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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers Washington Wizards | 72.2% 27.8% | -450 +365 -435 +400 | -10-108 +10-108 -10-105 +10-109 | 134 130 | -0.23336-0.21992 | -0.32626 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Phoenix Suns | 60.4% 39.6% | -150 +160 -160 +160 | -3½-108 +4½-115 -3½-110 +4½-110 | 119 112 | -0.49533-0.48552 | -0.50438 | |
| Detroit Pistons Chicago Bulls | 57.2% 42.8% | -190 +175 -185 +175 | -5-108 +4½+100 -4½-110 +5-109 | 132 92 | -0.44150-0.44482 | -0.55802 | |
| New York Knicks Indiana Pacers | 52.6% 47.4% | -130 +122 -130 +115 | -2-110 +2½-105 -2-109 +2-109 | 128 115 | -0.58609-0.60042 | -0.64194 | |
| Toronto Raptors Philadelphia 76ers | 27.1% 72.9% | +460 -550 +405 -500 | +11-105 -10½-115 +11-110 -10½-109 | 106 103 | -1.74721-1.65026 | -1.30615 | |
| Utah Jazz Los Angeles Lakers | 21.2% 78.8% | +640 -750 +530 -700 | +12½-105 -12-110 +12½-110 -12-109 | 113 132 | -0.14251-0.16670 | -0.23880 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Denver Nuggets | 28.2% 71.8% | +345 -410 +335 -400 | +9-107 -9-105 +9½-110 -9-109 | 117 146 | -0.24649-0.25260 | -0.33134 | |
| Sacramento Kings Dallas Mavericks | 58.8% 41.2% | -125 +107 -120 +115 | -1-108 +2-111 -1-109 +1½-110 | 129 128 | -0.62569-0.61667 | -0.53050 | |
| Golden State Warriors Milwaukee Bucks | 66.9% 33.1% | -250 +230 -260 +220 | -7-108 +7-108 -6½-110 +7-109 | 125 111 | -0.35364-0.35955 | -0.40188 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Oklahoma City Thunder | 11.1% 88.9% | +970 -1370 +1000 -1400 | +17½-108 -17½-105 +17½-109 -17-110 | 101 137 | -0.09556-0.09295 | -0.11732 | |
| Boston Celtics Miami Heat | 62.7% 37.3% | -325 +280 -310 +260 | -8½-108 +8½-105 -8-109 +8½-110 | 103 85 | -0.29574-0.31290 | -0.46670 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Brooklyn Nets | 36.8% 63.2% | +175 -195 +180 -200 | +5-105 -5-108 +5-109 -5-109 | 89 97 | -0.43833-0.42898 | -0.45917 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Orlando Magic | 31.3% 68.7% | +205 -225 +210 -210 | +6½-105 -6½-108 +6½-109 -5½-110 | 112 106 | -1.13513-1.13140 | -1.16002 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Washington Wizards | 76.9% 23.1% | -600 +460 -550 +450 | -11-108 +11½-110 -11-109 +11½-110 | 131 121 | -0.18924-0.19464 | -0.26318 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Cleveland Cavaliers | 24.1% 75.9% | +275 -300 +315 -300 | +8-108 -7½-110 +9½-110 -8-109 | 107 128 | -0.30422-0.27860 | -0.27538 | |
| Toronto Raptors Houston Rockets | 24.6% 75.4% | +295 -320 +300 -330 | +8½-110 -8-108 +9-110 -8½-109 | 87 94 | -0.28688-0.28198 | -0.28186 |
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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