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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings Dallas Mavericks | 43.4% 56.6% | +172 -185 +170 -185 | +5-110 -4½-109 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 113 114 | -0.44877-0.45144 | -0.56845 | |
| New York Knicks Phoenix Suns | 27.6% 72.4% | +225 -245 +240 -240 | +6½-109 -6½-109 +7-110 -6-110 | 114 115 | -0.35997-0.34831 | -0.32338 | |
| Houston Rockets Denver Nuggets | 20.9% 79.1% | +340 -390 +400 -450 | +8½-107 -8½-109 +9-110 -9-110 | 101 116 | -0.25118-0.21869 | -0.23433 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Oklahoma City Thunder | 65.8% 34.2% | -450 +400 -400 +350 | -9½-115 +10-109 -9½-110 +10-110 | 138 101 | -0.21869-0.24512 | -0.41893 | |
| Utah Jazz New Orleans Pelicans | 59.5% 40.5% | -185 +170 -185 +183 | -4½-110 +5-109 -4½-110 +5-105 | 90 124 | -1.01255-1.04273 | -0.90350 | |
| Orlando Magic Toronto Raptors | 31.9% 68.1% | +270 -325 +290 -310 | +8-110 -7½-109 +8-110 -7½-110 | 103 97 | -1.34270-1.37342 | -1.14213 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Chicago Bulls | 55.5% 44.5% | -200 +180 -200 +180 | -5-109 +5-105 -4½-110 +5-110 | 118 112 | -0.42898-0.42898 | -0.58962 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Washington Wizards | 42.6% 57.4% | -240 +205 -210 +200 | -6-109 +6-105 -5½-110 +6-110 | 117 114 | -0.38151-0.40015 | -0.85388 | |
| Indiana Pacers Detroit Pistons | 60.7% 39.3% | -140 +130 -134 +125 | -2½-109 +3-110 -2-110 +2½-110 | 106 111 | -0.85085-0.82789 | -0.93283 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Philadelphia 76ers | 35.4% 64.6% | +280 -315 +270 -315 | +8-115 -7½-109 +8-110 -7½-110 | 119 125 | -0.29765-0.30458 | -0.43654 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Clippers | 29.1% 70.9% | +115 -125 +124 -130 | +2-106 -2-109 +2½-110 -2-110 | 111 132 | -0.60825-0.58212 | -0.34335 | |
| Golden State Warriors Dallas Mavericks | 51.8% 48.2% | +105 -115 +105 -115 | +1½-109 -1-110 +1½-110 -1½-105 | 113 122 | -0.64814-0.64814 | -0.72946 | |
| Sacramento Kings San Antonio Spurs | 27.2% 72.8% | +225 -245 +230 -250 | +6½-109 -6½-108 +7-110 -6½-110 | 115 112 | -1.19634-1.21110 | -1.30015 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Boston Celtics | 45.3% 54.7% | +115 -120 +115 -130 | +2-109 -1½-110 +2½-110 -1½-110 | 107 120 | -0.61667-0.60042 | -0.60290 | |
| Detroit Pistons Toronto Raptors | 32.3% 67.7% | +285 -345 +310 -360 | +8-109 -8-106 +8-110 -7½-110 | 108 106 | -1.38250-1.43717 | -1.12933 | |
| Miami Heat Brooklyn Nets | 44.9% 55.1% | +130 -145 +140 -144 | +3-109 -3-105 +3-110 -3-110 | 113 107 | -0.85918-0.88228 | -0.80096 |
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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