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 +165 -180 | +5½-110 -5-115 +5-110 -4½-110 | 102.2 110.3 | 212.5 | o230-110 u231½-110 o231-110 u232½-110 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets Utah Jazz | 72.6% 27.4% | -285 +245 -260 +250 | -7-108 +7½-110 -7-110 +7½-109 | 132 121 | -0.33042-0.33332 | -0.32019 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers New Orleans Pelicans | 64.7% 35.3% | -180 +165 -185 +210 | -4½-108 +5-115 -3-105 +5-115 | 116 113 | -0.46185-0.40342 | -0.43576 | |
| New York Knicks Washington Wizards | 86.3% 13.7% | -750 +640 -750 +600 | -13-110 +13½-105 -13-109 +13-109 | 126 106 | -0.14251-0.15007 | -0.14789 | |
| Chicago Bulls Charlotte Hornets | 60.7% 39.3% | -165 +160 -170 +155 | -4-108 +4-108 -3½-110 +4-109 | 115 108 | -0.48102-0.48418 | -0.49942 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Minnesota Timberwolves | 33.0% 67.0% | +200 -225 +200 -220 | +6½-108 -6-110 +6½-110 -5½-115 | 110 112 | -0.39304-0.39531 | -0.40093 | |
| Miami Heat Houston Rockets | 25.3% 74.7% | +295 -300 +300 -330 | +8½-108 -8½-105 +9-109 -8½-110 | 104 100 | -1.37690-1.40360 | -1.37492 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Oklahoma City Thunder | 36.6% 63.4% | +280 -330 +260 -300 | +8½-108 -8½-105 +8½-110 -7½-110 | 106 130 | -0.29484-0.31508 | -0.45590 | |
| Indiana Pacers Boston Celtics | 20.6% 79.4% | +435 -550 +450 -550 | +10½-108 -10½-108 +10½-109 -10½-109 | 123 114 | -1.70959-1.73234 | -1.58139 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Toronto Raptors | 54.0% 46.0% | -105 -110 -109 -109 | +1-108 -1-108 +0-109 +0-109 | 136 107 | -0.70441-0.69315 | -0.61620 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Orlando Magic | 33.4% 66.6% | +280 -320 +290 -320 | +8-108 -8-105 +8-105 -8-109 | 101 102 | -0.29670-0.29008 | -0.40686 | |
| Sacramento Kings Los Angeles Lakers | 53.0% 47.0% | -160 +165 -160 +150 | -3½-110 +4-105 -3½-110 +4-109 | 122 132 | -0.96727-0.93156 | -0.75447 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Portland Trail Blazers | 59.8% 40.2% | -150 +135 -150 +145 | -3-110 +3½-108 -3-109 +3½-110 | 122 126 | -0.87962-0.90421 | -0.91220 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Utah Jazz | 68.0% 32.0% | -300 +280 -265 +275 | -7½-105 +8-115 -7-110 +7½-109 | 114 111 | -0.30075-0.31284 | -0.38562 | |
| Detroit Pistons Denver Nuggets | 35.5% 64.5% | +215 -240 +220 -240 | +6½-110 -6-105 +6½-110 -6-109 | 121 134 | -0.37138-0.36652 | -0.43891 | |
| Phoenix Suns Golden State Warriors | 30.9% 69.1% | +215 -245 +210 -235 | +7-105 -6½-110 +6½-109 -6½-109 | 105 109 | -0.36951-0.37834 | -0.36918 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Chicago Bulls | 58.9% 41.1% | -123 +110 -120 +120 | -1½-108 +1½-105 -1½-105 +2½-110 | 111 116 | -0.76932-0.78845 | -0.89006 |
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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