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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Grizzlies New Orleans Pelicans | 35.6% 64.4% | +175 -190 +175 -185 | +4½-108 -4½-109 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 99 109 | -0.43731-0.44201 | -0.43931 | |
| Denver Nuggets Oklahoma City Thunder | 46.9% 53.1% | +205 -220 +200 -225 | +5½-109 -5½-103 +5½-110 -5-110 | 121 113 | -1.13887-1.13784 | -0.75730 | |
| Indiana Pacers Washington Wizards | 62.5% 37.5% | -410 +345 -400 +350 | -8½-109 +9-115 -8-110 +9-110 | 111 100 | -0.23623-0.23713 | -0.46940 | |
| Toronto Raptors Miami Heat | 56.5% 43.5% | -145 +125 -138 +130 | -2½-109 +2½-109 -2½-105 +3-110 | 107 103 | -0.55565-0.55771 | -0.57134 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Phoenix Suns | 62.6% 37.4% | -250 +220 -235 +225 | -6-109 +6-105 -6-110 +6-110 | 115 117 | -1.20694-1.19369 | -0.98313 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Houston Rockets | 62.2% 37.8% | -195 +170 -200 +190 | -5-105 +5-109 -4½-115 +5-110 | 116 120 | -1.03657-1.08152 | -0.97344 | |
| Sacramento Kings Orlando Magic | 48.2% 51.8% | +120 -125 +115 -125 | +2½-110 -2-109 +2½-110 -2-110 | 116 132 | -0.59691-0.60657 | -0.65865 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Memphis Grizzlies | 48.4% 51.6% | +130 -140 +135 -145 | +3-109 -3-105 +3-110 -3-103 | 108 106 | -0.85397-0.87505 | -0.72532 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Boston Celtics | 39.2% 60.8% | +165 -170 +160 -170 | +4-105 -4-109 +4-110 -4-110 | 124 128 | -0.46818-0.47400 | -0.49789 | |
| Washington Wizards Brooklyn Nets | 40.7% 59.3% | +155 -170 +155 -165 | +4-108 -4-109 +4-110 -3½-110 | 110 118 | -0.48007-0.48574 | -0.52322 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Toronto Raptors | 56.8% 43.2% | -140 +125 -140 +130 | -2½-109 +3-110 -2½-110 +3-110 | 92 107 | -0.84267-0.85395 | -0.83868 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Indiana Pacers | 62.1% 37.9% | -265 +230 -260 +235 | -6-109 +6-105 -5½-110 +6-110 | 121 127 | -1.24306-1.24427 | -0.96996 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Los Angeles Clippers | 44.0% 56.0% | +220 -220 +190 -210 | +5½-115 -5-109 +5-110 -4½-115 | 103 126 | -0.37469-0.40602 | -0.57916 | |
| Utah Jazz Oklahoma City Thunder | 50.1% 49.9% | -103 -110 -105 -110 | +1-110 +0-109 +1-110 +0-110 | 94 110 | -0.67686-0.68159 | -0.69609 | |
| Miami Heat Denver Nuggets | 46.6% 53.4% | -170 +160 -170 +160 | -4-109 +4-105 -3½-110 +4-110 | 125 105 | -0.47401-0.47401 | -0.76402 | |
| Houston Rockets Dallas Mavericks | 50.9% 49.1% | -120 +110 -120 +102 | -1½-108 +1½-109 -1-110 +1½-110 | 153 149 | -0.62618-0.64398 | -0.67543 |
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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