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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks Los Angeles Clippers | 19.0% 81.0% | +280 -315 +290 -324 | +8-105 -8-108 +8½-110 -8-110 | 110 104 | -1.35697-1.38135 | -1.66221 | |
| Golden State Warriors Portland Trail Blazers | 31.9% 68.1% | +133 -145 +131 -140 | +3-108 -3-107 +3-110 -2½-110 | 122 125 | -0.54531-0.55511 | -0.38366 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Utah Jazz | 35.5% 64.5% | +320 -365 +290 -320 | +9-110 -8½-108 +9-110 -8-110 | 143 118 | -1.45783-1.37912 | -1.03693 | |
| Sacramento Kings Houston Rockets | 71.8% 28.2% | -350 +300 -360 +310 | -8½-108 +8½-105 -8-110 +8½-110 | 130 128 | -0.27871-0.27128 | -0.33105 | |
| Indiana Pacers Miami Heat | 23.0% 77.0% | +220 -250 +230 -240 | +6½-108 -6½-108 +7-110 -6½-110 | 111 116 | -0.36291-0.35718 | -0.26164 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Toronto Raptors | 17.1% 82.9% | +420 -510 +412 -500 | +10½-108 -10½-108 +10½-110 -10½-110 | 98 112 | -0.20702-0.21056 | -0.18811 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Boston Celtics | 34.0% 66.0% | +120 -134 +122 -135 | +2½-108 -2½-108 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 99 106 | -0.58431-0.57893 | -0.41568 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Washington Wizards | 28.9% 71.1% | +145 -152 +145 -155 | +3½-108 -3-110 +3½-110 -3-110 | 104 118 | -0.51683-0.51371 | -0.34124 | |
| Detroit Pistons Cleveland Cavaliers | 21.1% 78.9% | +340 -350 +330 -380 | +9-108 -8½-110 +9-110 -8½-110 | 85 113 | -0.25635-0.25755 | -0.23665 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Los Angeles Lakers | 25.8% 74.2% | +235 -265 +230 -250 | +7-108 -6½-110 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 133 130 | -1.23320-1.21110 | -1.35418 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Denver Nuggets | 31.3% 68.7% | +280 -320 +310 -320 | +8-106 -8-108 +8½-110 -7½-110 | 112 146 | -0.29670-0.27772 | -0.37603 | |
| Chicago Bulls Memphis Grizzlies | 26.3% 73.7% | +365 -420 +360 -420 | +10-108 -9½-110 +10-110 -9½-110 | 89 104 | -0.23606-0.23835 | -0.30529 | |
| Atlanta Hawks New Orleans Pelicans | 47.0% 53.0% | -102 -107 +100 -115 | +1-108 +1-111 +1-110 -1-110 | 107 116 | -0.68152-0.66000 | -0.63571 | |
| Phoenix Suns Brooklyn Nets | 56.8% 43.2% | -255 +230 -265 +245 | -7-107 +7½-115 -7-110 +7½-110 | 116 112 | -0.35197-0.33593 | -0.56600 | |
| New York Knicks Orlando Magic | 49.5% 50.5% | -118 +101 -115 +100 | -1-108 +1-105 -1-110 +1½-110 | 102 98 | -0.65187-0.66000 | -0.70291 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Portland Trail Blazers | 56.2% 43.8% | -147 +155 -160 +160 | -3-110 +4-108 -3½-110 +4½-110 | 127 108 | -0.50617-0.48552 | -0.57593 |
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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