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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Clippers Minnesota Timberwolves | 66.3% 33.7% | -410 +344 -400 +332 | -8½-109 +8½-108 -8½-110 +8½-110 | 119 112 | -0.24699-0.25414 | -0.41038 | |
| Indiana Pacers Brooklyn Nets | 58.0% 42.0% | -115 +100 -115 +102 | -1-109 +1-109 -1-110 +1½-110 | 94 104 | -0.72743-0.73260 | -0.86660 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Dallas Mavericks | 44.9% 55.1% | +146 -163 +145 -160 | +3½-105 -3½-109 +3½-110 -3½-110 | 117 118 | -0.50433-0.50878 | -0.59549 | |
| Toronto Raptors Washington Wizards | 59.6% 40.4% | -216 +190 -210 +200 | -5½-105 +5½-109 -5-110 +5-110 | 137 115 | -0.40845-0.40015 | -0.51814 | |
| Boston Celtics Utah Jazz | 39.5% 60.5% | +185 -210 +200 -210 | +5½-113 -5½-104 +5½-110 -5-110 | 108 122 | -0.41737-0.40015 | -0.50281 | |
| Orlando Magic Portland Trail Blazers | 35.3% 64.7% | +215 -245 +220 -240 | +6-105 -6-109 +6½-110 -6-110 | 97 106 | -0.36951-0.36652 | -0.43583 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Sacramento Kings | 56.4% 43.6% | -187 +165 -185 +175 | -4½-105 +4½-109 -4½-110 +4½-110 | 119 111 | -0.45689-0.44482 | -0.57181 | |
| Golden State Warriors San Antonio Spurs | 39.9% 60.1% | -120 +106 -123 +110 | -1½-109 +1½-105 -1½-110 +2-110 | 114 91 | -0.63656-0.62237 | -0.91862 | |
| Houston Rockets New Orleans Pelicans | 27.8% 72.2% | +225 -250 +230 -260 | +6½-109 -6½-105 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 101 130 | -0.35820-0.35037 | -0.32641 | |
| New York Knicks Miami Heat | 47.6% 52.4% | +195 -225 +210 -225 | +6-109 -6-109 +6½-110 -6-110 | 96 98 | -0.39854-0.38251 | -0.64718 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Detroit Pistons | 60.3% 39.7% | -220 +195 -220 +200 | -5-112 +5½-105 -5-110 +5½-110 | 111 122 | -1.10794-1.11923 | -0.92319 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Los Angeles Lakers | 19.9% 80.1% | +430 -549 +475 -560 | +10-109 -10-103 +10½-110 -10-110 | 112 119 | -0.20135-0.18645 | -0.22135 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Denver Nuggets | 56.8% 43.2% | -130 +115 -125 +115 | -2-109 +2-105 -2-110 +2-110 | 125 112 | -0.60042-0.60825 | -0.56504 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Phoenix Suns | 26.1% 73.9% | +191 -220 +207 -220 | +5½-107 -5½-109 +6-110 -5-110 | 113 119 | -0.40536-0.38784 | -0.30247 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Dallas Mavericks | 15.7% 84.3% | +410 -500 +435 -530 | +10-109 -10-109 +10½-110 -10-110 | 122 127 | -0.21131-0.20065 | -0.17124 | |
| Golden State Warriors San Antonio Spurs | 41.0% 59.0% | +100 -112 +105 -120 | +1½-109 -1½-105 +1½-110 -1½-110 | 100 105 | -0.66600-0.63885 | -0.52682 |
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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