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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls Orlando Magic | 41.0% 59.0% | -120 +105 -120 +105 | -1½-109 +1½-105 -1½-110 +1½-110 | 118 92 | -0.63885-0.63885 | -0.89084 | |
| Denver Nuggets Sacramento Kings | 58.5% 41.5% | -127 +116 -128 +115 | -2½-109 +2-103 -2-110 +2½-110 | 114 119 | -0.79230-0.79164 | -0.87871 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers New York Knicks | 48.5% 51.5% | -115 +100 -110 +100 | -1-108 +1-105 +0-110 +1½-110 | 99 110 | -0.72743-0.71668 | -0.66355 | |
| Boston Celtics Los Angeles Clippers | 33.7% 66.3% | +195 -210 +200 -210 | +5½-109 -5-110 +6-110 -5-110 | 119 115 | -1.09808-1.10933 | -1.08628 | |
| Detroit Pistons Phoenix Suns | 24.8% 75.2% | +290 -340 +320 -350 | +8½-110 -8-109 +8½-110 -8-110 | 92 109 | -0.28655-0.26707 | -0.28528 | |
| Washington Wizards Miami Heat | 40.0% 60.0% | +250 -265 +250 -280 | +7½-110 -7-108 +7-110 -7-110 | 95 122 | -0.33183-0.32768 | -0.51058 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Oklahoma City Thunder | 48.6% 51.4% | -125 +120 -125 +120 | -2-105 +2½-109 -2-110 +2½-110 | 106 103 | -0.59784-0.59784 | -0.72192 | |
| Utah Jazz Charlotte Hornets | 64.8% 35.2% | -350 +300 -360 +320 | -8-109 +8½-115 -8½-110 +8½-110 | 138 121 | -0.27871-0.26562 | -0.43461 | |
| Toronto Raptors Brooklyn Nets | 32.3% 67.7% | +185 -215 +200 -220 | +6-115 -5-115 +6-110 -5-110 | 123 117 | -1.08019-1.11923 | -1.12982 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Cleveland Cavaliers | 80.1% 19.9% | -555 +471 -630 +500 | -10½-109 +11-115 -10½-110 +11-110 | 123 105 | -0.18787-0.17658 | -0.22173 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Indiana Pacers | 44.0% 56.0% | +100 -115 +105 -120 | +1-105 -1-110 +1½-110 -1½-110 | 114 113 | -0.72743-0.75056 | -0.82205 | |
| Chicago Bulls Orlando Magic | 49.6% 50.4% | -134 +120 -135 +120 | -2½-109 +2½-105 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 119 123 | -0.81529-0.81706 | -0.68611 | |
| Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Lakers | 42.0% 58.0% | +180 -190 +180 -190 | +5-109 -4½-105 +5-110 -4½-110 | 93 114 | -0.43510-0.43510 | -0.54409 | |
| Houston Rockets Memphis Grizzlies | 37.0% 63.0% | +146 -165 +155 -165 | +4-110 -3½-109 +4-110 -3½-110 | 115 103 | -0.92889-0.95078 | -0.99304 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Philadelphia 76ers | 27.7% 72.3% | +417 -505 +425 -500 | +10-105 -10-109 +10-110 -10-110 | 121 105 | -1.67062-1.68174 | -1.28489 | |
| Utah Jazz Atlanta Hawks | 74.1% 25.9% | -500 +395 -450 +425 | -10-107 +10½-115 -10-110 +10-110 | 112 91 | -0.21706-0.20929 | -0.29931 |
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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