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 o230-110 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Raptors Oklahoma City Thunder | 17.2% 82.8% | +415 -500 +400 -500 | +11+102 -11-110 +11-109 -11-109 | 103 101 | -1.66617-1.64222 | -1.76032 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans San Antonio Spurs | 12.2% 87.8% | +415 -476 +425 -500 | +11½-105 -11½-105 +11½-109 -11½-109 | 104 95 | -1.65936-1.68174 | -2.10341 | |
| Golden State Warriors Minnesota Timberwolves | 44.4% 55.6% | +170 -190 +180 -200 | +5½-110 -5½+102 +6-109 -6-105 | 111 85 | -1.01846-1.05317 | -0.81135 | |
| Sacramento Kings Detroit Pistons | 14.4% 85.6% | +450 -526 +475 -600 | +12½-103 -12½-110 +13-109 -13-105 | 116 139 | -0.19588-0.18473 | -0.15593 | |
| Miami Heat Utah Jazz | 54.6% 45.4% | -250 +220 -250 +215 | -6½-106 +6½-104 -6-110 +6½-109 | 147 116 | -0.36291-0.36772 | -0.60600 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Dallas Mavericks | 59.8% 40.2% | -165 +148 -160 +155 | -4-108 +4-103 -3½-110 +4-109 | 116 110 | -0.49933-0.49303 | -0.51408 | |
| Boston Celtics Chicago Bulls | 49.4% 50.6% | -150 +138 -140 +135 | -3-110 +3-101 -2½-110 +3-105 | 111 114 | -0.88707-0.86325 | -0.68074 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Orlando Magic | 40.9% 59.1% | +107 -118 +110 -125 | +1½-105 -1-110 +2-110 -1½-109 | 119 105 | -0.75162-0.77319 | -0.89358 | |
| New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers | 31.4% 68.6% | -112 +102 -109 -105 | +0-110 +1-103 +0-109 +1-110 | 112 109 | -0.66116-0.68417 | -1.15865 | |
| Washington Wizards Charlotte Hornets | 26.8% 73.2% | +430 -500 +425 -495 | +12½-105 -12-107 +12-109 -12-109 | 115 119 | -0.20410-0.20616 | -0.31167 | |
| Toronto Raptors Portland Trail Blazers | 60.7% 39.3% | -160 +142 -155 +145 | -4-102 +4-110 -3½-109 +4-110 | 110 98 | -0.51371-0.51371 | -0.49862 | |
| Denver Nuggets Milwaukee Bucks | 26.6% 73.4% | +263 -300 +270 -320 | +8½+103 -8½-110 +9-109 -8½-110 | 102 100 | -1.31438-1.33998 | -1.32550 | |
| Indiana Pacers Oklahoma City Thunder | 13.6% 86.4% | +650 -833 +700 -900 | +15½-106 -15½-105 +15½-109 -15½-105 | 117 114 | -2.04076-2.10414 | -1.99370 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Memphis Grizzlies | 31.4% 68.6% | +166 -185 +170 -180 | +5-106 -5-104 +5-109 -5-105 | 133 127 | -1.00307-1.00641 | -1.15699 | |
| Phoenix Suns Atlanta Hawks | 60.9% 39.1% | -135 +125 -145 +135 | -2-114 +2+101 -2½-115 +3-109 | 103 110 | -0.82968-0.87165 | -0.93976 | |
| Sacramento Kings Cleveland Cavaliers | 19.1% 80.9% | +440 -526 +450 -500 | +13-106 -13-106 +13-110 -12½-109 | 118 123 | -0.19917-0.19737 | -0.21256 |
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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