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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers Washington Wizards | 71.5% 28.5% | -430 +370 -420 +375 | -9½-108 +9½-104 -9½-109 +9½-109 | 135 116 | -0.23289-0.23163 | -0.33558 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Denver Nuggets | 21.8% 78.2% | +260 -310 +295 -310 | +7½-108 -7½-108 +8-110 -7½-109 | 109 104 | -1.31423-1.38294 | -1.52170 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Portland Trail Blazers | 65.9% 34.1% | -245 +205 -250 +215 | -6½-108 +6½-105 -6½-109 +6½-105 | 105 103 | -0.37959-0.36772 | -0.41737 | |
| Phoenix Suns Los Angeles Lakers | 49.1% 50.9% | +105 -116 +100 -120 | +1½-108 -1½-108 +1½-109 -1½-109 | 116 123 | -0.64623-0.65059 | -0.67582 | |
| Golden State Warriors Utah Jazz | 62.1% 37.9% | -250 +220 -240 +220 | -6½-108 +6½-105 -6-110 +6½-105 | 127 86 | -0.36291-0.36652 | -0.47678 | |
| Chicago Bulls Milwaukee Bucks | 30.5% 69.5% | +355 -420 +375 -410 | +9½-108 -9½-108 +10-110 -9½-109 | 133 122 | -1.54225-1.57248 | -1.18771 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Houston Rockets | 46.8% 53.2% | +150 -155 +160 -165 | +4-115 -3½-108 +3½-105 -3½-109 | 108 128 | -0.50566-0.48102 | -0.63130 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Atlanta Hawks | 28.1% 71.9% | +195 -210 +190 -210 | +6-115 -5½-108 +5½-109 -4½-110 | 120 125 | -0.40573-0.41146 | -0.33046 | |
| Detroit Pistons Cleveland Cavaliers | 20.1% 79.9% | +450 -500 +450 -550 | +11-108 -10½-110 +11-109 -11-109 | 101 113 | -0.19737-0.19464 | -0.22387 | |
| Indiana Pacers New York Knicks | 37.5% 62.5% | +165 -180 +175 -200 | +4½-108 -4-115 +4½-109 -4½-109 | 98 123 | -0.46185-0.43532 | -0.46976 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Orlando Magic | 25.4% 74.6% | +470 -600 +475 -600 | +11½-105 -11½-106 +11½-109 -11½-109 | 101 116 | -0.18621-0.18473 | -0.29247 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Toronto Raptors | 61.8% 38.2% | -205 +185 -210 +200 | -5-108 +5-105 -5-110 +5½-109 | 107 115 | -1.07005-1.10933 | -0.96294 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Sacramento Kings | 50.3% 49.7% | -105 -115 -109 -105 | +0+103 +0-108 +0-109 +1-110 | 117 115 | -0.71505-0.68417 | -0.68810 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Denver Nuggets | 41.6% 58.4% | +125 -135 +125 -125 | +2½-110 -2-108 +2½-110 -1½-110 | 102 87 | -0.82968-0.81094 | -0.87700 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Dallas Mavericks | 28.5% 71.5% | +315 -370 +310 -350 | +8½-108 -8-110 +8½-109 -8½-109 | 109 120 | -0.26703-0.27275 | -0.33486 | |
| Boston Celtics Washington Wizards | 78.2% 21.8% | -1000 +725 -1050 +700 | -14-108 +14-105 -13½-110 +14-109 | 122 102 | -0.12517-0.12831 | -0.24644 |
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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