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 Clippers Portland Trail Blazers | 50.8% 49.2% | -181 +165 -175 +170 | -4½-110 +5-108 -4½-110 +4½-110 | 117 102 | -0.46112-0.45869 | -0.67739 | |
| Toronto Raptors Milwaukee Bucks | 21.8% 78.2% | +240 -270 +260 -272 | +7-108 -7-108 +7½-110 -7-110 | 111 118 | -0.33865-0.32201 | -0.24642 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Houston Rockets | 66.6% 33.4% | -215 +195 -220 +195 | -5½-108 +5½-105 -5½-110 +5½-110 | 117 107 | -0.40323-0.40084 | -0.40614 | |
| Miami Heat Detroit Pistons | 70.9% 29.1% | -475 +390 -440 +375 | -10-108 +10-105 -9½-110 +10-110 | 112 100 | -0.22077-0.22983 | -0.34339 | |
| Atlanta Hawks San Antonio Spurs | 73.7% 26.3% | -470 +385 -450 +400 | -10-110 +10½-108 -10-110 +10-110 | 118 126 | -1.60924-1.62745 | -1.33648 | |
| Phoenix Suns Oklahoma City Thunder | 48.5% 51.5% | +103 -115 +100 -115 | +1½-110 -1-108 +1-110 -1-110 | 120 124 | -0.65283-0.66000 | -0.66398 | |
| Denver Nuggets Brooklyn Nets | 50.2% 49.8% | -150 +133 -150 +135 | -3-108 +3-108 -3-110 +3-110 | 108 102 | -0.53959-0.53604 | -0.68848 | |
| Boston Celtics Utah Jazz | 54.9% 45.1% | -180 +167 -180 +165 | -4½-110 +5-108 -4½-110 +4½-110 | 117 118 | -0.99932-0.99458 | -0.79706 | |
| Golden State Warriors Memphis Grizzlies | 39.2% 60.8% | -123 +115 -125 +115 | -1½-110 +2-108 -1½-110 +2-110 | 119 133 | -0.78202-0.78592 | -0.49824 | |
| Sacramento Kings Washington Wizards | 63.7% 36.3% | -180 +165 -180 +175 | -4½-110 +5-108 -4½-110 +5-110 | 132 118 | -0.46185-0.44830 | -0.45075 | |
| Miami Heat Chicago Bulls | 54.0% 46.0% | -132 +120 -125 +120 | -2-110 +2½-108 -2-110 +2½-110 | 99 113 | -0.81171-0.79851 | -0.77657 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Toronto Raptors | 26.4% 73.6% | +350 -400 +353 -400 | +9½-108 -9-110 +9½-110 -9-110 | 107 122 | -0.24512-0.24368 | -0.30712 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Indiana Pacers | 46.9% 53.1% | -190 +165 -190 +173 | -4½-108 +4½-108 -4½-110 +4½-110 | 141 121 | -0.45487-0.44410 | -0.75617 | |
| Orlando Magic Los Angeles Clippers | 28.0% 72.0% | +220 -250 +235 -260 | +6½-108 -6½-108 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 113 108 | -1.18958-1.22946 | -1.27457 | |
| Denver Nuggets New York Knicks | 46.5% 53.5% | +100 -110 +100 -110 | +1-108 +1-115 +1-110 +0-110 | 110 116 | -0.67015-0.67015 | -0.62581 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Los Angeles Lakers | 34.9% 65.1% | +155 -168 +152 -170 | +4-108 -3½-115 +3½-110 -3½-110 | 111 110 | -0.95493-0.95036 | -1.05245 |
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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