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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets New York Knicks | 44.8% 55.2% | -133 +119 -135 +116 | -2-108 +2½-105 -2½-105 +2½-110 | 84 122 | -0.81099-0.80685 | -0.59395 | |
| Boston Celtics Miami Heat | 76.3% 23.7% | -320 +285 -320 +300 | -8½-106 +8½-108 -8-115 +9-110 | 143 110 | -0.29335-0.28377 | -0.27035 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Indiana Pacers | 51.4% 48.6% | -168 +165 -165 +150 | -4-110 +4½-108 -4-110 +4½-110 | 122 134 | -0.97878-0.93869 | -0.72151 | |
| Utah Jazz Washington Wizards | 73.9% 26.1% | -260 +225 -270 +230 | -7-105 +7-110 -7-110 +7½-115 | 123 108 | -0.35489-0.34732 | -0.30197 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Golden State Warriors | 29.4% 70.6% | +220 -233 +210 -240 | +6½-110 -6-107 +6½-110 -6-110 | 112 134 | -0.36922-0.37637 | -0.34760 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder San Antonio Spurs | 71.5% 28.5% | -380 +320 -395 +330 | -9-104 +9-110 -9-110 +9-110 | 140 114 | -0.26295-0.25576 | -0.33511 | |
| Phoenix Suns Dallas Mavericks | 52.5% 47.5% | -132 +125 -130 +115 | -2-107 +2½-110 -2-110 +2-110 | 132 109 | -0.57725-0.60042 | -0.64405 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Milwaukee Bucks | 31.2% 68.8% | +228 -250 +225 -250 | +6½-107 -6½-109 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 116 126 | -0.35546-0.35820 | -0.37450 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Houston Rockets | 18.6% 81.4% | +364 -425 +400 -450 | +10-115 -9-113 +10-110 -9½-110 | 137 131 | -1.55941-1.62745 | -1.68432 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Miami Heat | 21.3% 78.7% | +522 -600 +500 -550 | +12½-111 -11½-110 +12-110 -11½-110 | 105 96 | -1.84554-1.80448 | -1.54858 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Detroit Pistons | 46.9% 53.1% | +125 -140 +130 -140 | +3-110 -3+100 +3-110 -2½-110 | 106 113 | -0.56639-0.55696 | -0.63314 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Washington Wizards | 79.4% 20.6% | -520 +421 -500 +440 | -10-110 +10½-110 -10½-110 +10½-110 | 118 107 | -0.20608-0.20067 | -0.23087 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Clippers | 28.7% 71.3% | +335 -400 +330 -390 | +9½+100 -9½-112 +9½-110 -9½-110 | 116 127 | -0.25260-0.25634 | -0.33783 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Oklahoma City Thunder | 12.3% 87.7% | +725 -900 +650 -950 | +14-105 -14-106 +14-110 -13½-110 | 109 111 | -0.12635-0.13747 | -0.13169 | |
| Utah Jazz New Orleans Pelicans | 29.5% 70.5% | +230 -250 +230 -250 | +7-110 -6½-110 +7-110 -6½-110 | 124 153 | -0.35364-0.35364 | -0.34923 | |
| New York Knicks Brooklyn Nets | 55.7% 44.3% | -155 +162 -155 +145 | -3½-108 +3½-108 -3½-110 +3½-105 | 108 103 | -0.48730-0.51371 | -0.58438 |
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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