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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail Blazers Los Angeles Clippers | 22.6% 77.4% | +275 -330 +290 -300 | +8½-108 -8½-105 +8½-110 -8-109 | 107 114 | -0.29823-0.29408 | -0.25572 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Sacramento Kings | 42.6% 57.4% | +149 -160 +155 -160 | +4-110 -3½-108 +4-105 -3½-109 | 127 120 | -0.92912-0.94358 | -0.85240 | |
| Toronto Raptors Dallas Mavericks | 44.7% 55.3% | -110 -105 -115 +100 | -1-105 +1-108 -1-109 +1-109 | 129 139 | -0.70441-0.72743 | -0.59327 | |
| Indiana Pacers Minnesota Timberwolves | 20.3% 79.7% | +475 -570 +475 -600 | +12-108 -12-105 +12-109 -11½-110 | 110 114 | -0.18599-0.18473 | -0.22631 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Cleveland Cavaliers | 24.2% 75.8% | +215 -245 +220 -250 | +6½-108 -6½-105 +6½-105 -6½-109 | 113 118 | -0.36951-0.36291 | -0.27668 | |
| New York Knicks Miami Heat | 64.3% 35.7% | -150 +138 -155 +140 | -3½-106 +3½-108 -3-110 +3½-109 | 107 115 | -0.88707-0.89968 | -1.02898 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Washington Wizards | 43.7% 56.3% | +105 -124 +110 -125 | +1½-105 -1½-105 +2-110 -1½-109 | 139 113 | -0.75839-0.77319 | -0.82807 | |
| Boston Celtics Detroit Pistons | 46.9% 53.1% | +120 -132 +120 -140 | +2½-108 -2½-105 +2½-109 -2½-105 | 113 119 | -0.58717-0.57618 | -0.63346 | |
| Brooklyn Nets San Antonio Spurs | 24.4% 75.6% | +400 -500 +400 -475 | +11-114 -10½-108 +11-110 -10½-109 | 107 118 | -0.21511-0.21680 | -0.27918 | |
| Phoenix Suns Denver Nuggets | 13.9% 86.1% | +600 -740 +600 -800 | +13-110 -12½-108 +13-109 -13-109 | 111 133 | -0.15029-0.14903 | -0.15017 | |
| Indiana Pacers Memphis Grizzlies | 47.5% 52.5% | +115 -130 +115 -130 | +2-108 -2-108 +2½-110 -2-109 | 103 128 | -0.60042-0.60042 | -0.64369 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Philadelphia 76ers | 26.5% 73.5% | +170 -175 +165 -185 | +5-108 -4½-110 +4½-109 -4½-109 | 121 125 | -0.45869-0.45828 | -0.30722 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Atlanta Hawks | 72.5% 27.5% | -320 +280 -340 +300 | -8½-105 +8½-108 -8½-109 +8½-109 | 117 100 | -0.29670-0.28030 | -0.32178 | |
| Chicago Bulls Orlando Magic | 30.6% 69.4% | +200 -235 +215 -240 | +6-107 -6-108 +6½-110 -6-109 | 110 98 | -1.13286-1.17047 | -1.18433 | |
| Phoenix Suns Los Angeles Clippers | 24.6% 75.4% | +360 -430 +350 -410 | +10-106 -10-108 +10-109 -10-109 | 102 129 | -0.23739-0.24406 | -0.28299 | |
| Golden State Warriors Portland Trail Blazers | 55.1% 44.9% | -145 +130 -140 +125 | -2½-108 +2½-105 -2½-109 +2½-109 | 119 139 | -0.85918-0.83833 | -0.80169 |
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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