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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Nets San Antonio Spurs | 44.9% 55.1% | +113 -130 +115 -130 | +2-105 -2-108 +2½-110 -2-110 | 115 122 | -0.60466-0.60042 | -0.59562 | |
| Boston Celtics Washington Wizards | 88.6% 11.4% | -1090 +850 -1200 +800 | -14½-110 +15-108 -14½-110 +15-110 | 130 104 | -0.10878-0.11366 | -0.12082 | |
| Toronto Raptors Orlando Magic | 24.0% 76.0% | +500 -600 +450 -540 | +11+100 -11-108 +11-110 -10-110 | 96 111 | -0.17768-0.19515 | -0.27473 | |
| Denver Nuggets Dallas Mavericks | 50.4% 49.6% | -107 -105 +100 -105 | +1-112 +1-108 +1-110 +1½-110 | 105 107 | -0.69774-0.68116 | -0.70076 | |
| Miami Heat Detroit Pistons | 53.8% 46.2% | -205 +190 -210 +190 | -5-108 +5-105 -5-110 +5½-115 | 104 101 | -0.41412-0.41146 | -0.61954 | |
| Phoenix Suns Milwaukee Bucks | 45.7% 54.3% | -140 +125 -145 +130 | -2½-108 +2½-105 -2½-110 +3-110 | 129 140 | -0.83833-0.85918 | -0.61129 | |
| New York Knicks Sacramento Kings | 31.6% 68.4% | +135 -150 +140 -145 | +3-105 -3-108 +3½-110 -3-105 | 98 91 | -0.87962-0.88394 | -1.15217 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Utah Jazz | 62.8% 37.2% | -285 +255 -300 +270 | -7-115 +7½-105 -7½-110 +7½-110 | 119 100 | -0.32247-0.30775 | -0.46534 | |
| Golden State Warriors Los Angeles Lakers | 44.0% 56.0% | +105 -125 +110 -125 | +1½-105 -1½-108 +2-110 -1½-110 | 128 121 | -0.76029-0.77319 | -0.82089 | |
| Washington Wizards Chicago Bulls | 18.6% 81.4% | +345 -425 +350 -400 | +9½-105 -9½-108 +9½-110 -9½-110 | 98 127 | -0.24498-0.24512 | -0.20638 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Memphis Grizzlies | 83.9% 16.1% | -500 +425 -500 +425 | -10½-108 +11-110 -10½-110 +11-110 | 118 112 | -0.20586-0.20586 | -0.17519 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Indiana Pacers | 28.5% 71.5% | +270 -300 +270 -300 | +8-108 -7½-115 +8-110 -7½-110 | 100 121 | -0.30775-0.30775 | -0.33546 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers New Orleans Pelicans | 15.3% 84.7% | +665 -900 +700 -950 | +13-108 -12½-108 +13-110 -13-110 | 107 126 | -0.13561-0.12941 | -0.16635 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Philadelphia 76ers | 22.2% 77.8% | +400 -450 +415 -475 | +11-115 -10½-108 +11-110 -10-110 | 98 109 | -0.21869-0.21110 | -0.25127 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Houston Rockets | 55.4% 44.6% | -190 +170 -190 +175 | -4½-115 +5-108 -5-105 +5-110 | 103 117 | -1.01846-1.03022 | -0.80697 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Utah Jazz | 49.8% 50.2% | -113 +100 -120 +105 | -1-105 +1½-108 -1½-110 +1½-110 | 122 124 | -0.72321-0.75056 | -0.68828 |
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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