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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets Orlando Magic | 62.9% 37.1% | -285 +245 -290 +260 | -7½-108 +7½-105 -7½-109 +7½-109 | 113 100 | -0.33042-0.31741 | -0.46416 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Miami Heat | 41.9% 58.1% | +135 -150 +135 -150 | +3½-113 -3-108 +3-109 -3-109 | 107 128 | -0.53604-0.53604 | -0.54226 | |
| Houston Rockets Portland Trail Blazers | 77.4% 22.6% | -470 +400 -500 +400 | -10-115 +10½-108 -10½-109 +10½-109 | 125 103 | -0.21717-0.21511 | -0.25594 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Minnesota Timberwolves | 64.3% 35.7% | -190 +170 -185 +195 | -5-105 +5-108 -4½-115 +5½-110 | 124 117 | -0.44809-0.42016 | -0.44230 | |
| Washington Wizards Golden State Warriors | 17.7% 82.3% | +640 -880 +650 -865 | +14-108 -14-107 +14-109 -13½-110 | 114 122 | -0.14019-0.13866 | -0.19532 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Indiana Pacers | 31.3% 68.7% | +390 -450 +400 -400 | +11-115 -10-110 +11-110 -10-110 | 102 115 | -0.22269-0.22314 | -0.37542 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Boston Celtics | 26.8% 73.2% | +365 -420 +375 -410 | +10-108 -9½-110 +10-109 -9½-109 | 119 115 | -1.55936-1.57248 | -1.31617 | |
| Phoenix Suns Detroit Pistons | 49.9% 50.1% | -114 +100 -115 -105 | -1-108 +1-108 +0-110 +1-109 | 125 121 | -0.66196-0.67172 | -0.69431 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Los Angeles Lakers | 24.9% 75.1% | +405 -480 +400 -450 | +10-110 -9½-105 +9½-105 -9½-109 | 101 102 | -0.21453-0.21869 | -0.28619 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies San Antonio Spurs | 53.0% 47.0% | +120 -125 +115 -130 | +2-106 -1½-108 +2-105 -1½-110 | 140 112 | -0.79851-0.79536 | -0.63571 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Dallas Mavericks | 61.8% 38.2% | -135 +125 -145 +140 | -2½-108 +2½-105 -3-105 +3-109 | 98 106 | -0.82968-0.88394 | -0.96189 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Chicago Bulls | 33.0% 67.0% | +162 -175 +175 -180 | +4½-108 -4½-108 +5-110 -4½-109 | 125 123 | -0.98104-1.01807 | -1.10791 | |
| Denver Nuggets Miami Heat | 53.0% 47.0% | -145 +135 -150 +150 | -3-108 +3½-110 -3½-109 +4-110 | 133 113 | -0.54173-0.51083 | -0.63501 | |
| Utah Jazz New Orleans Pelicans | 26.0% 74.0% | +500 -625 +475 -600 | +12-108 -11½-110 +11½-109 -11-110 | 123 136 | -0.17675-0.18473 | -0.30065 | |
| Toronto Raptors Milwaukee Bucks | 18.7% 81.3% | +455 -550 +450 -590 | +11-108 -11-107 +11-109 -11-109 | 112 130 | -0.19305-0.19280 | -0.20711 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves New York Knicks | 37.3% 62.7% | +125 -135 +130 -145 | +3-108 -3-105 +3-109 -2½-110 | 116 99 | -0.82968-0.85918 | -0.98634 |
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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