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 Sacramento Kings | 52.1% 47.9% | -185 +172 -180 +170 | -4½-109 +4½-103 -4½-110 +4½-110 | 109 90 | -0.44877-0.45497 | -0.65254 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Houston Rockets | 57.2% 42.8% | -1000 +700 -1060 +750 | -13-110 +13½-109 -13½-110 +13½-110 | 139 132 | -0.12170-0.12111 | -0.55853 | |
| Miami Heat Toronto Raptors | 28.5% 71.5% | +185 -185 +180 -190 | +5-110 -4½-110 +5½-110 -4½-110 | 114 109 | -1.04731-1.04185 | -1.25502 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers San Antonio Spurs | 24.3% 75.7% | +885 -1350 +1000 -1400 | +15½-109 -14½-110 +16-110 -14½-110 | 92 113 | -0.10350-0.09295 | -0.27862 | |
| Phoenix Suns Oklahoma City Thunder | 77.7% 22.3% | -1320 +885 -1310 +875 | -14-109 +14-105 -14-110 +14½-110 | 96 117 | -2.31810-2.30850 | -1.49852 | |
| New York Knicks Orlando Magic | 51.5% 48.5% | -200 +180 -200 +184 | -5-109 +5½-115 -5-110 +5½-110 | 118 88 | -0.42898-0.42407 | -0.66322 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Cleveland Cavaliers | 56.7% 43.3% | -200 +195 -210 +190 | -5-109 +5½-105 -4½-110 +5½-110 | 112 108 | -0.41110-0.41146 | -0.56771 | |
| Detroit Pistons Indiana Pacers | 36.6% 63.4% | +165 -175 +160 -170 | +5-109 -4½-110 +4½-110 -4-110 | 121 117 | -0.98819-0.96964 | -1.00425 | |
| Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Lakers | 63.7% 36.3% | -220 +195 -230 +210 | -5½-110 +6-109 -6-110 +6-110 | 129 118 | -0.40084-0.38037 | -0.45039 | |
| Washington Wizards Boston Celtics | 27.6% 72.4% | +750 -1010 +750 -1000 | +13-109 -13-109 +13½-110 -13-110 | 102 144 | -0.12159-0.12170 | -0.32303 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Milwaukee Bucks | 36.0% 64.0% | +245 -275 +240 -270 | +7-110 -6½-109 +7-110 -6½-110 | 118 112 | -1.26128-1.24733 | -1.02079 | |
| Utah Jazz Golden State Warriors | 53.2% 46.8% | -135 +122 -135 +125 | -2½-109 +2½-108 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 107 111 | -0.82212-0.82968 | -0.76004 | |
| Miami Heat Chicago Bulls | 49.6% 50.4% | -135 +130 -135 +120 | -2½-109 +3-113 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 127 109 | -0.56352-0.58291 | -0.70114 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Atlanta Hawks | 43.7% 56.3% | -135 +125 -130 +115 | -2-109 +2-105 -2-110 +2½-110 | 115 122 | -0.82968-0.79536 | -0.57419 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers New York Knicks | 34.8% 65.2% | +113 -125 +115 -130 | +2-109 -1½-112 +2-110 -2-110 | 119 101 | -0.78086-0.79536 | -1.05518 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Philadelphia 76ers | 34.2% 65.8% | +195 -220 +192 -210 | +5½-109 -5½-109 +5½-110 -5-110 | 114 144 | -0.40084-0.40916 | -0.41844 |
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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