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 Orleans Pelicans Indiana Pacers | 27.5% 72.5% | +270 -290 +250 -280 | +7½-105 -7½-108 +7½-105 -7½-109 | 110 114 | -0.31004-0.32768 | -0.32207 | |
| Orlando Magic Charlotte Hornets | 67.6% 32.4% | -180 +165 -180 +170 | -4½-105 +5-115 -4½-109 +4½-109 | 95 84 | -0.46185-0.45497 | -0.39136 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Sacramento Kings | 27.9% 72.1% | +395 -470 +400 -400 | +10½-110 -10-108 +10½-109 -9½-110 | 108 103 | -1.62562-1.60944 | -1.27766 | |
| Toronto Raptors Cleveland Cavaliers | 12.6% 87.4% | +525 -660 +550 -670 | +11½-108 -11-115 +11½-109 -11½-109 | 108 122 | -0.16911-0.16281 | -0.13435 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Miami Heat | 49.8% 50.2% | +130 -140 +130 -140 | +3-108 -3-108 +3-109 -3-105 | 118 123 | -0.55696-0.55696 | -0.68856 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Philadelphia 76ers | 51.7% 48.3% | -110 +105 -120 +110 | -1-105 +1½-110 -1-109 +2-110 | 125 99 | -0.65817-0.62755 | -0.65877 | |
| Washington Wizards Indiana Pacers | 22.0% 78.0% | +535 -700 +550 -670 | +12½-108 -12-110 +12-109 -12-109 | 103 115 | -0.16550-0.16281 | -0.24878 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Boston Celtics | 25.1% 74.9% | +280 -345 +280 -325 | +8-105 -8-108 +8½-110 -8-105 | 105 107 | -0.29225-0.29574 | -0.28954 | |
| Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Lakers | 36.3% 63.7% | +156 -165 +160 -160 | +4+102 -3½-115 +4-109 -3½-110 | 127 102 | -0.95319-0.95550 | -1.01283 | |
| Golden State Warriors San Antonio Spurs | 64.1% 35.9% | -155 +150 -155 +140 | -3½-108 +4-115 -3½-109 +3½-109 | 94 104 | -0.92410-0.89968 | -1.02415 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Houston Rockets | 18.2% 81.8% | +545 -650 +550 -735 | +12-108 -11½-110 +12½-109 -12-110 | 104 98 | -1.88552-1.90529 | -1.70375 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Chicago Bulls | 61.7% 38.3% | -165 +155 -170 +160 | -4-110 +4½-108 -4-109 +4½-110 | 142 131 | -0.48848-0.47678 | -0.48303 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Milwaukee Bucks | 25.9% 74.1% | +280 -310 +265 -300 | +8-105 -7½-110 +8-110 -7½-109 | 119 125 | -0.29866-0.31137 | -0.30028 | |
| Detroit Pistons Orlando Magic | 28.8% 71.2% | +320 -380 +350 -390 | +9-108 -8½-115 +9½-110 -9-109 | 100 111 | -0.26295-0.24623 | -0.33944 | |
| New York Knicks Utah Jazz | 71.1% 28.9% | -325 +280 -320 +310 | -8-108 +8½-110 -8½-105 +9-110 | 106 121 | -1.36250-1.41679 | -1.24282 | |
| Sacramento Kings Los Angeles Clippers | 51.1% 48.9% | -165 +150 -170 +150 | -3½-108 +4-104 -3½-110 +4-109 | 88 104 | -0.93869-0.94549 | -0.71562 |
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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