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 u222½-110 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% | +140 -165 +155 -175 | +5-105 -4½-110 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 102.2 110.3 | 212.5 | o230-110 u232½-110 o229½-110 u231-110 | All Bet Values Active Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18) San Antonio Spurs (62-20) | 54.9% 45.1% | +115 -135 +105 -125 | +2½-110 -2½-110 +2-110 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Nets Denver Nuggets | 21.4% 78.6% | +200 -227 +205 -240 | +6-105 -6-105 +6½-109 -6½-109 | 103 107 | -0.39215-0.38151 | -0.24117 | |
| Detroit Pistons Phoenix Suns | 63.5% 36.5% | -147 +131 -145 +140 | -3½+101 +3½-110 -3½-109 +3½-109 | 96 114 | -0.86491-0.88394 | -1.00693 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Dallas Mavericks | 59.3% 40.7% | -145 +131 -145 +130 | -3-112 +3+101 -3-109 +3½-110 | 123 121 | -0.54896-0.55080 | -0.52276 | |
| Miami Heat Chicago Bulls | 52.3% 47.7% | -127 +115 -130 +115 | -2-108 +2½-110 -2½-109 +2½-109 | 116 113 | -0.60506-0.60042 | -0.64840 | |
| Houston Rockets Atlanta Hawks | 67.6% 32.4% | -245 +225 -255 +220 | -6½-105 +6½-103 -6½-109 +6½-105 | 104 86 | -0.35997-0.36120 | -0.39093 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Washington Wizards | 55.8% 44.2% | -120 +110 -130 +110 | -2-106 +2-104 -2-109 +2-109 | 99 109 | -0.76336-0.78250 | -0.81746 | |
| Sacramento Kings Philadelphia 76ers | 17.2% 82.8% | +320 -385 +335 -380 | +10-109 -10-102 +10½-110 -10-105 | 111 113 | -0.26233-0.25494 | -0.18867 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Houston Rockets | 40.3% 59.7% | +125 -132 +125 -140 | +2½-105 -2½-104 +3-109 -2½-110 | 111 99 | -0.82426-0.83833 | -0.90927 | |
| Golden State Warriors Utah Jazz | 71.7% 28.3% | -300 +265 -300 +265 | -8½-110 +9+100 -8½-109 +9-110 | 140 124 | -0.31137-0.31137 | -0.33221 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Dallas Mavericks | 70.6% 29.4% | -310 +260 -320 +280 | -8½-105 +9-110 -8½-109 +9½-115 | 118 105 | -0.31290-0.29670 | -0.34859 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Memphis Grizzlies | 54.7% 45.3% | -127 +120 -130 +115 | -2-105 +2-105 -2-109 +2-105 | 112 97 | -0.59470-0.60042 | -0.60250 | |
| New York Knicks Toronto Raptors | 45.6% 54.4% | +113 -125 +115 -125 | +2-103 -2-108 +2½-109 -2-110 | 119 92 | -0.78086-0.78592 | -0.78515 | |
| Orlando Magic Miami Heat | 44.0% 56.0% | +135 -143 +135 -150 | +3-105 -3-103 +3½-110 -3-109 | 133 124 | -0.86833-0.87962 | -0.82130 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Boston Celtics | 29.9% 70.1% | +180 -200 +190 -190 | +5½-104 -5½-105 +5½-109 -5-115 | 117 106 | -1.05317-1.06470 | -1.20618 | |
| Chicago Bulls Indiana Pacers | 53.9% 46.1% | -127 +115 -130 +115 | -2+100 +2-110 -2-109 +2-109 | 110 113 | -0.78975-0.79536 | -0.77401 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Cleveland Cavaliers | 42.6% 57.4% | +154 -165 +145 -155 | +4-106 -3½-110 +4-110 -3½-109 | 99 129 | -0.48999-0.51371 | -0.55523 |
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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