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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers Indiana Pacers | 45.4% 54.6% | -110 -105 +100 +100 | +0-108 +0-108 +1-110 +1-110 | 120 119 | -0.68201-0.69315 | -0.79034 | |
| Washington Wizards Philadelphia 76ers | 46.4% 53.6% | +125 -140 +130 -140 | +3-108 -2½-115 +3-109 -3-109 | 119 114 | -0.83833-0.85085 | -0.76718 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Portland Trail Blazers | 66.7% 33.3% | -240 +220 -250 +220 | -6-108 +6-105 -6-110 +6½-109 | 122 111 | -0.36652-0.36291 | -0.40509 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Sacramento Kings | 65.8% 34.2% | -340 +290 -360 +330 | -8½-105 +8½-108 -8½-109 +9-110 | 121 105 | -0.28655-0.26017 | -0.41846 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Utah Jazz | 79.1% 20.9% | -550 +465 -500 +450 | -11½-108 +11½-108 -11-110 +11½-109 | 140 103 | -0.18994-0.19737 | -0.23395 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Houston Rockets | 28.4% 71.6% | +270 -300 +270 -300 | +7½-105 -7½-108 +8-109 -7½-110 | 114 121 | -0.30775-0.30775 | -0.33361 | |
| Dallas Mavericks New York Knicks | 8.1% 91.9% | +460 -570 +450 -575 | +11½-105 -11½-108 +11½-105 -11½-109 | 113 128 | -0.19053-0.19346 | -0.08452 | |
| Golden State Warriors Miami Heat | 56.8% 43.2% | -185 +170 -180 +165 | -5-105 +5-108 -4½-109 +5-110 | 86 112 | -1.01255-0.99458 | -0.83864 | |
| Orlando Magic Charlotte Hornets | 58.1% 41.9% | -180 +170 -180 +175 | -5-105 +5-108 -4½-109 +5½-115 | 111 104 | -0.45497-0.44830 | -0.54292 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Detroit Pistons | 23.6% 76.4% | +320 -370 +330 -360 | +9-108 -9-105 +9-105 -8½-110 | 96 122 | -0.26425-0.26017 | -0.26928 | |
| Boston Celtics Sacramento Kings | 59.0% 41.0% | -192 +175 -200 +185 | -4½-114 +5-108 -5-109 +5-109 | 113 95 | -0.44021-0.42286 | -0.52694 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Phoenix Suns | 49.5% 50.5% | +140 -150 +145 -150 | +3-105 -3-108 +3½-110 -2½-115 | 106 108 | -0.52736-0.51896 | -0.68379 | |
| Chicago Bulls Denver Nuggets | 45.9% 54.1% | +130 -140 +135 -140 | +3-108 -2½-115 +3-110 -2½-109 | 129 119 | -0.85085-0.86325 | -0.77971 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers New Orleans Pelicans | 37.1% 62.9% | +130 -142 +135 -145 | +3-108 -3-105 +3-109 -3-105 | 99 112 | -0.55443-0.54173 | -0.46302 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Brooklyn Nets | 48.8% 51.2% | -140 +130 -150 +155 | -3-105 +3-108 -3-105 +3½-110 | 120 101 | -0.55696-0.50296 | -0.71650 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Indiana Pacers | 42.9% 57.1% | -130 +120 -130 +115 | -2½-105 +2½-107 -2½-109 +2½-109 | 103 119 | -0.80802-0.79536 | -0.56003 |
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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