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 Utah Jazz | 70.6% 29.4% | -435 +380 -450 +400 | -9½-112 +10-108 -10-110 +10½-110 | 114 118 | -1.58983-1.62745 | -1.22445 | |
| Phoenix Suns Los Angeles Lakers | 19.0% 81.0% | +700 -750 +775 -1000 | +13½-110 -12½-108 +13½-110 -12½-110 | 107 121 | -0.13249-0.11842 | -0.21055 | |
| Golden State Warriors Sacramento Kings | 58.3% 41.7% | -600 +475 -600 +500 | -11-108 +11-108 -11-110 +11½-110 | 119 97 | -0.18473-0.17768 | -0.53964 | |
| Chicago Bulls Dallas Mavericks | 38.2% 61.8% | +112 -125 +118 -130 | +2-110 -1½-108 +3-110 -2-105 | 115 112 | -0.77831-0.80298 | -0.96131 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Milwaukee Bucks | 57.6% 42.4% | -390 +320 -400 +340 | -9-108 +9-107 -8-110 +9-110 | 137 114 | -0.26172-0.25005 | -0.55175 | |
| New York Knicks New Orleans Pelicans | 42.9% 57.1% | +280 -325 +300 -340 | +8-108 -8-108 +8-110 -8-110 | 105 113 | -0.29574-0.28030 | -0.55979 | |
| Toronto Raptors Boston Celtics | 34.1% 65.9% | -123 +120 -125 +120 | -1½-110 +2½-110 -2-110 +2½-110 | 102 121 | -0.79454-0.79851 | -0.41758 | |
| Orlando Magic Brooklyn Nets | 22.2% 77.8% | +360 -390 +353 -400 | +9-104 -9-108 +9-110 -8½-110 | 84 101 | -0.24147-0.24368 | -0.25114 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Atlanta Hawks | 20.6% 79.4% | +545 -500 +630 -700 | +12-108 -11½-110 +12-110 -11½-110 | 136 131 | -1.85240-1.99974 | -1.58066 | |
| Detroit Pistons Indiana Pacers | 23.9% 76.1% | +210 -250 +220 -240 | +6½-108 -6½-108 +6½-110 -6-110 | 122 115 | -1.16761-1.18136 | -1.42958 | |
| Houston Rockets Charlotte Hornets | 46.9% 53.1% | -215 +192 -215 +190 | -5½-110 +6-108 -5-115 +5½-110 | 112 109 | -0.40663-0.40893 | -0.75717 | |
| Miami Heat Washington Wizards | 39.5% 60.5% | -165 +155 -165 +155 | -3½-110 +4-108 -3½-110 +4-110 | 108 114 | -0.95078-0.95078 | -0.50256 | |
| Denver Nuggets Phoenix Suns | 29.2% 70.8% | +660 -860 +615 -800 | +13½-108 -13-110 +13½-110 -13-110 | 115 119 | -0.13705-0.14612 | -0.34582 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Utah Jazz | 61.7% 38.3% | -270 +265 -275 +255 | -7-108 +7-108 -7-110 +7-110 | 114 98 | -0.31877-0.32507 | -0.48227 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers San Antonio Spurs | 45.3% 54.7% | +185 -205 +190 -210 | +5½-114 -5-108 +5-110 -5-110 | 127 129 | -0.42006-0.41146 | -0.60351 | |
| Miami Heat Philadelphia 76ers | 31.9% 68.1% | +120 -140 +125 -130 | +2½-108 -2½-108 +2½-110 -2-110 | 129 101 | -0.82563-0.82055 | -1.14347 |
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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