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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers New York Knicks | 27.6% 72.4% | +112 -125 +118 -130 | +2½-108 -2-110 +2-110 -2-110 | 129 123 | -0.77831-0.80298 | -1.28703 | |
| Miami Heat Cleveland Cavaliers | 32.7% 67.3% | +145 -155 +150 -160 | +3½-108 -3½-105 +4-110 -3½-110 | 100 97 | -0.91198-0.93156 | -1.11752 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Portland Trail Blazers | 39.4% 60.6% | +180 -205 +193 -200 | +6-115 -5-110 +6-110 -5-115 | 125 129 | -0.42615-0.41340 | -0.50124 | |
| Toronto Raptors Phoenix Suns | 41.7% 58.3% | +110 -123 +105 -123 | +2-108 -1½-110 +1½-105 -1½-110 | 106 114 | -0.62237-0.63360 | -0.54037 | |
| Detroit Pistons Dallas Mavericks | 23.8% 76.2% | +405 -500 +429 -500 | +10½-108 -10½-108 +10½-110 -10-110 | 105 111 | -0.21319-0.20444 | -0.27139 | |
| Golden State Warriors Oklahoma City Thunder | 55.8% 44.2% | -190 +173 -180 +172 | -5-105 +5-108 -5-110 +5-110 | 128 120 | -0.44410-0.45229 | -0.58261 | |
| Washington Wizards San Antonio Spurs | 61.1% 38.9% | -200 +180 -200 +180 | -5-110 +5½-108 -5-110 +5-110 | 127 106 | -0.42898-0.42898 | -0.49341 | |
| Sacramento Kings Minnesota Timberwolves | 44.7% 55.3% | -115 +100 -120 +115 | +1-115 +1-108 -1-110 +1½-110 | 118 111 | -0.66000-0.61667 | -0.80547 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Brooklyn Nets | 30.3% 69.7% | +320 -390 +335 -360 | +9-108 -9-105 +9-110 -8½-110 | 104 121 | -0.26172-0.25754 | -0.36081 | |
| Orlando Magic Philadelphia 76ers | 23.4% 76.6% | +380 -450 +360 -420 | +10-108 -9½-115 +10-110 -9½-110 | 119 109 | -1.59480-1.55084 | -1.45205 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Milwaukee Bucks | 18.7% 81.3% | +425 -505 +450 -500 | +11-108 -10½-110 +11-110 -10½-110 | 110 135 | -0.20555-0.19737 | -0.20674 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Cleveland Cavaliers | 25.7% 74.3% | +475 -550 +475 -585 | +11½-108 -11½-104 +11½-110 -11-110 | 99 122 | -0.18692-0.18535 | -0.29769 | |
| Indiana Pacers Memphis Grizzlies | 20.0% 80.0% | +275 -325 +285 -305 | +8-108 -8-108 +8½-110 -8-110 | 100 112 | -0.29916-0.29632 | -0.22312 | |
| Miami Heat Charlotte Hornets | 63.5% 36.5% | -220 +195 -220 +195 | -5½-110 +6-108 -6-110 +6-110 | 117 122 | -1.10794-1.10794 | -1.00920 | |
| Toronto Raptors Portland Trail Blazers | 37.7% 62.3% | +133 -143 +145 -145 | +3-108 -3-106 +3½-110 -2½-115 | 123 105 | -0.86339-0.89610 | -0.97641 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Utah Jazz | 25.2% 74.8% | +245 -280 +250 -270 | +7½-108 -7½-108 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 100 108 | -0.33173-0.33041 | -0.29071 |
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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