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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Jazz Cleveland Cavaliers | 80.1% 19.9% | -865 +640 -850 +700 | -12½-110 +12½-104 -12½-110 +13-110 | 117 87 | -0.14042-0.13077 | -0.22151 | |
| Miami Heat Philadelphia 76ers | 40.2% 59.8% | +275 -330 +320 -365 | +8½-109 -8-110 +9-110 -8½-110 | 134 137 | -0.29823-0.26493 | -0.51368 | |
| Indiana Pacers Sacramento Kings | 50.6% 49.4% | -155 +145 -160 +150 | -3½-109 +4-115 -3½-110 +4-110 | 122 127 | -0.91198-0.93156 | -0.70603 | |
| Toronto Raptors Portland Trail Blazers | 38.0% 62.0% | +160 -180 +165 -175 | +4½-105 -4½-107 +4½-110 -4-110 | 111 112 | -0.46893-0.46561 | -0.47786 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Atlanta Hawks | 45.2% 54.8% | +205 -218 +215 -235 | +6-109 -6-105 +6½-110 -6-110 | 94 112 | -0.39087-0.37333 | -0.60232 | |
| New York Knicks Charlotte Hornets | 38.1% 61.9% | +170 -185 +170 -185 | +5-105 -5-104 +5-110 -4½-110 | 88 109 | -0.45144-0.45144 | -0.48007 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Orlando Magic | 78.4% 21.6% | -500 +403 -463 +400 | -10-109 +10-105 -10-110 +10-110 | 121 99 | -0.21396-0.21768 | -0.24335 | |
| Phoenix Suns Washington Wizards | 72.5% 27.5% | -260 +230 -250 +224 | -6-109 +6½-110 -6-110 +6-110 | 107 128 | -1.21885-1.19826 | -1.29069 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Cleveland Cavaliers | 48.1% 51.9% | -130 +115 -130 +120 | -2-109 +2-105 -2-110 +2½-110 | 101 91 | -0.60042-0.59012 | -0.73243 | |
| Toronto Raptors Golden State Warriors | 52.1% 47.9% | -135 +120 -135 +130 | -3+100 +3-109 -2½-110 +3-110 | 105 106 | -0.81706-0.84211 | -0.73505 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Minnesota Timberwolves | 70.1% 29.9% | -173 +160 -180 +165 | -4½-107 +4½-109 -4½-110 +4½-110 | 88 96 | -0.97366-0.99458 | -1.20611 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Houston Rockets | 53.3% 46.7% | -170 +155 -170 +160 | -3½-110 +4-114 -4-110 +4½-110 | 120 102 | -0.48418-0.47678 | -0.63013 | |
| Denver Nuggets New York Knicks | 55.3% 44.7% | -215 +185 -220 +190 | -5½-109 +5½-109 -5½-110 +5½-110 | 114 89 | -0.41480-0.40651 | -0.59278 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Brooklyn Nets | 45.1% 54.9% | +296 -330 +296 -330 | +8-110 -7½-109 +8-110 -7½-110 | 129 116 | -1.39598-1.39598 | -0.79611 | |
| Chicago Bulls Los Angeles Clippers | 22.0% 78.0% | +639 -800 +650 -870 | +12½-110 -12-109 +12½-110 -12-110 | 127 130 | -0.14170-0.13860 | -0.24906 | |
| Utah Jazz Detroit Pistons | 68.4% 31.6% | -380 +320 -355 +330 | -8½-109 +9-110 -8½-110 +8½-110 | 96 86 | -0.26295-0.26088 | -0.37997 |
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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