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 Lakers Houston Rockets | 56.0% 44.0% | -140 +120 -134 +135 | -2½-110 +3-108 -2½-105 +3-110 | 110 114 | -0.82563-0.85259 | -0.82075 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Cleveland Cavaliers | 46.4% 53.6% | -137 +125 -140 +125 | -2½-108 +2½-108 -2½-110 +3-110 | 118 109 | -0.57033-0.56639 | -0.76839 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Miami Heat | 49.8% 50.2% | +165 -182 +155 -170 | +4-103 -4-108 +4-110 -4-110 | 119 138 | -0.46040-0.48418 | -0.68888 | |
| New York Knicks Portland Trail Blazers | 46.4% 53.6% | -145 +133 -145 +130 | -3-108 +3-108 -3-110 +3-110 | 123 107 | -0.54531-0.55080 | -0.76774 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Phoenix Suns | 55.9% 44.1% | -118 +100 -115 +105 | -1-110 +1½-108 -1-110 +1½-110 | 116 104 | -0.65427-0.64814 | -0.58200 | |
| Orlando Magic San Antonio Spurs | 59.7% 40.3% | -270 +240 -260 +237 | -7-108 +7-105 -6½-110 +7-105 | 114 132 | -1.24733-1.23368 | -0.90922 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers New Orleans Pelicans | 39.1% 60.9% | +105 -120 +112 -120 | +2-112 -1½-108 +2-110 -1½-110 | 123 108 | -0.75056-0.76841 | -0.93989 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Oklahoma City Thunder | 40.5% 59.5% | +100 -113 +102 -115 | +1½-110 -1-107 +1½-110 -1-110 | 107 121 | -0.66396-0.65520 | -0.51840 | |
| Denver Nuggets Toronto Raptors | 51.3% 48.7% | -120 +103 -123 +110 | -1½-108 +1½-108 -1½-110 +2-110 | 110 125 | -0.74539-0.76932 | -0.72050 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Charlotte Hornets | 61.2% 38.8% | -210 +190 -210 +197 | -5½-108 +6-110 -5-110 +5½-110 | 120 104 | -0.41146-0.40348 | -0.49168 | |
| Detroit Pistons Washington Wizards | 12.7% 87.3% | +650 -800 +650 -750 | +13-108 -12½-112 +13½-110 -13-110 | 97 117 | -0.13976-0.14072 | -0.13533 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Sacramento Kings | 57.1% 42.9% | -140 +145 -155 +145 | -3-108 +3½-108 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 133 124 | -0.53045-0.51371 | -0.55988 | |
| Phoenix Suns Golden State Warriors | 37.1% 62.9% | +165 -190 +170 -175 | +4½-105 -4½-108 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 112 123 | -0.45487-0.45869 | -0.46307 | |
| Boston Celtics Houston Rockets | 85.2% 14.8% | -800 +700 -915 +675 | -12½-115 +13-108 -13-110 +13-110 | 109 111 | -2.09322-2.07776 | -1.91068 | |
| Utah Jazz Miami Heat | 33.9% 66.1% | +325 -350 +320 -350 | +8½-107 -8½-108 +8½-110 -8½-110 | 115 119 | -0.26429-0.26707 | -0.41346 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Dallas Mavericks | 64.8% 35.2% | -180 +165 -175 +173 | -4½-108 +4½-108 -4-110 +4½-105 | 104 88 | -0.46185-0.45465 | -0.43329 |
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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