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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Wizards New York Knicks | 13.7% 86.3% | +520 -650 +525 -685 | +12-105 -11½-110 +12-110 -11½-110 | 109 113 | -0.17067-0.16836 | -0.14724 | |
| Chicago Bulls Toronto Raptors | 50.2% 49.8% | -127 +112 -127 +110 | -2-108 +2+100 -2-110 +2-110 | 116 110 | -0.61146-0.61580 | -0.68935 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Portland Trail Blazers | 61.7% 38.3% | -207 +180 -210 +185 | -5½-106 +5½-110 -5½-105 +5½-110 | 103 105 | -1.06057-1.07523 | -0.96090 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Los Angeles Lakers | 40.4% 59.6% | +136 -150 +135 -150 | +3-105 -3-107 +3½-110 -3-110 | 110 127 | -0.53428-0.53604 | -0.51728 | |
| Charlotte Hornets New Orleans Pelicans | 15.9% 84.1% | +526 -700 +525 -700 | +12-105 -12-104 +12½-110 -12-110 | 112 132 | -0.16769-0.16793 | -0.17358 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Boston Celtics | 8.6% 91.4% | +790 -1086 +875 -1100 | +15-110 -14½-110 +15-110 -14½-110 | 98 117 | -0.11575-0.10605 | -0.08988 | |
| Houston Rockets New York Knicks | 29.8% 70.2% | +239 -275 +245 -260 | +7½-108 -7½-107 +7½-110 -7-110 | 94 109 | -0.33809-0.33743 | -0.35347 | |
| Orlando Magic Atlanta Hawks | 40.1% 59.9% | +155 -170 +155 -165 | +4½-105 -4-110 +4-110 -4-110 | 104 106 | -0.48418-0.48848 | -0.51241 | |
| Miami Heat Toronto Raptors | 39.6% 60.4% | -143 +130 -145 +130 | -3-106 +3-110 -3-110 +3-110 | 97 121 | -0.85590-0.85918 | -0.50413 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Cleveland Cavaliers | 47.5% 52.5% | +110 -124 +115 -120 | +2-109 -2-105 +2-105 -2-110 | 95 135 | -0.62070-0.61667 | -0.64512 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Detroit Pistons | 84.8% 15.2% | -727 +590 -750 +575 | -12½-108 +12½-105 -12½-110 +12½-110 | 124 117 | -0.15260-0.15522 | -0.16506 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Los Angeles Clippers | 34.2% 65.8% | +200 -225 +210 -215 | +6½-107 -6-110 +6½-110 -5½-110 | 117 128 | -0.39304-0.38705 | -0.41852 | |
| Sacramento Kings Phoenix Suns | 40.0% 60.0% | +165 -170 +160 -165 | +4½-105 -4-115 +4½-110 -4-110 | 117 119 | -0.46959-0.48102 | -0.51014 | |
| Denver Nuggets Philadelphia 76ers | 42.5% 57.5% | +110 -125 +110 -125 | +2-106 -1½-111 +2-110 -1½-110 | 121 126 | -0.61904-0.61904 | -0.55300 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Los Angeles Lakers | 52.9% 47.1% | -135 +128 -140 +120 | -2½-110 +3-111 -2½-110 +3-110 | 105 112 | -0.83716-0.82563 | -0.75226 | |
| Indiana Pacers Utah Jazz | 36.5% 63.5% | +220 -255 +220 -250 | +7-107 -7-105 +7½-110 -6½-110 | 105 132 | -0.36120-0.36291 | -0.45463 |
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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