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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Suns Memphis Grizzlies | 28.0% 72.0% | +220 -245 +230 -260 | +6½-108 -6½-108 +7½-110 -6½-109 | 148 151 | -0.36468-0.35037 | -0.32918 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Orlando Magic | 72.5% 27.5% | -245 +220 -235 +220 | -6-108 +6½-110 -6-110 +6½-109 | 122 82 | -0.36468-0.36844 | -0.32183 | |
| Boston Celtics Toronto Raptors | 76.2% 23.8% | -550 +440 -500 +450 | -11-108 +11-105 -11-109 +11-109 | 111 101 | -0.19791-0.19737 | -0.27204 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Sacramento Kings | 21.7% 78.3% | +445 -510 +425 -500 | +11-105 -10½-110 +11-110 -10½-109 | 88 130 | -0.19841-0.20586 | -0.24400 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Utah Jazz | 70.6% 29.4% | -285 +250 -270 +250 | -7½-106 +7½-105 -7½-109 +7½-105 | 114 112 | -0.32640-0.33041 | -0.34824 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Oklahoma City Thunder | 23.6% 76.4% | +470 -610 +500 -550 | +12-110 -11½-108 +12-110 -11½-109 | 131 128 | -1.77449-1.80448 | -1.44358 | |
| Miami Heat Atlanta Hawks | 49.3% 50.7% | +120 -134 +125 -135 | +2½-108 -2½-105 +2½-109 -2-115 | 86 98 | -0.58431-0.57304 | -0.67844 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Detroit Pistons | 43.2% 56.8% | +135 -135 +135 -150 | +3+100 -3-108 +3½-109 -3-110 | 97 106 | -0.55431-0.53604 | -0.56477 | |
| Chicago Bulls Philadelphia 76ers | 28.1% 71.9% | +210 -180 +200 -220 | +6½-110 -6-108 +6-109 -6-109 | 142 110 | -1.09623-1.11923 | -1.27100 | |
| Denver Nuggets Indiana Pacers | 61.0% 39.0% | -150 +140 -155 +140 | -3½-107 +3½-103 -3½-105 +4-110 | 125 116 | -0.52736-0.52206 | -0.49380 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Washington Wizards | 59.7% 40.3% | -140 +125 -135 +130 | -2½-110 +2½+100 -2½-105 +3-110 | 99 107 | -0.83833-0.84211 | -0.90882 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Minnesota Timberwolves | 73.1% 26.9% | -330 +305 -350 +340 | -8½-107 +9-115 -8½-110 +9-109 | 130 123 | -0.27895-0.25635 | -0.31316 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Cleveland Cavaliers | 32.9% 67.1% | +190 -215 +200 -225 | +6-105 -5½-113 +6-109 -6-109 | 123 129 | -0.40893-0.39304 | -0.39873 | |
| San Antonio Spurs New Orleans Pelicans | 51.4% 48.6% | +120 -125 +115 -125 | +2½-109 -1½-110 +2-105 -2-109 | 96 114 | -0.59784-0.60825 | -0.72155 | |
| Miami Heat Milwaukee Bucks | 37.5% 62.5% | +165 -167 +165 -175 | +4-108 -4-107 +4½-110 -4-109 | 113 120 | -0.47209-0.46561 | -0.46936 | |
| Washington Wizards Orlando Magic | 19.9% 80.1% | +640 -750 +600 -850 | +14-107 -13½-115 +14-109 -14-109 | 90 110 | -0.14251-0.14813 | -0.22208 |
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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