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 | o222½-110 u222½-110 o222½-110 u223½-110 | 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 | o232½-110 u232-105 o232-110 u232-110 | |||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail Blazers Denver Nuggets | 25.1% 74.9% | +240 -260 +260 -260 | +6½-110 -6-110 +6½-110 -6-109 | 132 137 | -0.34163-0.32543 | -0.28948 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers San Antonio Spurs | 19.9% 80.1% | +296 -340 +300 -360 | +8½-110 -8-110 +8½-109 -8½-109 | 102 115 | -0.28277-0.27720 | -0.22243 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Memphis Grizzlies | 86.9% 13.1% | -950 +709 -1000 +725 | -13-108 +13½-110 -13-109 +13½-110 | 142 126 | -0.12806-0.12517 | -0.14056 | |
| New York Knicks Atlanta Hawks | 51.8% 48.2% | +105 -111 +100 -120 | +1-101 -1-111 +1½-109 -1½-109 | 108 105 | -0.73162-0.73760 | -0.65824 | |
| Detroit Pistons Orlando Magic | 61.5% 38.5% | -114 +102 -115 +100 | -1-109 +1-104 -1-109 +1-109 | 107 123 | -0.73048-0.72743 | -0.95516 | |
| Houston Rockets Golden State Warriors | 59.1% 40.9% | -159 +155 -160 +155 | -4-101 +4-111 -3½-109 +4-110 | 117 116 | -0.49397-0.49303 | -0.52535 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Sacramento Kings | 82.2% 17.8% | -850 +600 -835 +625 | -13-106 +13½-105 -13½-109 +13½-109 | 138 109 | -0.14813-0.14363 | -0.19621 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Dallas Mavericks | 56.4% 43.6% | -112 +102 -115 +105 | -1-104 +1-103 -1-110 +1½-109 | 128 134 | -0.72619-0.74028 | -0.82924 | |
| Utah Jazz Oklahoma City Thunder | 3.5% 96.5% | +3500 -10000 +4000 -10000 | +25+104 -25-115 +26-110 -25-109 | 111 146 | -0.02767-0.02433 | -0.03512 | |
| Orlando Magic New Orleans Pelicans | 67.6% 32.4% | -245 +220 -240 +210 | -6½-110 +7-104 -6½-109 +6½-105 | 112 108 | -0.36468-0.37637 | -0.39198 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Minnesota Timberwolves | 56.5% 43.5% | -170 +168 -175 +160 | -4½-110 +5+103 -4½-109 +4½-109 | 122 108 | -0.46537-0.47276 | -0.57010 | |
| Indiana Pacers Cleveland Cavaliers | 8.8% 91.2% | +979 -1250 +1025 -1550 | +16½-105 -16½-105 +16½-109 -16½-109 | 108 117 | -0.09540-0.09042 | -0.09170 | |
| Toronto Raptors Boston Celtics | 20.1% 79.9% | +340 -425 +360 -420 | +9-110 -9+104 +9-109 -9-109 | 101 115 | -0.24745-0.23835 | -0.22407 | |
| Phoenix Suns Chicago Bulls | 82.5% 17.5% | -585 +500 -550 +490 | -11-108 +11½-110 -11-109 +11½-110 | 120 110 | -0.17828-0.18258 | -0.19235 | |
| Washington Wizards Brooklyn Nets | 36.3% 63.7% | +142 -155 +145 -155 | +4-112 -3-115 +3½-109 -3-110 | 115 121 | -0.51869-0.51371 | -0.45022 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Milwaukee Bucks | 34.0% 66.0% | +235 -270 +235 -270 | +8-115 -7-113 +7½-109 -7-110 | 115 131 | -0.34293-0.34293 | -0.41615 |
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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