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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks New Orleans Pelicans | 38.4% 61.6% | -115 +102 -115 +100 | -1-108 +1½-110 -1-109 +1-109 | 126 111 | -0.65520-0.66000 | -0.95730 | |
| Detroit Pistons Brooklyn Nets | 39.0% 61.0% | +130 -145 +135 -150 | +3-105 -3-108 +3-109 -3-105 | 106 92 | -0.85918-0.87962 | -0.94089 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Los Angeles Clippers | 64.7% 35.3% | -220 +195 -220 +190 | -5½-108 +5½-105 -5½-109 +5½-109 | 105 92 | -0.40084-0.40651 | -0.43524 | |
| Utah Jazz Denver Nuggets | 22.1% 77.9% | +460 -550 +450 -550 | +11-105 -10½-110 +11½-110 -11-109 | 103 129 | -0.19148-0.19464 | -0.24935 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Phoenix Suns | 14.9% 85.1% | +605 -800 +650 -900 | +13-108 -12½-110 +13½-109 -12½-110 | 97 103 | -0.14805-0.13815 | -0.16084 | |
| Miami Heat Washington Wizards | 75.2% 24.8% | -450 +380 -420 +385 | -10-108 +10-108 -9½-109 +10½-110 | 118 98 | -0.22684-0.22736 | -0.28528 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Milwaukee Bucks | 42.8% 57.2% | +116 -130 +110 -125 | +2½-108 -2-108 +2½-110 -2-105 | 114 113 | -0.79791-0.77319 | -0.84882 | |
| Golden State Warriors Houston Rockets | 40.9% 59.1% | +165 -180 +170 -190 | +5-108 -4½-111 +5½-110 -5-109 | 127 121 | -0.99458-1.01846 | -0.89521 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves San Antonio Spurs | 61.7% 38.3% | -165 +150 -160 +155 | -4-108 +4-108 -3½-110 +4-109 | 103 113 | -0.93869-0.94358 | -0.95985 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Philadelphia 76ers | 47.4% 52.6% | -108 +100 -105 +100 | +1-108 +1-110 +1-110 +1-109 | 124 107 | -0.67446-0.68116 | -0.74756 | |
| Sacramento Kings Toronto Raptors | 76.9% 23.1% | -400 +330 -380 +330 | -9½-108 +9½-105 -9½-109 +9½-105 | 128 131 | -1.49063-1.48254 | -1.46482 | |
| Boston Celtics Charlotte Hornets | 73.8% 26.2% | -520 +430 -475 +425 | -10½-108 +10½-105 -10-110 +10½-105 | 113 103 | -0.20291-0.20749 | -0.30377 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Portland Trail Blazers | 72.3% 27.7% | -575 +475 -550 +450 | -11-108 +11-105 -10½-109 +11½-110 | 137 114 | -0.18578-0.19464 | -0.32472 | |
| Denver Nuggets Minnesota Timberwolves | 43.4% 56.6% | +145 -157 +145 -150 | +4-108 -4-105 +4½-110 -3½-105 | 116 119 | -0.51171-0.51896 | -0.56941 | |
| Indiana Pacers New Orleans Pelicans | 56.8% 43.2% | -172 +160 -170 +170 | -4-110 +4½-105 -4-105 +4½-110 | 118 125 | -0.97233-0.99325 | -0.84035 | |
| Chicago Bulls Brooklyn Nets | 49.0% 51.0% | +105 -116 +110 -120 | +1½-108 -1½-108 +1½-109 -1½-109 | 112 120 | -0.64623-0.62755 | -0.67427 |
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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