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 u222½-110 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% | +140 -165 +155 -175 | +5-105 -4½-110 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 102.2 110.3 | 212.5 | o230-110 u232½-110 o229½-110 u231-110 | All Bet Values Active Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18) San Antonio Spurs (62-20) | 54.9% 45.1% | +115 -135 +105 -125 | +2½-110 -2½-110 +2-110 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings New Orleans Pelicans | 23.3% 76.7% | +310 -370 +330 -380 | +9½-112 -9½+101 +9½-109 -9-110 | 94 120 | -0.26989-0.25755 | -0.26475 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Orlando Magic | 21.0% 79.0% | +315 -390 +330 -385 | +10-109 -9½-110 +9½-109 -9½-109 | 99 118 | -0.26447-0.25693 | -0.23541 | |
| Utah Jazz Miami Heat | 31.2% 68.8% | +210 -230 +210 -230 | +6-110 -5½-110 +6-109 -5½-110 | 115 111 | -1.15078-1.15078 | -1.16414 | |
| Chicago Bulls Brooklyn Nets | 56.6% 43.4% | -145 +140 -145 +135 | -3-112 +3+101 -3-109 +3½-110 | 115 123 | -0.88394-0.87165 | -0.83522 | |
| Detroit Pistons Charlotte Hornets | 58.5% 41.5% | -129 +120 -135 +130 | -2-110 +2-101 -2-109 +3-110 | 110 104 | -0.59162-0.56352 | -0.53584 | |
| Indiana Pacers Toronto Raptors | 26.0% 74.0% | +260 -300 +315 -330 | +8-108 -8-102 +9-110 -8½-105 | 104 122 | -0.31508-0.27306 | -0.30044 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Minnesota Timberwolves | 30.9% 69.1% | +280 -313 +300 -340 | +9-111 -8½-105 +9-109 -8½-110 | 115 96 | -1.35580-1.40879 | -1.17331 | |
| Miami Heat Washington Wizards | 80.5% 19.5% | -615 +480 -600 +475 | -13-106 +13-104 -13-109 +13-109 | 132 101 | -0.18269-0.18473 | -0.21640 | |
| New York Knicks Boston Celtics | 43.9% 56.1% | +135 -149 +145 -145 | +3-106 -3-108 +3½-109 -3-110 | 111 89 | -0.87806-0.89610 | -0.82303 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Sacramento Kings | 83.7% 16.3% | -620 +470 -580 +500 | -13½-101 +13+100 -13-109 +13½-110 | 132 126 | -0.18543-0.17848 | -0.17748 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Portland Trail Blazers | 28.6% 71.4% | +275 -330 +280 -310 | +9½-108 -9-110 +9-109 -8½-109 | 115 122 | -0.29823-0.29866 | -0.33740 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Phoenix Suns | 43.5% 56.5% | +120 -130 +115 -135 | +2½-110 -2½-101 +2-109 -1½-115 | 109 103 | -0.80802-0.80428 | -0.83204 | |
| Golden State Warriors Los Angeles Lakers | 45.5% 54.5% | +120 -125 +120 -125 | +2+100 -2-110 +2½-110 -1-110 | 99 105 | -0.59784-0.59784 | -0.60769 | |
| Denver Nuggets Chicago Bulls | 71.5% 28.5% | -310 +260 -335 +295 | -8½-104 +8½-106 -8½-105 +9½-110 | 136 120 | -0.31290-0.28422 | -0.33543 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Atlanta Hawks | 47.3% 52.7% | -125 +116 -125 +115 | -2-105 +2-104 -1½-109 +2-110 | 126 119 | -0.60613-0.60825 | -0.74845 | |
| Utah Jazz Orlando Magic | 27.8% 72.2% | +250 -290 +250 -275 | +7½+100 -7½-110 +8-110 -7½-109 | 117 120 | -0.32515-0.32902 | -0.32559 |
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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