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 o231-110 u232½-110 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls Charlotte Hornets | 72.2% 27.8% | -320 +290 -330 +300 | -8-108 +8-105 -8-109 +8½-115 | 131 117 | -0.29008-0.28198 | -0.32577 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Los Angeles Clippers | 26.7% 73.3% | +310 -380 +330 -380 | +9½-110 -9-108 +9-109 -9-109 | 104 135 | -0.26856-0.25755 | -0.31080 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Miami Heat | 59.2% 40.8% | +100 -110 +100 -105 | +1-108 -1-105 +1-105 +1-110 | 121 115 | -0.71668-0.70528 | -0.52491 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Detroit Pistons | 57.5% 42.5% | -115 +105 -110 +105 | -1-110 +1½-108 +0-110 +1½-110 | 109 103 | -0.64814-0.65817 | -0.55332 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Philadelphia 76ers | 82.9% 17.1% | -1250 +950 -1400 +900 | -16½-108 +16½-108 -16-109 +16½-110 | 114 109 | -0.09791-0.10178 | -0.18694 | |
| New York Knicks Atlanta Hawks | 55.6% 44.4% | -115 +105 -115 +110 | -1-110 +1½-108 -1-110 +2-110 | 121 105 | -0.64814-0.63673 | -0.58656 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Los Angeles Clippers | 22.6% 77.4% | +525 -600 +490 -600 | +12½-108 -12-114 +12-109 -12-109 | 91 114 | -0.17114-0.18043 | -0.25617 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Los Angeles Lakers | 19.7% 80.3% | +900 -1250 +850 -1000 | +16-105 -16-108 +16-109 -15-110 | 108 124 | -0.10255-0.10956 | -0.21914 | |
| Denver Nuggets Golden State Warriors | 44.4% 55.6% | +143 -150 +125 -140 | +3½-105 -3-108 +3-109 -2½-110 | 104 118 | -0.52227-0.56639 | -0.58709 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Chicago Bulls | 32.4% 67.6% | +210 -230 +220 -240 | +6½-108 -6-112 +6½-109 -6-110 | 113 118 | -0.38037-0.36652 | -0.39156 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers San Antonio Spurs | 84.1% 15.9% | -625 +525 -625 +550 | -12½-105 +12½-108 -12½-109 +13-110 | 114 113 | -0.17025-0.16421 | -0.17350 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Houston Rockets | 64.2% 35.8% | -225 +200 -215 +195 | -5½-108 +6-110 -5-110 +5½-109 | 111 125 | -1.12393-1.10310 | -1.02840 | |
| Detroit Pistons Toronto Raptors | 76.6% 23.4% | -450 +400 -450 +425 | -10-106 +10½-108 -10-110 +10½-109 | 117 105 | -0.21869-0.20929 | -0.26651 | |
| Phoenix Suns Boston Celtics | 17.1% 82.9% | +815 -1100 +675 -1000 | +15-105 -15-108 +15-109 -15-109 | 103 123 | -0.11263-0.13272 | -0.18725 | |
| Sacramento Kings Charlotte Hornets | 73.3% 26.7% | -525 +450 -550 +450 | -10½-108 +11½-110 -11-105 +11-109 | 125 102 | -0.19594-0.19464 | -0.30994 | |
| Utah Jazz Indiana Pacers | 11.6% 88.4% | +1110 -1500 +1000 -1400 | +17½-108 -17-115 +17½-110 -17-109 | 112 140 | -0.08448-0.09295 | -0.12371 |
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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