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 u221½-110 o221½-110 u221½-110 | Overall Bet Value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat Brooklyn Nets | 64.9% 35.1% | -205 +190 -195 +180 | -5-108 +5-105 -5-105 +5½-110 | 86 102 | -1.08152-1.04762 | -1.04643 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Atlanta Hawks | 60.0% 40.0% | -130 +120 -133 +125 | -2½-107 +2½-108 -2½-109 +3-110 | 110 115 | -0.80802-0.82608 | -0.91572 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Washington Wizards | 88.0% 12.0% | -1600 +976 -1500 +1000 | -17½-108 +17½-108 -17½-109 +17½-109 | 134 124 | -0.09417-0.09255 | -0.12750 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Charlotte Hornets | 77.8% 22.2% | -410 +345 -420 +350 | -9½-108 +10-110 -9½-110 +10-110 | 116 117 | -1.52115-1.53354 | -1.50328 | |
| Indiana Pacers Los Angeles Clippers | 37.2% 62.8% | +190 -195 +190 -200 | +5½-108 -5-115 +5-105 -5-109 | 119 112 | -1.07055-1.07614 | -0.99018 | |
| Sacramento Kings Portland Trail Blazers | 53.1% 46.9% | -115 +105 -110 +110 | -1-110 +1½-108 +0-110 +1½-110 | 102 108 | -0.74028-0.74194 | -0.75713 | |
| Golden State Warriors Los Angeles Lakers | 24.8% 75.2% | +160 -165 +160 -165 | +4½-108 -4½-105 +4½-109 -4½-105 | 112 120 | -0.48102-0.48102 | -0.28528 | |
| Orlando Magic Denver Nuggets | 35.6% 64.4% | +210 -235 +215 -230 | +5½+100 -5½-108 +6-109 -5½-110 | 90 112 | -0.37834-0.37533 | -0.44043 | |
| Houston Rockets Minnesota Timberwolves | 55.6% 44.4% | +100 -115 +100 -115 | +1½-108 -1½+100 +1-109 -1-109 | 114 127 | -0.66000-0.66000 | -0.81204 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Boston Celtics | 14.0% 86.0% | +590 -750 +500 -670 | +12½-108 -12-115 +12-105 -12-109 | 127 120 | -1.95843-1.82790 | -1.96305 | |
| Orlando Magic Sacramento Kings | 33.6% 66.4% | +146 -165 +170 -170 | +3½-105 -3½-108 +4½-110 -4-105 | 130 111 | -0.92889-0.99325 | -1.09207 | |
| Phoenix Suns Oklahoma City Thunder | 15.8% 84.2% | +615 -700 +550 -650 | +13-105 -13-108 +13-109 -12½-110 | 109 140 | -0.14828-0.16341 | -0.17225 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Denver Nuggets | 20.3% 79.7% | +415 -500 +400 -475 | +11-108 -10½-110 +11-110 -10½-109 | 119 144 | -0.20945-0.21680 | -0.22705 | |
| Golden State Warriors Utah Jazz | 71.7% 28.3% | -250 +240 -250 +220 | -6½-108 +7-110 -6½-105 +6½-109 | 128 131 | -1.23213-1.18958 | -1.26287 | |
| Chicago Bulls Minnesota Timberwolves | 21.3% 78.7% | +455 -550 +455 -575 | +11½-108 -11½-105 +11½-109 -11½-109 | 108 127 | -0.19305-0.19188 | -0.23998 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Toronto Raptors | 75.2% 24.8% | -500 +400 -475 +400 | -10½-105 +10½-108 -10-110 +10½-109 | 138 107 | -0.21511-0.21680 | -0.28564 |
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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