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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks Golden State Warriors | 46.3% 53.7% | +150 -160 +160 -160 | +3½-109 -3½-107 +4-110 -3-110 | 113 127 | -0.50078-0.48552 | -0.62142 | |
| Miami Heat Denver Nuggets | 56.0% 44.0% | -125 +115 -125 +110 | -2-104 +2-110 -1½-110 +2-110 | 96 113 | -0.78592-0.77319 | -0.82107 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Dallas Mavericks | 25.8% 74.2% | +345 -400 +347 -380 | +9-109 -9-103 +9-110 -8½-110 | 92 108 | -0.24756-0.24887 | -0.29780 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Memphis Grizzlies | 31.0% 69.0% | +167 -185 +170 -185 | +4½-109 -4-115 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 118 125 | -0.45552-0.45144 | -0.37037 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Chicago Bulls | 48.5% 51.5% | -105 -110 -103 -103 | +1-110 +1-114 +1½-110 +1-110 | 95 118 | -0.68201-0.69315 | -0.66316 | |
| New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers | 30.9% 69.1% | -130 +120 -118 +115 | -2-109 +2½-110 -1-110 +2-110 | 103 96 | -0.59012-0.62019 | -1.17412 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Los Angeles Clippers | 26.9% 73.1% | +215 -235 +221 -230 | +6-109 -6-105 +6½-110 -6-110 | 106 120 | -0.37333-0.36947 | -0.31278 | |
| Houston Rockets Golden State Warriors | 16.2% 83.8% | +640 -900 +700 -925 | +13-105 -13-105 +13½-110 -13-110 | 107 120 | -0.13989-0.12972 | -0.17647 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Oklahoma City Thunder | 56.3% 43.7% | -160 +145 -155 +145 | -3½-107 +3½-109 -3-115 +3½-110 | 94 99 | -0.91937-0.91198 | -0.82780 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Washington Wizards | 56.1% 43.9% | -115 +100 -110 -103 | +0-110 +1-109 +0-110 +1-110 | 94 101 | -0.72743-0.70920 | -0.82335 | |
| Utah Jazz Orlando Magic | 70.7% 29.3% | -600 +500 -605 +550 | -11-109 +11-109 -10½-110 +11½-110 | 100 107 | -1.81529-1.88374 | -1.22748 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers New York Knicks | 20.7% 79.3% | +265 -315 +270 -306 | +7½-108 -7½-109 +8-110 -7½-110 | 126 109 | -1.32720-1.33200 | -1.57479 | |
| Indiana Pacers Sacramento Kings | 42.7% 57.3% | +120 -135 +125 -138 | +2½-109 -2½-108 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 94 91 | -0.81706-0.83492 | -0.85022 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Toronto Raptors | 56.5% 43.5% | -150 +140 -155 +137 | -3½-105 +3½-109 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 116 103 | -0.52736-0.52719 | -0.57031 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Portland Trail Blazers | 40.0% 60.0% | +180 -200 +185 -190 | +5½-110 -5-109 +5½-110 -4½-110 | 90 105 | -0.42898-0.42889 | -0.51104 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Phoenix Suns | 37.1% 62.9% | +145 -160 +145 -160 | +3½-105 -3½-104 +3½-110 -3-115 | 117 121 | -0.50878-0.50878 | -0.46381 |
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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