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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Raptors Charlotte Hornets | 37.7% 62.3% | +200 -235 +210 -240 | +6½-108 -6½-105 +6½-109 -6-110 | 133 138 | -0.38877-0.37637 | -0.47383 | |
| Boston Celtics Indiana Pacers | 65.8% 34.2% | -265 +225 -260 +235 | -6½-108 +7-114 -6½-110 +7-109 | 132 135 | -1.21184-1.22946 | -1.07192 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Cleveland Cavaliers | 35.4% 64.6% | +149 -165 +155 -170 | +4-105 -4-105 +4½-109 -4-110 | 110 134 | -0.49774-0.48418 | -0.43739 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Washington Wizards | 66.9% 33.1% | -210 +185 -200 +190 | -5½-108 +5½-108 -5-110 +5½-109 | 120 133 | -1.07523-1.07614 | -1.10455 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Golden State Warriors | 51.7% 48.3% | -130 +120 -125 +110 | -1½-110 +2-108 -1-110 +1½-109 | 106 124 | -0.80802-0.77319 | -0.72778 | |
| Sacramento Kings Utah Jazz | 63.0% 37.0% | -250 +220 -240 +210 | -6½-108 +6½-105 -6½-109 +6½-109 | 113 96 | -0.36291-0.37637 | -0.46126 | |
| Denver Nuggets Brooklyn Nets | 64.5% 35.5% | -210 +190 -210 +185 | -5½-105 +5½+100 -5½-109 +5½-109 | 144 139 | -0.41146-0.41737 | -0.43802 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Minnesota Timberwolves | 36.9% 63.1% | +150 -165 +160 -170 | +4-105 -4-108 +4½-109 -4½-105 | 120 114 | -0.93869-0.96964 | -0.99815 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Sacramento Kings | 18.2% 81.8% | +585 -785 +600 -800 | +13-105 -13-108 +13-110 -12½-109 | 98 111 | -0.15237-0.14903 | -0.20131 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Phoenix Suns | 40.5% 59.5% | +160 -180 +170 -180 | +4½-105 -4½-108 +5-110 -4½-109 | 105 109 | -0.46893-0.45497 | -0.51854 | |
| Utah Jazz Dallas Mavericks | 19.4% 80.6% | +515 -650 +520 -700 | +11½+100 -11½-112 +12-109 -12-105 | 102 110 | -0.17195-0.16918 | -0.21551 | |
| Chicago Bulls Memphis Grizzlies | 34.0% 66.0% | +175 -190 +175 -195 | +5-105 -5-108 +5-105 -5-109 | 126 123 | -1.03022-1.03595 | -1.07816 | |
| Houston Rockets San Antonio Spurs | 56.2% 43.8% | -140 +125 -145 +125 | -2½-110 +3½-108 -2½-109 +2½-109 | 106 101 | -0.56639-0.56016 | -0.57641 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers New York Knicks | 38.5% 61.5% | +125 -140 +130 -145 | +3-108 -2½-110 +3-109 -2½-115 | 110 104 | -0.83833-0.85918 | -0.95454 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Boston Celtics | 30.6% 69.4% | +320 -400 +320 -380 | +9-107 -9-108 +9-109 -8½-110 | 108 119 | -0.26053-0.26295 | -0.36593 | |
| Denver Nuggets Toronto Raptors | 73.5% 26.5% | -350 +320 -345 +300 | -8½-105 +9-110 -8-115 +8½-109 | 127 125 | -0.26707-0.27950 | -0.30775 |
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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