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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks San Antonio Spurs | 53.7% 46.3% | -163 +160 -170 +155 | -4-103 +4-105 -4-110 +4-110 | 109 119 | -0.96121-0.96425 | -0.76996 | |
| Orlando Magic Memphis Grizzlies | 37.8% 62.2% | +120 -135 +125 -130 | +2½-110 -2-109 +2½-110 -2½-105 | 120 115 | -0.82089-0.82187 | -0.97209 | |
| New York Knicks Washington Wizards | 38.6% 61.4% | +180 -205 +185 -200 | +5½-110 -5-109 +5½-110 -5-110 | 115 122 | -0.41931-0.41870 | -0.48704 | |
| Boston Celtics Indiana Pacers | 49.3% 50.7% | -150 +140 -150 +145 | -3-110 +3½-110 -3-110 +3½-110 | 114 111 | -0.52482-0.51765 | -0.70723 | |
| Toronto Raptors Utah Jazz | 39.4% 60.6% | +205 -220 +220 -230 | +6-105 -6-109 +6½-110 -5½-110 | 101 92 | -1.13887-1.17844 | -0.93047 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Denver Nuggets | 40.2% 59.8% | +250 -280 +260 -270 | +7-105 -7-108 +7½-110 -6½-110 | 95 109 | -0.32080-0.32023 | -0.51418 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Atlanta Hawks | 37.2% 62.8% | +180 -190 +175 -200 | +5-108 -4½-115 +5-110 -4½-110 | 138 143 | -0.43229-0.42845 | -0.46522 | |
| Toronto Raptors Sacramento Kings | 57.5% 42.5% | -190 +175 -190 +185 | -5-108 +5½-115 -5-110 +5½-110 | 118 113 | -0.43733-0.42750 | -0.55307 | |
| Detroit Pistons New York Knicks | 27.4% 72.6% | +200 -225 +190 -220 | +5½-105 -5½-109 +5½-110 -5½-110 | 84 96 | -0.38641-0.39848 | -0.32067 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Cleveland Cavaliers | 59.2% 40.8% | -170 +165 -180 +165 | -4-105 +4½-109 -4½-110 +4½-110 | 129 132 | -0.98387-1.00171 | -0.89715 | |
| Indiana Pacers Dallas Mavericks | 42.6% 57.4% | +225 -260 +225 -260 | +6½-105 -6½-109 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 112 109 | -1.22847-1.22847 | -0.85315 | |
| Miami Heat Washington Wizards | 59.7% 40.3% | -210 +195 -210 +190 | -5½-109 +5½-105 -5-110 +5½-110 | 100 89 | -0.40164-0.40603 | -0.51619 | |
| Orlando Magic Houston Rockets | 24.1% 75.9% | +290 -350 +300 -350 | +8½-115 -8-105 +8-110 -8-110 | 126 106 | -1.43000-1.44346 | -1.42466 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Phoenix Suns | 71.7% 28.3% | -260 +230 -275 +240 | -6½-109 +7-115 -6½-110 +6½-110 | 131 140 | -1.23646-1.27154 | -1.26291 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Boston Celtics | 38.3% 61.7% | +230 -250 +230 -245 | +6½-105 -6½-109 +6½-110 -6-110 | 105 104 | -1.22292-1.21591 | -0.96092 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Clippers | 42.4% 57.6% | +120 -130 +130 -140 | +2½-108 -2½-109 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 112 103 | -0.81042-0.85397 | -0.85897 |
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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