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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Raptors Phoenix Suns | 59.5% 40.5% | -175 +160 -165 +155 | -5+106 +4½-110 -4-109 +4½-110 | 98 120 | -0.97625-0.95078 | -0.90402 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Boston Celtics | 25.3% 74.7% | +370 -425 +350 -400 | +10+100 -10-111 +10½-109 -10-110 | 102 92 | -1.56959-1.52606 | -1.37298 | |
| Washington Wizards New York Knicks | 4.9% 95.1% | +2100 -3333 +2000 -4600 | +22-102 -22-108 +22½-109 -22-110 | 113 145 | -0.04575-0.04751 | -0.05054 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Sacramento Kings | 34.9% 65.1% | +210 -240 +220 -240 | +7-108 -7-105 +7-109 -6½-110 | 122 126 | -0.37637-0.36652 | -0.42980 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Denver Nuggets | 24.3% 75.7% | +285 -335 +295 -340 | +8-104 -8-105 +8½-110 -8-109 | 112 128 | -0.29063-0.28338 | -0.27863 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Phoenix Suns | 20.1% 79.9% | +431 -550 +500 -550 | +11-104 -11-106 +12-110 -11-110 | 108 105 | -1.70353-1.80448 | -1.60370 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Utah Jazz | 68.4% 31.6% | -225 +205 -215 +200 | -5½-110 +6-108 -5½-109 +5½-105 | 126 116 | -0.38769-0.39768 | -0.38047 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Dallas Mavericks | 68.7% 31.3% | -275 +235 -270 +250 | -7½-105 +7½-105 -7-110 +7½-109 | 138 131 | -0.34150-0.33041 | -0.37474 | |
| Golden State Warriors Atlanta Hawks | 23.6% 76.4% | +260 -286 +280 -300 | +7½-105 -7½-105 +8-109 -7½-110 | 110 126 | -0.31839-0.30075 | -0.26982 | |
| Indiana Pacers San Antonio Spurs | 7.4% 92.6% | +950 -1250 +1000 -1500 | +16-110 -16+105 +16-110 -15½-109 | 119 134 | -0.09791-0.09255 | -0.07677 | |
| Miami Heat Houston Rockets | 41.7% 58.3% | +125 -135 +130 -140 | +2½-103 -2½-108 +3½-110 -3-105 | 122 123 | -0.57304-0.55696 | -0.54031 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers New Orleans Pelicans | 63.8% 36.2% | -195 +178 -200 +185 | -5-105 +5-103 -5-109 +5-109 | 111 106 | -0.43448-0.42286 | -0.44961 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Orlando Magic | 57.0% 43.0% | -150 +139 -150 +140 | -3-105 +3-105 -3-109 +3-105 | 105 104 | -0.52907-0.52736 | -0.56177 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Charlotte Hornets | 10.4% 89.6% | +1200 -1700 +1200 -1700 | +19-109 -19-103 +19-110 -18-110 | 101 124 | -0.07830-0.07830 | -0.10955 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Washington Wizards | 96.5% 3.5% | -3333 +1900 -3400 +2000 | -21-115 +21+102 -21-110 +21½-109 | 132 111 | -0.05022-0.04786 | -0.03577 | |
| Toronto Raptors Denver Nuggets | 27.5% 72.5% | +225 -244 +220 -260 | +7-117 -6½-104 +7-109 -6½-110 | 115 121 | -0.36032-0.35955 | -0.32219 |
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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