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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder Minnesota Timberwolves | 37.7% 62.3% | +134 -145 +130 -145 | +3-105 -3-108 +3-110 -3-110 | 102 97 | -0.86917-0.85918 | -0.97487 | |
| Utah Jazz Houston Rockets | 40.2% 59.8% | +120 -130 +110 -128 | +2-104 -2½-105 +3-110 -2-110 | 126 127 | -0.59012-0.61423 | -0.51493 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Atlanta Hawks | 50.3% 49.7% | -125 +110 -125 +120 | -2-108 +2½-110 -1½-110 +2½-110 | 116 95 | -0.61904-0.59784 | -0.68703 | |
| Toronto Raptors New York Knicks | 25.9% 74.1% | +244 -280 +275 -300 | +7½-107 -7½-108 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 100 126 | -0.33255-0.30422 | -0.29939 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Washington Wizards | 42.7% 57.3% | +111 -125 +120 -130 | +2-107 -2-108 +2½-110 -2-110 | 131 127 | -0.77577-0.80802 | -0.85025 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Detroit Pistons | 84.4% 15.6% | -800 +725 -950 +700 | -13-110 +13½-110 -13-110 +13½-110 | 141 135 | -0.12783-0.12941 | -0.16992 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Los Angeles Lakers | 33.1% 66.9% | +253 -270 +245 -270 | +7½-114 -7-105 +7½-110 -7-105 | 130 112 | -1.27422-1.25776 | -1.10712 | |
| Indiana Pacers Portland Trail Blazers | 62.4% 37.6% | -325 +270 -310 +275 | -7½-112 +8½-110 -7½-110 +8-110 | 115 118 | -1.34270-1.34427 | -0.97944 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Miami Heat | 29.9% 70.1% | +240 -260 +240 -260 | +7-110 -6½-113 +7-110 -7-105 | 109 108 | -1.23998-1.23998 | -1.20808 | |
| Phoenix Suns New Orleans Pelicans | 41.5% 58.5% | +120 -137 +115 -130 | +2½-110 -2-110 +2½-110 -2-110 | 123 109 | -0.82053-0.79536 | -0.87844 | |
| Denver Nuggets Boston Celtics | 30.2% 69.8% | +240 -270 +240 -270 | +7-103 -7-110 +7½-110 -7-110 | 102 100 | -1.24733-1.24733 | -1.19571 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Orlando Magic | 59.7% 40.3% | -205 +180 -195 +185 | -5-109 +5½-110 -5-110 +5½-110 | 124 109 | -0.42615-0.42580 | -0.51570 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Charlotte Hornets | 40.8% 59.2% | +167 -180 +170 -180 | +5-110 -4½-110 +4½-105 -4½-110 | 120 124 | -0.45907-0.45497 | -0.52406 | |
| Indiana Pacers Sacramento Kings | 21.3% 78.7% | +290 -340 +280 -325 | +8½-107 -8½-105 +8-110 -8-110 | 126 121 | -1.38970-1.36250 | -1.54642 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Minnesota Timberwolves | 19.1% 80.9% | +541 -700 +550 -750 | +12½-109 -12-115 +13-110 -12½-110 | 103 118 | -0.16407-0.16073 | -0.21149 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Utah Jazz | 53.4% 46.6% | -145 +130 -145 +130 | -3-107 +3-105 -3-110 +3½-115 | 134 129 | -0.55080-0.55080 | -0.62749 |
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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