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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets Miami Heat | 43.9% 56.1% | +100 -105 +100 -115 | +1-108 +1-110 +1-110 +0-110 | 112 108 | -0.70528-0.72743 | -0.82371 | |
| Brooklyn Nets New York Knicks | 35.9% 64.1% | +140 -153 +131 -145 | +3-104 -3-108 +3-110 -2½-110 | 106 124 | -0.52415-0.54896 | -0.44549 | |
| Houston Rockets Philadelphia 76ers | 11.2% 88.8% | +800 -750 +685 -925 | +14-108 -14-108 +14-110 -14-110 | 104 123 | -0.11860-0.13205 | -0.11894 | |
| Utah Jazz Indiana Pacers | 53.2% 46.8% | -110 -103 -110 -110 | +0-110 +1-108 +0-110 +0-110 | 123 117 | -0.67735-0.69315 | -0.63051 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Cleveland Cavaliers | 9.5% 90.5% | +1100 -1400 +950 -1250 | +16½-108 -16-110 +16-110 -16-110 | 109 117 | -0.08551-0.09791 | -0.09939 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Charlotte Hornets | 61.7% 38.3% | -190 +180 -196 +190 | -5-105 +5½-108 -5-110 +5½-110 | 138 144 | -1.04185-1.07166 | -0.95855 | |
| Detroit Pistons Toronto Raptors | 17.7% 82.3% | +460 -550 +475 -550 | +11½-108 -11-110 +11½-110 -11-110 | 118 119 | -0.19148-0.18692 | -0.19426 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Boston Celtics | 38.7% 61.3% | +135 -150 +136 -145 | +3-108 -3-108 +3½-110 -3-110 | 109 119 | -0.53604-0.53996 | -0.48926 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Sacramento Kings | 43.9% 56.1% | -122 +110 -112 +118 | -1½-108 +1½-108 -1-110 +2-110 | 128 133 | -0.76735-0.76626 | -0.57857 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Golden State Warriors | 46.4% 53.6% | +185 -195 +190 -200 | +6-108 -5½-108 +5½-110 -5½-110 | 109 103 | -1.05915-1.07614 | -0.76716 | |
| Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers | 30.7% 69.3% | +210 -235 +213 -240 | +6½-108 -6-110 +6½-110 -6-110 | 89 97 | -0.37834-0.37337 | -0.36638 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Atlanta Hawks | 12.0% 88.0% | +575 -740 +600 -750 | +12½-105 -12½-108 +12½-110 -12½-110 | 106 125 | -0.15544-0.15007 | -0.12762 | |
| Utah Jazz New York Knicks | 38.9% 61.1% | +185 -215 +190 -200 | +6-113 -5½-108 +6-110 -5½-110 | 120 126 | -0.41480-0.41690 | -0.49223 | |
| Miami Heat Orlando Magic | 52.1% 47.9% | -120 +108 -123 +110 | -1½-108 +2-109 -1½-110 +2-110 | 107 103 | -0.63203-0.62237 | -0.65285 | |
| Denver Nuggets Charlotte Hornets | 69.5% 30.5% | -270 +230 -265 +240 | -7-107 +7-108 -7-110 +7-110 | 119 105 | -0.34732-0.34011 | -0.36423 | |
| Indiana Pacers Washington Wizards | 24.5% 75.5% | +180 -192 +190 -210 | +5½-108 -5½-102 +5½-110 -5½-110 | 113 127 | -0.43383-0.41146 | -0.28146 |
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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