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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks New York Knicks | 44.1% 55.9% | -160 +145 -160 +150 | -3½-109 +3½-105 -3½-110 +4-110 | 117 111 | -0.50878-0.50078 | -0.81785 | |
| Golden State Warriors Orlando Magic | 56.2% 43.8% | -305 +270 -310 +280 | -7½-109 +7½-109 -7½-110 +7½-110 | 90 94 | -1.33143-1.35406 | -0.82583 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Dallas Mavericks | 41.4% 58.6% | +105 -119 +115 -120 | +1½-109 -1-110 +1½-110 -1-110 | 108 110 | -0.64065-0.61667 | -0.53409 | |
| Washington Wizards Houston Rockets | 62.2% 37.8% | -160 +145 -155 +148 | -3½-109 +3½-109 -3-110 +3½-110 | 97 115 | -0.91937-0.91925 | -0.97350 | |
| Boston Celtics Oklahoma City Thunder | 74.3% 25.7% | -1000 +738 -900 +750 | -13-108 +13-109 -13-110 +13½-110 | 132 123 | -0.12333-0.12286 | -0.29703 | |
| Toronto Raptors Chicago Bulls | 29.6% 70.4% | +145 -165 +150 -155 | +4-115 -3½-109 +4-110 -3½-110 | 99 113 | -0.50411-0.50566 | -0.35045 | |
| Utah Jazz Brooklyn Nets | 43.8% 56.2% | -130 +120 -128 +115 | -2-109 +2-105 -2-110 +2-110 | 106 114 | -0.80802-0.79164 | -0.57627 | |
| Miami Heat Philadelphia 76ers | 68.6% 31.4% | -319 +270 -320 +288 | -8-109 +8-105 -8-110 +8-110 | 106 113 | -1.33945-1.37528 | -1.15753 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Charlotte Hornets | 31.7% 68.3% | +190 -218 +220 -220 | +5½-104 -5½-109 +6-110 -5½-110 | 103 106 | -0.40747-0.37469 | -0.38179 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Cleveland Cavaliers | 31.2% 68.8% | +170 -185 +175 -190 | +5½-110 -5-109 +5-110 -4½-110 | 131 120 | -1.01255-1.03022 | -1.16450 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Detroit Pistons | 32.9% 67.1% | +380 -455 +400 -450 | +9½-104 -9½-109 +10-110 -9-110 | 119 115 | -1.59637-1.62745 | -1.11030 | |
| Toronto Raptors Philadelphia 76ers | 24.2% 75.8% | +300 -325 +300 -320 | +8-109 -7½-115 +8-110 -7½-110 | 93 88 | -1.40088-1.39812 | -1.41948 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Golden State Warriors | 35.0% 65.0% | +230 -260 +225 -255 | +6½-108 -6½-109 +6½-110 -6-110 | 110 108 | -1.21885-1.20434 | -1.04971 | |
| Boston Celtics Denver Nuggets | 46.3% 53.7% | -140 +130 -142 +130 | -2½-113 +3-105 -3-110 +3-110 | 124 104 | -0.55696-0.55443 | -0.77018 | |
| Utah Jazz New York Knicks | 55.6% 44.4% | -160 +145 -159 +145 | -3½-109 +3½-109 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 108 93 | -0.50878-0.50974 | -0.58708 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Orlando Magic | 25.3% 74.7% | +290 -350 +320 -340 | +8½-110 -8-109 +8½-110 -8-110 | 85 90 | -0.28493-0.26860 | -0.29189 |
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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