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 +110 -125 | +2½-110 -2½-110 +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Jazz Charlotte Hornets | 47.0% 53.0% | -120 +105 -120 +105 | -1½-103 +1½-108 -1½-109 +1½-109 | 103 126 | -0.75056-0.75056 | -0.63563 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Brooklyn Nets | 64.3% 35.7% | -180 +165 -185 +170 | -4½-107 +4½-105 -4½-109 +4½-109 | 129 105 | -0.46185-0.45144 | -0.44200 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Cleveland Cavaliers | 32.4% 67.6% | +210 -235 +210 -230 | +6½-105 -6½-105 +6½-109 -6½-109 | 109 117 | -0.37834-0.38037 | -0.39183 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Oklahoma City Thunder | 17.1% 82.9% | +525 -665 +525 -680 | +13-108 -13-108 +13-109 -13-109 | 106 137 | -0.16895-0.16850 | -0.18719 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Detroit Pistons | 29.0% 71.0% | +240 -290 +250 -275 | +7½-107 -7½-108 +7½-109 -7-110 | 110 122 | -0.33328-0.32902 | -0.34296 | |
| Houston Rockets Boston Celtics | 61.9% 38.1% | -182 +165 -175 +165 | -4½-115 +5-105 -4½-109 +4½-105 | 128 101 | -0.46040-0.46561 | -0.47963 | |
| Golden State Warriors Indiana Pacers | 79.5% 20.5% | -500 +410 -450 +425 | -10½-108 +11-110 -10½-109 +11-110 | 109 114 | -1.65821-1.66686 | -1.58309 | |
| Orlando Magic Washington Wizards | 73.2% 26.8% | -370 +305 -370 +310 | -9-107 +9-105 -9-109 +9-109 | 125 94 | -0.27281-0.26989 | -0.31195 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Charlotte Hornets | 68.5% 31.5% | -180 +162 -180 +165 | -4½-105 +4½-108 -4½-109 +4½-109 | 122 105 | -0.46608-0.46185 | -0.37898 | |
| Sacramento Kings Milwaukee Bucks | 35.2% 64.8% | +220 -240 +220 -240 | +6½-105 -6½-108 +7-110 -6½-109 | 135 133 | -1.18136-1.18136 | -1.04287 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Los Angeles Clippers | 21.1% 78.9% | +420 -520 +450 -500 | +11-105 -10½-115 +11½-110 -11-109 | 124 126 | -0.20643-0.19737 | -0.23684 | |
| Utah Jazz Phoenix Suns | 37.6% 62.4% | +135 -150 +135 -145 | +3½-108 -3½-105 +3½-115 -3-109 | 96 118 | -0.53604-0.54173 | -0.47112 | |
| Denver Nuggets Portland Trail Blazers | 75.4% 24.6% | -210 +195 -215 +195 | -5½-105 +5½-105 -5-110 +6-115 | 107 109 | -1.09808-1.10310 | -1.40360 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Memphis Grizzlies | 45.5% 54.5% | -122 +110 -125 +115 | -2-105 +2-108 -2-105 +2½-110 | 117 112 | -0.62407-0.60825 | -0.78834 | |
| New York Knicks Chicago Bulls | 65.6% 34.4% | -185 +170 -180 +175 | -5-107 +5-105 -5-109 +5-109 | 125 135 | -1.01255-1.01807 | -1.06604 | |
| Toronto Raptors Cleveland Cavaliers | 30.9% 69.1% | +165 -180 +165 -180 | +4½-107 -4½-105 +4½-109 -4½-109 | 112 101 | -0.99458-0.99458 | -1.17529 |
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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