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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings Golden State Warriors | 33.6% 66.4% | +250 -270 +230 -260 | +7-105 -7-108 +7-110 -7-110 | 101 102 | -0.33041-0.35037 | -0.40884 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Utah Jazz | 46.3% 53.7% | +110 -130 +115 -128 | +2-110 -1½-108 +2-110 -1½-110 | 109 133 | -0.61112-0.60349 | -0.62111 | |
| Chicago Bulls Dallas Mavericks | 36.9% 63.1% | +140 -145 +145 -150 | +4-108 -3-115 +3½-110 -3-110 | 105 114 | -0.53299-0.51896 | -0.46104 | |
| Denver Nuggets Minnesota Timberwolves | 54.2% 45.8% | -130 +115 -130 +115 | -2-108 +2+100 -2-110 +2-110 | 89 110 | -0.79536-0.79536 | -0.78139 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Houston Rockets | 45.0% 55.0% | +140 -145 +135 -145 | +3½-110 -3-108 +3-110 -3-110 | 119 128 | -0.53299-0.54173 | -0.59718 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Oklahoma City Thunder | 45.7% 54.3% | +140 -155 +142 -160 | +3½+100 -3½-108 +4-110 -3½-110 | 110 106 | -0.89968-0.91198 | -0.78342 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Miami Heat | 42.5% 57.5% | +230 -250 +222 -260 | +7-105 -7-108 +7-110 -7-110 | 109 105 | -1.21110-1.20164 | -0.85581 | |
| Indiana Pacers Boston Celtics | 23.9% 76.1% | +585 -750 +575 -780 | +13½-108 -13-110 +13½-110 -13-110 | 104 155 | -0.15312-0.15456 | -0.27340 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers New York Knicks | 32.3% 67.7% | +190 -200 +190 -210 | +5½-105 -5½-108 +5½-110 -5½-105 | 95 89 | -1.07614-1.08672 | -1.12939 | |
| Washington Wizards Atlanta Hawks | 27.0% 73.0% | +350 -425 +345 -420 | +9½-115 -9-108 +9½-110 -9-110 | 121 130 | -0.24256-0.24548 | -0.31472 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Toronto Raptors | 61.9% 38.1% | -170 +160 -170 +160 | -3½-108 +4-105 -4-105 +4-110 | 111 130 | -0.96964-0.96964 | -0.96404 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Detroit Pistons | 47.9% 52.1% | +135 -145 +140 -150 | +3½-108 -3½-105 +3½-110 -3-110 | 110 101 | -0.87165-0.89199 | -0.73699 | |
| Orlando Magic Los Angeles Clippers | 23.7% 76.3% | +222 -250 +220 -250 | +6½-105 -6½-105 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 102 118 | -0.36101-0.36291 | -0.27058 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Phoenix Suns | 24.0% 76.0% | +255 -270 +240 -260 | +7-110 -6½-108 +7-110 -7-110 | 115 114 | -1.27830-1.23998 | -1.42707 | |
| New York Knicks Cleveland Cavaliers | 53.9% 46.1% | -125 +110 -125 +110 | -1½-108 +1½-105 -1½-110 +2-105 | 109 91 | -0.61904-0.61904 | -0.61761 | |
| Orlando Magic Los Angeles Lakers | 38.7% 61.3% | +150 -165 +150 -170 | +4-108 -4-105 +4-105 -4-110 | 103 106 | -0.49617-0.49182 | -0.48893 |
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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