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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers Atlanta Hawks | 46.3% 53.7% | +110 -128 +115 -127 | +2-109 -2-109 +2-110 -2-110 | 117 129 | -0.61423-0.60506 | -0.62252 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Phoenix Suns | 16.3% 83.7% | +580 -750 +600 -750 | +12½-109 -12-109 +12½-110 -11½-110 | 111 85 | -1.94589-1.97077 | -1.81591 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Milwaukee Bucks | 22.4% 77.6% | +290 -350 +320 -360 | +8½-109 -8-110 +8½-110 -8-110 | 128 115 | -1.39461-1.45556 | -1.49816 | |
| Golden State Warriors Boston Celtics | 47.4% 52.6% | +135 -146 +140 -145 | +3-105 -3-109 +3-110 -3-110 | 114 119 | -0.54056-0.53299 | -0.64204 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Chicago Bulls | 42.2% 57.8% | +132 -144 +130 -143 | +3-107 -3+100 +3-110 -2½-110 | 96 106 | -0.54834-0.55321 | -0.54891 | |
| Detroit Pistons Washington Wizards | 33.5% 66.5% | +170 -181 +170 -185 | +4½-104 -4½-105 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 100 121 | -0.45426-0.45144 | -0.40810 | |
| Utah Jazz Los Angeles Lakers | 45.8% 54.2% | +110 -120 +115 -120 | +2-108 -1½-109 +2-110 -1½-110 | 115 127 | -0.62755-0.61667 | -0.61336 | |
| New York Knicks Dallas Mavericks | 25.6% 74.4% | +225 -255 +229 -240 | +6½-109 -6½-105 +6½-110 -6-110 | 117 109 | -1.20434-1.20068 | -1.36348 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers San Antonio Spurs | 32.7% 67.3% | +102 -120 +105 -122 | +1½-109 -1½-105 +1½-110 -1½-110 | 107 106 | -0.74280-0.75451 | -1.11832 | |
| Denver Nuggets Houston Rockets | 67.9% 32.1% | -430 +360 -375 +348 | -9½-105 +9½-109 -9-110 +9½-110 | 128 99 | -0.23739-0.24900 | -0.38721 | |
| Miami Heat Minnesota Timberwolves | 76.1% 23.9% | -255 +225 -255 +230 | -7-108 +7-109 -6½-110 +7-110 | 111 119 | -1.20434-1.21503 | -1.43025 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Chicago Bulls | 49.4% 50.6% | -170 +155 -164 +160 | -3½-109 +4-110 -3½-110 +4-110 | 126 115 | -0.48418-0.48190 | -0.70605 | |
| Orlando Magic Toronto Raptors | 20.0% 80.0% | +135 -150 +141 -150 | +3-104 -3-110 +3½-110 -3-110 | 102 113 | -0.53604-0.52565 | -0.22374 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Brooklyn Nets | 17.7% 82.3% | +561 -750 +650 -780 | +12-105 -12-105 +12½-110 -11½-110 | 115 130 | -0.15826-0.14014 | -0.19471 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Washington Wizards | 57.2% 42.8% | -150 +135 -145 +130 | -3-109 +3½-110 -3-110 +3-110 | 115 117 | -0.87962-0.85918 | -0.84971 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Detroit Pistons | 39.6% 60.4% | +125 -140 +130 -138 | +3-115 -2½-109 +3-110 -2½-105 | 104 110 | -0.56639-0.55953 | -0.50350 |
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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