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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings Denver Nuggets | 32.4% 67.6% | +255 -290 +260 -300 | +7½-108 -7½-105 +7½-109 -7½-109 | 123 132 | -0.32123-0.31508 | -0.39137 | |
| Miami Heat Milwaukee Bucks | 25.7% 74.3% | +220 -235 +220 -240 | +6½-110 -6-105 +6½-109 -6½-105 | 96 125 | -0.36844-0.36652 | -0.29745 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Oklahoma City Thunder | 13.1% 86.9% | +525 -600 +525 -600 | +12-110 -11½-107 +12-110 -11½-105 | 121 115 | -1.84960-1.84960 | -2.03317 | |
| Toronto Raptors Atlanta Hawks | 44.2% 55.8% | +185 -200 +180 -200 | +5-105 -5-108 +5½-110 -5-109 | 122 119 | -1.06470-1.05317 | -0.81608 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Orlando Magic | 26.0% 74.0% | +230 -260 +230 -250 | +7-108 -7-105 +7½-110 -7-109 | 101 79 | -1.21885-1.21110 | -1.34527 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Indiana Pacers | 45.1% 54.9% | +130 -138 +130 -140 | +2½-108 -2½-108 +3-110 -2½-109 | 140 110 | -0.84742-0.85085 | -0.79700 | |
| Boston Celtics Los Angeles Clippers | 74.1% 25.9% | -670 +530 -650 +525 | -12-108 +12½-110 -11½-110 +12½-110 | 117 113 | -0.16757-0.16941 | -0.29989 | |
| Golden State Warriors Sacramento Kings | 32.3% 67.7% | +240 -280 +245 -255 | +7½-110 -7-108 +7½-109 -7-110 | 117 123 | -0.33588-0.33899 | -0.39000 | |
| Utah Jazz Oklahoma City Thunder | 8.2% 91.8% | +950 -1235 +950 -1150 | +16-110 -15½-108 +17-110 -15½-109 | 114 123 | -0.09799-0.09851 | -0.08582 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Memphis Grizzlies | 18.4% 81.6% | +500 -525 +490 -600 | +11½-105 -11½-108 +12-109 -12-109 | 120 132 | -0.18101-0.18043 | -0.20306 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Houston Rockets | 47.9% 52.1% | -110 -105 -109 -105 | -1-105 +1½-108 +0-109 +1½-110 | 108 109 | -0.70441-0.70221 | -0.65210 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Dallas Mavericks | 59.6% 40.4% | -160 +145 -165 +150 | -3½-108 +4-115 -4-105 +4-109 | 115 114 | -0.50878-0.49617 | -0.51798 | |
| Detroit Pistons Atlanta Hawks | 43.0% 57.0% | +152 -165 +155 -165 | +4-105 -4-108 +4-109 -3½-110 | 114 104 | -0.94353-0.95078 | -0.84413 | |
| Phoenix Suns Brooklyn Nets | 80.4% 19.6% | -750 +600 -800 +675 | -12½-110 +13-108 -12½-109 +13-105 | 108 84 | -0.15007-0.13554 | -0.21855 | |
| Washington Wizards Los Angeles Lakers | 15.8% 84.2% | +615 -805 +600 -840 | +13½-110 -13-108 +13½-105 -13½-109 | 88 111 | -0.14603-0.14830 | -0.17244 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Denver Nuggets | 27.6% 72.4% | +500 -515 +575 -575 | +11½-110 -10½-113 +12½-110 -11-105 | 109 144 | -0.18151-0.16034 | -0.32273 |
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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