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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat Phoenix Suns | 47.4% 52.6% | -118 +109 -120 +118 | -1-108 +1½-105 -1-110 +2-115 | 104 96 | -0.63337-0.61031 | -0.74676 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Minnesota Timberwolves | 33.3% 66.7% | +185 -205 +190 -212 | +6-115 -5½-108 +6-110 -5½-110 | 115 128 | -0.42006-0.41044 | -0.40461 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Denver Nuggets | 37.2% 62.8% | +180 -205 +185 -197 | +5½-115 -5-108 +5½-110 -5-110 | 108 121 | -0.42615-0.42460 | -0.46501 | |
| Washington Wizards Oklahoma City Thunder | 36.7% 63.3% | -102 -103 +100 -110 | +1-108 +1-108 +1-110 +0-110 | 110 127 | -0.69073-0.67015 | -0.45717 | |
| Detroit Pistons San Antonio Spurs | 47.1% 52.9% | +105 -120 +102 -115 | +1½-108 -1½-108 +1-110 -1-110 | 109 121 | -0.63885-0.65520 | -0.63643 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Milwaukee Bucks | 20.5% 79.5% | +380 -465 +384 -450 | +10-108 -10-108 +10-110 -9½-110 | 138 109 | -1.59949-1.60142 | -1.58543 | |
| Brooklyn Nets New Orleans Pelicans | 59.0% 41.0% | -185 +165 -175 +170 | -4½-108 +4½-105 -4-110 +4½-105 | 108 102 | -0.45828-0.45869 | -0.52736 | |
| New York Knicks Toronto Raptors | 42.8% 57.2% | +155 -164 +151 -165 | +4-105 -4-105 +4-110 -4-105 | 112 108 | -0.94936-0.94110 | -0.84777 | |
| Chicago Bulls Philadelphia 76ers | 35.2% 64.8% | +180 -205 +180 -190 | +5½-108 -5-110 +5½-110 -5-110 | 126 112 | -1.05849-1.04185 | -1.04305 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Indiana Pacers | 43.7% 56.3% | -102 -112 +110 -118 | +1½-108 -1-107 +1½-110 -1½-110 | 99 108 | -0.67080-0.63113 | -0.57506 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Denver Nuggets | 36.9% 63.1% | +165 -179 +176 -190 | +4½-110 -4-108 +5-110 -4½-110 | 91 122 | -0.46259-0.44020 | -0.45982 | |
| Utah Jazz Houston Rockets | 65.2% 34.8% | -265 +230 -260 +230 | -7-107 +7-108 -6½-110 +7-110 | 131 114 | -0.34881-0.35037 | -0.42842 | |
| Boston Celtics Dallas Mavericks | 49.2% 50.8% | -145 +133 -145 +130 | -3-108 +3-108 -2½-110 +3-110 | 124 95 | -0.54531-0.55080 | -0.70954 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Orlando Magic | 64.7% 35.3% | -247 +215 -240 +215 | -6½-108 +6½-108 -6½-110 +7-110 | 123 115 | -0.36879-0.37138 | -0.43474 | |
| Detroit Pistons Golden State Warriors | 34.3% 65.7% | +225 -250 +230 -250 | +7-108 -6½-110 +7-110 -6½-110 | 122 119 | -1.20041-1.21110 | -1.06898 | |
| Miami Heat Los Angeles Lakers | 60.7% 39.3% | -350 +290 -350 +290 | -8½-108 +8½-108 -8½-110 +8½-110 | 109 112 | -1.39461-1.39461 | -0.93430 |
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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