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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets San Antonio Spurs | 75.7% 24.3% | -510 +420 -500 +425 | -10-115 +10½-108 -10½-110 +10½-110 | 117 106 | -0.20702-0.20586 | -0.27777 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers New Orleans Pelicans | 35.6% 64.4% | +215 -242 +220 -250 | +7-108 -6½-115 +7-110 -6½-110 | 104 112 | -0.37063-0.36291 | -0.44031 | |
| Orlando Magic Toronto Raptors | 63.0% 37.0% | -285 +260 -290 +270 | -7½-110 +8-108 -7½-110 +8-110 | 113 103 | -0.31864-0.31004 | -0.46219 | |
| Miami Heat Detroit Pistons | 63.1% 36.9% | -325 +280 -330 +290 | -7½-110 +8-108 -8-110 +8-110 | 108 95 | -0.29574-0.28827 | -0.45996 | |
| Phoenix Suns Charlotte Hornets | 69.1% 30.9% | -525 +430 -550 +440 | -10½-108 +10½-108 -10-110 +10½-110 | 107 96 | -0.20263-0.19791 | -0.37009 | |
| New York Knicks Portland Trail Blazers | 70.8% 29.2% | -625 +545 -700 +550 | -12-110 +12½-108 -12-110 +12½-110 | 105 93 | -0.16538-0.16198 | -0.34485 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Oklahoma City Thunder | 16.8% 83.2% | +380 -410 +400 -455 | +10-108 -9½-110 +10-110 -9½-110 | 119 126 | -0.23043-0.21829 | -0.18427 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Milwaukee Bucks | 24.0% 76.0% | +250 -275 +250 -280 | +7-108 -7-108 +7-110 -7-110 | 105 114 | -0.32902-0.32768 | -0.27437 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Chicago Bulls | 62.7% 37.3% | -225 +210 -240 +210 | -6-110 +6½-108 -6-110 +6½-110 | 126 111 | -0.38251-0.37637 | -0.46620 | |
| Washington Wizards Houston Rockets | 22.1% 77.9% | +330 -390 +370 -360 | +9-109 -8½-108 +8½-110 -8½-110 | 119 135 | -0.25634-0.24049 | -0.25021 | |
| Phoenix Suns Boston Celtics | 26.6% 73.4% | +195 -210 +200 -220 | +5½-105 -5½-108 +6-115 -5½-110 | 112 127 | -0.40573-0.39531 | -0.30893 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Sacramento Kings | 44.5% 55.5% | -125 +125 -135 +120 | -2-108 +2-108 -2-110 +2½-110 | 107 120 | -0.81094-0.81706 | -0.58794 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Portland Trail Blazers | 62.9% 37.1% | -170 +155 -180 +165 | -4-110 +4½-105 -4-115 +4½-110 | 102 106 | -0.95763-0.99458 | -0.99158 | |
| Golden State Warriors Dallas Mavericks | 23.6% 76.4% | +295 -350 +320 -345 | +8½-105 -8½-106 +9-110 -8½-110 | 99 109 | -0.28178-0.26783 | -0.26877 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers New Orleans Pelicans | 29.4% 70.6% | +200 -225 +210 -215 | +6-108 -6-105 +6-110 -5½-110 | 116 95 | -1.12393-1.13650 | -1.22441 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Memphis Grizzlies | 54.4% 45.6% | -130 +120 -130 +120 | -2-110 +2½-108 -2-115 +2½-110 | 110 98 | -0.59012-0.59012 | -0.60927 |
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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