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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets Oklahoma City Thunder | 31.0% 69.0% | +380 -420 +396 -420 | +10-108 -10-108 +10½-110 -9½-110 | 137 134 | -1.58450-1.61069 | -1.17157 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Atlanta Hawks | 47.9% 52.1% | +135 -140 +131 -140 | +3-108 -2½-110 +3-110 -2½-110 | 118 120 | -0.54782-0.55511 | -0.65131 | |
| Miami Heat Toronto Raptors | 30.9% 69.1% | +200 -210 +195 -210 | +6½-108 -6-110 +6-110 -5½-110 | 92 106 | -0.40015-0.40573 | -0.37032 | |
| Boston Celtics Washington Wizards | 70.7% 29.3% | -500 +450 -570 +462 | -10½-110 +11-108 -10½-110 +11½-110 | 111 130 | -1.71976-1.75458 | -1.22704 | |
| Chicago Bulls Los Angeles Clippers | 34.3% 65.7% | +160 -177 +162 -180 | +4½-108 -4½-106 +4½-110 -4-110 | 112 124 | -0.47120-0.46608 | -0.42035 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Portland Trail Blazers | 70.1% 29.9% | -625 +525 -600 +480 | -12-108 +12-108 -11½-110 +12-110 | 124 90 | -0.17025-0.18327 | -0.35549 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Sacramento Kings | 22.9% 77.1% | +190 -205 +205 -210 | +5½-110 -5-108 +6-110 -5-110 | 119 115 | -1.08152-1.12043 | -1.47312 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Denver Nuggets | 25.4% 74.6% | +380 -410 +375 -420 | +10-108 -10-108 +10-110 -9½-110 | 111 116 | -0.23043-0.23163 | -0.29251 | |
| Phoenix Suns Utah Jazz | 59.7% 40.3% | -184 +165 -175 +175 | -4-115 +4½-108 -4½-110 +5-110 | 117 103 | -0.45898-0.45199 | -0.51659 | |
| Houston Rockets New York Knicks | 11.7% 88.3% | +650 -800 +650 -750 | +13-108 -13-108 +13½-110 -13-110 | 115 137 | -0.13976-0.14072 | -0.12476 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Detroit Pistons | 72.4% 27.6% | -600 +475 -600 +500 | -11-108 +11½-110 -11-110 +11½-110 | 126 117 | -0.18473-0.17768 | -0.32285 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Indiana Pacers | 54.3% 45.7% | -290 +270 -320 +270 | -7½-106 +8-110 -7½-110 +8-110 | 127 104 | -0.31004-0.30361 | -0.60985 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Golden State Warriors | 26.3% 73.7% | +180 -195 +190 -205 | +6-108 -5½-110 +5½-110 -5-105 | 99 96 | -1.04762-1.08152 | -1.33393 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Portland Trail Blazers | 65.3% 34.7% | -450 +385 -470 +415 | -10-106 +10½-108 -10-110 +10½-110 | 118 112 | -0.22474-0.21146 | -0.42607 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Orlando Magic | 41.1% 58.9% | +100 -112 +110 -115 | +1-108 -1-105 +2-110 -1-110 | 106 119 | -0.66600-0.63673 | -0.52974 | |
| Washington Wizards Toronto Raptors | 32.7% 67.3% | +415 -500 +400 -450 | +11-113 -10½-108 +10½-110 -10-110 | 104 114 | -0.20945-0.21869 | -0.39595 |
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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