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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets Detroit Pistons | 74.9% 25.1% | -440 +365 -400 +375 | -9½-108 +10-110 -9½-110 +10-110 | 107 103 | -0.23422-0.23362 | -0.28932 | |
| Houston Rockets Los Angeles Lakers | 27.8% 72.2% | +210 -225 +205 -210 | +6-108 -6-108 +6½-110 -5½-110 | 104 105 | -0.38251-0.39473 | -0.32569 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Portland Trail Blazers | 67.9% 32.1% | -275 +230 -270 +240 | -6½-110 +7-108 -6½-110 +7-110 | 134 91 | -0.34588-0.33865 | -0.38764 | |
| Phoenix Suns Utah Jazz | 60.8% 39.2% | -180 +165 -185 +170 | -4½-115 +5-108 -5-110 +5-110 | 140 137 | -0.46185-0.45144 | -0.49814 | |
| Boston Celtics Memphis Grizzlies | 78.1% 21.9% | -625 +500 -600 +500 | -12-108 +12½-105 -12-110 +12½-110 | 102 100 | -0.17675-0.17768 | -0.24696 | |
| Sacramento Kings Dallas Mavericks | 42.7% 57.3% | +110 -125 +115 -125 | +2-110 -1½-108 +2-105 -1½-110 | 129 113 | -0.77319-0.78592 | -0.85174 | |
| Denver Nuggets Cleveland Cavaliers | 67.4% 32.6% | -170 +170 -180 +175 | -4½-108 +5-115 -4½-110 +4½-105 | 109 121 | -0.99325-1.01807 | -1.11963 | |
| Orlando Magic Indiana Pacers | 40.5% 59.5% | +160 -175 +160 -180 | +5-108 -4½-110 +5-110 -4½-110 | 128 116 | -0.97625-0.98262 | -0.90421 | |
| Detroit Pistons Toronto Raptors | 21.9% 78.1% | +355 -410 +375 -450 | +9½-105 -9½-108 +10-110 -9½-110 | 113 142 | -0.24168-0.22897 | -0.24686 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Brooklyn Nets | 57.5% 42.5% | -160 +145 -157 +145 | -3½-108 +3½-105 -3½-110 +4-110 | 121 99 | -0.50878-0.51171 | -0.55359 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Golden State Warriors | 45.2% 54.8% | +115 -125 +115 -130 | +2½-108 -2-110 +2+100 -2-105 | 130 123 | -0.78592-0.79536 | -0.79480 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies San Antonio Spurs | 59.2% 40.8% | -145 +135 -145 +130 | -3-108 +3-105 -3-110 +3-110 | 120 108 | -0.54173-0.55080 | -0.52347 | |
| Miami Heat Chicago Bulls | 50.9% 49.1% | -124 +120 -130 +110 | -1½-111 +2-105 -2-110 +2-110 | 97 102 | -0.79653-0.78250 | -0.71044 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Milwaukee Bucks | 48.1% 51.9% | +110 -120 +113 -130 | +2-108 -1½-110 +2-110 -2-110 | 125 132 | -0.62755-0.60466 | -0.65670 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves New Orleans Pelicans | 68.9% 31.1% | -290 +250 -280 +250 | -7½-108 +7½-108 -7½-105 +7½-110 | 121 120 | -0.32515-0.32768 | -0.37296 | |
| New York Knicks Charlotte Hornets | 66.3% 33.7% | -250 +215 -240 +215 | -6-108 +6½-110 -6½-110 +7-110 | 122 108 | -0.36772-0.37138 | -0.41078 |
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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