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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors Dallas Mavericks | 45.8% 54.2% | -115 -105 -110 -110 | +0-108 +1-110 +0-110 +0-110 | 106 108 | -0.71505-0.69315 | -0.61188 | |
| New York Knicks Chicago Bulls | 37.6% 62.4% | -115 +100 -120 +105 | -1½-108 +1½-105 -1-110 +2-115 | 100 108 | -0.72743-0.75056 | -0.47093 | |
| Miami Heat Houston Rockets | 47.4% 52.6% | -155 +140 -155 +145 | -3½-105 +3½-108 -3-110 +3½-110 | 119 104 | -0.52206-0.51371 | -0.74549 | |
| Detroit Pistons Memphis Grizzlies | 34.4% 65.6% | -105 -110 -105 -105 | +1-110 +1-110 +1-110 +1-110 | 90 108 | -0.68201-0.69315 | -0.42115 | |
| San Antonio Spurs New Orleans Pelicans | 24.4% 75.6% | +515 -625 +500 -625 | +12-108 -11½-115 +11½-110 -11-110 | 111 109 | -1.84080-1.82010 | -1.41182 | |
| Toronto Raptors Milwaukee Bucks | 12.9% 87.1% | +740 -1040 +800 -1100 | +14½-108 -14-110 +14½-110 -14-115 | 117 111 | -2.15909-2.22461 | -2.04523 | |
| Sacramento Kings Boston Celtics | 19.4% 80.6% | +330 -400 +335 -400 | +9½-110 -9-108 +9½-110 -9-110 | 100 101 | -0.25519-0.25260 | -0.21603 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Indiana Pacers | 35.0% 65.0% | +210 -220 +205 -220 | +6½-108 -6½-105 +6½-110 -6-110 | 112 126 | -0.38472-0.38995 | -0.43152 | |
| Orlando Magic Charlotte Hornets | 78.8% 21.2% | -700 +555 -750 +575 | -12-110 +12½-108 -12½-110 +12½-110 | 115 124 | -1.90677-1.93954 | -1.55023 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Washington Wizards | 40.5% 59.5% | +125 -140 +125 -135 | +2½-105 -2½-108 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 108 102 | -0.83833-0.82968 | -0.90266 | |
| Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Clippers | 46.7% 53.3% | -150 +135 -150 +135 | -3-108 +3½-105 -3-115 +3½-110 | 100 102 | -0.87962-0.87962 | -0.62952 | |
| Golden State Warriors Houston Rockets | 47.4% 52.6% | -150 +140 -150 +135 | -3-110 +3½-108 -3-110 +3½-110 | 133 110 | -0.52736-0.53604 | -0.74708 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Dallas Mavericks | 18.7% 81.3% | +510 -650 +525 -670 | +12-108 -11½-110 +12-110 -11½-110 | 95 109 | -0.17323-0.16880 | -0.20702 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Miami Heat | 28.5% 71.5% | +135 -145 +130 -145 | +3-108 -2½-113 +3-115 -2½-110 | 109 105 | -0.87165-0.85918 | -1.25414 | |
| Sacramento Kings New York Knicks | 46.9% 53.1% | +150 -158 +150 -155 | +4-108 -3½-115 +4-110 -4-110 | 109 120 | -0.50269-0.50566 | -0.63322 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Phoenix Suns | 30.4% 69.6% | +210 -240 +205 -240 | +6½-108 -6-110 +6-110 -6-110 | 101 122 | -0.37637-0.38151 | -0.36173 |
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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