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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder Houston Rockets | 49.0% 51.0% | +205 -220 +200 -210 | +5½-110 -5-114 +5½-110 -5-110 | 102 104 | -0.38593-0.39742 | -0.67413 | |
| Miami Heat Milwaukee Bucks | 35.8% 64.2% | +210 -240 +210 -235 | +6-110 -5½-109 +5½-105 -5½-110 | 116 114 | -1.17652-1.16944 | -1.02823 | |
| Utah Jazz Denver Nuggets | 58.8% 41.2% | +110 -125 +105 -118 | +1½-104 -1½-110 +2-110 -1-110 | 78 80 | -0.61676-0.64105 | -0.88722 | |
| Boston Celtics Toronto Raptors | 38.4% 61.6% | +110 -125 +110 -125 | +2-109 -2-105 +2-110 -2-105 | 102 99 | -0.77586-0.77586 | -0.95636 | |
| Houston Rockets Oklahoma City Thunder | 51.2% 48.8% | -225 +220 -230 +200 | -5½-109 +5½-105 -5½-110 +5½-110 | 100 104 | -1.17086-1.14514 | -0.71797 | |
| Miami Heat Milwaukee Bucks | 34.5% 65.5% | +180 -210 +190 -200 | +5½-116 -5-109 +5½-110 -5-108 | 115 104 | -1.07922-1.08152 | -1.06372 | |
| Denver Nuggets Utah Jazz | 40.5% 59.5% | +125 -135 +125 -135 | +3-110 -2½-109 +2½-110 -2½-105 | 119 107 | -0.83246-0.83246 | -0.90486 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Dallas Mavericks | 64.9% 35.1% | -465 +395 -500 +425 | -9½-107 +9½-109 -9½-110 +9½-110 | 111 97 | -0.21012-0.19672 | -0.43163 | |
| Boston Celtics Toronto Raptors | 39.2% 60.8% | +115 -125 +111 -125 | +2-107 -2-105 +2-110 -2-110 | 112 94 | -0.78794-0.77831 | -0.93672 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Los Angeles Lakers | 16.1% 83.9% | +870 -1200 +850 -1200 | +13½-105 -13½-109 +13½-110 -13-115 | 122 131 | -0.09431-0.09551 | -0.17579 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Houston Rockets | 50.0% 50.0% | +195 -210 +185 -205 | +5½-115 -5-109 +5-110 -5-110 | 80 114 | -0.40164-0.41456 | -0.69297 | |
| Orlando Magic Milwaukee Bucks | 15.0% 85.0% | +800 -1100 +940 -1400 | +14-105 -14-109 +14½-110 -14-110 | 104 118 | -0.10228-0.08492 | -0.16293 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Los Angeles Clippers | 37.4% 62.6% | +325 -380 +323 -380 | +8½-109 -8-110 +8½-110 -8-110 | 111 154 | -0.25078-0.25150 | -0.46858 | |
| Utah Jazz Denver Nuggets | 60.3% 39.7% | -135 +121 -135 +120 | -2½-105 +2½-109 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 107 117 | -0.82323-0.82089 | -0.92440 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Portland Trail Blazers | 63.9% 36.1% | -330 +283 -320 +288 | -7-109 +7-108 -7-110 +7-110 | 135 115 | -0.28346-0.28491 | -0.44716 | |
| Indiana Pacers Miami Heat | 46.1% 53.9% | +235 -260 +235 -262 | +6½-109 -6½-105 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 87 99 | -0.33987-0.33879 | -0.61798 |
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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