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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Nets Portland Trail Blazers | 50.7% 49.3% | +135 -148 +135 -140 | +3-105 -3-108 +3-110 -2½-110 | 109 107 | -0.87647-0.86325 | -0.67832 | |
| Golden State Warriors Phoenix Suns | 50.3% 49.7% | -140 +128 -138 +125 | -2½-110 +3-108 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 119 130 | -0.84586-0.83492 | -0.69919 | |
| New York Knicks Denver Nuggets | 28.7% 71.3% | +112 -120 +117 -130 | +2-108 -1½-110 +2½-115 -1½-110 | 106 103 | -0.76841-0.80044 | -1.24834 | |
| Houston Rockets Dallas Mavericks | 38.9% 61.1% | +225 -250 +224 -250 | +6½-106 -6½-105 +6½-110 -6-110 | 101 92 | -1.20041-1.19826 | -0.94430 | |
| Chicago Bulls New Orleans Pelicans | 49.3% 50.7% | +105 -120 +107 -125 | +2-113 -1½-108 +1½-110 -1½-110 | 110 124 | -0.63885-0.62569 | -0.67976 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Milwaukee Bucks | 39.5% 60.5% | +112 -129 +115 -130 | +2-108 -2-108 +2-110 -1½-110 | 98 113 | -0.60833-0.60042 | -0.50286 | |
| Miami Heat Toronto Raptors | 49.6% 50.4% | +145 -148 +145 -145 | +3½-108 -3-112 +3½-110 -3-110 | 104 112 | -0.52115-0.52452 | -0.68431 | |
| Boston Celtics Atlanta Hawks | 49.5% 50.5% | -105 -110 -105 -110 | +1-110 +0-108 +1-110 +0-110 | 126 101 | -0.70441-0.70441 | -0.70332 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Orlando Magic | 62.1% 37.9% | -320 +275 -300 +270 | -8-108 +8-108 -7½-110 +8-110 | 126 108 | -0.30011-0.30775 | -0.47597 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Washington Wizards | 31.4% 68.6% | +173 -195 +175 -190 | +5-108 -5-108 +5-110 -5-110 | 121 120 | -1.03125-1.03022 | -1.15728 | |
| Indiana Pacers Charlotte Hornets | 41.3% 58.7% | -112 -102 -110 +100 | +0-108 +1-110 +0-110 +1½-110 | 125 113 | -0.67080-0.67015 | -0.88334 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Portland Trail Blazers | 33.6% 66.4% | +290 -330 +300 -320 | +8½-108 -8½-107 +8½-110 -8½-110 | 110 117 | -0.28827-0.28377 | -0.40970 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Sacramento Kings | 47.7% 52.3% | +115 -125 +110 -122 | +2-108 -2-105 +2-110 -1½-110 | 121 153 | -0.60825-0.62407 | -0.64825 | |
| New York Knicks Utah Jazz | 35.8% 64.2% | +160 -175 +165 -175 | +4½-115 -4-108 +4-105 -4-110 | 118 111 | -0.97625-0.98819 | -1.02611 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Dallas Mavericks | 23.5% 76.5% | +210 -250 +220 -240 | +6½-108 -6½-108 +6½-110 -6-110 | 101 103 | -0.37267-0.36652 | -0.26764 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies New Orleans Pelicans | 54.2% 45.8% | +105 -120 +105 -118 | +1½-108 -1½-108 +1½-110 -1-110 | 102 113 | -0.63885-0.64249 | -0.77986 |
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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