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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail Blazers Sacramento Kings | 67.1% 32.9% | -190 +171 -200 +181 | -5½-104 +5½-105 -5-110 +5½-110 | 125 99 | -0.44674-0.42776 | -0.39879 | |
| Orlando Magic Dallas Mavericks | 17.0% 83.0% | +210 -240 +220 -240 | +6½-109 -6-113 +6½-110 -6-110 | 98 112 | -0.37637-0.36652 | -0.18678 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Milwaukee Bucks | 38.9% 61.1% | +330 -400 +350 -400 | +8½-105 -8½-108 +9-110 -8½-110 | 90 100 | -0.25519-0.24512 | -0.49204 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Minnesota Timberwolves | 53.9% 46.1% | -157 +150 -150 +140 | -3½-104 +3½-110 -3-110 +3½-110 | 125 122 | -0.50367-0.52736 | -0.61776 | |
| Phoenix Suns Indiana Pacers | 48.5% 51.5% | +130 -150 +135 -150 | +3-105 -3-109 +3-110 -3-110 | 125 117 | -0.86710-0.87962 | -0.72276 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Charlotte Hornets | 57.1% 42.9% | -188 +170 -197 +175 | -4½-110 +5-109 -5-110 +5-110 | 105 113 | -1.01614-1.03818 | -0.84702 | |
| Miami Heat Washington Wizards | 80.7% 19.3% | -550 +430 -550 +500 | -10½-105 +10½-109 -10-110 +10½-110 | 128 124 | -0.20130-0.17980 | -0.21485 | |
| Denver Nuggets Philadelphia 76ers | 61.6% 38.4% | -1050 +750 -1000 +750 | -13-112 +13½-109 -13-110 +13½-110 | 115 103 | -0.12121-0.12170 | -0.48444 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Golden State Warriors | 61.1% 38.9% | -260 +240 -250 +250 | -6½-109 +6½-109 -6-110 +6½-110 | 105 115 | -1.23998-1.25278 | -0.94492 | |
| Chicago Bulls Los Angeles Lakers | 37.8% 62.2% | +325 -400 +332 -360 | +9-110 -8½-109 +9-110 -8½-110 | 115 117 | -0.25783-0.25911 | -0.47520 | |
| Toronto Raptors Sacramento Kings | 47.9% 52.1% | -115 -105 -115 +110 | -1-109 +1-109 +1-110 +2-110 | 144 123 | -0.67172-0.63673 | -0.73624 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Memphis Grizzlies | 45.6% 54.4% | -110 -105 -105 -103 | -1-105 +1-109 +1-110 +1-110 | 110 115 | -0.70441-0.69788 | -0.60897 | |
| Orlando Magic Houston Rockets | 22.5% 77.5% | +245 -270 +240 -270 | +7-105 -7-109 +7-110 -7-110 | 90 132 | -0.33448-0.33865 | -0.25534 | |
| Utah Jazz Milwaukee Bucks | 37.2% 62.8% | +205 -220 +205 -230 | +6-105 -5½-110 +6-110 -5½-110 | 131 118 | -1.13038-1.13968 | -0.98787 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder New York Knicks | 48.5% 51.5% | +130 -145 +131 -140 | +3-105 -3-109 +3-110 -3-110 | 101 89 | -0.85918-0.85334 | -0.72361 | |
| Washington Wizards Boston Celtics | 39.8% 60.2% | +145 -160 +155 -165 | +3½-109 -3½-109 +4-110 -3½-110 | 107 116 | -0.50878-0.48848 | -0.50798 |
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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