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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat Charlotte Hornets | 53.6% 46.4% | -140 +130 -138 +125 | -2½-110 +3-110 -2½-110 +3-110 | 104 86 | -0.55696-0.56900 | -0.62377 | |
| Phoenix Suns Washington Wizards | 73.4% 26.6% | -350 +290 -330 +300 | -8-105 +8-109 -7½-110 +8-110 | 95 80 | -0.28493-0.28198 | -0.30865 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Orlando Magic | 66.1% 33.9% | -350 +300 -360 +330 | -8-109 +8½-110 -8-110 +9-110 | 135 115 | -0.27871-0.26017 | -0.41402 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Portland Trail Blazers | 20.8% 79.2% | +195 -220 +220 -228 | +5½-108 -5½-109 +6½-110 -5½-110 | 96 93 | -1.10794-1.17073 | -1.57128 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Dallas Mavericks | 40.3% 59.7% | -120 +105 -120 +105 | -1½-109 +1½-101 -1-110 +1½-110 | 98 107 | -0.75056-0.75056 | -0.51574 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Denver Nuggets | 33.0% 67.0% | +185 -205 +200 -218 | +5½-105 -5½-105 +6-110 -5½-105 | 113 105 | -1.07005-1.11731 | -1.10994 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Utah Jazz | 24.2% 75.8% | +195 -210 +205 -210 | +5½-104 -5½-109 +6-105 -5½-110 | 102 125 | -0.40573-0.39473 | -0.27772 | |
| Houston Rockets San Antonio Spurs | 34.4% 65.6% | +275 -315 +280 -300 | +8-109 -8-105 +8-110 -8-110 | 106 131 | -0.30109-0.30075 | -0.42213 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Toronto Raptors | 40.4% 59.6% | +110 -120 +120 -126 | +2-109 -2-105 +2½-110 -2-105 | 114 125 | -0.62755-0.59626 | -0.51832 | |
| Chicago Bulls Indiana Pacers | 48.3% 51.7% | -115 +105 -115 +100 | -1-109 +1½-105 -1-110 +1-110 | 122 115 | -0.64814-0.66000 | -0.72797 | |
| Boston Celtics Detroit Pistons | 74.9% 25.1% | -500 +415 -500 +415 | -10½-110 +11-110 -10½-110 +11-110 | 102 93 | -0.20945-0.20945 | -0.28926 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Charlotte Hornets | 42.4% 57.6% | +225 -260 +220 -240 | +7-105 -7-109 +7-110 -6½-110 | 102 101 | -1.20815-1.18136 | -0.85739 | |
| Sacramento Kings Golden State Warriors | 14.9% 85.1% | +700 -1010 +775 -1050 | +14-109 -14-105 +14-110 -13½-110 | 114 126 | -0.12872-0.11794 | -0.16107 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Clippers | 22.1% 77.9% | +145 -150 +146 -150 | +3½-105 -3½-105 +3½-110 -3½-110 | 110 111 | -0.51896-0.51730 | -0.25003 | |
| Chicago Bulls Toronto Raptors | 39.7% 60.3% | +165 -183 +170 -185 | +4½-109 -4½-107 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 120 127 | -0.45969-0.45144 | -0.50546 | |
| Phoenix Suns Atlanta Hawks | 58.7% 41.3% | -150 +132 -150 +145 | -3-109 +3½-110 -3-110 +3½-110 | 115 124 | -0.87213-0.90421 | -0.88523 |
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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