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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Magic Sacramento Kings | 23.9% 76.1% | +260 -275 +250 -279 | +7½-108 -7½-109 +7½-110 -7-110 | 130 142 | -0.32121-0.32795 | -0.27373 | |
| Denver Nuggets New Orleans Pelicans | 38.2% 61.8% | -123 +110 -129 +120 | -1½-113 +2-105 -2-110 +2-110 | 120 114 | -0.62237-0.59162 | -0.96291 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Memphis Grizzlies | 37.9% 62.1% | +100 -115 +100 -110 | +1-109 -1-109 +1-110 +0-110 | 104 96 | -0.72743-0.71668 | -0.97128 | |
| Utah Jazz Minnesota Timberwolves | 68.7% 31.3% | -260 +235 -270 +240 | -6½-109 +6½-103 -6½-110 +6½-110 | 136 104 | -0.34595-0.33865 | -0.37584 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Houston Rockets | 53.6% 46.4% | -153 +145 -160 +150 | -3-110 +3½-109 -3½-105 +4-110 | 104 114 | -0.90892-0.93156 | -0.76727 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Miami Heat | 64.3% 35.7% | -270 +235 -260 +240 | -6½-109 +7-115 -6½-110 +7-110 | 104 113 | -1.23681-1.23998 | -1.03128 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Toronto Raptors | 33.1% 66.9% | +280 -330 +277 -320 | +8-114 -7½-109 +8-110 -7½-110 | 110 109 | -1.36512-1.35387 | -1.10703 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Charlotte Hornets | 57.5% 42.5% | -250 +225 -245 +218 | -6½-109 +6½-105 -6-110 +6-110 | 110 106 | -0.35820-0.36661 | -0.55311 | |
| Washington Wizards Detroit Pistons | 61.1% 38.9% | -210 +180 -200 +190 | -5-109 +5-105 -5-110 +5-110 | 119 116 | -0.42344-0.41690 | -0.49295 | |
| Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers | 45.2% 54.8% | +140 -148 +145 -150 | +3½-110 -3-109 +3½-110 -3-110 | 92 115 | -0.52957-0.51896 | -0.60099 | |
| New York Knicks Indiana Pacers | 27.5% 72.5% | +175 -190 +180 -190 | +5-109 -5-105 +5-110 -5-110 | 102 122 | -0.44150-0.43510 | -0.32110 | |
| Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers | 41.9% 58.1% | +130 -135 +135 -143 | +3-105 -3-108 +3-110 -2½-110 | 102 117 | -0.56352-0.54412 | -0.54343 | |
| New York Knicks San Antonio Spurs | 55.4% 44.6% | -123 +110 -120 +105 | -1½-110 +2-107 -1½-110 +1½-110 | 121 109 | -0.62237-0.63885 | -0.59144 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Dallas Mavericks | 51.7% 48.3% | -125 +110 -125 +110 | -1½-109 +2-110 -1½-110 +2-110 | 102 99 | -0.61904-0.61904 | -0.66066 | |
| Orlando Magic Golden State Warriors | 10.3% 89.7% | +1100 -1700 +1025 -1650 | +16-105 -15½-114 +16-110 -15½-110 | 95 126 | -0.08456-0.09009 | -0.10898 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Portland Trail Blazers | 75.2% 24.8% | -190 +170 -185 +176 | -5-109 +5-105 -4½-110 +5-110 | 102 90 | -0.44809-0.44351 | -0.28505 |
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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