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 u222½-110 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% | +140 -165 +155 -175 | +5-105 -4½-110 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 102.2 110.3 | 212.5 | o230-110 u232½-110 o229½-110 u231-110 | All Bet Values Active Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18) San Antonio Spurs (62-20) | 54.9% 45.1% | +115 -135 +105 -125 | +2½-110 -2½-110 +2-110 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans Los Angeles Clippers | 32.1% 67.9% | +285 -330 +280 -330 | +8½+100 -8½-110 +8½-109 -8½-109 | 117 137 | -0.29152-0.29484 | -0.38669 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Boston Celtics | 32.7% 67.3% | +289 -340 +290 -340 | +9-110 -8½-114 +9-110 -8½-109 | 98 114 | -0.28719-0.28655 | -0.39580 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Dallas Mavericks | 86.8% 13.2% | -1000 +725 -1150 +875 | -16-109 +16-101 -16½-109 +16½-109 | 100 87 | -0.12517-0.10569 | -0.14110 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Atlanta Hawks | 30.9% 69.1% | +192 -205 +210 -230 | +6½-109 -6½-102 +6½-109 -6½-109 | 101 135 | -0.41180-0.38037 | -0.36992 | |
| Detroit Pistons Orlando Magic | 64.1% 35.9% | -212 +186 -200 +190 | -5-105 +5+102 -4½-110 +5½-115 | 106 92 | -0.41514-0.41690 | -0.44468 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Indiana Pacers | 53.5% 46.5% | -110 -101 -109 -105 | -1-104 +1-105 +0-109 +1-110 | 125 106 | -0.67258-0.68417 | -0.62609 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Denver Nuggets | 42.5% 57.5% | +124 -133 +130 -145 | +2½-106 -3+105 +3-109 -2½-110 | 117 108 | -0.82357-0.85918 | -0.85477 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Chicago Bulls | 59.7% 40.3% | -125 +120 -130 +120 | -2-106 +2½-110 -2-109 +2½-110 | 97 120 | -0.79851-0.80802 | -0.90951 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Brooklyn Nets | 83.2% 16.8% | -585 +450 -590 +475 | -12+101 +12-108 -12-109 +12-109 | 106 102 | -0.19301-0.18514 | -0.18369 | |
| San Antonio Spurs New York Knicks | 54.0% 46.0% | -108 +100 -109 +100 | -1-102 +1-105 +0-109 +1-110 | 89 114 | -0.71219-0.71445 | -0.77727 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Utah Jazz | 60.7% 39.3% | -210 +190 -220 +200 | -5½-108 +5½-103 -5½-105 +6-110 | 115 105 | -0.41146-0.39531 | -0.49954 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Golden State Warriors | 59.4% 40.6% | -155 +146 -150 +145 | -4+100 +4-105 -3½-109 +4-110 | 129 101 | -0.51208-0.51896 | -0.52147 | |
| Toronto Raptors Washington Wizards | 84.2% 15.8% | -825 +620 -800 +590 | -13½-110 +13½+102 -13½-109 +13½-109 | 134 125 | -0.14473-0.15104 | -0.17201 | |
| Houston Rockets Miami Heat | 60.9% 39.1% | -140 +125 -130 +125 | -2-115 +2½-110 -1½-110 +2½-109 | 105 115 | -0.83833-0.82055 | -0.93815 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Charlotte Hornets | 26.5% 73.5% | +220 -250 +225 -260 | +6½-110 -6½+100 +6½-109 -6½-109 | 93 109 | -0.36291-0.35489 | -0.30772 | |
| Denver Nuggets Oklahoma City Thunder | 27.0% 73.0% | +210 -238 +220 -245 | +7-115 -6½-114 +7-109 -6½-115 | 121 127 | -0.37714-0.36468 | -0.31485 |
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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