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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics Philadelphia 76ers | 41.5% 58.5% | +162 -180 +175 -193 | +4½-107 -4½-109 +5-110 -5-110 | 109 117 | -0.46608-0.43958 | -0.53531 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Indiana Pacers | 43.7% 56.3% | -131 +130 -135 +125 | -2-110 +3-115 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 124 112 | -0.56909-0.57304 | -0.82881 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Cleveland Cavaliers | 71.0% 29.0% | -550 +430 -550 +500 | -10½-105 +11-110 -10½-110 +10½-110 | 135 147 | -1.70194-1.80448 | -1.23760 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Utah Jazz | 37.7% 62.3% | +230 -260 +220 -240 | +6½-105 -6½-105 +6½-110 -6-110 | 102 118 | -0.35037-0.36652 | -0.47385 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Denver Nuggets | 33.2% 66.8% | +428 -480 +415 -500 | +10½-110 -10-105 +10-110 -10-110 | 101 119 | -0.20608-0.20945 | -0.40351 | |
| Golden State Warriors Los Angeles Lakers | 27.6% 72.4% | +351 -425 +375 -400 | +9-109 -8½-115 +9-110 -8½-110 | 115 113 | -1.53707-1.56858 | -1.28873 | |
| Detroit Pistons Miami Heat | 47.2% 52.8% | +205 -220 +210 -225 | +6-109 -5½-116 +6-110 -6-110 | 107 113 | -0.38995-0.38251 | -0.63909 | |
| Houston Rockets Chicago Bulls | 70.1% 29.9% | -125 +110 -125 +115 | -2-108 +2-105 -2-110 +2-110 | 120 125 | -0.77319-0.78592 | -1.20628 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Brooklyn Nets | 63.1% 36.9% | -160 +155 -165 +155 | -4-105 +4-109 -4-110 +4-110 | 123 125 | -0.94358-0.95078 | -0.99718 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Toronto Raptors | 24.6% 75.4% | +145 -152 +145 -160 | +3½-109 -3-110 +3½-110 -3½-110 | 93 116 | -0.51683-0.50878 | -0.28264 | |
| Phoenix Suns Memphis Grizzlies | 68.5% 31.5% | -210 +190 -200 +190 | -5½-109 +5½-109 -5-110 +5½-110 | 104 108 | -1.08672-1.07614 | -1.15490 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Portland Trail Blazers | 50.4% 49.6% | -115 +105 -125 +110 | -1½-105 +1½-108 -1½-110 +2-110 | 125 104 | -0.64814-0.61904 | -0.68601 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Atlanta Hawks | 24.4% 75.6% | +250 -280 +270 -292 | +7½-115 -7-109 +7½-110 -7-110 | 97 108 | -0.32768-0.30956 | -0.27918 | |
| Orlando Magic New York Knicks | 45.9% 54.1% | -125 +110 -130 +117 | -2-109 +2-105 -2-110 +2-105 | 84 91 | -0.77319-0.80044 | -0.61434 | |
| Indiana Pacers Los Angeles Clippers | 36.5% 63.5% | +303 -355 +300 -350 | +8-104 -8-105 +8-110 -8-110 | 96 129 | -0.27615-0.27871 | -0.45396 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Sacramento Kings | 47.9% 52.1% | -145 +130 -145 +125 | -2½-109 +2½-105 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 128 123 | -0.55080-0.56016 | -0.73676 |
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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