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 | o219½-110 u222½-110 o222½-110 u222½-110 | All Bet Values Active Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Philadelphia 76ers (45-37) New York Knicks (53-29) | 23.8% 76.2% | +140 -165 +155 -175 | +5-105 -4½-110 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 102.2 110.3 | 212.5 | o232½-110 u232-105 o232-110 u232-110 | |||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18) San Antonio Spurs (62-20) | 54.9% 45.1% | +115 -135 +105 -125 | +2½-110 -2½-110 +2-110 -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 Boston Celtics | 37.9% 62.1% | +183 -208 +195 -215 | +5-110 -5-104 +5-109 -5-105 | 102 109 | -0.42085-0.40323 | -0.47659 | |
| Miami Heat Cleveland Cavaliers | 29.2% 70.8% | +186 -215 +185 -210 | +5½-108 -5½-103 +5½-109 -5½-109 | 128 149 | -0.41362-0.41737 | -0.34480 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Indiana Pacers | 80.9% 19.1% | -357 +305 -380 +330 | -9-104 +9-105 -9-105 +9½-110 | 114 113 | -0.27465-0.25755 | -0.21185 | |
| New York Knicks Charlotte Hornets | 48.9% 51.1% | +122 -130 +115 -135 | +2½-110 -3+105 +2-109 -2-109 | 103 114 | -0.58609-0.59314 | -0.67076 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Detroit Pistons | 37.1% 62.9% | +186 -210 +190 -200 | +5-102 -4½-110 +5-110 -4½-109 | 108 129 | -0.41617-0.41690 | -0.46372 | |
| Sacramento Kings Orlando Magic | 13.0% 87.0% | +825 -1200 +875 -1200 | +15+103 -15½-110 +15½-109 -15½-109 | 117 121 | -0.11075-0.10536 | -0.13934 | |
| Toronto Raptors Los Angeles Clippers | 38.9% 61.1% | +156 -167 +160 -165 | +4-110 -4+101 +4½-110 -4-105 | 94 119 | -0.48522-0.48102 | -0.49331 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Golden State Warriors | 14.7% 85.3% | +580 -700 +590 -600 | +12½+102 -12½-110 +13-105 -12½-109 | 106 109 | -0.15536-0.15622 | -0.15874 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Denver Nuggets | 14.1% 85.9% | +480 -585 +510 -650 | +10½-107 -10½-103 +11½-110 -10-110 | 135 142 | -0.18389-0.17323 | -0.15239 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Portland Trail Blazers | 13.8% 86.2% | +740 -1000 +750 -1000 | +16-112 -16+100 +16-109 -15-110 | 99 130 | -0.12306-0.12170 | -0.14813 | |
| Houston Rockets Minnesota Timberwolves | 53.3% 46.7% | -125 +117 -125 +110 | -2-108 +2-103 -1½-109 +1½-105 | 108 110 | -0.79098-0.77319 | -0.76220 | |
| Washington Wizards Utah Jazz | 36.5% 63.5% | +143 -150 +130 -150 | +3½-106 -3-110 +3-109 -3-109 | 133 110 | -0.89936-0.86710 | -1.00712 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Memphis Grizzlies | 90.1% 9.9% | -1800 +1000 -1600 +1100 | -17-102 +17-108 -17-109 +17-109 | 123 98 | -0.09163-0.08484 | -0.10468 | |
| Miami Heat Cleveland Cavaliers | 43.8% 56.2% | +125 -140 +130 -140 | +2½-105 -2½-105 +3-110 -2½-109 | 120 103 | -0.83833-0.85085 | -0.82522 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Boston Celtics | 60.2% 39.8% | -130 +123 -130 +115 | -2-110 +2-101 -2-109 +2-109 | 109 119 | -0.81556-0.79536 | -0.92100 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Indiana Pacers | 85.0% 15.0% | -415 +330 -400 +365 | -8½-107 +8½-102 -8½-105 +9-110 | 137 130 | -0.25355-0.23808 | -0.16254 |
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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