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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks Washington Wizards | 83.6% 16.4% | -800 +605 -750 +650 | -13-107 +13½-108 -13-109 +13-109 | 136 132 | -0.14805-0.14072 | -0.17865 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Charlotte Hornets | 80.7% 19.3% | -940 +690 -1000 +675 | -13-115 +13½-107 -13½-105 +14-110 | 106 94 | -0.13107-0.13272 | -0.21480 | |
| Miami Heat Atlanta Hawks | 43.4% 56.6% | -115 +100 -110 +100 | -1-110 +1½-108 +0-110 +1-109 | 110 120 | -0.72743-0.71668 | -0.56842 | |
| Golden State Warriors Los Angeles Clippers | 39.1% 60.9% | +190 -220 +195 -215 | +6-110 -5½-108 +6-109 -5½-110 | 92 102 | -0.40651-0.40323 | -0.49554 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Denver Nuggets | 58.4% 41.6% | -148 +140 -150 +140 | -3-110 +3½-108 -3½-109 +3½-109 | 149 135 | -0.52957-0.52736 | -0.53811 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Phoenix Suns | 47.5% 52.5% | -110 -110 -105 -110 | +0-108 +0-108 +1-109 +0-110 | 98 89 | -0.69315-0.70441 | -0.74547 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Houston Rockets | 49.2% 50.8% | -110 -105 -105 -109 | +1-113 +0-108 +1-110 +0-109 | 113 112 | -0.68201-0.70221 | -0.70836 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies New Orleans Pelicans | 72.4% 27.6% | -275 +230 -250 +260 | -7-108 +7-105 -7-109 +7½-110 | 132 124 | -0.34588-0.32850 | -0.32335 | |
| Indiana Pacers Boston Celtics | 17.3% 82.7% | +520 -625 +500 -650 | +12½-110 -12-105 +12-109 -11½-110 | 105 142 | -0.17151-0.17589 | -0.19045 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Brooklyn Nets | 66.3% 33.7% | -300 +275 -300 +280 | -8-115 +8½-108 -7½-110 +8-110 | 96 87 | -0.30422-0.30075 | -0.41098 | |
| New York Knicks Orlando Magic | 72.6% 27.4% | -235 +210 -240 +210 | -6-105 +6½-108 -6½-105 +6½-109 | 108 85 | -0.37834-0.37637 | -0.31975 | |
| Utah Jazz Portland Trail Blazers | 45.1% 54.9% | +142 -155 +145 -150 | +3½-105 -3½-105 +3½-105 -3½-109 | 120 122 | -0.51869-0.51896 | -0.59937 | |
| Detroit Pistons Sacramento Kings | 38.6% 61.4% | +185 -190 +170 -185 | +5½-112 -5-108 +5-105 -4½-109 | 114 113 | -1.05334-1.01255 | -0.95293 | |
| Toronto Raptors Memphis Grizzlies | 20.4% 79.6% | +450 -550 +450 -590 | +10½+100 -10½-108 +11½-110 -11-109 | 126 155 | -0.19464-0.19280 | -0.22801 | |
| Houston Rockets New Orleans Pelicans | 72.2% 27.8% | -260 +240 -260 +255 | -6½-115 +7-108 -7-109 +7½-110 | 128 111 | -0.34163-0.32932 | -0.32538 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Milwaukee Bucks | 32.2% 67.8% | +200 -220 +210 -225 | +6-108 -5½-110 +6½-110 -6-109 | 111 105 | -1.11923-1.14618 | -1.13277 |
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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