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 Orlando Magic | 60.7% 39.3% | -165 +155 -165 +165 | -4-105 +4½-108 -4-109 +4½-110 | 106 118 | -0.95078-0.97456 | -0.93507 | |
| Toronto Raptors Washington Wizards | 51.0% 49.0% | +120 -130 +120 -120 | +2½-108 -2-110 +2½-109 -1½-110 | 112 104 | -0.80802-0.78845 | -0.67342 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Los Angeles Clippers | 48.5% 51.5% | -105 +100 -115 +105 | -1-105 +1-108 +0-110 +1½-109 | 103 101 | -0.68116-0.64814 | -0.72460 | |
| Denver Nuggets Houston Rockets | 30.6% 69.4% | +260 -290 +345 -300 | +8-108 -7½-110 +8-109 -7½-109 | 116 111 | -1.30206-1.46729 | -1.18571 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Miami Heat | 32.2% 67.8% | +250 -280 +240 -270 | +8-110 -7½-108 +7½-109 -7½-105 | 105 122 | -0.32768-0.33865 | -0.38802 | |
| Boston Celtics Portland Trail Blazers | 68.5% 31.5% | -240 +230 -240 +235 | -6½-105 +6½-108 -6-115 +7-110 | 129 116 | -0.35718-0.35270 | -0.37898 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Toronto Raptors | 49.2% 50.8% | -112 -105 -105 -109 | +0-108 +1-110 +1-110 +0-109 | 123 89 | -0.67779-0.70221 | -0.70924 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Atlanta Hawks | 25.3% 74.7% | +400 -470 +400 -450 | +10½-110 -10-108 +10½-109 -10-110 | 119 132 | -0.21717-0.21869 | -0.29225 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Utah Jazz | 86.0% 14.0% | -1300 +925 -1400 +1000 | -16½-108 +16½-105 -16-110 +16½-109 | 120 91 | -0.09991-0.09295 | -0.15135 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Detroit Pistons | 24.1% 75.9% | +475 -565 +550 -750 | +12½-108 -12-110 +13-105 -13-109 | 130 136 | -0.18622-0.16073 | -0.27596 | |
| Chicago Bulls Los Angeles Lakers | 23.5% 76.5% | +410 -480 +425 -500 | +10½-108 -10½-106 +10½-109 -10½-109 | 146 115 | -1.65261-1.68174 | -1.44757 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Sacramento Kings | 59.9% 40.1% | +105 -115 +120 -120 | +1½-105 -1½-105 +2+100 -1½-109 | 114 108 | -0.74028-0.78845 | -0.51203 | |
| Washington Wizards New York Knicks | 12.7% 87.3% | +850 -1150 +750 -1100 | +16-108 -15½-110 +17-110 -16-109 | 103 122 | -0.10833-0.12076 | -0.13529 | |
| Golden State Warriors Atlanta Hawks | 54.3% 45.7% | -140 +120 -145 +145 | -2½-110 +3-108 -2½-110 +3-109 | 115 124 | -0.82563-0.89610 | -0.78362 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Indiana Pacers | 16.1% 83.9% | +550 -700 +600 -750 | +13-105 -13-108 +13½-109 -12½-110 | 103 108 | -0.16198-0.15007 | -0.17510 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Los Angeles Clippers | 40.7% 59.3% | +210 -240 +230 -250 | +6½-108 -6½-108 +7-110 -6½-109 | 108 128 | -0.37637-0.35364 | -0.52285 |
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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