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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Raptors Washington Wizards | 47.4% 52.6% | -119 +112 -125 +115 | -1½-110 +2-108 -2-110 +2-110 | 108 119 | -0.76638-0.78592 | -0.64179 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Portland Trail Blazers | 49.7% 50.3% | +133 -140 +135 -145 | +3-108 -3-102 +3½-110 -3-110 | 121 110 | -0.85830-0.87165 | -0.69830 | |
| Orlando Magic Milwaukee Bucks | 18.4% 81.6% | +290 -325 +307 -320 | +8½-112 -8-108 +8½-110 -8-110 | 117 139 | -0.28916-0.27952 | -0.20382 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Oklahoma City Thunder | 41.4% 58.6% | +138 -150 +140 -154 | +3½-108 -3-110 +3½-110 -3-110 | 123 117 | -0.88707-0.89818 | -0.88257 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Houston Rockets | 81.7% 18.3% | -475 +430 -480 +417 | -10-110 +10½-108 -10-110 +10½-110 | 113 99 | -0.20571-0.21003 | -0.20243 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Miami Heat | 40.9% 59.1% | +155 -155 +152 -160 | +4-110 -3-108 +4½-110 -3½-110 | 119 96 | -0.93609-0.93639 | -0.89470 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Boston Celtics | 37.3% 62.7% | +173 -180 +175 -188 | +5-108 -4½-105 +5-110 -5-110 | 113 117 | -0.45095-0.44281 | -0.46662 | |
| Brooklyn Nets New York Knicks | 26.5% 73.5% | +265 -290 +270 -310 | +8-108 -8-105 +8-110 -7½-110 | 118 142 | -0.31367-0.30562 | -0.30740 | |
| Phoenix Suns Charlotte Hornets | 67.0% 33.0% | -520 +420 -500 +416 | -10½-108 +10½-108 -10-110 +10½-110 | 105 91 | -0.20643-0.20909 | -0.40063 | |
| Chicago Bulls Detroit Pistons | 63.1% 36.9% | -250 +222 -250 +230 | -6½-110 +7-108 -6½-110 +6½-110 | 117 115 | -0.36101-0.35364 | -0.45988 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Golden State Warriors | 47.9% 52.1% | +180 -195 +176 -190 | +5½-108 -5½-108 +5½-110 -5-110 | 105 123 | -0.43197-0.44020 | -0.65191 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Los Angeles Clippers | 28.8% 71.2% | +215 -245 +220 -245 | +6½-108 -6½-108 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 108 101 | -1.17464-1.18554 | -1.24407 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Utah Jazz | 17.9% 82.1% | +360 -385 +400 -440 | +10½-111 -9½-108 +10-110 -9½-110 | 102 94 | -1.53721-1.62415 | -1.71920 | |
| Indiana Pacers Dallas Mavericks | 26.4% 73.6% | +320 -385 +310 -340 | +9½-110 -9-105 +8½-110 -8½-110 | 124 122 | -1.46646-1.42749 | -1.33177 | |
| Denver Nuggets Houston Rockets | 81.6% 18.4% | -650 +540 -650 +550 | -11½-110 +12½-108 -12-110 +12-110 | 133 112 | -0.16576-0.16341 | -0.20362 | |
| Sacramento Kings Oklahoma City Thunder | 51.0% 49.0% | -129 +125 -130 +123 | -2-108 +2½-110 -2-110 +2½-110 | 123 117 | -0.58164-0.58410 | -0.67407 |
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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