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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Magic Philadelphia 76ers | 36.7% 63.3% | +215 -235 +210 -235 | +6½-108 -6-110 +7-110 -6-110 | 113 125 | -0.37333-0.37834 | -0.45732 | |
| Chicago Bulls Washington Wizards | 60.6% 39.4% | +110 -120 +110 -122 | +2-108 -1½-110 +2-110 -1½-110 | 129 127 | -0.76336-0.76735 | -0.50109 | |
| Golden State Warriors Portland Trail Blazers | 76.5% 23.5% | -800 +643 -850 +650 | -13-108 +13-108 -12½-110 +13½-110 | 100 92 | -0.14099-0.13891 | -0.26732 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Sacramento Kings | 38.6% 61.4% | +105 -117 +115 -123 | +1½-105 -1½-107 +2-110 -1½-110 | 135 123 | -0.74446-0.78202 | -0.95288 | |
| Houston Rockets Utah Jazz | 65.6% 34.4% | -545 +440 -550 +450 | -11-108 +11-108 -10½-110 +11-110 | 121 124 | -1.71608-1.73234 | -1.06691 | |
| New York Knicks Boston Celtics | 21.6% 78.4% | +137 -145 +130 -145 | +3-105 -3-108 +3-110 -3-105 | 118 109 | -0.87659-0.85918 | -1.53155 | |
| Chicago Bulls Detroit Pistons | 70.3% 29.7% | -550 +450 -585 +450 | -11-108 +11-108 -11-110 +11-110 | 127 105 | -0.19464-0.19301 | -0.35240 | |
| Phoenix Suns Los Angeles Clippers | 61.3% 38.7% | -570 +500 -575 +500 | -11½-108 +12-110 -11½-110 +12-110 | 124 108 | -0.17891-0.17870 | -0.48915 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Denver Nuggets | 33.8% 66.2% | +260 -305 +250 -290 | +7½-108 -7-115 +7½-110 -7-110 | 107 116 | -0.31397-0.32515 | -0.41222 | |
| Orlando Magic Milwaukee Bucks | 46.4% 53.6% | -120 +110 -120 +105 | -1½-108 +2-110 -1½-110 +1½-105 | 99 117 | -0.76336-0.75056 | -0.62377 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Oklahoma City Thunder | 18.9% 81.1% | +998 -1600 +1150 -1600 | +17-110 -16½-108 +17-110 -17-110 | 89 127 | -0.09236-0.08158 | -0.20897 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Miami Heat | 53.6% 46.4% | -140 +130 -140 +130 | -2½-108 +3-105 -2½-110 +3-110 | 111 92 | -0.55696-0.55696 | -0.62340 | |
| Toronto Raptors Brooklyn Nets | 22.2% 77.8% | +470 -610 +490 -600 | +12-110 -11½-108 +12-110 -12-110 | 102 106 | -0.18581-0.18043 | -0.25107 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Atlanta Hawks | 19.5% 80.5% | +330 -385 +315 -360 | +9-110 -8½-105 +8½-110 -8½-110 | 115 114 | -1.48466-1.44643 | -1.63435 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Cleveland Cavaliers | 11.3% 88.7% | +1150 -1900 +1150 -2000 | +19½-108 -19-110 +19½-110 -19½-110 | 98 110 | -0.08085-0.08066 | -0.12008 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Portland Trail Blazers | 73.1% 26.9% | -1000 +700 -850 +675 | -14-108 +14-105 -13½-110 +14-110 | 110 100 | -0.12883-0.13471 | -0.31388 |
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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