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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves Utah Jazz | 37.0% 63.0% | +350 -420 +384 -400 | +9½-109 -9-109 +9½-110 -9½-110 | 116 111 | -1.57378-1.59307 | -0.99344 | |
| Toronto Raptors San Antonio Spurs | 50.8% 49.2% | -136 +120 -135 +125 | -2½-106 +2½-105 -2½-110 +3-110 | 114 119 | -0.82294-0.83243 | -0.70873 | |
| Indiana Pacers Chicago Bulls | 64.2% 35.8% | -250 +210 -220 +210 | -6-109 +6½-115 -5½-110 +6-110 | 125 106 | -0.36262-0.38205 | -0.44240 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers New York Knicks | 67.4% 32.6% | -350 +300 -360 +320 | -8-109 +8-107 -8-110 +8½-110 | 109 89 | -0.26933-0.25845 | -0.39450 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Charlotte Hornets | 46.6% 53.4% | +135 -145 +130 -142 | +3-109 -3-109 +3-110 -2½-110 | 109 107 | -0.87505-0.85802 | -0.76383 | |
| Orlando Magic Washington Wizards | 42.0% 58.0% | +115 -124 +115 -130 | +1½-106 -1½-109 +2½-110 -2-110 | 130 120 | -0.78577-0.79862 | -0.86650 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Detroit Pistons | 42.8% 57.2% | -110 -109 +100 -103 | +1-114 +0-110 +1-110 +1-110 | 128 119 | -0.69087-0.70057 | -0.84786 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Memphis Grizzlies | 34.3% 65.7% | +120 -135 +125 -140 | +2½-105 -2½-108 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 122 112 | -0.82089-0.84269 | -1.06874 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Denver Nuggets | 52.9% 47.1% | -165 +150 -158 +155 | -3½-109 +3½-104 -3½-110 +4-110 | 121 108 | -0.49213-0.49410 | -0.63637 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Los Angeles Lakers | 41.7% 58.3% | +240 -265 +240 -265 | +6½-115 -6-109 +6-110 -6-110 | 115 138 | -0.33414-0.33414 | -0.53947 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Boston Celtics | 56.4% 43.6% | -147 +135 -150 +140 | -3-109 +3-105 -3-110 +3-110 | 123 95 | -0.53649-0.52482 | -0.57189 | |
| Golden State Warriors Milwaukee Bucks | 23.7% 76.3% | +430 -550 +450 -525 | +10½-115 -10-109 +10-110 -9½-110 | 99 138 | -0.18785-0.18743 | -0.27107 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Miami Heat | 43.8% 56.2% | +130 -143 +135 -148 | +3-109 -3-108 +3-110 -3-110 | 98 111 | -0.55017-0.53508 | -0.57577 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Phoenix Suns | 53.2% 46.8% | +105 -120 +105 -120 | +1½-109 -1½-109 +1½-110 -1½-110 | 102 106 | -0.63709-0.63709 | -0.75875 | |
| Utah Jazz Portland Trail Blazers | 55.3% 44.7% | -120 +105 -115 +110 | -1½-109 +1½-109 -1-110 +2-110 | 120 100 | -0.63711-0.63612 | -0.59182 | |
| Sacramento Kings Denver Nuggets | 32.8% 67.2% | +265 -315 +280 -310 | +7½-108 -7½-109 +8-110 -7½-110 | 124 122 | -1.35689-1.37227 | -1.11392 |
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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