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 Charlotte Hornets | 58.0% 42.0% | -260 +250 -260 +230 | -6½-109 +7-110 -6½-110 +7-110 | 125 118 | -0.33332-0.35037 | -0.54468 | |
| New York Knicks Portland Trail Blazers | 37.8% 62.2% | -180 +165 -178 +165 | -4½-109 +4½-105 -4½-105 +4½-110 | 103 112 | -0.99458-0.99204 | -0.47440 | |
| Orlando Magic Utah Jazz | 23.5% 76.5% | +580 -750 +650 -780 | +11½-109 -11½-109 +12½-110 -11-110 | 99 114 | -0.15415-0.14014 | -0.26787 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Chicago Bulls | 39.6% 60.4% | -105 -110 +105 -110 | +1-110 +0-110 +1½-110 +0-110 | 122 134 | -0.68201-0.65817 | -0.50383 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Atlanta Hawks | 29.0% 71.0% | +310 -360 +330 -365 | +9-115 -8½-109 +9-110 -8-110 | 136 121 | -1.43717-1.47596 | -1.23912 | |
| Denver Nuggets Boston Celtics | 34.1% 65.9% | +225 -260 +227 -250 | +7-109 -7-108 +7-110 -6-110 | 102 108 | -0.35489-0.35636 | -0.41670 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Detroit Pistons | 66.8% 33.2% | -250 +215 -237 +240 | -6-109 +6½-115 -5½-110 +6½-110 | 141 119 | -0.36772-0.34940 | -0.40399 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Indiana Pacers | 55.8% 44.2% | -245 +210 -230 +220 | -6-109 +6-105 -6-110 +6½-110 | 120 113 | -0.37449-0.37044 | -0.58383 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Philadelphia 76ers | 17.8% 82.2% | +775 -1000 +775 -1000 | +13½-109 -13½-109 +14-110 -13½-110 | 87 100 | -0.11842-0.11842 | -0.19542 | |
| New York Knicks Golden State Warriors | 30.6% 69.4% | +340 -420 +400 -425 | +9-105 -9-104 +10-110 -9-110 | 116 114 | -1.51599-1.61893 | -1.18375 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Phoenix Suns | 31.0% 69.0% | +135 -150 +150 -150 | +3-109 -3-109 +3½-110 -3-110 | 107 131 | -0.53604-0.51083 | -0.37051 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Dallas Mavericks | 33.4% 66.6% | +225 -240 +225 -223 | +6½-110 -6-109 +6½-110 -6-105 | 105 112 | -0.36179-0.36857 | -0.40641 | |
| Toronto Raptors Houston Rockets | 52.6% 47.4% | -290 +260 -314 +268 | -7-109 +7½-110 -7½-110 +7½-110 | 139 120 | -0.31741-0.30623 | -0.64249 | |
| Miami Heat New Orleans Pelicans | 56.7% 43.3% | -165 +155 -165 +160 | -4-109 +4½-110 -3½-110 +4½-110 | 112 97 | -0.48848-0.48102 | -0.56824 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Washington Wizards | 31.1% 68.9% | -102 -105 +102 -115 | +1-109 +1-110 +1½-110 -1-110 | 112 113 | -0.68605-0.65520 | -0.37260 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Detroit Pistons | 69.4% 30.6% | -750 +550 -700 +555 | -11½-110 +12-105 -11½-110 +12-110 | 132 107 | -0.16073-0.16083 | -0.36511 |
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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