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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets Memphis Grizzlies | 21.6% 78.4% | +500 -600 +475 -565 | +11½-110 -11-108 +11½-110 -11-110 | 99 130 | -0.17768-0.18622 | -0.24303 | |
| Chicago Bulls Boston Celtics | 33.5% 66.5% | +240 -270 +232 -260 | +7½-112 -7-108 +7-110 -7-110 | 119 123 | -0.33865-0.34858 | -0.40765 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Detroit Pistons | 57.1% 42.9% | -165 +150 -160 +150 | -3½-108 +4-110 -3½-110 +4-110 | 112 88 | -0.49617-0.50078 | -0.56031 | |
| New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers | 49.0% 51.0% | -102 -115 +115 -117 | +1-108 -1-108 +1½-110 -1-110 | 106 104 | -0.72235-0.76975 | -0.71378 | |
| Miami Heat Indiana Pacers | 55.8% 44.2% | -145 +133 -150 +136 | -3-108 +3-108 -3-110 +3-110 | 99 101 | -0.86669-0.88211 | -0.81701 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Washington Wizards | 45.0% 55.0% | +133 -145 +130 -145 | +3-105 -3-108 +3-110 -2½-110 | 128 86 | -0.86669-0.85918 | -0.79760 | |
| Denver Nuggets Oklahoma City Thunder | 65.5% 34.5% | -245 +210 -250 +232 | -6-114 +6½-108 -6½-110 +7-110 | 122 110 | -0.37449-0.35184 | -0.42378 | |
| Golden State Warriors Orlando Magic | 72.5% 27.5% | -425 +365 -420 +350 | -9½-108 +9½-103 -9-110 +9½-110 | 129 130 | -1.56117-1.53354 | -1.29040 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Los Angeles Lakers | 46.9% 53.1% | -130 +120 -125 +110 | -2-110 +2½-108 -2-110 +2½-110 | 117 120 | -0.80802-0.77319 | -0.63230 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Portland Trail Blazers | 52.2% 47.8% | -205 +180 -200 +184 | -5½-107 +5½-108 -5-110 +5-110 | 111 106 | -0.42615-0.42407 | -0.65053 | |
| Utah Jazz Dallas Mavericks | 27.6% 72.4% | +220 -250 +230 -250 | +6½-105 -6½-108 +7-110 -6½-110 | 100 103 | -0.36291-0.35364 | -0.32332 | |
| Detroit Pistons Milwaukee Bucks | 17.8% 82.2% | +485 -615 +525 -635 | +12-108 -11½-110 +11½-110 -11½-110 | 91 116 | -0.18127-0.16991 | -0.19636 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Houston Rockets | 60.0% 40.0% | -210 +195 -215 +195 | -6-105 +6-108 -6-110 +6-110 | 109 101 | -0.40573-0.40323 | -0.51118 | |
| Toronto Raptors San Antonio Spurs | 53.6% 46.4% | -250 +215 -240 +220 | -6½-105 +6½-108 -6-110 +6½-110 | 143 100 | -0.36772-0.36652 | -0.62291 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Chicago Bulls | 31.6% 68.4% | +205 -235 +202 -230 | +6-103 -6-108 +6-110 -6-110 | 88 106 | -0.38349-0.38873 | -0.37956 | |
| Atlanta Hawks New York Knicks | 45.3% 54.7% | +123 -140 +118 -130 | +2½-107 -2½-108 +2½-110 -2-110 | 112 99 | -0.83326-0.80298 | -0.79239 |
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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