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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers Toronto Raptors | 73.5% 26.5% | -1000 +725 -1000 +700 | -13½-107 +13½-105 -13-110 +13-110 | 128 111 | -0.12517-0.12883 | -0.30809 | |
| Phoenix Suns New Orleans Pelicans | 43.7% 56.3% | +100 +100 +105 -110 | +1-108 +1½-115 +1½-110 +0-110 | 124 111 | -0.69315-0.72940 | -0.82810 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Chicago Bulls | 41.9% 58.1% | +110 -128 +110 -120 | +2-108 -1½-110 +2-110 -1½-115 | 113 101 | -0.77884-0.76336 | -0.86993 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Detroit Pistons | 47.3% 52.7% | +125 -135 +125 -145 | +3-105 -3-105 +3-110 -3-110 | 110 108 | -0.82968-0.84658 | -0.74870 | |
| Boston Celtics Charlotte Hornets | 92.0% 8.0% | -2200 +1200 -2000 +1200 | -18-110 +18½-108 -18-110 +18-110 | 118 104 | -0.07735-0.07767 | -0.08385 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Indiana Pacers | 16.1% 83.9% | +550 -700 +575 -750 | +12½-105 -12½-108 +13½-110 -12½-110 | 111 133 | -0.16198-0.15522 | -0.17587 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Orlando Magic | 14.3% 85.7% | +1056 -1900 +1100 -1950 | +17-105 -16½-110 +17-110 -16½-110 | 103 104 | -0.08715-0.08398 | -0.15441 | |
| Utah Jazz Sacramento Kings | 16.5% 83.5% | +725 -915 +700 -900 | +13-106 -13-108 +13-110 -12½-110 | 106 127 | -0.12615-0.13005 | -0.17974 | |
| Chicago Bulls Minnesota Timberwolves | 30.6% 69.4% | +305 -375 +330 -370 | +8½-108 -8½-108 +9-110 -8½-110 | 109 101 | -1.43448-1.47819 | -1.18443 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder New York Knicks | 51.5% 48.5% | -120 +105 -125 +110 | -2-108 +2-102 -1½-115 +2-110 | 113 112 | -0.63885-0.61904 | -0.66407 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Houston Rockets | 47.4% 52.6% | -165 +150 -160 +150 | -3½-115 +4-105 -3½-110 +4-110 | 125 107 | -0.49617-0.50078 | -0.74648 | |
| Golden State Warriors San Antonio Spurs | 71.6% 28.4% | -500 +420 -500 +425 | -10½-105 +10½-108 -10-110 +10½-110 | 117 113 | -0.20764-0.20586 | -0.33395 | |
| Miami Heat Washington Wizards | 73.4% 26.6% | -600 +530 -650 +525 | -12-108 +12-108 -12-110 +12-110 | 119 107 | -0.16990-0.16941 | -0.30960 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Brooklyn Nets | 58.3% 41.7% | -250 +235 -250 +230 | -6½-110 +7-108 -6½-110 +7-110 | 116 104 | -0.34919-0.35364 | -0.53924 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Charlotte Hornets | 82.5% 17.5% | -1150 +775 -1200 +800 | -14-105 +14-108 -13½-110 +14½-110 | 130 118 | -0.11710-0.11366 | -0.19244 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Toronto Raptors | 71.2% 28.8% | -370 +330 -380 +325 | -9-108 +9-105 -8½-110 +9-110 | 135 120 | -0.25884-0.26021 | -0.34038 |
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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