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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls Indiana Pacers | 42.2% 57.8% | +175 -195 +180 -195 | +5½-110 -5-108 +5½-110 -5-109 | 113 129 | -0.43833-0.43197 | -0.54818 | |
| Miami Heat Golden State Warriors | 25.3% 74.7% | +320 -380 +330 -390 | +9-108 -8½-105 +9-109 -9-109 | 114 98 | -1.46439-1.48669 | -1.37334 | |
| Boston Celtics Denver Nuggets | 73.2% 26.8% | -430 +375 -425 +375 | -10½-105 +11-110 -10-110 +11-110 | 118 106 | -0.23071-0.23116 | -0.31202 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Utah Jazz | 64.5% 35.5% | -205 +180 -215 +195 | -5-115 +5½-108 -5-115 +5½-109 | 124 121 | -0.42615-0.40323 | -0.43813 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves New Orleans Pelicans | 59.7% 40.3% | -170 +160 -175 +160 | -4-105 +4-104 -4-109 +4-109 | 104 97 | -0.47678-0.47276 | -0.51587 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Dallas Mavericks | 68.4% 31.6% | -215 +205 -240 +210 | -6-115 +6½-105 -6½-109 +6½-109 | 97 118 | -1.12550-1.15948 | -1.15141 | |
| Phoenix Suns Charlotte Hornets | 61.1% 38.9% | -190 +172 -180 +165 | -5-105 +5-108 -4½-109 +4½-109 | 104 115 | -1.02318-0.99458 | -0.94461 | |
| Houston Rockets Washington Wizards | 82.3% 17.7% | -900 +675 -900 +650 | -13½-108 +13½-108 -13-109 +13½-110 | 135 112 | -0.13398-0.13815 | -0.19460 | |
| Miami Heat Sacramento Kings | 44.4% 55.6% | +170 -165 +155 -175 | +4½-110 -4½+100 +4-105 -3½-110 | 118 123 | -0.46678-0.48012 | -0.58665 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Chicago Bulls | 57.5% 42.5% | -143 +130 -140 +135 | -2½-115 +3-105 -2½-110 +3-109 | 110 114 | -0.85590-0.86325 | -0.85456 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Minnesota Timberwolves | 40.4% 59.6% | +127 -135 +125 -135 | +2½-105 -2-108 +3-110 -2½-109 | 106 108 | -0.56920-0.57304 | -0.51716 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Memphis Grizzlies | 38.1% 61.9% | +160 -170 +160 -170 | +4½-108 -4-110 +4½-109 -4-110 | 104 119 | -0.47678-0.47678 | -0.47968 | |
| Indiana Pacers Brooklyn Nets | 73.7% 26.3% | -550 +440 -585 +450 | -10½-115 +11-105 -11-109 +11-109 | 113 99 | -0.19791-0.19301 | -0.30583 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Toronto Raptors | 68.4% 31.6% | -235 +210 -215 +200 | -6-105 +6-108 -5½-110 +6-109 | 128 104 | -0.37834-0.39768 | -0.38032 | |
| Orlando Magic New York Knicks | 25.0% 75.0% | +430 -510 +455 -550 | +10½-108 -10½-106 +11-110 -10½-109 | 103 94 | -1.69217-1.73977 | -1.38790 | |
| Phoenix Suns Philadelphia 76ers | 47.6% 52.4% | -125 +110 -130 +110 | -2-108 +2-108 -1½-110 +2-109 | 109 99 | -0.61904-0.61112 | -0.74160 |
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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