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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks Phoenix Suns | 34.1% 65.9% | +185 -175 +160 -175 | +5½-109 -4-114 +4½-110 -4-110 | 105 107 | -0.43916-0.47276 | -0.41665 | |
| Denver Nuggets Utah Jazz | 65.6% 34.4% | -260 +250 -260 +230 | -6½-115 +8-109 -7-110 +7-110 | 102 123 | -1.26068-1.21885 | -1.06764 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Minnesota Timberwolves | 23.0% 77.0% | +460 -570 +500 -600 | +11½-109 -11-108 +11½-110 -10½-110 | 108 115 | -0.19053-0.17768 | -0.26099 | |
| Charlotte Hornets San Antonio Spurs | 48.3% 51.7% | -110 +130 -110 +100 | +0-108 +3-109 +0-110 +1-110 | 129 102 | -0.60433-0.67015 | -0.72728 | |
| New York Knicks Memphis Grizzlies | 40.1% 59.9% | +250 -195 +170 -170 | +7-109 -4½-110 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 112 115 | -0.35924-0.46262 | -0.51254 | |
| Chicago Bulls Miami Heat | 34.5% 65.5% | +260 -220 +260 -290 | +8-108 -6-109 +8-110 -7½-110 | 116 108 | -1.24559-1.30206 | -1.06517 | |
| Houston Rockets Atlanta Hawks | 21.9% 78.1% | +425 -480 +400 -500 | +10½-108 -9½-109 +10½-110 -10-110 | 107 117 | -0.20715-0.21511 | -0.24657 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Toronto Raptors | 43.5% 56.5% | +140 -135 +125 -132 | +3-109 -2½-108 +2½-110 -2-110 | 105 108 | -0.54540-0.57725 | -0.57075 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Brooklyn Nets | 28.0% 72.0% | +155 -150 +145 -145 | +4-109 -3-105 +3½-110 -3-110 | 130 108 | -0.92821-0.89610 | -1.27282 | |
| Orlando Magic Detroit Pistons | 37.8% 62.2% | +160 -160 +155 -165 | +4-108 -3½-110 +4-110 -3½-110 | 109 113 | -0.48552-0.48848 | -0.47480 | |
| Washington Wizards Indiana Pacers | 53.7% 46.3% | -130 +120 -130 +124 | -2-109 +2½-107 -2-110 +2½-110 | 114 107 | -0.59012-0.58212 | -0.62085 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Golden State Warriors | 31.9% 68.1% | +250 -255 +270 -290 | +7½-108 -6-109 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 109 123 | -0.33487-0.31004 | -0.38443 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Boston Celtics | 41.2% 58.8% | +155 -148 +135 -148 | +3½-109 -2½-108 +3-110 -3-110 | 117 126 | -0.50509-0.53828 | -0.53149 | |
| Golden State Warriors Boston Celtics | 43.1% 56.9% | +158 -170 +160 -170 | +4-104 -4-109 +4-110 -4-110 | 103 90 | -0.96488-0.96964 | -0.84088 | |
| Boston Celtics Golden State Warriors | 39.2% 60.8% | +145 -154 +155 -165 | +4-110 -3½-109 +4-110 -3½-110 | 94 104 | -0.51473-0.48848 | -0.49751 | |
| Golden State Warriors Boston Celtics | 40.0% 60.0% | +145 -150 +146 -153 | +4-109 -4+100 +4-110 -4-110 | 107 97 | -0.90421-0.91135 | -0.91659 |
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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