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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Raptors Orlando Magic | 65.2% 34.8% | -250 +220 -254 +220 | -6½-104 +6½-110 -6½-110 +6½-110 | 123 108 | -0.36291-0.36154 | -0.42811 | |
| Phoenix Suns Dallas Mavericks | 50.4% 49.6% | +115 -128 +130 -140 | +2-108 -2-109 +2-105 -2-110 | 109 108 | -0.79164-0.85085 | -0.68566 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies San Antonio Spurs | 31.3% 68.7% | +155 -170 +160 -170 | +4-109 -4-109 +4½-110 -4-110 | 133 102 | -0.95763-0.96964 | -1.16018 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Milwaukee Bucks | 25.9% 74.1% | +422 -500 +435 -440 | +10-102 -9½-115 +10-110 -9½-110 | 106 134 | -0.20693-0.20653 | -0.29977 | |
| Houston Rockets Oklahoma City Thunder | 61.3% 38.7% | -190 +176 -195 +175 | -4½-110 +5-109 -5-105 +5-110 | 136 106 | -0.44020-0.43833 | -0.49012 | |
| New York Knicks Chicago Bulls | 54.1% 45.9% | +145 -160 +142 -150 | +3½-108 -3½-109 +3½-110 -3-110 | 102 110 | -0.50878-0.52396 | -0.77825 | |
| Sacramento Kings New Orleans Pelicans | 41.9% 58.1% | +121 -139 +125 -140 | +2½-109 -2½-109 +2½-110 -2-110 | 118 109 | -0.82650-0.83833 | -0.87060 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Cleveland Cavaliers | 28.2% 71.8% | +148 -158 +145 -155 | +3½-109 -3½-109 +3½-110 -3-110 | 98 100 | -0.50587-0.51371 | -0.33092 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Atlanta Hawks | 57.3% 42.7% | -265 +250 -270 +250 | -7-105 +7-109 -7-110 +7-110 | 107 99 | -0.33183-0.33041 | -0.55710 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Miami Heat | 50.1% 49.9% | +267 -310 +260 -300 | +7½-105 -7½-109 +7½-110 -7-110 | 129 121 | -1.32837-1.30833 | -0.69053 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Minnesota Timberwolves | 71.4% 28.6% | -155 +145 -145 +141 | -3½-105 +3½-105 -3-110 +3½-110 | 104 109 | -0.91198-0.88637 | -1.25222 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Washington Wizards | 67.6% 32.4% | -240 +210 -240 +220 | -5½-109 +5½-105 -5½-110 +6-110 | 146 149 | -1.15948-1.18136 | -1.12686 | |
| Orlando Magic Toronto Raptors | 31.7% 68.3% | +195 -225 +192 -218 | +5-105 -5-109 +5½-110 -5-110 | 102 115 | -0.39854-0.40518 | -0.38069 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Indiana Pacers | 36.6% 63.4% | +130 -140 +130 -140 | +3-115 -2-110 +3-110 -2½-110 | 119 110 | -0.85085-0.85085 | -1.00540 | |
| Utah Jazz Denver Nuggets | 50.6% 49.4% | -148 +140 -146 +140 | -2-110 +3-109 -3-110 +3-110 | 117 128 | -0.88882-0.88557 | -0.70538 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers New York Knicks | 71.0% 29.0% | -420 +340 -450 +400 | -9-112 +9½-109 -9½-110 +9½-110 | 129 115 | -0.24794-0.21869 | -0.34210 |
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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