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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Magic Cleveland Cavaliers | 43.4% 56.6% | +148 -162 +145 -155 | +3½-105 -3½-109 +3½-110 -3½-110 | 109 104 | -0.92958-0.91198 | -0.83441 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Philadelphia 76ers | 30.4% 69.6% | +412 -490 +375 -450 | +9½-105 -9½-109 +10-110 -9½-110 | 83 127 | -0.21120-0.22897 | -0.36271 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Golden State Warriors | 42.2% 57.8% | +155 -165 +150 -165 | +4-109 -3½-110 +4-110 -3½-110 | 133 103 | -0.95078-0.93869 | -0.86292 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Houston Rockets | 44.4% 55.6% | -130 +115 -130 +120 | -2-108 +2½-110 -2-110 +2½-110 | 114 107 | -0.60042-0.59012 | -0.81105 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Toronto Raptors | 64.0% 36.0% | -195 +173 -195 +175 | -4½-110 +5-109 -4½-110 +5-110 | 116 103 | -0.44093-0.43833 | -0.44599 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Boston Celtics | 22.8% 77.2% | +551 -690 +550 -700 | +11-109 -11-109 +11-110 -11-110 | 119 115 | -1.89999-1.90019 | -1.47863 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Charlotte Hornets | 75.1% 24.9% | -400 +345 -380 +350 | -9-105 +9½-109 -9-110 +9½-110 | 114 104 | -0.24756-0.24741 | -0.28626 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Indiana Pacers | 66.1% 33.9% | -228 +200 -220 +197 | -5½-109 +5½-105 -5½-110 +6-110 | 133 112 | -0.39172-0.39860 | -0.41468 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Sacramento Kings | 66.7% 33.3% | -250 +220 -250 +240 | -6½-109 +6½-109 -6-110 +7-110 | 106 113 | -1.18958-1.23213 | -1.10093 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Denver Nuggets | 39.3% 60.7% | +145 -157 +160 -160 | +4-105 -3½-106 +4½-105 -4-110 | 96 120 | -0.51171-0.48552 | -0.49890 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers New Orleans Pelicans | 50.2% 49.8% | -130 +115 -125 +115 | -2-109 +2-109 -2-110 +2-105 | 103 120 | -0.79536-0.78592 | -0.69621 | |
| Utah Jazz Minnesota Timberwolves | 80.4% 19.6% | -475 +416 -526 +430 | -10-109 +10-108 -10-110 +10-110 | 104 105 | -1.66063-1.69625 | -1.62877 | |
| Chicago Bulls Miami Heat | 37.1% 62.9% | +195 -225 +200 -225 | +6-109 -6-105 +6-110 -5½-110 | 110 102 | -1.11261-1.12393 | -0.99158 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Toronto Raptors | 20.1% 79.9% | +548 -700 +585 -750 | +11½-109 -11½-109 +12-110 -11½-110 | 96 112 | -0.16242-0.15312 | -0.22389 | |
| Phoenix Suns New York Knicks | 65.6% 34.4% | -135 +125 -135 +120 | -2½-109 +2½-103 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 118 110 | -0.57304-0.58291 | -0.42152 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Philadelphia 76ers | 17.0% 83.0% | +1284 -1650 +1200 -1600 | +15½-105 -15-115 +16-110 -15-110 | 90 121 | -0.07383-0.07856 | -0.18627 |
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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