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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers Toronto Raptors | 25.8% 74.2% | +290 -350 +310 -350 | +8½-110 -8-109 +8½-110 -8-110 | 128 123 | -1.39461-1.43246 | -1.35348 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Brooklyn Nets | 27.6% 72.4% | +850 -1240 +820 -1200 | +15-110 -14½-109 +15-110 -14½-110 | 123 128 | -0.10773-0.11132 | -0.32298 | |
| Denver Nuggets Cleveland Cavaliers | 45.5% 54.5% | -140 +125 -140 +130 | -2½-109 +2½-108 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 116 119 | -0.83833-0.85085 | -0.60680 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Philadelphia 76ers | 40.8% 59.2% | +160 -175 +165 -185 | +4½-109 -4½-107 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 101 111 | -0.47276-0.45828 | -0.52454 | |
| Detroit Pistons Orlando Magic | 46.9% 53.1% | +135 -150 +135 -145 | +3-105 -3-109 +3-110 -3-110 | 134 120 | -0.87962-0.87165 | -0.75739 | |
| Toronto Raptors Los Angeles Clippers | 39.0% 61.0% | -130 +120 -125 +120 | -2-109 +2-105 -2-105 +2-110 | 103 100 | -0.59012-0.59784 | -0.94166 | |
| Boston Celtics Golden State Warriors | 39.9% 60.1% | +110 -118 +115 -120 | +2-110 -1½-107 +2-110 -2-105 | 110 88 | -0.75927-0.77596 | -0.91935 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Sacramento Kings | 66.5% 33.5% | -380 +320 -400 +330 | -8½-109 +9-110 -8½-110 +8½-110 | 135 126 | -0.26295-0.25519 | -0.40729 | |
| Chicago Bulls Utah Jazz | 33.0% 67.0% | +235 -260 +230 -260 | +7-109 -7-105 +7-110 -7-110 | 110 125 | -0.34595-0.35037 | -0.40046 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder San Antonio Spurs | 23.0% 77.0% | +525 -700 +575 -700 | +11½-109 -11½-109 +12-110 -11-110 | 120 122 | -0.16793-0.15642 | -0.26201 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Minnesota Timberwolves | 20.6% 79.4% | +315 -380 +350 -380 | +8½-108 -8½-109 +9-110 -8½-110 | 104 124 | -0.26572-0.24741 | -0.23124 | |
| Phoenix Suns Houston Rockets | 63.7% 36.3% | -520 +425 -525 +435 | -10-103 +10-109 -9½-110 +10½-110 | 129 112 | -0.20467-0.20092 | -0.45084 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Brooklyn Nets | 64.2% 35.8% | -147 +135 -140 +135 | -3-109 +3-109 -3-105 +3-110 | 113 111 | -0.53941-0.54782 | -0.44250 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers New York Knicks | 37.4% 62.6% | +580 -800 +620 -800 | +13-109 -13-108 +13-110 -12½-110 | 98 128 | -0.15310-0.14519 | -0.46794 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Cleveland Cavaliers | 43.6% 56.4% | -170 +155 -165 +165 | -4-109 +4-105 -4-105 +4½-110 | 118 114 | -0.48418-0.47379 | -0.82929 | |
| Denver Nuggets Washington Wizards | 53.5% 46.5% | -255 +225 -260 +240 | -6-109 +6½-115 -6½-110 +7-110 | 127 109 | -0.35652-0.34163 | -0.62558 |
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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