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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Jazz Atlanta Hawks | 41.8% 58.2% | +110 -125 +115 -126 | +2-108 -2-106 +2-110 -1½-110 | 97 124 | -0.61904-0.60664 | -0.54113 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans New York Knicks | 58.8% 41.2% | -250 +225 -240 +220 | -6½-108 +6½-105 -6½-110 +6½-110 | 115 92 | -0.35820-0.36652 | -0.53156 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Boston Celtics | 13.0% 87.0% | +500 -620 +500 -625 | +11½-107 -11½-108 +11½-110 -11½-110 | 99 117 | -0.17694-0.17675 | -0.13881 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Cleveland Cavaliers | 35.4% 64.6% | +145 -160 +150 -165 | +4-108 -3½-110 +4½-110 -4-110 | 119 121 | -0.50878-0.49617 | -0.43675 | |
| Golden State Warriors Washington Wizards | 74.5% 25.5% | -559 +440 -535 +450 | -10½-108 +10½-105 -10½-110 +10½-110 | 123 112 | -0.19748-0.19541 | -0.29442 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Orlando Magic | 26.4% 73.6% | +220 -235 +210 -245 | +6½-108 -6½-106 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 81 108 | -0.36844-0.37449 | -0.30593 | |
| Miami Heat Sacramento Kings | 32.8% 67.2% | +241 -280 +250 -270 | +7½-108 -7½-108 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 121 110 | -1.25635-1.26808 | -1.11526 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Memphis Grizzlies | 43.9% 56.1% | -135 +125 -130 +115 | -2-108 +2½-110 -2-110 +2-105 | 111 86 | -0.57304-0.60042 | -0.82219 | |
| Detroit Pistons New York Knicks | 18.2% 81.8% | +485 -610 +475 -600 | +11-108 -11-108 +11-110 -11-110 | 111 113 | -0.18146-0.18473 | -0.20113 | |
| Toronto Raptors Indiana Pacers | 34.7% 65.3% | +205 -213 +195 -220 | +6-105 -5½-108 +5½-110 -5½-110 | 130 122 | -1.12347-1.10794 | -1.05932 | |
| Sacramento Kings Los Angeles Clippers | 42.8% 57.2% | +170 -172 +155 -170 | +4½+100 -4-108 +4-110 -4-110 | 123 107 | -0.99596-0.95763 | -0.84833 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Portland Trail Blazers | 41.0% 59.0% | +141 -159 +145 -160 | +3½-106 -3½-108 +3½-105 -3½-110 | 93 80 | -0.90805-0.91937 | -0.89082 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Utah Jazz | 24.6% 75.4% | +232 -250 +230 -250 | +7-110 -6½-108 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 109 128 | -0.35184-0.35364 | -0.28178 | |
| Chicago Bulls New Orleans Pelicans | 33.8% 66.2% | +175 -195 +180 -200 | +5-105 -5-108 +5½-110 -5-110 | 114 106 | -1.03595-1.05317 | -1.08444 | |
| Denver Nuggets Golden State Warriors | 46.7% 53.3% | +108 -120 +120 -122 | +2-108 -1½-110 +2-110 -1½-110 | 119 103 | -0.75824-0.79255 | -0.76233 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Houston Rockets | 62.9% 37.1% | -246 +210 -250 +225 | -6½-108 +6½-105 -6½-110 +6½-105 | 123 110 | -0.37413-0.35820 | -0.46434 |
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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