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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks Oklahoma City Thunder | 87.2% 12.8% | -745 +575 -870 +650 | -11½-110 +12-110 -11½-110 +12-110 | 109 114 | -1.93891-2.04469 | -2.05526 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Dallas Mavericks | 29.6% 70.4% | +190 -215 +195 -215 | +5½-108 -5½-105 +5½-110 -5½-110 | 121 118 | -1.09172-1.10310 | -1.21598 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Charlotte Hornets | 66.0% 34.0% | -167 +150 -170 +152 | -4-108 +4-105 -4-110 +4-110 | 122 110 | -0.49441-0.48874 | -0.41570 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Detroit Pistons | 69.6% 30.4% | -216 +190 -220 +200 | -5-117 +5½-105 -5½-110 +6½-110 | 112 123 | -1.09267-1.11923 | -1.19092 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Toronto Raptors | 27.3% 72.7% | +290 -340 +300 -340 | +8-114 -7½-109 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 116 112 | -1.38970-1.40879 | -1.29722 | |
| Boston Celtics Washington Wizards | 61.9% 38.1% | -290 +255 -280 +248 | -7-109 +7-103 -7-110 +7-110 | 91 104 | -1.29193-1.27093 | -0.96577 | |
| Miami Heat Utah Jazz | 36.3% 63.7% | +250 -280 +250 -290 | +7-105 -7-109 +7-110 -7-110 | 94 112 | -0.32768-0.32515 | -0.45088 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Golden State Warriors | 54.1% 45.9% | -150 +145 -155 +145 | -3-110 +4-115 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 134 117 | -0.51896-0.51371 | -0.61463 | |
| Houston Rockets New York Knicks | 47.9% 52.1% | -101 -110 -110 +100 | +1-110 +0½-109 +0-110 +1-110 | 99 121 | -0.67258-0.71668 | -0.65154 | |
| Indiana Pacers Atlanta Hawks | 58.5% 41.5% | -115 +105 -115 +105 | -1½-109 +1½-109 -1-110 +1½-110 | 125 113 | -0.64814-0.64814 | -0.53637 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Phoenix Suns | 45.2% 54.8% | +100 -115 +110 -115 | +1½-112 -1½-104 +2-110 -1½-110 | 111 120 | -0.66000-0.63673 | -0.60228 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Los Angeles Lakers | 28.8% 71.2% | +320 -380 +315 -360 | +8½-105 -8½-109 +8½-110 -8½-110 | 105 115 | -0.26295-0.26842 | -0.33944 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Portland Trail Blazers | 41.9% 58.1% | +155 -169 +165 -165 | +3½-107 -3½-105 +4-110 -3½-110 | 110 129 | -0.48503-0.47379 | -0.54337 | |
| Orlando Magic Sacramento Kings | 22.7% 77.3% | +230 -265 +225 -250 | +7-110 -6½-109 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 123 112 | -1.22258-1.20041 | -1.48404 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Denver Nuggets | 11.5% 88.5% | +614 -800 +610 -810 | +11½-104 -11½-110 +12-110 -11½-110 | 95 97 | -0.14632-0.14690 | -0.12252 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Utah Jazz | 51.5% 48.5% | +118 -130 +120 -135 | +2½-109 -2½-105 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 115 129 | -0.59419-0.58291 | -0.72264 |
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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