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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers Chicago Bulls | 32.9% 67.1% | +140 -140 +145 -145 | +3½-110 -3-108 +3½-109 -3-110 | 109 97 | -0.87546-0.89610 | -1.11297 | |
| Houston Rockets Cleveland Cavaliers | 44.9% 55.1% | +170 -180 +165 -175 | +5-108 -5-107 +4½-105 -4-110 | 135 131 | -1.00641-0.98819 | -0.80158 | |
| Sacramento Kings New York Knicks | 35.0% 65.0% | +170 -190 +170 -180 | +5-113 -4½-108 +4½-109 -4½-109 | 120 143 | -0.44809-0.45497 | -0.43092 | |
| Toronto Raptors Atlanta Hawks | 36.3% 63.7% | +200 -210 +190 -210 | +6-105 -6-108 +5½-109 -5½-109 | 117 94 | -1.10933-1.08672 | -1.01203 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Charlotte Hornets | 46.9% 53.1% | -122 +110 -125 +125 | -1½-108 +2-110 -2-105 +2½-110 | 92 123 | -0.76735-0.81094 | -0.63392 | |
| Detroit Pistons Orlando Magic | 41.2% 58.8% | +140 -150 +145 -150 | +3½-106 -3½-108 +4-115 -3-110 | 113 121 | -0.52736-0.51896 | -0.53140 | |
| Miami Heat Brooklyn Nets | 68.0% 32.0% | -250 +230 -250 +250 | -6½-108 +7-110 -6½-115 +7-109 | 106 97 | -0.35364-0.33647 | -0.38529 | |
| Boston Celtics Dallas Mavericks | 67.5% 32.5% | -360 +320 -360 +325 | -9-108 +9-108 -8½-110 +9-105 | 122 107 | -0.26562-0.26286 | -0.39337 | |
| Denver Nuggets Minnesota Timberwolves | 54.9% 45.1% | -150 +140 -155 +145 | -3½-108 +3½-108 -3-110 +3½-105 | 104 133 | -0.89199-0.91198 | -0.79662 | |
| Indiana Pacers San Antonio Spurs | 51.8% 48.2% | -140 +130 -140 +130 | -2½-110 +3-108 -2½-110 +3-109 | 136 98 | -0.55696-0.55696 | -0.65751 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Memphis Grizzlies | 20.8% 79.2% | +345 -410 +365 -420 | +9½-108 -9½-105 +9½-109 -9-115 | 126 139 | -0.24649-0.23606 | -0.23312 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Philadelphia 76ers | 73.6% 26.4% | -390 +340 -405 +350 | -9-105 +9-108 -9-109 +9½-110 | 129 132 | -1.50454-1.52800 | -1.33052 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Charlotte Hornets | 37.1% 62.9% | -115 -105 -110 +100 | +0-108 +1-110 +0-110 +1½-110 | 102 97 | -0.67172-0.67015 | -0.99260 | |
| Washington Wizards Los Angeles Clippers | 18.5% 81.5% | +765 -1000 +700 -950 | +14½-108 -14½-108 +14½-109 -14-110 | 93 110 | -0.11971-0.12941 | -0.20431 | |
| Chicago Bulls Golden State Warriors | 48.1% 51.9% | +155 -170 +155 -165 | +4-105 -4-107 +4-109 -3½-110 | 106 131 | -0.48418-0.48848 | -0.65660 | |
| Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers | 61.5% 38.5% | -230 +200 -235 +200 | -6½-105 +6½-108 -6-110 +6½-109 | 96 117 | -1.12846-1.13286 | -0.95324 |
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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