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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks Houston Rockets | 66.3% 33.7% | -265 +245 -295 +250 | -7-110 +7½-108 -7½-110 +7½-110 | 111 106 | -0.33593-0.32393 | -0.41062 | |
| Denver Nuggets Minnesota Timberwolves | 52.7% 47.3% | -180 +165 -170 +152 | -4-108 +4½-108 -4-110 +4-110 | 111 124 | -0.99458-0.95036 | -0.74794 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Brooklyn Nets | 12.2% 87.8% | +556 -725 +550 -700 | +12-108 -12-105 +12½-110 -12-110 | 103 139 | -0.15996-0.16198 | -0.13001 | |
| Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers | 26.5% 73.5% | +155 -162 +150 -160 | +4-110 -3½-108 +4-110 -3½-110 | 134 145 | -0.49117-0.50078 | -0.30850 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Philadelphia 76ers | 41.1% 58.9% | +182 -195 +180 -190 | +5-105 -5-108 +5-110 -5-110 | 111 120 | -0.42948-0.43510 | -0.52916 | |
| Toronto Raptors Indiana Pacers | 44.0% 56.0% | -125 +112 -125 +112 | -2-108 +2-108 -1½-110 +2-110 | 114 122 | -0.77831-0.77831 | -0.58034 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Charlotte Hornets | 43.4% 56.6% | +112 -123 +112 -125 | +2-108 -2-105 +2-110 -2-110 | 121 115 | -0.77442-0.77831 | -0.83566 | |
| Phoenix Suns New York Knicks | 34.3% 65.7% | +124 -135 +131 -140 | +2½-104 -2½-108 +3-110 -2½-110 | 83 102 | -0.57499-0.55511 | -0.42077 | |
| Washington Wizards Milwaukee Bucks | 36.5% 63.5% | +120 -135 +122 -135 | +2½-108 -2½-105 +2½-110 -2-110 | 118 95 | -0.81706-0.82212 | -1.00898 | |
| Sacramento Kings Memphis Grizzlies | 33.9% 66.1% | +155 -170 +155 -170 | +4-105 -4-105 +4-110 -4-110 | 108 118 | -0.48418-0.48418 | -0.41341 | |
| Boston Celtics Denver Nuggets | 55.3% 44.7% | -160 +145 -160 +150 | -3½-110 +4-108 -3½-110 +4-110 | 111 123 | -0.91937-0.93156 | -0.80538 | |
| Miami Heat Utah Jazz | 31.8% 68.2% | +158 -175 +160 -170 | +4½-108 -4-110 +4½-110 -4-110 | 126 123 | -0.97146-0.96964 | -1.14526 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Memphis Grizzlies | 30.8% 69.2% | +220 -230 +220 -230 | +6½-105 -6-108 +7-110 -6-110 | 101 116 | -0.37044-0.37044 | -0.36883 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Oklahoma City Thunder | 47.7% 52.3% | -135 +122 -135 +120 | -2½-108 +2½-105 -2-110 +2½-110 | 115 96 | -0.57893-0.58291 | -0.73988 | |
| Detroit Pistons Minnesota Timberwolves | 28.2% 71.8% | +260 -265 +250 -290 | +7½-108 -7-110 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 116 104 | -1.28471-1.28165 | -1.26564 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Chicago Bulls | 62.9% 37.1% | -117 +100 -115 +107 | -1-110 +2-108 -1-110 +1½-110 | 103 102 | -0.65614-0.64352 | -0.46383 |
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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