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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans Boston Celtics | 12.4% 87.6% | +765 -1065 +850 -1100 | +15-108 -14½-115 +15-109 -15-109 | 119 120 | -0.11909-0.10870 | -0.13275 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Washington Wizards | 90.1% 9.9% | -1315 +925 -1400 +900 | -15½-108 +16-110 -15½-109 +16-110 | 136 95 | -0.09983-0.10178 | -0.10382 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Orlando Magic | 44.7% 55.3% | +110 -125 +115 -125 | +2-108 -1½-110 +2-109 -2-109 | 99 104 | -0.61904-0.60825 | -0.59296 | |
| Indiana Pacers Cleveland Cavaliers | 22.4% 77.6% | +340 -380 +330 -380 | +9-105 -9-108 +9-109 -8½-109 | 108 93 | -1.50036-1.48254 | -1.49799 | |
| Sacramento Kings Chicago Bulls | 63.2% 36.8% | -190 +180 -185 +170 | -5-108 +5½-108 -5-109 +5-105 | 124 119 | -0.43510-0.45144 | -0.45811 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks New York Knicks | 35.9% 64.1% | +175 -190 +170 -185 | +5-105 -5-108 +5-109 -4½-110 | 106 140 | -0.44150-0.45144 | -0.44479 | |
| Denver Nuggets Dallas Mavericks | 58.5% 41.5% | -210 +190 -210 +200 | -5-110 +5½-108 -5-110 +6-110 | 112 101 | -0.41146-0.40015 | -0.53650 | |
| Miami Heat Portland Trail Blazers | 66.8% 33.2% | -180 +165 -180 +160 | -4½-106 +4½-105 -4½-109 +4½-105 | 119 98 | -0.46185-0.46893 | -0.40351 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Minnesota Timberwolves | 43.4% 56.6% | +110 -125 +110 -125 | +2-108 -2-108 +2-109 -1½-110 | 127 125 | -0.77319-0.77319 | -0.83455 | |
| Toronto Raptors Detroit Pistons | 36.0% 64.0% | +180 -195 +180 -190 | +5½-110 -5-108 +5½-109 -5-110 | 114 123 | -0.43197-0.43510 | -0.44571 | |
| Utah Jazz Phoenix Suns | 20.7% 79.3% | +440 -550 +475 -575 | +10½-107 -10½-108 +11-110 -10½-109 | 106 114 | -0.19791-0.18578 | -0.23149 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Denver Nuggets | 15.2% 84.8% | +760 -1060 +800 -1100 | +15-108 -14½-112 +15½-110 -14½-109 | 105 124 | -0.11979-0.11441 | -0.16487 | |
| Washington Wizards Chicago Bulls | 23.6% 76.4% | +400 -470 +425 +325 | +10-105 -10-108 +10½-110 +15-140 | 105 138 | -0.21717-0.59308 | -0.26900 | |
| Sacramento Kings Boston Celtics | 21.0% 79.0% | +510 -620 +490 -600 | +12-108 -12-105 +12-110 -11½-109 | 114 97 | -1.83302-1.80126 | -1.56270 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder New York Knicks | 53.1% 46.9% | -135 +123 -125 +120 | -2½-108 +3-110 -2-110 +2½-109 | 126 101 | -0.57695-0.59784 | -0.63350 | |
| Golden State Warriors Indiana Pacers | 25.2% 74.8% | +430 -510 +425 -500 | +11-108 -10½-110 +11-109 -11-109 | 96 108 | -0.20349-0.20586 | -0.29026 |
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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