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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls Toronto Raptors | 58.0% 42.0% | -190 +170 -175 +170 | -4-113 +5-115 -4-110 +4½-110 | 122 113 | -0.44809-0.45869 | -0.54447 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Miami Heat | 26.8% 73.2% | +395 -480 +400 -420 | +9½-109 -9½-105 +9½-110 -9½-110 | 104 110 | -0.21842-0.22123 | -0.31174 | |
| Utah Jazz Phoenix Suns | 50.4% 49.6% | -140 +125 -125 +120 | -2½-105 +3-110 -2-110 +3-110 | 113 117 | -0.83833-0.79851 | -0.70211 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Denver Nuggets | 43.4% 56.6% | +180 -195 +184 -200 | +5-109 -5-105 +5½-115 -5-110 | 96 106 | -0.43197-0.42407 | -0.56985 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Atlanta Hawks | 48.1% 51.9% | -120 +105 -115 +105 | -1-110 +1½-109 -1-110 +1½-110 | 131 113 | -0.63885-0.64814 | -0.73237 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Oklahoma City Thunder | 63.8% 36.2% | -215 +185 -200 +190 | -5½-108 +5½-109 -5-110 +5½-110 | 113 102 | -0.41480-0.41690 | -0.44950 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Houston Rockets | 70.6% 29.4% | -515 +431 -550 +460 | -10-109 +10-109 -10-110 +10½-110 | 93 102 | -1.69500-1.74721 | -1.22370 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Brooklyn Nets | 31.2% 68.8% | +300 -350 +320 -340 | +8½-109 -8-110 +8½-110 -7½-110 | 111 139 | -0.27871-0.26860 | -0.37381 | |
| New York Knicks Boston Celtics | 48.3% 51.7% | +140 -150 +140 -150 | +3-105 -3-109 +3½-110 -3-110 | 99 101 | -0.52736-0.52736 | -0.65991 | |
| Washington Wizards Orlando Magic | 76.0% 24.0% | -184 +170 -182 +175 | -4½-105 +5-115 -4½-110 +5-110 | 131 116 | -0.45213-0.44690 | -0.27408 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Indiana Pacers | 43.2% 56.8% | -125 +113 -120 +107 | -2-104 +2-105 -1½-110 +1½-105 | 137 141 | -0.78086-0.75568 | -0.56576 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Golden State Warriors | 40.0% 60.0% | -138 +120 -140 +125 | -2½-109 +2½-105 -2½-110 +2½-105 | 121 122 | -0.82225-0.83833 | -0.51106 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Los Angeles Clippers | 35.3% 64.7% | +210 -224 +210 -240 | +6½-109 -6½-105 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 116 133 | -0.38295-0.37637 | -0.43586 | |
| Detroit Pistons Denver Nuggets | 13.9% 86.1% | +580 -750 +585 -800 | +11½-109 -11½-109 +11½-110 -11½-110 | 119 134 | -0.15415-0.15207 | -0.14967 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Miami Heat | 29.3% 70.7% | +215 -245 +216 -230 | +6½-109 -6½-109 +6½-110 -6-110 | 124 112 | -1.17464-1.16389 | -1.22748 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Toronto Raptors | 59.0% 41.0% | -117 +110 -115 +105 | -1½-105 +1-105 -1-110 +1½-110 | 110 101 | -0.63297-0.64814 | -0.52814 |
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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