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 u222½-105 o221½-110 u221½-110 | All Bet Values 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% | +100 -120 +110 -125 | +2½-110 -1½-110 +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Raptors Charlotte Hornets | 61.4% 38.6% | -260 +230 -265 +235 | -7-110 +7-105 -7-110 +7-105 | 123 117 | -0.35037-0.34441 | -0.48703 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Phoenix Suns | 33.4% 66.6% | +190 -220 +200 -220 | +6-110 -5½-105 +6-110 -5½-110 | 106 114 | -0.40651-0.39531 | -0.40638 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Utah Jazz | 59.6% 40.4% | -146 +130 -145 +130 | -3-105 +3½-111 -3-110 +3-110 | 117 124 | -0.86081-0.85918 | -0.90542 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Chicago Bulls | 62.9% 37.1% | -190 +170 -190 +180 | -4½-110 +5-109 -4½-110 +5½-110 | 123 129 | -1.01846-1.04185 | -0.99037 | |
| Orlando Magic Miami Heat | 37.8% 62.2% | +140 -145 +140 -150 | +3½-106 -3-105 +3½-110 -3-110 | 95 121 | -0.53299-0.52736 | -0.47414 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies New York Knicks | 16.8% 83.2% | +661 -911 +675 -1000 | +13½-105 -13-110 +13½-110 -13½-110 | 113 123 | -0.13613-0.13272 | -0.18378 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Brooklyn Nets | 49.4% 50.6% | -142 +135 -145 +140 | -2½-113 +3½-115 -3-110 +3½-110 | 119 107 | -0.54535-0.53299 | -0.70433 | |
| Houston Rockets Indiana Pacers | 32.8% 67.2% | +275 -310 +270 -325 | +8-105 -8-105 +8-110 -8-110 | 129 132 | -0.30209-0.30265 | -0.39812 | |
| Toronto Raptors New Orleans Pelicans | 21.6% 78.4% | +440 -500 +425 -500 | +11-110 -10½-109 +10½-110 -10½-110 | 100 138 | -0.20067-0.20586 | -0.24342 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Atlanta Hawks | 59.9% 40.1% | -171 +160 -165 +150 | -3½-110 +4-105 -3½-110 +4½-115 | 149 144 | -0.47594-0.49617 | -0.51256 | |
| Golden State Warriors Brooklyn Nets | 44.7% 55.3% | -115 +100 -110 +105 | -1-105 +1-110 +0-110 +1-110 | 109 98 | -0.66000-0.65817 | -0.80486 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Charlotte Hornets | 73.8% 26.2% | -750 +625 -800 +600 | -13-110 +13½-107 -13-110 +13-110 | 124 118 | -0.14525-0.14903 | -0.30345 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Philadelphia 76ers | 49.5% 50.5% | -130 +120 -130 +115 | -2-110 +2½-110 -2-105 +2½-110 | 118 102 | -0.59012-0.60042 | -0.70344 | |
| Sacramento Kings Cleveland Cavaliers | 42.7% 57.3% | +169 -190 +170 -190 | +5-107 -4½-110 +5-110 -5-105 | 110 136 | -0.44942-0.44809 | -0.55690 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Denver Nuggets | 11.4% 88.6% | +950 -1210 +925 -1500 | +15-108 -15-105 +15-110 -15-110 | 103 112 | -0.09813-0.09900 | -0.12114 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Utah Jazz | 41.9% 58.1% | +116 -135 +110 -120 | +2½-108 -2½-108 +2-110 -2-105 | 108 123 | -0.59106-0.62755 | -0.54338 |
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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