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 Boston Celtics | 21.3% 78.7% | +420 -525 +429 -480 | +10½-108 -10½-108 +10½-110 -10½-110 | 95 92 | -1.68045-1.68228 | -1.54567 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Phoenix Suns | 41.3% 58.7% | +137 -150 +135 -150 | +3½-108 -3-110 +3-110 -3-110 | 114 118 | -0.53253-0.53604 | -0.53340 | |
| Utah Jazz Milwaukee Bucks | 40.7% 59.3% | +114 -125 +110 -125 | +2-106 -2-108 +2-110 -1½-110 | 97 123 | -0.61037-0.61904 | -0.52317 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Oklahoma City Thunder | 75.1% 24.9% | -565 +460 -525 +460 | -11-108 +11-105 -10½-110 +11-110 | 109 115 | -1.75060-1.74120 | -1.39090 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Cleveland Cavaliers | 21.4% 78.6% | +315 -350 +315 -350 | +9-108 -8½-110 +9-110 -8½-110 | 99 100 | -0.26988-0.26988 | -0.24114 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Houston Rockets | 54.0% 46.0% | -153 +136 -150 +140 | -3-110 +3½-108 -3-110 +3½-110 | 107 95 | -0.53103-0.52736 | -0.61620 | |
| Miami Heat San Antonio Spurs | 75.2% 24.8% | -300 +270 -295 +270 | -8-105 +8-108 -7½-110 +8-110 | 111 101 | -0.30775-0.30886 | -0.28538 | |
| Washington Wizards Los Angeles Clippers | 36.2% 63.8% | +180 -190 +175 -190 | +5-108 -5-105 +5-110 -5-110 | 93 102 | -0.43510-0.44150 | -0.44899 | |
| Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Lakers | 56.2% 43.8% | -114 +100 -125 +110 | -1-110 +1½-108 -1½-110 +2-110 | 108 126 | -0.72534-0.77319 | -0.82522 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Dallas Mavericks | 34.8% 65.2% | +155 -160 +165 -170 | +4-110 -3½-108 +4-110 -3½-110 | 110 130 | -0.49303-0.46959 | -0.42791 | |
| New York Knicks Chicago Bulls | 41.7% 58.3% | +135 -145 +135 -140 | +3-105 -3-108 +3-110 -2½-110 | 114 91 | -0.87165-0.86325 | -0.87402 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Oklahoma City Thunder | 40.5% 59.5% | +165 -175 +165 -175 | +5-110 -4½-108 +5-110 -4½-110 | 112 110 | -0.98819-0.98819 | -0.90491 | |
| Golden State Warriors Philadelphia 76ers | 28.4% 71.6% | +320 -380 +320 -378 | +9-110 -8½-108 +8½-110 -8½-110 | 106 118 | -0.26295-0.26320 | -0.33401 | |
| Indiana Pacers Cleveland Cavaliers | 25.7% 74.3% | +275 -320 +260 -295 | +8-108 -8-108 +8-110 -8-110 | 112 118 | -0.30011-0.31623 | -0.29698 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Toronto Raptors | 47.6% 52.4% | -112 +100 -110 +100 | -1-105 +1-108 +0-110 +1½-110 | 119 116 | -0.66600-0.67015 | -0.74131 | |
| Orlando Magic Boston Celtics | 13.0% 87.0% | +660 -800 +655 -925 | +13-108 -13-105 +13-110 -13-110 | 117 109 | -2.04841-2.05588 | -2.03646 |
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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