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 -185 | +5½-110 -5-115 +5-110 -5-110 | 102.2 110.3 | 212.5 | o230-110 u231½-110 o231-110 u231½-110 | 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 Orleans Pelicans San Antonio Spurs | 67.9% 32.1% | -270 +235 -275 +250 | -7-108 +7-108 -7-110 +7½-110 | 117 99 | -0.34293-0.32902 | -0.38641 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Memphis Grizzlies | 27.1% 72.9% | +175 -185 +175 -190 | +4½-105 -4½-108 +5-110 -4½-110 | 109 117 | -0.44482-0.44150 | -0.31660 | |
| Orlando Magic Cleveland Cavaliers | 17.2% 82.8% | +460 -600 +470 -550 | +11-110 -10½-108 +11½-110 -11-110 | 96 107 | -0.18924-0.18842 | -0.18920 | |
| Toronto Raptors Brooklyn Nets | 38.1% 61.9% | +105 -123 +110 -124 | +1½-105 -1½-108 +1½-110 -1½-110 | 105 114 | -0.63360-0.62070 | -0.47936 | |
| Denver Nuggets Atlanta Hawks | 50.8% 49.2% | -180 +180 -190 +175 | -4½-110 +5-108 -5-110 +5-110 | 109 117 | -1.02963-1.03022 | -0.70838 | |
| Miami Heat Boston Celtics | 21.0% 79.0% | +230 -270 +240 -270 | +7½-108 -7-110 +7-110 -7-110 | 120 116 | -1.22615-1.24733 | -1.55836 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Milwaukee Bucks | 23.0% 77.0% | +295 -350 +315 -360 | +8½-105 -8-110 +8½-110 -8-110 | 133 129 | -1.40421-1.44643 | -1.46898 | |
| Washington Wizards Charlotte Hornets | 56.7% 43.3% | -165 +155 -163 +150 | -4-108 +4-107 -4-110 +4-110 | 116 117 | -0.95078-0.93586 | -0.83757 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Detroit Pistons | 70.4% 29.6% | -305 +270 -310 +265 | -8-107 +8-108 -8-110 +8-110 | 125 131 | -1.33143-1.32437 | -1.21841 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Los Angeles Lakers | 37.4% 62.6% | +200 -230 +210 -225 | +6-108 -6-105 +6½-110 -6-110 | 109 128 | -0.39087-0.38251 | -0.46775 | |
| Indiana Pacers Sacramento Kings | 36.4% 63.6% | +167 -185 +170 -180 | +4½-108 -4½-107 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 114 137 | -0.45552-0.45497 | -0.45191 | |
| Chicago Bulls Phoenix Suns | 38.0% 62.0% | +185 -205 +190 -210 | +5½-108 -5½-108 +5½-110 -5½-110 | 113 132 | -0.42006-0.41146 | -0.47760 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Utah Jazz | 26.4% 73.6% | +245 -285 +261 -290 | +7½-108 -7-112 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 112 125 | -0.33042-0.31666 | -0.30623 | |
| Houston Rockets Denver Nuggets | 24.4% 75.6% | +465 -600 +500 -600 | +11½-110 -11-108 +11½-110 -11½-110 | 100 120 | -0.18772-0.17768 | -0.27962 | |
| Toronto Raptors New Orleans Pelicans | 40.9% 59.1% | -135 +125 -140 +130 | -2-113 +3-115 -2½-110 +3-110 | 108 126 | -0.82968-0.85085 | -0.52648 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Minnesota Timberwolves | 54.1% 45.9% | -150 +133 -140 +135 | -3-108 +3-105 -2½-110 +3-110 | 101 109 | -0.87465-0.86325 | -0.77949 |
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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