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% | +165 -195 +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 -2-110 +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks Denver Nuggets | 35.7% 64.3% | +295 -330 +310 -330 | +8½-108 -8-112 +8½-105 -8½-109 | 120 139 | -0.28509-0.27598 | -0.44125 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Houston Rockets | 34.5% 65.5% | +170 -185 +175 -180 | +5-108 -4½-110 +5-110 -4½-109 | 99 110 | -0.45144-0.44830 | -0.42246 | |
| Utah Jazz New York Knicks | 17.6% 82.4% | +525 -650 +525 -625 | +12½-115 -11½-110 +11½-109 -11½-109 | 103 119 | -0.16941-0.17025 | -0.19355 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Miami Heat | 26.0% 74.0% | +320 -375 +320 -350 | +9-107 -9-108 +9-109 -9-109 | 108 119 | -0.26359-0.26707 | -0.30055 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Toronto Raptors | 49.1% 50.9% | +100 -110 +105 -115 | +1-108 -1-108 +1½-109 -1-110 | 113 130 | -0.67015-0.64814 | -0.67501 | |
| Chicago Bulls Washington Wizards | 69.8% 30.2% | -240 +210 -240 +210 | -6½-105 +6½-108 -6-110 +6½-109 | 107 125 | -1.15948-1.15948 | -1.19779 | |
| Orlando Magic Detroit Pistons | 48.5% 51.5% | +115 -130 +115 -130 | +2½-110 -2-108 +2½-110 -2-109 | 96 105 | -0.60042-0.60042 | -0.66386 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Phoenix Suns | 49.9% 50.1% | +200 -200 +190 -210 | +6-110 -5½-108 +5½-109 -5½-109 | 117 112 | -1.09862-1.08672 | -0.69457 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Los Angeles Lakers | 58.7% 41.3% | -175 +165 -180 +165 | -4½-108 +5-110 -4½-109 +4½-109 | 122 110 | -0.46561-0.46185 | -0.53265 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Oklahoma City Thunder | 32.5% 67.5% | +220 -250 +210 -240 | +6½-105 -6½-108 +6½-110 -6-109 | 105 113 | -0.36291-0.37637 | -0.39258 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers San Antonio Spurs | 40.6% 59.4% | +140 -155 +145 -150 | +3½-105 -3½-108 +3½-109 -3½-109 | 86 122 | -0.52206-0.51896 | -0.52012 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Indiana Pacers | 57.3% 42.7% | -130 +115 -125 +110 | -2-108 +2-105 -1½-109 +2-115 | 120 112 | -0.60042-0.61904 | -0.55661 | |
| Toronto Raptors Boston Celtics | 11.2% 88.8% | +980 -1600 +1000 -1400 | +17-108 -17-107 +17-109 -17-109 | 71 125 | -0.09384-0.09295 | -0.11922 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Golden State Warriors | 61.7% 38.3% | -150 +142 -150 +150 | -3½-108 +3½-105 -3½-109 +4½-110 | 113 95 | -0.52396-0.51083 | -0.48336 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Sacramento Kings | 29.1% 70.9% | +295 -320 +270 -325 | +8½-105 -8-110 +8½-110 -8-109 | 100 110 | -0.28688-0.30265 | -0.34453 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Portland Trail Blazers | 70.7% 29.3% | -275 +240 -280 +250 | -7-108 +7½-109 -7-110 +7½-109 | 125 103 | -0.33724-0.32768 | -0.34689 |
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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