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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors Memphis Grizzlies | 40.5% 59.5% | +115 -130 +120 -120 | +2½-108 -2½-101 +2½-109 -1½-110 | 93 144 | -0.60042-0.60614 | -0.51950 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Toronto Raptors | 44.9% 55.1% | +110 -130 +120 -125 | +2-108 -2-108 +2½-110 -2-109 | 101 94 | -0.78250-0.79851 | -0.80069 | |
| Chicago Bulls Boston Celtics | 13.7% 86.3% | +745 -1045 +775 -1100 | +14½-108 -14½-108 +14½-109 -14½-109 | 117 108 | -2.16474-2.19949 | -1.99011 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Washington Wizards | 60.2% 39.8% | -165 +155 -165 +150 | -4-108 +4-105 -3½-110 +4-109 | 114 123 | -0.95078-0.93869 | -0.92166 | |
| Utah Jazz Detroit Pistons | 33.8% 66.2% | +160 -180 +165 +190 | +4+105 -4½-108 +4½-109 +4-110 | 126 119 | -0.98262-0.64909 | -1.08607 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Orlando Magic | 73.4% 26.6% | -260 +220 -250 +235 | -6-110 +6½-108 -6-109 +6½-110 | 105 99 | -0.35955-0.34919 | -0.30880 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Oklahoma City Thunder | 34.5% 65.5% | +190 -210 +190 -210 | +5½-110 -5-108 +5½-109 -5-110 | 97 81 | -1.08672-1.08672 | -1.06531 | |
| Utah Jazz Los Angeles Clippers | 27.6% 72.4% | +260 -310 +255 -280 | +7½-108 -7½-108 +8-110 -7½-109 | 107 144 | -0.31290-0.32375 | -0.32229 | |
| Denver Nuggets Sacramento Kings | 45.8% 54.2% | +100 -110 -105 -110 | +1-105 +0-108 +1-109 +0-110 | 130 129 | -0.71668-0.70441 | -0.78043 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Brooklyn Nets | 77.2% 22.8% | -480 +405 -470 +400 | -10-108 +10½-110 -10-109 +10½-110 | 130 101 | -0.21453-0.21717 | -0.25898 | |
| Chicago Bulls Toronto Raptors | 52.7% 47.3% | -115 +100 -115 +105 | -1-108 +1½-110 -1-109 +1½-110 | 122 121 | -0.66000-0.64814 | -0.63993 | |
| Miami Heat Detroit Pistons | 64.1% 35.9% | -180 +170 -180 +170 | -4½-110 +5-108 -4½-109 +5-110 | 124 125 | -1.00641-1.00641 | -1.02315 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Charlotte Hornets | 62.3% 37.7% | -135 +125 -135 +125 | -2½-108 +2½-108 -2½-109 +2½-109 | 121 108 | -0.57304-0.57304 | -0.47367 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Los Angeles Lakers | 57.2% 42.8% | -130 +113 -130 +115 | -2½-108 +2½-108 -2-110 +2½-109 | 110 116 | -0.79023-0.79536 | -0.84852 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Golden State Warriors | 54.6% 45.4% | -105 -110 -105 -109 | +1-108 -1-105 +0-109 +0-109 | 143 133 | -0.70441-0.70221 | -0.60594 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Phoenix Suns | 16.4% 83.6% | +460 -575 +475 -600 | +11½-108 -11-110 +11½-110 -11-109 | 109 116 | -0.19031-0.18473 | -0.17897 |
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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