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 | o219½-110 u222½-110 o222½-110 u223½-110 | All Bet Values 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 | o232½-110 u232-105 o232-110 u232-110 | |||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18) San Antonio Spurs (62-20) | 54.9% 45.1% | +115 -135 +105 -125 | +2½-110 -2½-110 +2-110 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets Brooklyn Nets | 90.1% 9.9% | -1900 +1200 -1800 +1150 | -18-110 +18-101 -18-109 +18-109 | 117 86 | -0.07785-0.08107 | -0.10387 | |
| Phoenix Suns Orlando Magic | 45.7% 54.3% | +116 -125 +115 -125 | +2-101 -2-105 +2-109 -2-109 | 111 115 | -0.60613-0.60825 | -0.61026 | |
| Washington Wizards Los Angeles Lakers | 7.9% 92.1% | +950 -1400 +975 -1400 | +16-108 -16-105 +16-109 -16-109 | 101 120 | -0.09716-0.09500 | -0.08238 | |
| Detroit Pistons Oklahoma City Thunder | 20.9% 79.1% | +475 -588 +525 -600 | +12-106 -12-104 +12-110 -11½-109 | 110 114 | -0.18522-0.17114 | -0.23482 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Utah Jazz | 90.2% 9.8% | -1600 +1000 -1700 +1100 | -17+100 +17-112 -16½-109 +16½-109 | 122 113 | -0.09220-0.08456 | -0.10274 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Dallas Mavericks | 76.4% 23.6% | -340 +285 -330 +305 | -8½-109 +8½-102 -8½-109 +8½-105 | 124 94 | -0.28978-0.27895 | -0.26976 | |
| Chicago Bulls San Antonio Spurs | 8.2% 91.8% | +1350 -2000 +1200 -2000 | +18-104 -18-106 +18-109 -17½-110 | 114 129 | -0.06992-0.07767 | -0.08560 | |
| Phoenix Suns Memphis Grizzlies | 89.0% 11.0% | -675 +525 -750 +600 | -11½-119 +12½-110 -12½-109 +12½-109 | 131 105 | -0.16864-0.15007 | -0.11622 | |
| Boston Celtics Atlanta Hawks | 49.5% 50.5% | +133 -145 +125 -135 | +3-101 -3-110 +2½-105 -2½-109 | 102 112 | -0.54531-0.57304 | -0.68292 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Miami Heat | 57.6% 42.4% | -125 +116 -130 +110 | -2-110 +2-101 -2-109 +2-109 | 109 119 | -0.78847-0.78250 | -0.85753 | |
| Golden State Warriors Denver Nuggets | 19.0% 81.0% | +480 -588 +525 -630 | +11½-101 -11½-109 +11½-109 -11½-109 | 93 116 | -0.18377-0.17008 | -0.21075 | |
| New York Knicks Oklahoma City Thunder | 23.3% 76.7% | +280 -330 +300 -340 | +8-110 -8+109 +8½-110 -8-105 | 100 111 | -0.29484-0.28030 | -0.26480 | |
| Houston Rockets New Orleans Pelicans | 66.6% 33.4% | -225 +200 -240 +215 | -5½-108 +5½-103 -5½-109 +6-110 | 134 102 | -0.39304-0.37138 | -0.40686 | |
| Boston Celtics Charlotte Hornets | 42.1% 57.9% | +124 -130 +115 -130 | +2½-104 -2-110 +2-109 -2-109 | 114 99 | -0.81805-0.79536 | -0.86548 | |
| Washington Wizards Portland Trail Blazers | 12.2% 87.8% | +1000 -1400 +975 -1400 | +17-114 -17+102 +17-110 -16½-109 | 88 123 | -0.09295-0.09500 | -0.13018 | |
| Sacramento Kings Brooklyn Nets | 39.7% 60.3% | +110 -118 +105 -120 | +2-110 -2-101 +2-110 -1½-109 | 99 116 | -0.63113-0.63885 | -0.50503 |
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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