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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder Phoenix Suns | 20.9% 79.1% | +505 -550 +500 -630 | +11-108 -11-108 +11½-110 -11-110 | 101 132 | -0.17843-0.17658 | -0.23432 | |
| Dallas Mavericks New Orleans Pelicans | 45.6% 54.4% | -134 +125 -135 +125 | -2½-106 +2½-108 -2½-110 +3-110 | 106 113 | -0.82789-0.82968 | -0.60833 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Boston Celtics | 23.4% 76.6% | +360 -435 +350 -410 | +9½-108 -9½-108 +10-110 -9½-110 | 93 115 | -0.23694-0.24406 | -0.26691 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Miami Heat | 55.0% 45.0% | -115 +100 -110 +100 | -1-110 +1½-108 +0-110 +1-110 | 104 100 | -0.66000-0.67015 | -0.59747 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Washington Wizards | 55.4% 44.6% | -150 +133 -145 +135 | -3-110 +3½-108 -3-110 +3-110 | 122 120 | -0.53959-0.54173 | -0.59104 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Los Angeles Lakers | 58.6% 41.4% | -115 +110 -115 +110 | -1-108 +1½-110 -1-110 +1½-110 | 103 112 | -0.75294-0.75294 | -0.88206 | |
| Utah Jazz Dallas Mavericks | 31.1% 68.9% | +490 -625 +505 -500 | +11½-108 -11½-108 +11½-110 -10½-110 | 116 120 | -0.17949-0.18095 | -0.37198 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Houston Rockets | 66.0% 34.0% | -235 +210 -250 +220 | -6½-105 +6½-108 -6½-110 +6½-110 | 118 96 | -0.37834-0.36291 | -0.41614 | |
| Golden State Warriors Oklahoma City Thunder | 52.1% 47.9% | -172 +155 -165 +155 | -4-110 +4½-108 -4-110 +4-110 | 128 137 | -0.96029-0.95078 | -0.73697 | |
| Charlotte Hornets New York Knicks | 20.8% 79.2% | +380 -430 +375 -410 | +10-108 -9½-108 +10-110 -9½-110 | 112 105 | -1.58807-1.57248 | -1.57036 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Minnesota Timberwolves | 40.3% 59.7% | +140 -153 +140 -147 | +3½-108 -3-110 +3-110 -3-110 | 117 94 | -0.89664-0.88719 | -0.90922 | |
| Washington Wizards Detroit Pistons | 76.4% 23.6% | -470 +450 -500 +425 | -10½-105 +11-110 -10½-110 +11-110 | 119 117 | -0.19927-0.20586 | -0.26862 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Orlando Magic | 54.2% 45.8% | -125 +120 -133 +125 | -2-107 +2½-108 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 134 123 | -0.59784-0.57583 | -0.61251 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Sacramento Kings | 38.0% 62.0% | +170 -190 +175 -180 | +4½-108 -4½-105 +5-110 -4½-110 | 108 123 | -0.44809-0.44830 | -0.47723 | |
| Toronto Raptors Denver Nuggets | 30.7% 69.3% | +210 -220 +210 -224 | +6-105 -5-112 +6½-110 -6-110 | 113 118 | -0.38472-0.38295 | -0.36657 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Miami Heat | 54.9% 45.1% | +120 -125 +118 -135 | +2½-108 -2-110 +2½-110 -2-110 | 128 130 | -0.59784-0.58695 | -0.79558 |
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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