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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks Orlando Magic | 46.3% 53.7% | -130 +125 -130 +120 | -2-108 +2½-105 -2-110 +2½-110 | 110 117 | -0.82055-0.80802 | -0.62127 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Brooklyn Nets | 25.1% 74.9% | +335 -400 +330 -400 | +9½-105 -9½-108 +9½-110 -9½-110 | 134 127 | -1.49960-1.49063 | -1.38174 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Cleveland Cavaliers | 19.1% 80.9% | +405 -500 +415 -475 | +10½-108 -10½-105 +11-110 -10-110 | 115 117 | -0.21319-0.21110 | -0.21231 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Houston Rockets | 62.1% 37.9% | -265 +225 -265 +230 | -7-108 +7-105 -7-110 +7-110 | 108 112 | -1.21184-1.22258 | -0.97112 | |
| Utah Jazz Philadelphia 76ers | 30.8% 69.2% | +210 -225 +290 -220 | +6-105 -6-105 +8½-110 -6-110 | 120 109 | -1.14618-1.30324 | -1.17649 | |
| New York Knicks Washington Wizards | 80.2% 19.8% | -385 +345 -400 +335 | -9-110 +9½-108 -9-110 +9½-110 | 121 105 | -0.24927-0.25260 | -0.22100 | |
| Boston Celtics Indiana Pacers | 68.6% 31.4% | -265 +225 -245 +225 | -7-108 +7-105 -7-110 +7-110 | 118 101 | -0.35332-0.35997 | -0.37705 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Los Angeles Lakers | 30.8% 69.2% | +155 -170 +155 -170 | +4-105 -4-108 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 127 113 | -0.95763-0.95763 | -1.17909 | |
| Detroit Pistons Golden State Warriors | 17.9% 82.1% | +400 -480 +400 -450 | +10½-108 -10½-108 +10½-110 -10-110 | 109 113 | -0.21645-0.21869 | -0.19752 | |
| Toronto Raptors Sacramento Kings | 30.3% 69.7% | +165 -175 +160 -180 | +4½-110 -4-108 +4½-110 -4½-105 | 130 135 | -0.46561-0.46893 | -0.36037 | |
| Miami Heat Phoenix Suns | 33.5% 66.5% | +125 -140 +120 -137 | +3-112 -2½-108 +3-110 -2½-110 | 97 113 | -0.56639-0.58018 | -0.40725 | |
| Orlando Magic Denver Nuggets | 27.3% 72.7% | +390 -450 +375 -450 | +10½-108 -10-110 +10-110 -9½-110 | 122 120 | -1.61124-1.58645 | -1.29788 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Dallas Mavericks | 29.2% 70.8% | +265 -300 +265 -300 | +7½-110 -7-108 +7-110 -7-110 | 103 139 | -0.31137-0.31137 | -0.34569 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Houston Rockets | 54.4% 45.6% | -170 +152 -165 +155 | -4-108 +4-105 -3½-110 +4-110 | 122 95 | -0.48874-0.48848 | -0.60969 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Chicago Bulls | 24.9% 75.1% | +310 -350 +330 -360 | +9-115 -8½-105 +9-110 -8½-110 | 91 104 | -0.27275-0.26017 | -0.28576 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers New Orleans Pelicans | 47.9% 52.1% | -110 -105 -110 -105 | +0-108 +1-110 +0-110 +1-110 | 111 95 | -0.68201-0.68201 | -0.73514 |
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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