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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets Portland Trail Blazers | 58.4% 41.6% | -125 +110 -120 +105 | -1½-109 +2-110 -1-110 +1½-110 | 106 105 | -0.61904-0.63885 | -0.53772 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Los Angeles Clippers | 60.4% 39.6% | -180 +165 -180 +173 | -4½-109 +4½-105 -4-110 +4½-110 | 105 117 | -0.99458-1.01341 | -0.92743 | |
| Detroit Pistons Dallas Mavericks | 22.1% 77.9% | +522 -625 +500 -585 | +10½-109 -10½-109 +10½-110 -10½-110 | 117 127 | -0.17100-0.17828 | -0.24980 | |
| Miami Heat San Antonio Spurs | 53.8% 46.2% | -118 +110 -118 +115 | -1½-109 +1½-105 -1½-110 +2-110 | 107 87 | -0.63113-0.62019 | -0.61984 | |
| Atlanta Hawks New York Knicks | 57.9% 42.1% | -115 +100 -120 +105 | -1½-105 +1½-109 -1-110 +2-110 | 127 137 | -0.72743-0.75056 | -0.86519 | |
| Utah Jazz Houston Rockets | 78.6% 21.4% | -707 +550 -700 +550 | -11½-109 +11½-107 -11-110 +11½-110 | 112 89 | -0.16179-0.16198 | -0.24114 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Toronto Raptors | 40.2% 59.8% | +160 -180 +165 -170 | +4½-109 -4½-105 +4½-110 -4-110 | 103 114 | -0.46893-0.46959 | -0.51383 | |
| Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers | 59.5% 40.5% | -130 +115 -125 +120 | -2-109 +2½-110 -1½-110 +2½-110 | 105 121 | -0.79536-0.79851 | -0.90384 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Indiana Pacers | 35.9% 64.1% | +324 -375 +342 -340 | +9-105 -9-109 +9-110 -9-110 | 116 122 | -0.26140-0.25679 | -0.44438 | |
| Golden State Warriors Washington Wizards | 50.8% 49.2% | -119 +105 -130 +115 | -2-105 +2-105 -2-110 +2-110 | 114 118 | -0.74855-0.79536 | -0.71017 | |
| Phoenix Suns Philadelphia 76ers | 69.6% 30.4% | -140 +130 -138 +130 | -3-105 +3-105 -3-110 +3-110 | 116 113 | -0.55696-0.55953 | -0.36179 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Portland Trail Blazers | 56.8% 43.2% | -195 +180 -195 +190 | -4½-109 +5-112 -4½-110 +5-110 | 113 112 | -0.43197-0.41980 | -0.56567 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Sacramento Kings | 36.6% 63.4% | +140 -160 +140 -150 | +3½-109 -3½-105 +3½-110 -3-110 | 134 120 | -0.90701-0.89199 | -1.00458 | |
| Charlotte Hornets New York Knicks | 38.8% 61.2% | +175 -185 +180 -190 | +5-105 -4½-110 +5-110 -4½-115 | 97 109 | -0.44482-0.43510 | -0.49138 | |
| Brooklyn Nets New Orleans Pelicans | 42.9% 57.1% | +130 -140 +140 -145 | +3-108 -2½-112 +3-110 -3-110 | 134 129 | -0.85085-0.88394 | -0.84600 | |
| Orlando Magic Atlanta Hawks | 17.1% 82.9% | +614 -800 +700 -870 | +12½-109 -12½-103 +12½-110 -12½-110 | 96 112 | -0.14632-0.13047 | -0.18702 |
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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