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 Indiana Pacers | 57.2% 42.8% | -191 +170 -195 +180 | -5-109 +5-105 -5-110 +5-110 | 114 109 | -0.44743-0.43197 | -0.55827 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Sacramento Kings | 26.8% 73.2% | +285 -350 +290 -345 | +8½-103 -8½-109 +9-110 -8½-110 | 107 122 | -0.28815-0.28572 | -0.31249 | |
| Chicago Bulls Phoenix Suns | 32.4% 67.6% | +177 -195 +180 -200 | +5½-110 -5-110 +5½-110 -5-110 | 113 115 | -0.43576-0.42898 | -0.39211 | |
| Boston Celtics Dallas Mavericks | 56.2% 43.8% | -133 +121 -140 +122 | -2-112 +3-115 -2-110 +2½-105 | 119 110 | -0.58372-0.57222 | -0.57608 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Minnesota Timberwolves | 15.4% 84.6% | +750 -1048 +750 -1100 | +14-109 -14-105 +14-110 -14-110 | 128 125 | -2.17015-2.17375 | -1.87301 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Toronto Raptors | 31.3% 68.7% | +227 -240 +240 -260 | +7-108 -6½-110 +7-110 -7-110 | 108 100 | -1.19640-1.23998 | -1.16238 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Orlando Magic | 55.8% 44.2% | -135 +125 -133 +120 | -2½-104 +2½-110 -2-110 +2½-110 | 126 99 | -0.57304-0.58573 | -0.58419 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Philadelphia 76ers | 13.2% 86.8% | +692 -900 +700 -1000 | +13½-110 -13½-106 +13½-110 -13½-110 | 123 133 | -0.13128-0.12883 | -0.14130 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Detroit Pistons | 83.2% 16.8% | -652 +550 -770 +575 | -12-105 +12½-109 -12-110 +12½-110 | 122 113 | -0.16334-0.15477 | -0.18449 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Los Angeles Lakers | 19.0% 81.0% | +472 -525 +450 -550 | +11½-106 -11½-105 +12-110 -11½-110 | 110 134 | -0.18908-0.19464 | -0.21049 | |
| Indiana Pacers Phoenix Suns | 30.0% 70.0% | +225 -250 +230 -260 | +7-105 -6½-115 +7-110 -7-105 | 110 117 | -0.35820-0.35037 | -0.35729 | |
| Boston Celtics Houston Rockets | 73.2% 26.8% | -650 +590 -750 +550 | -11-112 +11½-105 -12-110 +12-110 | 116 107 | -0.15463-0.16073 | -0.31144 | |
| Miami Heat Orlando Magic | 52.0% 48.0% | -105 -114 -105 -115 | +1-110 -1-106 +1-110 -1-110 | 87 105 | -0.67372-0.67172 | -0.73353 | |
| Denver Nuggets Washington Wizards | 85.9% 14.1% | -700 +575 -775 +575 | -12½-105 +12½-106 -12½-110 +12½-110 | 113 104 | -0.15642-0.15467 | -0.15161 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Los Angeles Clippers | 23.4% 76.6% | +415 -475 +400 -475 | +10-107 -10-109 +10½-115 -9½-110 | 114 125 | -0.21110-0.21680 | -0.26627 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Chicago Bulls | 31.3% 68.7% | +250 -300 +255 -300 | +7½-105 -7½-108 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 96 125 | -0.32277-0.31888 | -0.37552 |
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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