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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Jazz Los Angeles Lakers | 55.5% 44.5% | -250 +230 -270 +240 | -7-109 +7-105 -7-110 +7½-110 | 111 97 | -0.35364-0.33865 | -0.58882 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Denver Nuggets | 29.1% 70.9% | +276 -320 +280 -305 | +8-110 -7½-109 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 137 139 | -0.29942-0.29969 | -0.34366 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Indiana Pacers | 66.5% 33.5% | -160 +150 -160 +150 | -3½-109 +3½-105 -3½-110 +4-110 | 109 94 | -0.50078-0.50078 | -0.40815 | |
| Phoenix Suns Milwaukee Bucks | 45.1% 54.9% | +130 -140 +130 -143 | +3-106 -3-109 +3½-110 -2½-110 | 128 127 | -0.85085-0.85590 | -0.79527 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Washington Wizards | 21.6% 78.4% | +588 -800 +660 -900 | +12½-105 -12-115 +12½-110 -12½-110 | 107 119 | -0.15145-0.13645 | -0.24388 | |
| Houston Rockets Miami Heat | 48.7% 51.3% | +165 -190 +175 -190 | +4½-104 -4½-114 +5-110 -5-105 | 91 113 | -0.45487-0.44150 | -0.66775 | |
| Chicago Bulls Boston Celtics | 51.7% 48.3% | +170 -185 +170 -185 | +4½-108 -4½-109 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 102 96 | -1.01255-1.01255 | -0.65948 | |
| Golden State Warriors Philadelphia 76ers | 46.4% 53.6% | +165 -180 +180 -180 | +4½-109 -4½-105 +5-110 -4½-110 | 107 96 | -0.99458-1.02963 | -0.76867 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Detroit Pistons | 40.4% 59.6% | -160 +145 -150 +150 | -3½-109 +3½-105 -3-110 +3½-110 | 105 109 | -0.91937-0.91629 | -0.51693 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Los Angeles Clippers | 23.7% 76.3% | +551 -700 +550 -690 | +11½-109 -11-110 +11½-110 -11½-110 | 105 124 | -0.16174-0.16225 | -0.26996 | |
| Sacramento Kings Dallas Mavericks | 29.3% 70.7% | +296 -350 +340 -346 | +8½-102 -8½-109 +8½-110 -8-110 | 121 107 | -1.40609-1.48466 | -1.22779 | |
| Houston Rockets Orlando Magic | 61.9% 38.1% | -117 +100 -110 +105 | -1-109 +1½-110 +0-110 +1½-110 | 114 110 | -0.65614-0.65817 | -0.47973 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Toronto Raptors | 41.8% 58.2% | +190 -220 +190 -210 | +5-106 -5-109 +5½-110 -5-110 | 106 112 | -0.40651-0.41146 | -0.54098 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Charlotte Hornets | 55.5% 44.5% | -190 +170 -180 +175 | -4½-109 +4½-105 -4½-110 +4½-110 | 101 109 | -1.01846-1.01807 | -0.80988 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Miami Heat | 60.7% 39.3% | -215 +190 -196 +190 | -5-109 +5½-105 -5-110 +5½-110 | 107 109 | -1.09172-1.07166 | -0.93273 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans New York Knicks | 60.6% 39.4% | -120 +105 -125 +110 | -1½-105 +1½-109 -1½-110 +2-110 | 112 122 | -0.75056-0.77319 | -0.93204 |
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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