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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers Miami Heat | 34.9% 65.1% | +145 -159 +150 -160 | +3½-108 -3½-108 +4-110 -3½-110 | 84 121 | -0.50974-0.50078 | -0.42984 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Los Angeles Clippers | 22.6% 77.4% | +320 -360 +330 -380 | +9½-108 -9-110 +9-110 -9-105 | 121 107 | -1.45556-1.48254 | -1.48766 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Detroit Pistons | 81.7% 18.3% | -1100 +875 -1200 +1000 | -14½-110 +15-108 -14½-110 +15-110 | 114 101 | -0.10605-0.09394 | -0.20193 | |
| Denver Nuggets Portland Trail Blazers | 82.1% 17.9% | -505 +415 -535 +425 | -10½-108 +11-115 -11-110 +11-110 | 114 111 | -0.20914-0.20382 | -0.19671 | |
| Utah Jazz Houston Rockets | 29.9% 70.1% | +420 -515 +425 -520 | +10½-108 -10-115 +11-110 -10-110 | 119 147 | -0.20673-0.20467 | -0.35500 | |
| Boston Celtics Chicago Bulls | 60.5% 39.5% | -185 +190 -190 +185 | -5-105 +5½-108 -5-110 +6-110 | 124 113 | -0.42607-0.42889 | -0.50271 | |
| Phoenix Suns San Antonio Spurs | 76.4% 23.6% | -425 +380 -450 +400 | -10-105 +10-108 -10-110 +10-110 | 131 106 | -0.22901-0.21869 | -0.26921 | |
| Toronto Raptors Washington Wizards | 37.9% 62.1% | +190 -220 +195 -220 | +6-105 -6-108 +6-110 -6-110 | 109 112 | -0.40651-0.40084 | -0.47708 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Atlanta Hawks | 26.5% 73.5% | +240 -275 +260 -285 | +7½-108 -7-110 +7½-110 -7-110 | 91 132 | -0.33724-0.31864 | -0.30729 | |
| Sacramento Kings Orlando Magic | 43.4% 56.6% | +125 -140 +125 -130 | +3-110 -2½-108 +2½-110 -2-110 | 109 107 | -0.83833-0.82055 | -0.83483 | |
| Brooklyn Nets New York Knicks | 27.8% 72.2% | +250 -260 +255 -270 | +7½-108 -7-110 +7½-110 -7-110 | 93 105 | -0.33332-0.32644 | -0.32635 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Los Angeles Lakers | 28.4% 71.6% | +270 -300 +275 -300 | +7½-108 -7½-105 +7½-105 -7½-110 | 94 101 | -0.30775-0.30422 | -0.33417 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Portland Trail Blazers | 77.9% 22.1% | -1095 +825 -1250 +800 | -14½-105 +14½-108 -14-110 +14½-110 | 125 117 | -0.11152-0.11333 | -0.25022 | |
| Indiana Pacers Golden State Warriors | 35.4% 64.6% | +165 -180 +165 -180 | +5-110 -4½-108 +5-110 -4½-110 | 123 111 | -0.99458-0.99458 | -1.03708 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies San Antonio Spurs | 36.6% 63.4% | +210 -245 +220 -240 | +6½-104 -6½-108 +7-110 -6½-110 | 99 97 | -1.16360-1.18136 | -1.00597 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Minnesota Timberwolves | 23.5% 76.5% | +255 -300 +260 -265 | +7½-108 -7½-108 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 91 104 | -0.31888-0.32397 | -0.26732 |
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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