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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder Denver Nuggets | 16.9% 83.1% | +1000 -1500 +1050 -1600 | +17-109 -17-109 +17½-110 -17-110 | 107 113 | -0.09255-0.08837 | -0.18490 | |
| Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers | 47.8% 52.2% | +113 -125 +115 -130 | +2-109 -2-105 +2-110 -2-110 | 98 94 | -0.78086-0.79536 | -0.73731 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Memphis Grizzlies | 37.9% 62.1% | -113 -102 -115 +105 | -1-105 +1-109 -1-110 +1½-110 | 102 127 | -0.71816-0.74028 | -0.47688 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Miami Heat | 50.0% 50.0% | -140 +125 -140 +130 | -2½-109 +2½-105 -2½-110 +3-110 | 110 95 | -0.56639-0.55696 | -0.69369 | |
| Indiana Pacers Toronto Raptors | 29.2% 70.8% | +550 -700 +625 -650 | +12-105 -12-109 +12-110 -12-110 | 91 131 | -0.16198-0.14769 | -0.34562 | |
| Sacramento Kings Orlando Magic | 40.5% 59.5% | +120 -131 +125 -135 | +2½-109 -2-111 +2½-110 -2½-105 | 114 110 | -0.80986-0.82968 | -0.90389 | |
| San Antonio Spurs New Orleans Pelicans | 39.0% 61.0% | +210 -240 +205 -240 | +6-105 -6-109 +6-110 -6-110 | 107 103 | -1.15948-1.14832 | -0.94228 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Los Angeles Clippers | 52.5% 47.5% | -220 +190 -210 +190 | -5-109 +5½-110 -5-110 +5½-110 | 122 97 | -0.40651-0.41146 | -0.64514 | |
| Houston Rockets Portland Trail Blazers | 34.8% 65.2% | -185 +165 -180 +175 | -4½-109 +4½-105 -4-110 +4½-110 | 125 106 | -0.45828-0.44830 | -1.05601 | |
| New York Knicks Miami Heat | 33.1% 66.9% | +360 -420 +350 -400 | +9½-109 -9½-109 +9½-110 -9-110 | 111 103 | -1.55084-1.52606 | -1.10648 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Minnesota Timberwolves | 37.5% 62.5% | +155 -173 +160 -164 | +4½-110 -4-109 +4½-110 -4-110 | 95 116 | -0.48170-0.48190 | -0.47063 | |
| Golden State Warriors Atlanta Hawks | 35.9% 64.1% | +115 -130 +110 -127 | +2-104 -2-109 +2-110 -2-110 | 110 121 | -0.60042-0.61580 | -0.44452 | |
| Utah Jazz Charlotte Hornets | 47.9% 52.1% | -167 +150 -170 +150 | -4-105 +4-109 -4-110 +4-110 | 101 107 | -0.94143-0.94549 | -0.65206 | |
| Washington Wizards Detroit Pistons | 43.1% 56.9% | +145 -162 +155 -159 | +4-109 -3½-110 +4-110 -4-105 | 100 97 | -0.92223-0.94212 | -0.84100 | |
| Phoenix Suns Denver Nuggets | 43.5% 56.5% | +100 -115 -105 -112 | +1½-109 -1-109 +1-110 -1-110 | 140 130 | -0.72743-0.70875 | -0.83202 | |
| Indiana Pacers Memphis Grizzlies | 29.3% 70.7% | +475 -615 +480 -600 | +11½-109 -11-108 +11½-110 -11-110 | 103 133 | -0.18414-0.18327 | -0.34742 |
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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