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 Dallas Mavericks | 48.4% 51.6% | -135 +125 -135 +127 | -2½-109 +2½-108 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 134 131 | -0.57091-0.56745 | -0.72644 | |
| Boston Celtics Memphis Grizzlies | 64.2% 35.8% | -180 +170 -187 +170 | -4½-110 +5-114 -4½-110 +5-110 | 122 107 | -0.45218-0.44535 | -0.44282 | |
| Phoenix Suns Philadelphia 76ers | 65.9% 34.1% | -465 +415 -450 +425 | -9-110 +9½-109 -9-110 +10-110 | 130 117 | -0.20528-0.20598 | -0.41770 | |
| Houston Rockets San Antonio Spurs | 43.2% 56.8% | +150 -163 +160 -165 | +4-109 -4-109 +4½-110 -4-110 | 105 123 | -0.49448-0.47963 | -0.56592 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Orlando Magic | 41.8% 58.2% | +165 -177 +165 -180 | +5-115 -4½-105 +5-110 -4½-110 | 108 96 | -0.99644-1.00171 | -0.87278 | |
| Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Lakers | 42.8% 57.2% | +195 -200 +200 -210 | +5½-109 -5-110 +5½-110 -4½-110 | 121 124 | -0.40970-0.39742 | -0.55872 | |
| Indiana Pacers Miami Heat | 47.4% 52.6% | +160 -170 +160 -165 | +4-109 -4-105 +4-110 -3½-110 | 92 114 | -0.47400-0.47963 | -0.64154 | |
| Toronto Raptors Milwaukee Bucks | 35.6% 64.4% | +175 -190 +180 -190 | +5½-109 -5½-105 +5½-110 -5½-110 | 114 106 | -1.03781-1.04703 | -1.03412 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Utah Jazz | 36.4% 63.6% | +195 -220 +200 -230 | +6-109 -6-109 +6-110 -6-110 | 122 114 | -1.12166-1.14514 | -1.01123 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Phoenix Suns | 44.6% 55.4% | +305 -330 +312 -350 | +8-115 -7½-103 +8-110 -7½-110 | 101 128 | -0.27408-0.26458 | -0.59012 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Los Angeles Clippers | 23.6% 76.4% | +320 -385 +340 -380 | +9½-109 -9½+100 +9½-110 -9-110 | 129 120 | -1.50445-1.52418 | -1.44490 | |
| Houston Rockets Sacramento Kings | 66.9% 33.1% | -195 +180 -185 +170 | -4½-109 +5-115 -4½-110 +5-110 | 129 112 | -0.42780-0.44727 | -0.40215 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Portland Trail Blazers | 54.9% 45.1% | +135 -140 +127 -140 | +3-110 -2½-106 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 121 124 | -0.54663-0.55967 | -0.79686 | |
| Orlando Magic Boston Celtics | 31.3% 68.7% | +315 -370 +350 -400 | +8½-109 -8½-109 +9-110 -8½-110 | 119 122 | -0.25730-0.23713 | -0.37548 | |
| San Antonio Spurs New Orleans Pelicans | 40.9% 59.1% | +160 -160 +155 -170 | +4-109 -3½-110 +4-110 -3½-110 | 122 113 | -0.95550-0.96427 | -0.89372 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Toronto Raptors | 35.4% 64.6% | +255 -280 +260 -300 | +7-109 -6½-115 +7-110 -7-110 | 99 108 | -0.31803-0.30638 | -0.43669 |
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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