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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors Denver Nuggets | 47.8% 52.2% | -140 +130 -138 +130 | -2½-109 +3-110 -2½-110 +3-110 | 118 113 | -0.55696-0.55953 | -0.73890 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Utah Jazz | 26.7% 73.3% | +345 -380 +325 -370 | +8½-109 -8½-109 +8½-110 -8-110 | 126 118 | -1.50914-1.46920 | -1.32062 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Minnesota Timberwolves | 45.0% 55.0% | -140 +125 -130 +120 | -2½-109 +2½-105 -2-110 +2½-110 | 104 95 | -0.56639-0.59012 | -0.79784 | |
| Chicago Bulls Milwaukee Bucks | 33.7% 66.3% | +415 -500 +425 -480 | +10-109 -10-109 +10-110 -9½-110 | 114 110 | -1.66617-1.67611 | -1.08652 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Toronto Raptors | 42.0% 58.0% | -128 +110 -128 +110 | -2-105 +2-105 -2-110 +2-110 | 104 101 | -0.61423-0.61423 | -0.86707 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Boston Celtics | 41.6% 58.4% | +140 -150 +140 -150 | +3½-109 -3½-105 +3½-110 -3-110 | 107 114 | -0.52736-0.52736 | -0.53749 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Phoenix Suns | 26.6% 73.4% | +430 -525 +425 -500 | +10-115 -9½-105 +9½-110 -9½-110 | 125 114 | -1.69598-1.68174 | -1.32264 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Memphis Grizzlies | 36.8% 63.2% | +245 -280 +255 -280 | +7-109 -7-109 +7-110 -6½-115 | 96 124 | -0.33173-0.32375 | -0.45959 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Miami Heat | 32.9% 67.1% | +275 -330 +290 -315 | +8-109 -7½-115 +8-110 -7½-110 | 105 115 | -0.29823-0.29103 | -0.39916 | |
| Denver Nuggets Golden State Warriors | 35.0% 65.0% | +255 -290 +255 -290 | +7-105 -7-109 +7-110 -7-110 | 106 126 | -0.32123-0.32123 | -0.43034 | |
| Utah Jazz Dallas Mavericks | 53.3% 46.7% | -210 +185 -210 +190 | -5-105 +5-107 -5-110 +5-110 | 104 110 | -1.07523-1.08672 | -0.76068 | |
| Toronto Raptors Philadelphia 76ers | 36.5% 63.5% | +265 -300 +280 -300 | +7½-109 -7½-105 +7½-110 -7-110 | 97 112 | -0.31137-0.30075 | -0.45419 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Phoenix Suns | 27.0% 73.0% | +435 -525 +450 -475 | +10-109 -9½-110 +10-110 -9½-110 | 99 110 | -0.20092-0.19893 | -0.31527 | |
| Chicago Bulls Milwaukee Bucks | 33.8% 66.2% | +465 -600 +475 -590 | +10½-105 -10½-109 +10½-110 -10½-110 | 86 93 | -0.18772-0.18514 | -0.41288 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Boston Celtics | 41.8% 58.2% | +155 -170 +155 -170 | +4½-110 -4-109 +4½-110 -4-110 | 114 115 | -0.48418-0.48418 | -0.54134 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Miami Heat | 33.6% 66.4% | +250 -280 +245 -260 | +7-115 -6½-105 +7-110 -6½-110 | 91 115 | -0.32768-0.33743 | -0.41008 |
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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