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 Denver Nuggets | 47.4% 52.6% | +125 -130 +115 -125 | +2-105 -1-108 +2-105 -1½-110 | 119 93 | -0.82055-0.78592 | -0.74665 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Houston Rockets | 47.4% 52.6% | -117 +105 -115 +105 | -1-108 +1½-110 -1-110 +1½-110 | 131 127 | -0.64434-0.64814 | -0.74625 | |
| Toronto Raptors Boston Celtics | 27.6% 72.4% | +165 -185 +175 -185 | +5-108 -4½-110 +5-110 -4½-110 | 118 120 | -0.45828-0.44482 | -0.32341 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Cleveland Cavaliers | 62.7% 37.3% | -195 +175 -195 +175 | -5-108 +5-105 -5-110 +5-105 | 119 111 | -0.43833-0.43833 | -0.46687 | |
| Sacramento Kings Atlanta Hawks | 51.9% 48.1% | -118 +100 -115 +100 | -1-108 +1-107 -1-110 +1½-110 | 117 110 | -0.65427-0.66000 | -0.65639 | |
| New York Knicks Orlando Magic | 48.8% 51.2% | -115 -103 -115 +107 | -1-110 +1½-108 -1-110 +2-105 | 108 117 | -0.71988-0.74537 | -0.66974 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Washington Wizards | 73.2% 26.8% | -225 +200 -235 +210 | -6-108 +6-108 -6-110 +6-105 | 104 110 | -1.12393-1.15518 | -1.31561 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Los Angeles Lakers | 16.1% 83.9% | +600 -750 +600 -850 | +13-108 -13-108 +13-110 -13-110 | 112 133 | -0.15007-0.14813 | -0.17600 | |
| Miami Heat Golden State Warriors | 31.8% 68.2% | +215 -240 +230 -250 | +6½-107 -6½-108 +6½+100 -6½-110 | 114 102 | -1.17047-1.21110 | -1.14498 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Portland Trail Blazers | 32.3% 67.7% | +135 -145 +135 -145 | +3½-115 -3-108 +3-110 -3-105 | 118 105 | -0.87165-0.87165 | -1.12955 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Denver Nuggets | 19.2% 80.8% | +335 -400 +360 -420 | +9-108 -9-108 +9½-110 -9-110 | 105 142 | -0.25260-0.23835 | -0.21291 | |
| Indiana Pacers Chicago Bulls | 48.5% 51.5% | -108 +100 -115 +100 | +1-108 +1-115 -1-110 +1-110 | 120 104 | -0.67446-0.66000 | -0.72328 | |
| Utah Jazz New Orleans Pelicans | 24.3% 75.7% | +325 -380 +330 -370 | +9-105 -9-108 +9½-110 -9-110 | 105 112 | -0.26021-0.25884 | -0.27871 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Minnesota Timberwolves | 12.0% 88.0% | +525 -660 +575 -700 | +12-108 -12-105 +12½-110 -11½-110 | 110 118 | -0.16911-0.15642 | -0.12767 | |
| Detroit Pistons Boston Celtics | 4.4% 95.6% | +950 -1400 +950 -1350 | +17½-110 -17-108 +17-110 -17-110 | 122 128 | -0.09716-0.09739 | -0.04482 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Dallas Mavericks | 23.9% 76.1% | +220 -240 +215 -240 | +6½-108 -6½-105 +6½-110 -6-110 | 113 110 | -1.18136-1.17047 | -1.43205 |
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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