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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks Boston Celtics | 53.3% 46.7% | +100 -115 +100 -117 | +1½-110 -1-109 +1-110 -1-110 | 113 108 | -0.72743-0.73158 | -0.62893 | |
| Houston Rockets Brooklyn Nets | 11.3% 88.7% | +722 -1010 +750 -1000 | +12½-107 -12½-109 +12½-110 -12½-110 | 108 120 | -0.12548-0.12170 | -0.12024 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Detroit Pistons | 69.2% 30.8% | -315 +267 -300 +290 | -7½-109 +8-109 -7½-110 +8-110 | 124 101 | -0.30673-0.29408 | -0.36771 | |
| Miami Heat Indiana Pacers | 56.7% 43.3% | -120 +105 -115 +102 | -1½-109 +1½-105 -1-110 +1½-110 | 92 87 | -0.63885-0.65520 | -0.56711 | |
| Orlando Magic Los Angeles Clippers | 23.1% 76.9% | +529 -700 +500 -660 | +11-105 -11-109 +11-110 -11-110 | 103 96 | -1.87236-1.82623 | -1.46512 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Phoenix Suns | 35.7% 64.3% | +207 -227 +210 -220 | +6-110 -5½-109 +6-110 -5½-110 | 110 117 | -0.38474-0.38472 | -0.44178 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Denver Nuggets | 38.1% 61.9% | +185 -215 +192 -210 | +5-102 -5-114 +5½-110 -5-110 | 95 104 | -0.41480-0.40916 | -0.47950 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Washington Wizards | 73.1% 26.9% | -180 +160 -180 +170 | -4½-109 +5-115 -4½-110 +4½-110 | 114 104 | -0.46893-0.45497 | -0.31307 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Los Angeles Clippers | 60.7% 39.3% | -135 +120 -125 +110 | -2-109 +2½-110 -1½-110 +2-110 | 105 129 | -0.81706-0.77319 | -0.93456 | |
| Chicago Bulls Golden State Warriors | 41.6% 58.4% | +115 -123 +110 -120 | +2-105 -1½-109 +2-110 -1½-110 | 102 116 | -0.61153-0.62755 | -0.53784 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Utah Jazz | 12.0% 88.0% | +1140 -2000 +1200 -2000 | +16½-109 -16-110 +16½-110 -16-110 | 75 114 | -0.08129-0.07767 | -0.12737 | |
| Sacramento Kings San Antonio Spurs | 34.9% 65.1% | +120 -136 +125 -140 | +2½-109 -2½-107 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 132 115 | -0.81880-0.83833 | -1.05154 | |
| Toronto Raptors Detroit Pistons | 50.8% 49.2% | -211 +185 -210 +192 | -5-115 +5½-109 -5½-110 +6-110 | 104 118 | -1.07622-1.09127 | -0.70836 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Oklahoma City Thunder | 76.9% 23.1% | -694 +520 -670 +530 | -11½-109 +11½-108 -11-110 +11½-110 | 127 106 | -0.16934-0.16757 | -0.26204 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Houston Rockets | 70.4% 29.6% | -350 +290 -350 +310 | -8-105 +8-109 -8-110 +8-110 | 120 110 | -0.28493-0.27275 | -0.35115 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Boston Celtics | 53.4% 46.6% | +125 -135 +130 -140 | +3-109 -2½-105 +3-110 -2½-110 | 115 109 | -0.82968-0.85085 | -0.62758 |
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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