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 Minnesota Timberwolves | 16.7% 83.3% | +1165 -1815 +1100 -1800 | +18-108 -18-105 +18-110 -17½-110 | 85 133 | -0.08010-0.08431 | -0.18260 | |
| Orlando Magic New Orleans Pelicans | 40.7% 59.3% | +170 -183 +170 -185 | +4½-105 -4½-108 +5-110 -4½-110 | 117 108 | -1.01011-1.01255 | -0.89860 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Milwaukee Bucks | 14.8% 85.2% | +625 -800 +650 -900 | +12½-108 -12½-108 +12½-110 -12½-110 | 111 101 | -2.00746-2.04771 | -1.91095 | |
| Indiana Pacers Brooklyn Nets | 63.5% 36.5% | -250 +230 -265 +240 | -7-105 +7-108 -7-110 +7-105 | 111 115 | -1.21110-1.24372 | -1.00863 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Boston Celtics | 17.1% 82.9% | +525 -665 +550 -700 | +12½-110 -12-108 +12-110 -12-110 | 100 135 | -0.16895-0.16198 | -0.18787 | |
| Detroit Pistons Atlanta Hawks | 20.0% 80.0% | +525 -675 +550 -650 | +12½-108 -12-110 +12½-110 -11½-110 | 113 121 | -0.16864-0.16341 | -0.22367 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Charlotte Hornets | 46.7% 53.3% | +109 -125 +110 -115 | +1½-108 -1½-108 +2-110 -1-110 | 89 86 | -0.77063-0.75294 | -0.76055 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Washington Wizards | 73.2% 26.8% | -800 +615 -800 +575 | -13-105 +13-108 -13-110 +13-110 | 125 120 | -0.14612-0.15415 | -0.31189 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Sacramento Kings | 39.5% 60.5% | +130 -140 +130 -145 | +3-108 -3-105 +3-110 -2½-110 | 95 109 | -0.55696-0.55080 | -0.50324 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Golden State Warriors | 44.1% 55.9% | -105 +100 -110 +100 | +1-110 +1½-110 +0-110 +1-110 | 100 104 | -0.70528-0.71668 | -0.58178 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Denver Nuggets | 14.4% 85.6% | +950 -1410 +1050 -1400 | +15½-115 -15-108 +15-110 -15-110 | 105 110 | -0.09712-0.08908 | -0.15555 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Utah Jazz | 50.7% 49.3% | -460 +375 -500 +425 | -9½-108 +9½-108 -9½-110 +10-110 | 129 113 | -0.22817-0.20586 | -0.67869 | |
| Houston Rockets Minnesota Timberwolves | 36.2% 63.8% | +240 -275 +250 -285 | +7½-105 -7-108 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 106 113 | -0.33724-0.32640 | -0.44873 | |
| New York Knicks Miami Heat | 37.4% 62.6% | +125 -135 +130 -140 | +2½-105 -2½-108 +3-110 -2-115 | 99 109 | -0.57304-0.55696 | -0.46804 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Philadelphia 76ers | 49.2% 50.8% | +135 -145 +135 -140 | +3-105 -2½-108 +2½-105 -2½-110 | 105 109 | -0.54173-0.54782 | -0.67702 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Washington Wizards | 80.4% 19.6% | -950 +660 -900 +675 | -13-108 +13-105 -13-110 +13-110 | 113 117 | -2.06380-2.07633 | -1.62969 |
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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