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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Magic Denver Nuggets | 22.5% 77.5% | +450 -520 +425 -480 | +11-108 -11-108 +11-110 -10½-110 | 116 119 | -0.19621-0.20715 | -0.25536 | |
| Sacramento Kings San Antonio Spurs | 68.0% 32.0% | -250 +220 -245 +220 | -6½-108 +6½-105 -6½-110 +6½-110 | 132 119 | -0.36291-0.36468 | -0.38603 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Brooklyn Nets | 39.4% 60.6% | +165 -176 +165 -170 | +4½-108 -4½-107 +4½-110 -4-110 | 112 102 | -0.98948-0.98152 | -0.93128 | |
| Golden State Warriors Chicago Bulls | 58.2% 41.8% | -215 +205 -220 +197 | -5½-108 +6-110 -6-110 +6-110 | 118 132 | -1.12550-1.11249 | -0.87172 | |
| Houston Rockets Los Angeles Clippers | 26.8% 73.2% | +390 -450 +400 -475 | +10-108 -10-105 +10½-110 -10-110 | 100 121 | -0.22269-0.21680 | -0.31213 | |
| New York Knicks Detroit Pistons | 69.2% 30.8% | -350 +295 -350 +300 | -8½-108 +9-110 -8½-110 +8½-110 | 117 104 | -0.28178-0.27871 | -0.36782 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Portland Trail Blazers | 44.3% 55.7% | +154 -153 +170 -150 | +4-108 -3-110 +4-110 -3-110 | 119 136 | -0.50140-0.48075 | -0.58454 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Utah Jazz | 51.6% 48.4% | -265 +230 -275 +245 | -6½-113 +7-108 -7-105 +7½-110 | 118 117 | -0.34881-0.33308 | -0.66107 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Minnesota Timberwolves | 68.3% 31.7% | -170 +155 -170 +155 | -4-110 +4½-108 -4-110 +4-105 | 102 110 | -0.95763-0.95763 | -1.14797 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Toronto Raptors | 29.6% 70.4% | +250 -290 +253 -280 | +8-108 -7½-110 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 114 103 | -1.28165-1.28121 | -1.21797 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Indiana Pacers | 62.1% 37.9% | -285 +270 -325 +277 | -7½-108 +8-115 -8-110 +8-110 | 130 112 | -0.31122-0.29777 | -0.47649 | |
| Boston Celtics Charlotte Hornets | 70.6% 29.4% | -290 +255 -295 +270 | -7½-110 +8-108 -7½-110 +8-110 | 122 106 | -0.32123-0.30886 | -0.34861 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Miami Heat | 41.6% 58.4% | +155 -170 +160 -170 | +4½-110 -4-108 +4½-110 -4-110 | 95 111 | -0.48418-0.47678 | -0.53702 | |
| Houston Rockets Sacramento Kings | 24.3% 75.7% | +350 -420 +350 -410 | +9½-108 -9½-108 +9½-110 -9½-110 | 114 139 | -0.24305-0.24406 | -0.27782 | |
| Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Clippers | 55.1% 44.9% | +180 -205 +184 -190 | +5½-108 -5-110 +5-110 -5-110 | 115 103 | -1.05849-1.05105 | -0.59642 | |
| Orlando Magic Utah Jazz | 35.9% 64.1% | +180 -190 +192 -210 | +5½-108 -5-110 +5½-110 -5-110 | 108 112 | -0.43510-0.40916 | -0.44516 |
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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