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 Miami Heat | 65.3% 34.7% | -150 +138 -155 +140 | -3½-108 +3½-108 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 100 88 | -0.53079-0.52206 | -0.42589 | |
| Chicago Bulls Indiana Pacers | 41.8% 58.2% | +180 -195 +190 -200 | +5-108 -5-105 +5-110 -4½-110 | 132 129 | -1.04762-1.07614 | -0.87244 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Orlando Magic | 27.1% 72.9% | +210 -230 +220 -235 | +6½-115 -5½-108 +6½-110 -6-110 | 106 114 | -0.38037-0.36844 | -0.31621 | |
| Toronto Raptors Detroit Pistons | 45.1% 54.9% | +142 -155 +145 -158 | +3½-104 -3½-108 +3½-110 -3½-110 | 104 113 | -0.51869-0.51073 | -0.59904 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Sacramento Kings | 46.9% 53.1% | +105 -125 +105 -115 | +1½-105 -1-108 +1½-110 -1½-110 | 94 129 | -0.63023-0.64814 | -0.63241 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Los Angeles Clippers | 35.6% 64.4% | +195 -225 +200 -200 | +5½-105 -5½-108 +6-110 -5½-110 | 118 100 | -1.11261-1.09862 | -1.03336 | |
| Boston Celtics Utah Jazz | 65.9% 34.1% | -240 +220 -240 +220 | -6½-108 +6½-108 -6-110 +6½-110 | 123 107 | -0.36652-0.36652 | -0.41750 | |
| Houston Rockets San Antonio Spurs | 61.6% 38.4% | -145 +135 -150 +135 | -3-107 +3½-108 -3-110 +3-110 | 103 101 | -0.54173-0.53604 | -0.48373 | |
| Indiana Pacers Oklahoma City Thunder | 29.9% 70.1% | +185 -215 +195 -210 | +5½-105 -5½-108 +5½-110 -5½-110 | 121 111 | -1.08019-1.09808 | -1.20895 | |
| Washington Wizards Memphis Grizzlies | 45.8% 54.2% | -124 +115 -130 +120 | -2-105 +2½-108 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 97 109 | -0.78397-0.80802 | -0.61262 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers New York Knicks | 37.1% 62.9% | +200 -222 +200 -220 | +6-105 -5½-108 +6-110 -5½-110 | 79 106 | -0.39439-0.39531 | -0.46389 | |
| Boston Celtics Portland Trail Blazers | 83.8% 16.2% | -600 +480 -600 +475 | -11-108 +11½-110 -11-110 +11½-110 | 121 99 | -0.18327-0.18473 | -0.17694 | |
| Toronto Raptors Denver Nuggets | 13.2% 86.8% | +1045 -1495 +1150 -1800 | +17½-108 -17½-108 +17½-110 -17-110 | 119 125 | -0.08909-0.08107 | -0.14187 | |
| Golden State Warriors San Antonio Spurs | 51.9% 48.1% | -195 +175 -200 +175 | -5-108 +5-105 -5-110 +5-105 | 112 102 | -0.43833-0.43532 | -0.65531 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Chicago Bulls | 49.6% 50.4% | -160 +142 -155 +145 | -3½-110 +4-108 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 127 92 | -0.51371-0.51371 | -0.70033 | |
| Phoenix Suns Cleveland Cavaliers | 67.6% 32.4% | -260 +225 -240 +230 | -6½-110 +7-108 -6½-110 +6½-110 | 117 111 | -0.35489-0.35718 | -0.39099 |
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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