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 -1½-115 +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Magic Miami Heat | 30.3% 69.7% | +320 -400 +374 -420 | +9-114 -9-103 +9-110 -9-110 | 103 111 | -0.26053-0.23207 | -0.36054 | |
| Boston Celtics Brooklyn Nets | 50.5% 49.5% | +130 -135 +120 -125 | +2½-105 -2-110 +2½-110 -2-110 | 109 121 | -0.56352-0.59784 | -0.70395 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Toronto Raptors | 61.0% 39.0% | -155 +140 -145 +140 | -3-109 +3-105 -3-110 +3½-110 | 121 120 | -0.52206-0.53299 | -0.49476 | |
| Detroit Pistons Charlotte Hornets | 36.9% 63.1% | +170 -185 +167 -180 | +4½-105 -4½-109 +5-110 -4-110 | 102 105 | -0.45144-0.45907 | -0.46067 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Dallas Mavericks | 37.8% 62.2% | +165 -177 +163 -180 | +4½-109 -4½-105 +5-110 -4-110 | 104 115 | -0.46409-0.46466 | -0.47438 | |
| Washington Wizards Memphis Grizzlies | 37.4% 62.6% | +131 -150 +140 -155 | +3½-109 -3-110 +3½-110 -3-110 | 112 127 | -0.54319-0.52206 | -0.46828 | |
| Golden State Warriors Phoenix Suns | 22.7% 77.3% | +640 -850 +650 -800 | +13-105 -13-109 +13-110 -12½-110 | 98 120 | -0.14067-0.13976 | -0.25773 | |
| Sacramento Kings Portland Trail Blazers | 33.0% 67.0% | +165 -185 +166 -180 | +4½-105 -4½-109 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 119 123 | -0.45828-0.46045 | -0.40106 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder San Antonio Spurs | 30.3% 69.7% | +240 -280 +250 -270 | +7-107 -7-108 +7-110 -7-110 | 107 102 | -1.25425-1.26808 | -1.19415 | |
| Miami Heat New Orleans Pelicans | 48.1% 51.9% | -120 +105 -125 +120 | -2-105 +2-109 -1½-110 +2½-110 | 103 93 | -0.63885-0.59784 | -0.73137 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Memphis Grizzlies | 61.9% 38.1% | -245 +211 -240 +220 | -5½-110 +6-110 -6-110 +6½-110 | 112 111 | -0.37349-0.36652 | -0.47954 | |
| Denver Nuggets Indiana Pacers | 55.8% 44.2% | -160 +150 -160 +155 | -3½-109 +4-110 -3½-110 +4-110 | 113 103 | -0.50078-0.49303 | -0.58408 | |
| Detroit Pistons New York Knicks | 28.6% 71.4% | +240 -275 +250 -275 | +7-109 -7-105 +7-110 -7-110 | 104 114 | -0.33724-0.32902 | -0.33698 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Washington Wizards | 65.4% 34.6% | -265 +300 -275 +330 | -6½-109 +8½-110 -6½-110 +8½-110 | 117 119 | -1.36203-1.42391 | -1.06039 | |
| Toronto Raptors Boston Celtics | 23.5% 76.5% | +290 -345 +320 -350 | +8-103 -8-109 +8½-110 -8-110 | 125 132 | -0.28572-0.26707 | -0.26823 | |
| Golden State Warriors Portland Trail Blazers | 50.9% 49.1% | -115 +100 -110 +102 | -1-109 +1-105 +0-110 +1-110 | 106 108 | -0.72743-0.72177 | -0.71129 |
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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