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 Boston Celtics | 16.1% 83.9% | +750 -1000 +825 -1000 | +15-105 -14½-113 +14½-109 -14½-109 | 94 121 | -0.12170-0.11236 | -0.17593 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Portland Trail Blazers | 65.0% 35.0% | -270 +235 -245 +230 | -7-105 +7-108 -6½-109 +7-110 | 118 89 | -0.34293-0.35538 | -0.43117 | |
| Houston Rockets Sacramento Kings | 39.0% 61.0% | +180 -180 +170 -180 | +5-105 -4½-115 +4½-105 -4½-109 | 127 132 | -0.44183-0.45497 | -0.49367 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Oklahoma City Thunder | 41.4% 58.6% | +125 -140 +125 -140 | +3-106 -2½-108 +2½-110 -2-109 | 114 134 | -0.56639-0.56639 | -0.53413 | |
| Phoenix Suns Washington Wizards | 72.8% 27.2% | -625 +510 -600 +480 | -11½-105 +12-110 -11½-109 +11½-105 | 130 123 | -0.17409-0.18327 | -0.31805 | |
| Indiana Pacers Detroit Pistons | 49.8% 50.2% | -129 +110 -125 +110 | -1½-108 +2-110 -1½-109 +2-110 | 111 100 | -0.61266-0.61904 | -0.69683 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Los Angeles Clippers | 11.1% 88.9% | +780 -1000 +700 -950 | +16-110 -15-110 +15-105 -14-110 | 67 126 | -0.11778-0.12941 | -0.11809 | |
| Miami Heat Los Angeles Lakers | 36.9% 63.1% | +165 -185 +175 -185 | +4½-108 -4½-108 +4½-109 -4½-105 | 108 117 | -0.45828-0.44482 | -0.46067 | |
| Golden State Warriors Minnesota Timberwolves | 30.6% 69.4% | +230 -260 +220 +180 | +7-108 -7-105 +7-109 +3-120 | 116 115 | -1.21885-0.76213 | -1.18414 | |
| Houston Rockets Denver Nuggets | 68.9% 31.1% | -200 +185 -200 +190 | -5½-110 +6½-108 -5-110 +5½-109 | 128 108 | -0.42286-0.41690 | -0.37253 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Utah Jazz | 60.7% 39.3% | -225 +195 -215 +190 | -5½-110 +6-108 -5-110 +5½-109 | 117 112 | -0.39854-0.40893 | -0.49881 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies San Antonio Spurs | 54.1% 45.9% | -130 +125 -140 +120 | -2-106 +2½-108 -2½-109 +2½-109 | 129 115 | -0.58016-0.57618 | -0.61404 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Chicago Bulls | 38.9% 61.1% | +200 -220 +200 -220 | +6-108 -6-108 +6-109 -6-109 | 110 94 | -1.11923-1.11923 | -0.94415 | |
| Orlando Magic Milwaukee Bucks | 34.8% 65.2% | +225 -245 +210 -235 | +6½-105 -6½-108 +6½-110 -6-109 | 93 122 | -0.35997-0.37834 | -0.42702 | |
| Dallas Mavericks New Orleans Pelicans | 55.9% 44.1% | -105 -115 +100 -110 | +1-108 -1-108 +1-109 +0-110 | 116 119 | -0.67172-0.67015 | -0.81799 | |
| Boston Celtics Toronto Raptors | 84.4% 15.6% | -900 +725 -1100 +725 | -14-105 +14-108 -13½-110 +14-109 | 97 110 | -2.13124-2.14738 | -1.85828 |
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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