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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Spurs Phoenix Suns | 23.9% 76.1% | +260 -300 +253 -295 | +7½-109 -7-110 +7-110 -7-110 | 104 108 | -0.31508-0.32158 | -0.27266 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Milwaukee Bucks | 26.4% 73.6% | +315 -370 +332 -360 | +9-110 -8½-109 +8½-110 -8½-110 | 104 112 | -0.26703-0.25911 | -0.30593 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Minnesota Timberwolves | 52.7% 47.3% | +110 -125 +115 -125 | +2-109 -2-105 +2-110 -2-110 | 121 110 | -0.77319-0.78592 | -0.63997 | |
| Denver Nuggets Chicago Bulls | 33.4% 66.6% | +120 -130 +115 -125 | +2-105 -2-109 +2-110 -2-110 | 97 109 | -0.59012-0.60825 | -0.40581 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Miami Heat | 42.9% 57.1% | +190 -215 +195 -215 | +6-115 -5½-109 +6-110 -5½-110 | 105 90 | -1.09172-1.10310 | -0.84725 | |
| Washington Wizards Indiana Pacers | 36.5% 63.5% | +200 -225 +220 -215 | +6-105 -6-109 +6½-110 -5½-110 | 110 116 | -0.39304-0.37697 | -0.45342 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Detroit Pistons | 36.9% 63.1% | +140 -145 +136 -150 | +3-107 -3-105 +3-110 -3-110 | 114 103 | -0.88394-0.88211 | -0.99620 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Charlotte Hornets | 61.9% 38.1% | -300 +260 -300 +275 | -7½-109 +7½-105 -7½-110 +7½-110 | 127 124 | -0.31508-0.30422 | -0.47908 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Houston Rockets | 57.8% 42.2% | -140 +120 -140 +125 | -2½-109 +2½-109 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 108 118 | -0.82563-0.83833 | -0.86311 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Atlanta Hawks | 27.2% 72.8% | +280 -310 +280 -300 | +7½-105 -7½-109 +7½-105 -7½-110 | 130 127 | -1.35406-1.34807 | -1.30063 | |
| Washington Wizards Toronto Raptors | 55.8% 44.2% | -103 -113 +100 -115 | +1-109 -1-108 +1½-110 -1-110 | 90 102 | -0.67111-0.66000 | -0.81570 | |
| Utah Jazz Cleveland Cavaliers | 67.8% 32.2% | -200 +180 -200 +180 | -5-107 +5-109 -5-110 +5½-110 | 109 108 | -0.42898-0.42898 | -0.38856 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Sacramento Kings | 56.0% 44.0% | -130 +120 -125 +117 | -2-109 +2½-112 -1½-110 +2-105 | 99 104 | -0.80802-0.79098 | -0.82059 | |
| Boston Celtics Portland Trail Blazers | 44.6% 55.4% | +100 -115 +110 -115 | +1-109 -1-109 +1½-110 -1-110 | 145 117 | -0.72743-0.75294 | -0.80735 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Golden State Warriors | 23.1% 76.9% | +350 -400 +355 -400 | +9½-112 -9-110 +9½-110 -9-110 | 112 107 | -1.52606-1.53470 | -1.46599 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Dallas Mavericks | 61.8% 38.2% | -110 -105 -103 -105 | +1-115 +1-110 +1-110 +1-110 | 97 90 | -0.68201-0.69788 | -0.48059 |
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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