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 Denver Nuggets | 41.4% 58.6% | +175 -185 +170 -190 | +5-105 -5-105 +5-105 -5-109 | 115 119 | -0.44482-0.44809 | -0.53394 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Phoenix Suns | 36.1% 63.9% | +230 -265 +240 -280 | +7-110 -6½-108 +7½-110 -7-109 | 93 104 | -0.34881-0.33588 | -0.44777 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Dallas Mavericks | 36.5% 63.5% | +170 -175 +165 -170 | +4½-105 -4½-105 +4½-105 -4½-109 | 116 121 | -0.45869-0.46959 | -0.45355 | |
| Utah Jazz Oklahoma City Thunder | 11.0% 89.0% | +710 -900 +650 -850 | +14-108 -13½-110 +13½-109 -13½-109 | 106 133 | -0.12855-0.13891 | -0.11647 | |
| Indiana Pacers Toronto Raptors | 58.9% 41.1% | -150 +140 -145 +145 | -3-105 +3½-110 -3-109 +3-109 | 111 122 | -0.89199-0.89610 | -0.89018 | |
| Orlando Magic New York Knicks | 37.3% 62.7% | +175 -195 +170 -190 | +5½-115 -5-108 +5-109 -4½-110 | 106 121 | -0.43833-0.44809 | -0.46652 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Detroit Pistons | 62.7% 37.3% | -150 +135 -140 +135 | -3-106 +3-108 -2½-109 +3-110 | 128 107 | -0.53604-0.54782 | -0.46679 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Charlotte Hornets | 58.4% 41.6% | -180 +165 -175 +170 | -4½-108 +5-111 -4½-109 +4½-109 | 110 104 | -0.46185-0.45869 | -0.53761 | |
| Washington Wizards Cleveland Cavaliers | 7.1% 92.9% | +950 -1400 +950 -1200 | +16½-110 -16-105 +16-109 -16-109 | 87 118 | -0.09716-0.09820 | -0.07404 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Chicago Bulls | 32.6% 67.4% | +250 -290 +260 -300 | +7½-108 -7-111 +7½-110 -7-109 | 102 128 | -0.32515-0.31508 | -0.39453 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Minnesota Timberwolves | 29.2% 70.8% | +230 -260 +245 -270 | +7-108 -7-105 +7½-109 -7½-105 | 80 109 | -0.35037-0.33448 | -0.34562 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Atlanta Hawks | 15.5% 84.5% | +330 -365 +330 -400 | +9+100 -9-108 +9½-109 -9½-109 | 112 124 | -0.25950-0.25519 | -0.16805 | |
| Miami Heat Boston Celtics | 21.8% 78.2% | +355 -390 +350 -400 | +9-108 -9-105 +9½-109 -9-110 | 89 108 | -0.24383-0.24512 | -0.24586 | |
| Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Clippers | 56.2% 43.8% | -145 +137 -145 +135 | -2½-115 +3-103 -2½-110 +3-109 | 122 126 | -0.87659-0.87165 | -0.82599 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Sacramento Kings | 36.5% 63.5% | +205 -230 +210 -245 | +6½-108 -6½-105 +6½-109 -6½-109 | 127 125 | -1.13968-1.16360 | -1.00827 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Portland Trail Blazers | 66.8% 33.2% | -180 +170 -200 +200 | -4½-107 +5½-110 -5-110 +6-110 | 137 131 | -0.45497-0.40546 | -0.40398 |
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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