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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers New Orleans Pelicans | 53.5% 46.5% | -182 +170 -175 +180 | -4½-109 +5-115 -4-110 +5-110 | 104 108 | -1.00890-1.02310 | -0.76589 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Houston Rockets | 41.7% 58.3% | -235 +200 -215 +195 | -6-105 +6-109 -5½-110 +6-110 | 132 123 | -0.38877-0.40323 | -0.87527 | |
| New York Knicks Minnesota Timberwolves | 64.8% 35.2% | -200 +180 -190 +180 | -5-109 +5½-110 -5-110 +5½-110 | 96 88 | -0.42898-0.43510 | -0.43430 | |
| Washington Wizards Miami Heat | 33.2% 66.8% | +270 -325 +270 -320 | +8-109 -8-105 +8-110 -8-110 | 112 119 | -0.30265-0.30361 | -0.40377 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Toronto Raptors | 60.6% 39.4% | -240 +210 -220 +210 | -6-105 +6-105 -5½-110 +6-110 | 114 109 | -0.37637-0.38472 | -0.50012 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Orlando Magic | 76.8% 23.2% | -1300 +850 -1300 +880 | -15-109 +15-108 -14½-110 +15-110 | 127 110 | -0.10738-0.10426 | -0.26419 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Los Angeles Clippers | 47.8% 52.2% | -160 +145 -160 +160 | -3½-114 +4-110 -3½-110 +4½-110 | 124 108 | -0.50878-0.48552 | -0.73745 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Portland Trail Blazers | 41.0% 59.0% | +140 -145 +135 -145 | +3-109 -3-105 +3-110 -3-110 | 132 117 | -0.88394-0.87165 | -0.89240 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Phoenix Suns | 22.6% 77.4% | +275 -310 +270 -300 | +7½-105 -7½-109 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 114 113 | -1.34427-1.32840 | -1.48572 | |
| Utah Jazz San Antonio Spurs | 70.6% 29.4% | -270 +240 -270 +256 | -7-109 +7-103 -7-110 +7½-110 | 110 104 | -0.33865-0.32566 | -0.34743 | |
| Boston Celtics Minnesota Timberwolves | 64.4% 35.6% | -195 +175 -195 +185 | -5-107 +5-109 -4½-110 +5-110 | 103 108 | -1.03595-1.05915 | -1.03274 | |
| Chicago Bulls Atlanta Hawks | 39.5% 60.5% | -158 +145 -150 +140 | -3½-109 +3½-105 -3-110 +3½-110 | 130 118 | -0.51073-0.52736 | -0.92783 | |
| Houston Rockets Charlotte Hornets | 31.4% 68.6% | +275 -325 +280 -320 | +8-105 -7½-115 +8½-110 -8-110 | 99 123 | -0.29916-0.29670 | -0.37710 | |
| Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Clippers | 31.0% 69.0% | -165 +145 -160 +148 | -3½-109 +3½-105 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 103 100 | -0.50411-0.50395 | -1.16957 | |
| Indiana Pacers Chicago Bulls | 34.2% 65.8% | +155 -175 +160 -170 | +4½-110 -4-110 +4½-110 -4-110 | 105 113 | -0.48012-0.47678 | -0.41919 | |
| Detroit Pistons San Antonio Spurs | 23.8% 76.2% | +400 -460 +425 -490 | +10-109 -9½-110 +10-110 -10-110 | 109 144 | -0.21791-0.20648 | -0.27132 |
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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