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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans Dallas Mavericks | 40.6% 59.4% | +173 -185 +175 -190 | +5-110 -4½-108 +5-110 -4½-110 | 106 111 | -0.44744-0.44150 | -0.52126 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Chicago Bulls | 28.3% 71.7% | +210 -240 +212 -240 | +6½-108 -6-114 +6½-110 -6-110 | 98 114 | -0.37637-0.37436 | -0.33208 | |
| Miami Heat New York Knicks | 52.3% 47.7% | -149 +145 -140 +132 | -3-108 +3-108 -3-110 +3-110 | 104 106 | -0.90263-0.85583 | -0.74125 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Cleveland Cavaliers | 36.2% 63.8% | +210 -235 +220 -250 | +6½-107 -6½-108 +6½-110 -6-110 | 113 128 | -0.37834-0.36291 | -0.44995 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Indiana Pacers | 48.9% 51.1% | -135 +130 -140 +125 | -2-110 +3-115 -2½-110 +3-115 | 112 111 | -0.56352-0.56639 | -0.71496 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Phoenix Suns | 42.4% 57.6% | +103 -113 +110 -122 | +1½-108 -1-107 +1½-110 -1-110 | 132 100 | -0.73091-0.76735 | -0.85864 | |
| Toronto Raptors Utah Jazz | 41.7% 58.3% | +112 -130 +120 -120 | +2-108 -2-108 +2½-110 -1½-110 | 128 131 | -0.60679-0.60614 | -0.54005 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Houston Rockets | 61.8% 38.2% | -220 +195 -220 +192 | -6-106 +6½-115 -6-110 +6-110 | 106 112 | -1.10794-1.10112 | -0.96210 | |
| Golden State Warriors Minnesota Timberwolves | 53.4% 46.6% | -210 +185 -204 +180 | -5½-107 +5½-108 -5½-110 +5½-110 | 114 119 | -1.07523-1.05742 | -0.76443 | |
| Sacramento Kings San Antonio Spurs | 70.4% 29.6% | -275 +250 -285 +255 | -6½-110 +7½-108 -7½-110 +7½-110 | 119 109 | -0.32902-0.32247 | -0.35058 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Boston Celtics | 22.5% 77.5% | +320 -370 +340 -380 | +9-108 -9-108 +9½-110 -9-110 | 96 139 | -0.26425-0.25238 | -0.25507 | |
| Orlando Magic Philadelphia 76ers | 21.3% 78.7% | +380 -450 +380 -450 | +10½-110 -10-108 +10-110 -10-110 | 94 105 | -0.22684-0.22684 | -0.23984 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Memphis Grizzlies | 31.6% 68.4% | +195 -210 +200 -220 | +6-108 -5½-110 +6-110 -6-110 | 122 112 | -1.09808-1.11923 | -1.15268 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Denver Nuggets | 25.1% 74.9% | +230 -270 +240 -260 | +7-108 -6½-110 +7½-110 -6½-110 | 113 122 | -0.34732-0.34163 | -0.28840 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Chicago Bulls | 48.5% 51.5% | -140 +133 -138 +130 | -2½-112 +3-108 -2½-110 +3-110 | 108 103 | -0.55144-0.55953 | -0.72295 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Milwaukee Bucks | 20.2% 79.8% | +460 -555 +460 -570 | +11½-108 -11-110 +11-110 -11-110 | 115 124 | -0.19123-0.19053 | -0.22502 |
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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