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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets Portland Trail Blazers | 54.7% 45.3% | -125 +115 -130 +115 | -2-108 +2-108 -1½-110 +2-110 | 109 128 | -0.78592-0.79536 | -0.79204 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Phoenix Suns | 73.6% 26.4% | -340 +285 -320 +305 | -8½-106 +8½-108 -8-110 +8½-105 | 112 123 | -1.38003-1.40752 | -1.33014 | |
| Boston Celtics Utah Jazz | 87.7% 12.3% | -1070 +770 -1100 +750 | -15-108 +15-105 -15-110 +15½-109 | 121 99 | -0.11839-0.12076 | -0.13173 | |
| Detroit Pistons Dallas Mavericks | 74.2% 25.8% | -380 +330 -395 +350 | -9-108 +9½-108 -9½-109 +9½-109 | 117 123 | -1.48254-1.52409 | -1.35476 | |
| Houston Rockets Miami Heat | 61.9% 38.1% | -170 +165 -180 +165 | -4½-105 +4½-108 -4½-109 +5-110 | 102 98 | -0.46959-0.46185 | -0.47936 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Minnesota Timberwolves | 19.5% 80.5% | +820 -1150 +775 -1100 | +15½-110 -15-108 +15½-110 -15-109 | 93 134 | -0.11168-0.11750 | -0.21679 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Oklahoma City Thunder | 9.9% 90.1% | +1300 -2040 +1300 -2400 | +21-110 -20½-108 +20½-110 -20-109 | 106 141 | -0.07226-0.07176 | -0.10396 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers San Antonio Spurs | 34.0% 66.0% | +200 -230 +200 -215 | +6-107 -6-108 +6-109 -6-105 | 120 128 | -0.39087-0.39768 | -0.41533 | |
| Orlando Magic Washington Wizards | 70.6% 29.4% | -340 +285 -330 +280 | -8½-108 +8½-106 -8-110 +9-110 | 120 105 | -0.28978-0.29484 | -0.34855 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Los Angeles Lakers | 63.7% 36.3% | -330 +280 -300 +270 | -8-110 +8½-108 -7½-110 +8-109 | 118 89 | -0.29484-0.30775 | -0.45084 | |
| Toronto Raptors Golden State Warriors | 19.6% 80.4% | +690 -850 +700 -780 | +14½-108 -14-115 +15-110 -14½-109 | 114 117 | -0.13232-0.13193 | -0.21839 | |
| Chicago Bulls Sacramento Kings | 32.0% 68.0% | +260 -305 +250 -280 | +7½-105 -7½-108 +7½-109 -7-110 | 128 116 | -1.31134-1.27508 | -1.14025 | |
| New York Knicks Charlotte Hornets | 67.7% 32.3% | -300 +250 -300 +260 | -7½-106 +7½-108 -7½-109 +8-110 | 98 115 | -1.28786-1.30833 | -1.13060 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Indiana Pacers | 25.3% 74.7% | +270 -320 +270 -300 | +8-108 -8-105 +8-109 -7½-109 | 99 105 | -0.30361-0.30775 | -0.29176 | |
| Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Lakers | 40.5% 59.5% | +185 -210 +210 -190 | +6-108 -5½-110 +6½-109 -4½-110 | 108 120 | -0.41737-0.40036 | -0.51903 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Portland Trail Blazers | 64.0% 36.0% | -165 +160 -170 +160 | -4½-105 +4½-108 -4-115 +4½-109 | 99 115 | -0.96273-0.96964 | -1.02026 |
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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