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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets Oklahoma City Thunder | 15.7% 84.3% | +790 -1070 +725 -900 | +14½-105 -14-115 +14-105 -14-109 | 128 137 | -0.11588-0.12635 | -0.17124 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Memphis Grizzlies | 27.8% 72.2% | +270 -310 +315 -300 | +8½-114 -8-108 +8-110 -7½-109 | 132 130 | -1.33435-1.41404 | -1.28039 | |
| Washington Wizards Miami Heat | 26.3% 73.7% | +295 -350 +275 -330 | +8½-108 -8½-108 +8½-110 -8-109 | 90 106 | -0.28178-0.29823 | -0.30519 | |
| Golden State Warriors Charlotte Hornets | 78.7% 21.3% | -700 +575 -250 +550 | -12-110 +12½+100 -2-120 +13-110 | 119 101 | -0.15642-0.19507 | -0.23987 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Philadelphia 76ers | 37.4% 62.6% | -115 +100 -120 +110 | -1-108 +1-108 +0-110 +1½-109 | 119 102 | -0.66000-0.62755 | -0.98484 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Phoenix Suns | 46.9% 53.1% | -120 +110 +105 +115 | -1-108 +1½-104 +1½-110 +1½-110 | 116 98 | -0.62755-0.66963 | -0.75790 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Lakers | 54.5% 45.5% | -130 +120 -130 +120 | -2½-108 +3-110 -1½-110 +2½-109 | 102 108 | -0.80802-0.80802 | -0.78790 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Utah Jazz | 63.5% 36.5% | -280 +240 -280 +250 | -7½-108 +7½-105 -7-110 +7½-105 | 128 121 | -0.33588-0.32768 | -0.45445 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder San Antonio Spurs | 82.5% 17.5% | -740 +600 -800 +575 | -13-108 +13½-110 -12½-110 +13-109 | 146 132 | -0.15029-0.15415 | -0.19179 | |
| Toronto Raptors Orlando Magic | 36.9% 63.1% | +222 -250 +230 -260 | +7-108 -7-108 +7-109 -6½-110 | 104 102 | -1.19392-1.21885 | -0.99747 | |
| New York Knicks Miami Heat | 64.5% 35.5% | -220 +210 -235 +215 | -5½-111 +6½-110 -6-109 +6½-110 | 116 112 | -0.38472-0.37333 | -0.43895 | |
| Chicago Bulls Indiana Pacers | 18.5% 81.5% | +430 -525 +450 -525 | +11½-108 -11½-108 +11½-109 -11½-109 | 112 127 | -0.20263-0.19594 | -0.20444 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Cleveland Cavaliers | 11.2% 88.8% | +400 -475 +400 -500 | +10½-108 -10½-108 +10½-109 -10-110 | 129 133 | -0.21680-0.21511 | -0.11904 | |
| Denver Nuggets Boston Celtics | 34.1% 65.9% | +195 -210 +210 -210 | +6-110 -5½-108 +5½-109 -5½-109 | 103 110 | -0.40573-0.38946 | -0.41729 | |
| Golden State Warriors Philadelphia 76ers | 55.8% 44.2% | -260 +230 -260 +240 | -6½-108 +6½-105 -6½-110 +7-109 | 119 126 | -1.21885-1.23998 | -0.81665 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Dallas Mavericks | 54.7% 45.3% | -140 +128 -140 +130 | -2½-108 +3-110 -3+100 +3½-110 | 132 117 | -0.56070-0.55696 | -0.60316 |
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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