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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets New Orleans Pelicans | 56.6% 43.4% | -160 +145 -150 +145 | -3½-108 +4-115 -3-110 +3½-110 | 142 120 | -0.50878-0.51896 | -0.56957 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Miami Heat | 34.2% 65.8% | +280 -340 +280 -330 | +8½-113 -8-109 +8-110 -8-110 | 105 117 | -0.29308-0.29484 | -0.41779 | |
| New York Knicks Memphis Grizzlies | 21.1% 78.9% | +345 -385 +345 -410 | +9-109 -9-108 +9-110 -9-110 | 114 118 | -0.24927-0.24649 | -0.23741 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Houston Rockets | 66.3% 33.7% | -550 +450 -600 +500 | -11-109 +11-105 -11-110 +11-110 | 113 100 | -0.19464-0.17768 | -0.41134 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Atlanta Hawks | 29.1% 70.9% | +270 -300 +250 -275 | +7½-102 -7½-109 +7½-110 -7-110 | 106 112 | -0.30775-0.32902 | -0.34400 | |
| Detroit Pistons Boston Celtics | 15.9% 84.1% | +750 -1050 +800 -1100 | +14½-110 -14-109 +14½-110 -13½-110 | 103 114 | -0.12121-0.11441 | -0.17300 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Orlando Magic | 62.6% 37.4% | -360 +300 -330 +300 | -8½-109 +9-115 -8-110 +8½-110 | 110 118 | -1.41840-1.40360 | -0.98446 | |
| Golden State Warriors Denver Nuggets | 57.8% 42.2% | -115 +105 -113 +110 | -1-110 +1½-109 -1-110 +2½-110 | 113 102 | -0.64814-0.64059 | -0.54820 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Philadelphia 76ers | 31.4% 68.6% | +145 -160 +160 -168 | +4-109 -3½-105 +4½-110 -4-110 | 129 100 | -0.91937-0.96693 | -1.15916 | |
| Washington Wizards Los Angeles Clippers | 51.9% 48.1% | +145 -160 +150 -160 | +3½-109 -3½-103 +4-110 -3½-110 | 109 115 | -0.50878-0.50078 | -0.73243 | |
| Denver Nuggets Sacramento Kings | 70.8% 29.2% | -255 +225 -250 +230 | -6½-109 +7-115 -6½-105 +7-110 | 106 100 | -0.35652-0.35364 | -0.34572 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Utah Jazz | 18.1% 81.9% | +1750 -2400 +1950 -2400 | +20-108 -19½-109 +19½-110 -19½-110 | 85 123 | -0.05477-0.04957 | -0.20023 | |
| New York Knicks Dallas Mavericks | 21.2% 78.8% | +325 -370 +335 -400 | +9-115 -8-110 +9½-110 -9-110 | 107 77 | -1.46920-1.49960 | -1.55334 | |
| Toronto Raptors San Antonio Spurs | 39.5% 60.5% | -115 +100 -120 +110 | -1-109 +1½-110 -1-110 +1½-110 | 119 104 | -0.66000-0.62755 | -0.93006 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Minnesota Timberwolves | 16.9% 83.1% | +825 -1225 +850 -1260 | +15½-110 -15-109 +15½-110 -15-110 | 102 132 | -0.11059-0.10761 | -0.18553 | |
| Orlando Magic New Orleans Pelicans | 24.2% 75.8% | +305 -355 +315 -360 | +8½-106 -8½-109 +8½-110 -8½-110 | 108 102 | -1.42549-1.44643 | -1.42072 |
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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