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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Raptors Utah Jazz | 27.1% 72.9% | +231 -260 +230 -260 | +7-105 -7-107 +7-110 -6½-110 | 102 106 | -0.34946-0.35037 | -0.31552 | |
| Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Clippers | 40.2% 59.8% | +195 -215 +210 -220 | +6-105 -5½-109 +6-110 -5½-110 | 110 104 | -1.10310-1.14144 | -0.91083 | |
| Washington Wizards Dallas Mavericks | 31.2% 68.8% | +165 -179 +178 -185 | +4½-105 -4-110 +5-110 -4-110 | 124 125 | -0.46259-0.44093 | -0.37439 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Orlando Magic | 80.5% 19.5% | -750 +562 -700 +550 | -11½-109 +11½-109 -11-110 +11½-110 | 111 112 | -1.92292-1.90019 | -1.63404 | |
| Indiana Pacers Oklahoma City Thunder | 62.3% 37.7% | -350 +317 -360 +332 | -8-115 +8½-109 -8½-110 +9-110 | 152 95 | -0.26874-0.25911 | -0.47300 | |
| Chicago Bulls Atlanta Hawks | 32.6% 67.4% | +350 -400 +320 -360 | +9-111 -8½-109 +8½-110 -8½-110 | 97 108 | -0.24512-0.26562 | -0.39409 | |
| Miami Heat Cleveland Cavaliers | 84.9% 15.1% | -700 +529 -700 +575 | -11½-103 +11½-109 -11-110 +11½-110 | 124 107 | -0.16695-0.15642 | -0.16320 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Minnesota Timberwolves | 56.1% 43.9% | -160 +145 -155 +150 | -3½-109 +3½-105 -3-110 +4-110 | 140 136 | -0.50878-0.50566 | -0.57748 | |
| Golden State Warriors Houston Rockets | 64.2% 35.8% | -375 +317 -360 +330 | -8½-109 +9-115 -8-110 +9-110 | 113 87 | -0.26526-0.26017 | -0.44318 | |
| Detroit Pistons Charlotte Hornets | 37.6% 62.4% | +260 -310 +288 -320 | +8-110 -7-109 +8-110 -7½-110 | 94 107 | -0.31290-0.29138 | -0.47117 | |
| Sacramento Kings Los Angeles Lakers | 24.8% 75.2% | +520 -680 +500 -630 | +11½-109 -11½-109 +12-110 -11½-110 | 110 106 | -1.85707-1.82096 | -1.39396 | |
| Utah Jazz Phoenix Suns | 46.5% 53.5% | +150 -165 +145 -160 | +4-105 -4-104 +4-110 -3½-110 | 100 121 | -0.49617-0.50878 | -0.62489 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Chicago Bulls | 47.0% 53.0% | -122 +105 -122 +110 | -1½-109 +1½-105 -1½-110 +2-110 | 108 98 | -0.63533-0.62407 | -0.75421 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Brooklyn Nets | 58.8% 41.2% | -150 +135 -145 +134 | -3-109 +3½-110 -3-110 +3-110 | 128 109 | -0.53604-0.54352 | -0.53018 | |
| Orlando Magic Memphis Grizzlies | 24.6% 75.4% | +711 -910 +665 -800 | +13-109 -13-109 +13-110 -12½-110 | 75 92 | -0.12827-0.13721 | -0.28295 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Boston Celtics | 40.8% 59.2% | +175 -190 +179 -180 | +5-109 -4½-115 +5-110 -4½-110 | 140 143 | -0.44150-0.44310 | -0.52403 |
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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