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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks Denver Nuggets | 46.8% 53.2% | +140 -150 +148 -150 | +3½-109 -3½-105 +4-115 -3-110 | 97 113 | -0.52736-0.51405 | -0.63143 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Utah Jazz | 26.7% 73.3% | +225 -260 +256 -260 | +7-109 -6½-110 +7-105 -6½-110 | 94 126 | -0.35489-0.32855 | -0.31122 | |
| Washington Wizards Milwaukee Bucks | 36.5% 63.5% | +160 -175 +155 -170 | +4-109 -4-109 +4-110 -3½-110 | 134 135 | -0.47276-0.48418 | -0.45388 | |
| Sacramento Kings Indiana Pacers | 31.3% 68.7% | +215 -235 +221 -240 | +6-109 -6-109 +6-110 -6-110 | 104 93 | -1.16616-1.18352 | -1.16158 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Houston Rockets | 81.3% 18.7% | -1340 +876 -1300 +940 | -15-109 +15-109 -14½-110 +15-110 | 135 115 | -0.10445-0.09853 | -0.20683 | |
| Phoenix Suns Atlanta Hawks | 51.4% 48.6% | -107 -110 +100 +105 | -1-104 +1-114 +1-110 +1½-110 | 103 135 | -0.68653-0.70558 | -0.72194 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Minnesota Timberwolves | 51.5% 48.5% | -155 +140 -155 +143 | -3½-109 +3½-107 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 139 135 | -0.52206-0.51701 | -0.66271 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Cleveland Cavaliers | 77.5% 22.5% | -750 +550 -700 +600 | -12-105 +12-109 -11½-110 +12-110 | 141 105 | -0.16073-0.15123 | -0.25453 | |
| Boston Celtics Orlando Magic | 77.1% 22.9% | -885 +711 -800 +720 | -12-116 +12½-109 -12-110 +13½-110 | 132 96 | -0.12860-0.12856 | -0.25978 | |
| Toronto Raptors Los Angeles Clippers | 23.7% 76.3% | +571 -700 +550 -650 | +11½-107 -11-115 +11½-110 -11-110 | 100 105 | -0.15727-0.16341 | -0.27075 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Miami Heat | 53.1% 46.9% | -105 -105 +100 -102 | +1-115 +1-110 +1-110 +1-110 | 127 113 | -0.69315-0.69808 | -0.63258 | |
| Golden State Warriors New Orleans Pelicans | 45.4% 54.6% | +106 -125 +110 -126 | +2-109 -2-105 +2½-110 -2-110 | 103 108 | -0.62796-0.61741 | -0.60532 | |
| Sacramento Kings Oklahoma City Thunder | 57.4% 42.6% | -210 +180 -205 +181 | -5½-109 +5½-109 -5-110 +5½-110 | 103 99 | -0.42344-0.42492 | -0.55561 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Milwaukee Bucks | 39.0% 61.0% | +116 -120 +117 -120 | +2-105 -1½-110 +2-110 -1½-110 | 118 124 | -0.61452-0.61240 | -0.49405 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Detroit Pistons | 62.6% 37.4% | -180 +160 -180 +165 | -3½-115 +4-105 -4-110 +4½-110 | 102 99 | -0.46893-0.46185 | -0.46826 | |
| Phoenix Suns Cleveland Cavaliers | 84.4% 15.6% | -850 +615 -970 +710 | -12½-109 +12½-109 -12½-110 +13-110 | 134 118 | -0.14523-0.12767 | -0.16905 |
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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