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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Magic Toronto Raptors | 56.8% 43.2% | -115 -104 -120 +105 | -1-108 +1-108 +0-110 +1½-109 | 93 109 | -0.71744-0.75056 | -0.83859 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Miami Heat | 27.8% 72.2% | +295 -350 +340 -365 | +8½-108 -8½-106 +9-109 -8½-115 | 116 107 | -1.40421-1.49375 | -1.27880 | |
| New York Knicks Brooklyn Nets | 78.3% 21.7% | -650 +505 -650 +500 | -11½-108 +12-110 -11-115 +12-110 | 99 95 | -0.17456-0.17589 | -0.24410 | |
| Chicago Bulls Los Angeles Clippers | 32.0% 68.0% | +210 -240 +205 -220 | +6½-105 -6½-108 +6½-109 -6-110 | 112 99 | -1.15948-1.13038 | -1.14065 | |
| Utah Jazz New Orleans Pelicans | 28.1% 71.9% | +445 -525 +450 -525 | +11-108 -11-105 +11-109 -10½-110 | 119 123 | -0.19757-0.19594 | -0.32969 | |
| Boston Celtics Golden State Warriors | 74.5% 25.5% | -400 +330 -380 +335 | -9-108 +9-105 -9-109 +9½-109 | 125 85 | -0.25519-0.25494 | -0.29397 | |
| Phoenix Suns Cleveland Cavaliers | 31.7% 68.3% | +255 -285 +250 -280 | +8-108 -8-105 +8½-110 -8-110 | 92 118 | -0.32247-0.32768 | -0.38062 | |
| Atlanta Hawks New York Knicks | 25.3% 74.7% | +250 -290 +250 -270 | +7½-108 -7½-108 +7½-109 -7-110 | 110 119 | -0.32515-0.33041 | -0.29233 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Memphis Grizzlies | 37.9% 62.1% | +170 -180 +185 -210 | +5-105 -5-108 +5½-110 -5-109 | 106 108 | -0.45497-0.41737 | -0.47647 | |
| Detroit Pistons Houston Rockets | 27.2% 72.8% | +265 -315 +300 -300 | +8-108 -8-105 +8-105 -7½-110 | 107 96 | -1.32720-1.38629 | -1.30026 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Charlotte Hornets | 60.2% 39.8% | -165 +150 -170 +155 | -4-105 +4-108 -4-109 +4-109 | 105 110 | -0.93869-0.95763 | -0.92007 | |
| Washington Wizards Sacramento Kings | 10.1% 89.9% | +1116 -1800 +1000 -1600 | +17½-105 -17½-108 +18-110 -17-109 | 100 123 | -0.08324-0.09220 | -0.10609 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Clippers | 41.5% 58.5% | +151 -165 +160 -165 | +4½-110 -4-108 +4½-109 -4-110 | 102 116 | -0.49462-0.48102 | -0.53599 | |
| Chicago Bulls Portland Trail Blazers | 63.8% 36.2% | -180 +162 -185 +170 | -4½-108 +4½-108 -4½-109 +5-110 | 102 113 | -0.98741-1.01255 | -1.01537 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Oklahoma City Thunder | 10.1% 89.9% | +895 -1245 +1000 -1400 | +16½-108 -16-110 +17-110 -16½-105 | 101 127 | -0.10307-0.09295 | -0.10668 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Milwaukee Bucks | 17.0% 83.0% | +615 -785 +575 -750 | +13-105 -13-108 +13-110 -12½-109 | 109 123 | -0.14641-0.15522 | -0.18674 |
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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