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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets Cleveland Cavaliers | 77.0% 23.0% | -415 +359 -400 +375 | -9-109 +9-105 -9½-110 +9½-110 | 120 103 | -0.23930-0.23362 | -0.26190 | |
| Golden State Warriors Orlando Magic | 64.6% 35.4% | -200 +185 -200 +176 | -5-109 +5-105 -5-110 +5-110 | 120 124 | -1.06470-1.04381 | -1.03733 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Los Angeles Lakers | 43.4% 56.6% | +135 -145 +135 -140 | +2½-101 -2½-115 +3-110 -2½-110 | 109 98 | -0.87165-0.86325 | -0.83469 | |
| Miami Heat Sacramento Kings | 44.2% 55.8% | -105 -104 +100 -115 | +1-109 +1-108 +1-110 +0-110 | 118 110 | -0.69081-0.72743 | -0.81697 | |
| Toronto Raptors Milwaukee Bucks | 33.6% 66.4% | +270 -300 +280 -300 | +7½-114 -7½-103 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 110 96 | -1.32840-1.34807 | -1.09097 | |
| Utah Jazz Los Angeles Clippers | 73.1% 26.9% | -275 +235 -260 +270 | -7-107 +7½-115 -6½-110 +7-110 | 114 96 | -0.34150-0.31789 | -0.31289 | |
| Miami Heat Golden State Warriors | 40.3% 59.7% | +105 -118 +105 -118 | +1½-109 -1½-109 +1½-110 -1-110 | 112 120 | -0.64249-0.64249 | -0.51559 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Memphis Grizzlies | 20.5% 79.5% | +239 -280 +240 -270 | +7-105 -6½-115 +7-110 -7-110 | 113 122 | -0.33672-0.33865 | -0.22968 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers New Orleans Pelicans | 48.1% 51.9% | +155 -165 +155 -170 | +4-105 -4-109 +4½-110 -4-110 | 126 124 | -0.95078-0.95763 | -0.73205 | |
| Detroit Pistons Chicago Bulls | 47.4% 52.6% | +130 -145 +130 -145 | +3-109 -3-105 +3-110 -3-110 | 102 105 | -0.55080-0.55080 | -0.64341 | |
| Indiana Pacers Minnesota Timberwolves | 71.6% 28.4% | -210 +182 -200 +190 | -5½-107 +5½-109 -5-110 +5½-110 | 134 128 | -0.42098-0.41690 | -0.33420 | |
| Denver Nuggets Washington Wizards | 52.6% 47.4% | -182 +175 -185 +175 | -4½-106 +5-115 -4½-110 +4½-110 | 128 130 | -1.02057-1.02427 | -0.74760 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Boston Celtics | 61.2% 38.8% | +115 -125 +115 -130 | +2-105 -1½-110 +2-110 -2-110 | 122 114 | -0.78592-0.79536 | -0.49127 | |
| Houston Rockets Philadelphia 76ers | 33.6% 66.4% | +317 -350 +301 -340 | +8½-110 -8-109 +8-110 -8-110 | 113 118 | -0.26874-0.27970 | -0.40947 | |
| New York Knicks Orlando Magic | 60.2% 39.8% | -155 +140 -145 +140 | -3-110 +3½-105 -2½-110 +3½-110 | 89 107 | -0.89968-0.88394 | -0.92150 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Phoenix Suns | 24.2% 75.8% | +270 -320 +293 -320 | +8-104 -8-109 +8½-110 -8-110 | 128 124 | -1.33998-1.38486 | -1.41725 |
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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