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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics Dallas Mavericks | 49.6% 50.4% | -135 +120 -135 +120 | -2½-109 +2½-107 -2½-110 +3-110 | 107 110 | -0.81706-0.81706 | -0.68577 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Toronto Raptors | 51.0% 49.0% | -137 +125 -140 +130 | -2½-107 +2½-105 -2½-110 +3-110 | 109 102 | -0.57033-0.55696 | -0.67278 | |
| Sacramento Kings Brooklyn Nets | 41.8% 58.2% | +210 -225 +210 -225 | +6-115 -5½-109 +6-110 -5½-110 | 118 127 | -0.38251-0.38251 | -0.54144 | |
| Golden State Warriors New York Knicks | 61.0% 39.0% | -170 +155 -170 +155 | -4-105 +4-105 -4-110 +4-110 | 114 106 | -0.48418-0.48418 | -0.49512 | |
| Detroit Pistons Orlando Magic | 40.1% 59.9% | +165 -180 +170 -175 | +4½-105 -4½-106 +5-110 -4-110 | 105 93 | -0.99458-0.99997 | -0.91310 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Cleveland Cavaliers | 73.7% 26.3% | -335 +281 -330 +280 | -8-107 +8-109 -8-110 +8-110 | 111 112 | -1.36967-1.36512 | -1.33617 | |
| Washington Wizards Los Angeles Lakers | 36.0% 64.0% | +240 -270 +255 -265 | +7-109 -6½-115 +7-110 -6½-110 | 127 124 | -1.24733-1.27465 | -1.02271 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Utah Jazz | 21.6% 78.4% | +640 -850 +650 -820 | +12½-105 -12½-109 +13-110 -12½-110 | 110 132 | -0.14067-0.13941 | -0.24355 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Phoenix Suns | 34.8% 65.2% | +220 -240 +213 -245 | +6½-105 -6½-109 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 100 132 | -0.36652-0.37150 | -0.42708 | |
| Miami Heat Oklahoma City Thunder | 76.9% 23.1% | -280 +240 -280 +260 | -7-109 +7-103 -7-110 +7-110 | 108 94 | -0.33588-0.31990 | -0.26208 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Dallas Mavericks | 40.6% 59.4% | +160 -170 +165 -180 | +4-107 -4-109 +4½-110 -4-110 | 92 102 | -0.47678-0.46185 | -0.52022 | |
| Chicago Bulls Houston Rockets | 56.3% 43.7% | -110 +100 -110 +100 | -1-107 +1-105 +0-110 +1-110 | 120 100 | -0.67015-0.67015 | -0.57535 | |
| Sacramento Kings Milwaukee Bucks | 26.3% 73.7% | +410 -515 +475 -550 | +10-109 -10-104 +10-110 -10-110 | 115 128 | -0.21039-0.18692 | -0.30559 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Los Angeles Clippers | 32.3% 67.7% | +225 -250 +232 -260 | +6½-105 -6½-105 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 112 108 | -1.20041-1.22312 | -1.13122 | |
| Denver Nuggets Atlanta Hawks | 52.8% 47.2% | -140 +125 -135 +125 | -2½-109 +2½-107 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 115 123 | -0.83833-0.82968 | -0.75135 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves New York Knicks | 45.5% 54.5% | +140 -155 +140 -150 | +3½-110 -3-114 +3½-110 -3-110 | 99 103 | -0.52206-0.52736 | -0.60633 |
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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