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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers Chicago Bulls | 59.6% 40.4% | -155 +143 -165 +150 | -3½-108 +3½-107 -3½-110 +4-110 | 108 124 | -0.90708-0.93869 | -0.90649 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Houston Rockets | 37.9% 62.1% | +130 -142 +135 -140 | +2½-104 -2½-108 +3½-110 -2½-110 | 134 127 | -0.85426-0.86325 | -0.96914 | |
| Denver Nuggets Toronto Raptors | 60.3% 39.7% | -163 +145 -165 +150 | -3½-111 +3½-105 -3½-110 +4-110 | 113 104 | -0.50595-0.49617 | -0.50577 | |
| New York Knicks Brooklyn Nets | 48.5% 51.5% | -114 +105 -115 +110 | -1-107 +1½-105 -1-110 +1½-110 | 121 102 | -0.65009-0.63673 | -0.72321 | |
| Miami Heat Orlando Magic | 21.2% 78.8% | +180 -205 +180 -190 | +5½-105 -5½-108 +5½-110 -5-110 | 115 106 | -1.05849-1.04185 | -1.55074 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Philadelphia 76ers | 38.9% 61.1% | +148 -165 +150 -160 | +4-105 -4-107 +4-110 -3½-115 | 113 127 | -0.49933-0.50078 | -0.49299 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Indiana Pacers | 21.5% 78.5% | +400 -450 +380 -440 | +10½-105 -10-115 +10½-110 -10-110 | 113 144 | -0.21869-0.22768 | -0.24262 | |
| Utah Jazz Cleveland Cavaliers | 39.1% 60.9% | +130 -145 +140 -150 | +3½-110 -3-110 +3½-110 -3-110 | 116 124 | -0.55080-0.52736 | -0.49576 | |
| Phoenix Suns Portland Trail Blazers | 71.2% 28.8% | -280 +250 -275 +240 | -7-110 +7½-105 -7-110 +7½-110 | 104 109 | -1.27508-1.25085 | -1.24466 | |
| Boston Celtics Golden State Warriors | 71.2% 28.8% | -189 +175 -190 +175 | -4½-110 +5-110 -4½-110 +5-110 | 126 132 | -1.02907-1.03022 | -1.24584 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Milwaukee Bucks | 10.5% 89.5% | +984 -1384 +975 -1500 | +16½+100 -16½-108 +16½-110 -16½-110 | 119 132 | -0.09432-0.09461 | -0.11079 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies New Orleans Pelicans | 15.9% 84.1% | +300 -360 +315 -320 | +8½+100 -8½-109 +8½-110 -8½-110 | 115 113 | -1.41840-1.42599 | -1.83640 | |
| New York Knicks Los Angeles Lakers | 39.8% 60.2% | +180 -190 +175 -190 | +5½-110 -5-105 +5-110 -4½-110 | 114 109 | -1.04185-1.03022 | -0.92231 | |
| Washington Wizards Sacramento Kings | 8.5% 91.5% | +725 -1000 +750 -1100 | +14½-105 -14-113 +15-110 -14-110 | 131 143 | -0.12517-0.12076 | -0.08849 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Utah Jazz | 63.3% 36.7% | -145 +140 -150 +140 | -3-110 +3½-107 -3-110 +3½-110 | 108 125 | -0.88394-0.89199 | -1.00337 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Denver Nuggets | 26.7% 73.3% | +280 -300 +300 -340 | +8½-111 -8-110 +8½-110 -8-110 | 104 130 | -0.30075-0.28030 | -0.31086 |
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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