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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans Miami Heat | 53.2% 46.8% | +130 -140 +130 -145 | +3-108 -2½-110 +3-110 -3-105 | 111 88 | -0.85085-0.85918 | -0.63203 | |
| Boston Celtics Detroit Pistons | 80.3% 19.7% | -920 +725 -800 +650 | -13½-110 +14-108 -13½-110 +13½-110 | 129 102 | -0.12610-0.13976 | -0.21956 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Toronto Raptors | 78.0% 22.0% | -1225 +950 -1500 +975 | -16-115 +16½-108 -16-110 +16½-110 | 123 103 | -0.09804-0.09461 | -0.24824 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Phoenix Suns | 27.8% 72.2% | +330 -400 +330 -400 | +9-108 -9-106 +9½-110 -9-110 | 115 128 | -0.25519-0.25519 | -0.32591 | |
| New York Knicks Denver Nuggets | 28.4% 71.6% | +320 -380 +340 -340 | +8½-105 -8½-108 +9-110 -8-110 | 100 113 | -0.26295-0.25783 | -0.33430 | |
| Utah Jazz Dallas Mavericks | 19.2% 80.8% | +730 -1030 +780 -1100 | +14½-108 -14-110 +14½-110 -14-110 | 97 113 | -0.12415-0.11687 | -0.21335 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Milwaukee Bucks | 24.7% 75.3% | +405 -475 +425 -500 | +10½-108 -10½-108 +10½-110 -10½-110 | 108 115 | -0.21488-0.20586 | -0.28430 | |
| Chicago Bulls Houston Rockets | 46.6% 53.4% | +135 -150 +145 -145 | +3½-108 -3½-108 +4-110 -3½-110 | 117 127 | -0.53604-0.52452 | -0.62783 | |
| Sacramento Kings Washington Wizards | 72.6% 27.4% | -580 +470 -575 +450 | -10½-110 +11-105 -11-110 +11-110 | 102 109 | -1.76843-1.73784 | -1.29284 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Orlando Magic | 48.9% 51.1% | -138 +125 -140 +130 | -2½-115 +3-108 -3-110 +3-110 | 106 121 | -0.83492-0.85085 | -0.67211 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Phoenix Suns | 22.6% 77.4% | +355 -400 +350 -400 | +9½-108 -9-115 +9½-110 -9-110 | 102 115 | -0.24273-0.24512 | -0.25678 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Portland Trail Blazers | 77.8% 22.2% | -650 +505 -660 +525 | -11½-108 +12-105 -11½-110 +12-110 | 116 103 | -0.17456-0.16911 | -0.25141 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Golden State Warriors | 14.4% 85.6% | +455 -560 +455 -550 | +11½-115 -11-108 +11-110 -11-110 | 116 137 | -0.19257-0.19305 | -0.15559 | |
| Utah Jazz Oklahoma City Thunder | 19.9% 80.1% | +875 -1225 +850 -1350 | +15½-105 -15½-108 +15½-110 -15½-110 | 107 119 | -0.10519-0.10711 | -0.22247 | |
| Sacramento Kings Toronto Raptors | 72.4% 27.6% | -560 +475 -580 +475 | -10½-109 +11-108 -11-110 +11½-110 | 123 89 | -0.18645-0.18556 | -0.32233 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Boston Celtics | 23.7% 76.3% | +440 -480 +450 -500 | +11-108 -10-115 +10½-110 -10½-110 | 119 122 | -0.20193-0.19737 | -0.27048 |
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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