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 Los Angeles Lakers | 52.0% 48.0% | -115 -104 -105 +105 | +0-108 +1-110 +1-110 +1-110 | 124 114 | -0.66943-0.66904 | -0.65431 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Memphis Grizzlies | 30.3% 69.7% | +120 -130 +125 -135 | +2½-110 -2-108 +2½-110 -2-110 | 107 100 | -0.80802-0.82968 | -1.19307 | |
| Utah Jazz Miami Heat | 43.7% 56.3% | +325 -400 +345 -400 | +9½-108 -9-110 +9½-110 -9-115 | 120 126 | -0.25783-0.24756 | -0.57474 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Brooklyn Nets | 46.4% 53.6% | -113 -105 -110 -105 | -1-105 +1-108 +0-110 +1-110 | 102 114 | -0.71086-0.70441 | -0.62340 | |
| Washington Wizards Los Angeles Clippers | 7.6% 92.4% | +900 -1250 +875 -1300 | +16-108 -15½-113 +16-110 -15½-110 | 115 140 | -0.10255-0.10476 | -0.07851 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Chicago Bulls | 51.5% 48.5% | -165 +160 -155 +150 | -3½-108 +4-105 -3½-110 +4-110 | 113 97 | -0.48102-0.50566 | -0.66330 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Memphis Grizzlies | 28.6% 71.4% | -105 -105 +100 -115 | +1-108 +1-112 +1-110 -1-110 | 122 92 | -0.69315-0.72743 | -1.25002 | |
| Indiana Pacers New Orleans Pelicans | 35.4% 64.6% | +180 -205 +175 -200 | +5½-105 -5½-108 +5½-110 -5-110 | 102 129 | -0.42615-0.43532 | -0.43702 | |
| Sacramento Kings Minnesota Timberwolves | 34.5% 65.5% | +280 -330 +310 -340 | +8½-108 -8-110 +8½-110 -8-110 | 124 120 | -1.36512-1.42749 | -1.06540 | |
| Golden State Warriors Toronto Raptors | 53.4% 46.6% | -140 +123 -140 +125 | -2½-108 +3-110 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 120 105 | -0.57027-0.56639 | -0.62766 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Boston Celtics | 21.4% 78.6% | +310 -370 +325 -380 | +9-115 -8½-108 +9-110 -9-110 | 110 138 | -0.26989-0.26021 | -0.24135 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Philadelphia 76ers | 22.3% 77.7% | +510 -625 +525 -650 | +12-108 -12-106 +12-110 -12-110 | 114 121 | -0.17409-0.16941 | -0.25188 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Detroit Pistons | 50.6% 49.4% | -265 +225 -260 +225 | -7-105 +7-108 -7-105 +7-110 | 110 100 | -0.35332-0.35489 | -0.68106 | |
| Washington Wizards Los Angeles Lakers | 17.7% 82.3% | +430 -525 +425 -535 | +10½-105 -10½-108 +10½-110 -10½-110 | 131 134 | -0.20263-0.20382 | -0.19434 | |
| Miami Heat Denver Nuggets | 27.7% 72.3% | +220 -250 +230 -250 | +6½-108 -6-115 +6½-110 -6-110 | 97 103 | -0.36291-0.35364 | -0.32377 | |
| Houston Rockets Phoenix Suns | 23.5% 76.5% | +315 -375 +300 -360 | +9-112 -8½-108 +9-110 -8½-110 | 105 110 | -0.26636-0.27720 | -0.26764 |
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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