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 York Knicks Toronto Raptors | 43.0% 57.0% | +125 -135 +125 -135 | +2½-104 -2½-108 +2½-110 -2-110 | 116 125 | -0.57304-0.57304 | -0.56233 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Miami Heat | 28.5% 71.5% | +250 -265 +250 -265 | +7½-110 -7-108 +7½-110 -7-110 | 96 100 | -0.33183-0.33183 | -0.33596 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Dallas Mavericks | 44.3% 55.7% | +112 -125 +122 -125 | +2-108 -1½-110 +2-110 -1½-110 | 112 98 | -0.77831-0.80350 | -0.81466 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Sacramento Kings | 39.7% 60.3% | +180 -200 +180 -180 | +5½-105 -5½-108 +6-110 -5-110 | 129 127 | -1.05317-1.02963 | -0.92321 | |
| Indiana Pacers Phoenix Suns | 44.4% 55.6% | +133 -147 +135 -150 | +3-108 -2½-114 +3-110 -3-110 | 107 112 | -0.54299-0.53604 | -0.58688 | |
| Houston Rockets Minnesota Timberwolves | 25.2% 74.8% | +275 -300 +275 -310 | +8-108 -7½-110 +8-110 -7½-110 | 104 113 | -0.30422-0.30209 | -0.29079 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Atlanta Hawks | 32.8% 67.2% | +250 -280 +270 -305 | +8-108 -7½-110 +8-110 -7½-110 | 122 118 | -1.27508-1.33143 | -1.11578 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Cleveland Cavaliers | 49.6% 50.4% | +133 -145 +130 -140 | +3-108 -3-108 +3-110 -2½-110 | 102 114 | -0.54531-0.55696 | -0.68516 | |
| Orlando Magic Washington Wizards | 32.7% 67.3% | +215 -250 +215 -245 | +7-110 -6½-108 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 118 138 | -0.36772-0.36951 | -0.39561 | |
| Boston Celtics Toronto Raptors | 53.8% 46.2% | -158 +145 -160 +143 | -3½-108 +3½-107 -3-110 +3½-110 | 106 104 | -0.51073-0.51206 | -0.61941 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Los Angeles Lakers | 65.4% 34.6% | -260 +230 -250 +221 | -7-108 +7-108 -6½-110 +6½-105 | 121 122 | -1.21885-1.19175 | -1.06100 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Sacramento Kings | 36.4% 63.6% | +180 -205 +180 -195 | +5½-108 -5-114 +5½-110 -5-110 | 113 118 | -0.42615-0.43197 | -0.45271 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Utah Jazz | 30.8% 69.2% | +170 -185 +170 -185 | +5-108 -4½-110 +5-110 -4½-110 | 117 106 | -1.01255-1.01255 | -1.17642 | |
| Indiana Pacers Denver Nuggets | 25.1% 74.9% | +200 -225 +210 -230 | +6-108 -6-105 +6-110 -5½-110 | 111 134 | -0.39304-0.38037 | -0.28871 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers San Antonio Spurs | 72.1% 27.9% | -270 +250 -290 +256 | -7-110 +7½-108 -7-110 +7½-110 | 131 126 | -0.33041-0.32047 | -0.32658 | |
| Miami Heat Dallas Mavericks | 46.9% 53.1% | -125 +115 -125 +110 | -2-110 +2½-108 -2-110 +2-110 | 90 115 | -0.78592-0.77319 | -0.63313 |
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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