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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets Miami Heat | 27.0% 73.0% | +250 -280 +250 -270 | +7-109 -6½-117 +7-110 -6½-110 | 99 114 | -0.32768-0.33041 | -0.31412 | |
| Orlando Magic Toronto Raptors | 18.9% 81.1% | +350 -425 +380 -400 | +9½-109 -9-115 +9½-110 -9-110 | 109 110 | -0.24256-0.23144 | -0.20965 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Golden State Warriors | 28.7% 71.3% | +205 -235 +205 -220 | +6-110 -6-104 +6-110 -5½-110 | 104 101 | -1.14407-1.13038 | -1.24824 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Dallas Mavericks | 30.0% 70.0% | +225 -250 +220 -240 | +6½-109 -6½-109 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 99 104 | -0.35820-0.36652 | -0.35635 | |
| Utah Jazz Houston Rockets | 65.1% 34.9% | -450 +360 -440 +375 | -9½-108 +9½-109 -9½-110 +10-110 | 122 91 | -0.23562-0.22983 | -0.42972 | |
| New York Knicks Chicago Bulls | 36.7% 63.3% | +105 -120 +105 -120 | +1½-105 -1-114 +1½-110 -1½-110 | 104 103 | -0.75056-0.75056 | -1.00226 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Washington Wizards | 53.9% 46.1% | -174 +155 -170 +155 | -4-109 +4½-110 -4-110 +4-110 | 111 122 | -0.96291-0.95763 | -0.77425 | |
| Detroit Pistons Philadelphia 76ers | 28.6% 71.4% | +485 -600 +480 -600 | +11-105 -11-109 +11½-110 -11-110 | 102 110 | -0.18185-0.18327 | -0.33676 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Los Angeles Clippers | 22.7% 77.3% | +295 -365 +296 -340 | +8½-109 -8½-105 +8½-110 -8-110 | 92 79 | -1.41112-1.40116 | -1.48338 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Portland Trail Blazers | 39.7% 60.3% | +120 -130 +125 -135 | +2½-109 -2½-105 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 96 116 | -0.59012-0.57304 | -0.50663 | |
| Sacramento Kings Phoenix Suns | 28.4% 71.6% | +285 -350 +300 -345 | +8-109 -7½-110 +8-110 -8-110 | 110 107 | -1.38490-1.41124 | -1.25853 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Milwaukee Bucks | 25.7% 74.3% | +210 -240 +210 -235 | +6-109 -5½-108 +6-110 -6-110 | 113 108 | -1.15948-1.15518 | -1.35720 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Oklahoma City Thunder | 53.5% 46.5% | -215 +200 -215 +200 | -4½-110 +5½-109 -5½-110 +5½-110 | 115 123 | -1.11438-1.11438 | -0.76638 | |
| Washington Wizards Boston Celtics | 28.3% 71.7% | +160 -165 +160 -170 | +4-106 -4-109 +4-110 -4-110 | 116 107 | -0.96273-0.96964 | -1.26390 | |
| Atlanta Hawks New Orleans Pelicans | 58.5% 41.5% | -205 +190 -200 +190 | -5-109 +5½-115 -5-110 +5½-110 | 102 99 | -0.41412-0.41690 | -0.53565 | |
| Indiana Pacers Toronto Raptors | 44.8% 55.2% | +100 -115 +100 -116 | +1-105 -1-109 +1-110 -1-110 | 100 118 | -0.66000-0.65805 | -0.59352 |
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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