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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Grizzlies Chicago Bulls | 45.6% 54.4% | -130 +115 -130 +117 | -2-109 +2-104 -2-110 +2½-110 | 116 110 | -0.60042-0.59626 | -0.78465 | |
| Washington Wizards Cleveland Cavaliers | 22.2% 77.8% | +318 -360 +335 -370 | +8½-105 -8½-109 +8½-110 -8½-110 | 86 92 | -0.26673-0.25621 | -0.25120 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Miami Heat | 25.6% 74.4% | +640 -855 +630 -800 | +13-105 -13-109 +13-105 -12½-110 | 129 133 | -0.14058-0.14333 | -0.29534 | |
| Toronto Raptors Atlanta Hawks | 26.9% 73.1% | +147 -160 +155 -160 | +3½-105 -3½-109 +4-110 -3½-110 | 100 127 | -0.50556-0.49303 | -0.31349 | |
| Boston Celtics Detroit Pistons | 72.2% 27.8% | -700 +525 -700 +530 | -12½-109 +12½-105 -12½-110 +12½-110 | 113 104 | -0.16793-0.16670 | -0.32638 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Lakers | 51.5% 48.5% | +135 -140 +140 -145 | +3-105 -2½-110 +3½-110 -3-110 | 105 102 | -0.86325-0.88394 | -0.66312 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Phoenix Suns | 32.7% 67.3% | +220 -245 +235 -250 | +6½-109 -6½-109 +6½-110 -6-110 | 117 102 | -1.18554-1.22166 | -1.11893 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Utah Jazz | 34.6% 65.4% | +205 -240 +210 -230 | +6½-110 -6-109 +6½-110 -6-110 | 109 114 | -0.38151-0.38037 | -0.42404 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Minnesota Timberwolves | 54.5% 45.5% | -135 +135 -135 +120 | -2½-109 +3-110 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 133 102 | -0.55431-0.58291 | -0.60664 | |
| Miami Heat New York Knicks | 53.1% 46.9% | -230 +215 -220 +210 | -6-109 +6½-110 -6-110 +6½-110 | 115 100 | -0.37533-0.38472 | -0.63373 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Washington Wizards | 48.9% 51.1% | -160 +150 -160 +140 | -3½-109 +3½-103 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 157 153 | -0.50078-0.51706 | -0.71474 | |
| Toronto Raptors Charlotte Hornets | 41.1% 58.9% | -120 +115 -135 +120 | -2-105 +2-109 -2-110 +2½-110 | 93 125 | -0.77596-0.81706 | -0.52918 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Indiana Pacers | 21.7% 78.3% | +270 -315 +270 -300 | +8-109 -7½-110 +8-110 -7½-110 | 129 125 | -1.33724-1.32840 | -1.52795 | |
| Houston Rockets Orlando Magic | 39.3% 60.7% | +145 -150 +145 -160 | +3½-109 -3½-105 +3½-110 -3½-110 | 111 119 | -0.51896-0.50878 | -0.49974 | |
| Denver Nuggets Sacramento Kings | 61.9% 38.1% | -170 +160 -165 +158 | -4-109 +4½-110 -4-110 +4½-110 | 128 110 | -0.47678-0.48397 | -0.47887 | |
| Golden State Warriors Portland Trail Blazers | 66.8% 33.2% | -500 +425 -475 +400 | -10-109 +10½-110 -10-110 +10-110 | 132 95 | -0.20586-0.21680 | -0.40356 |
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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