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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks Boston Celtics | 23.3% 76.7% | +665 -865 +600 -750 | +13-110 -12½-108 +12½-110 -12½-110 | 107 112 | -0.12462-0.13955 | -0.26533 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Philadelphia 76ers | 46.7% 53.3% | +235 -265 +230 -240 | +6½-105 -6½-109 +6½-110 -6-110 | 107 119 | -0.33721-0.35463 | -0.62848 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Washington Wizards | 54.3% 45.7% | -150 +145 -160 +140 | -3-109 +3½-110 -3-110 +3-105 | 118 119 | -0.90614-0.91467 | -0.78355 | |
| Houston Rockets Los Angeles Lakers | 30.1% 69.9% | +230 -270 +230 -260 | +7-115 -6½-109 +6½-110 -6-110 | 121 111 | -1.24949-1.23650 | -1.20038 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Portland Trail Blazers | 39.4% 60.6% | +140 -155 +150 -160 | +4-115 -3½-103 +4-110 -4+100 | 117 125 | -0.51820-0.49809 | -0.50050 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Milwaukee Bucks | 17.6% 82.4% | +380 -440 +400 -420 | +9½-105 -9-109 +9½-110 -9-110 | 101 112 | -0.21910-0.21834 | -0.19409 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Chicago Bulls | 56.2% 43.8% | -240 +210 -230 +210 | -6-109 +6½-110 -6-110 +6-110 | 125 119 | -0.36868-0.37514 | -0.57556 | |
| Orlando Magic New York Knicks | 40.4% 59.6% | -153 +155 -160 +145 | -3½-107 +4½-115 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 103 105 | -0.93214-0.92536 | -0.51830 | |
| Miami Heat Los Angeles Clippers | 31.3% 68.7% | +240 -275 +240 -260 | +7-112 -6½-109 +7-110 -6½-110 | 111 128 | -0.32905-0.33680 | -0.37611 | |
| Denver Nuggets Utah Jazz | 25.3% 74.7% | +430 -500 +425 -480 | +10-109 -10-105 +10-110 -10-110 | 98 95 | -1.72783-1.70683 | -1.37623 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Dallas Mavericks | 42.7% 57.3% | +165 -175 +170 -185 | +4½-115 -4-109 +4½-110 -4-110 | 121 107 | -0.99290-1.01993 | -0.85200 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Minnesota Timberwolves | 35.8% 64.2% | +165 -170 +160 -175 | +4½-109 -4-110 +4½-110 -4-110 | 127 120 | -0.98387-0.98315 | -1.02700 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Oklahoma City Thunder | 17.9% 82.1% | +750 -950 +750 -1000 | +14-115 -13½-109 +13½-110 -13-110 | 103 109 | -0.11254-0.11013 | -0.19765 | |
| Orlando Magic Boston Celtics | 32.5% 67.5% | +205 -225 +190 -220 | +6½-105 -5½-110 +6-110 -5½-110 | 100 116 | -0.38240-0.39848 | -0.39291 | |
| Indiana Pacers Toronto Raptors | 35.0% 65.0% | +215 -240 +210 -240 | +6-105 -5½-109 +6-110 -5½-110 | 118 119 | -0.36498-0.36868 | -0.43018 | |
| Golden State Warriors Brooklyn Nets | 29.4% 70.6% | +245 -260 +240 -275 | +6½-105 -6½-109 +7-110 -6½-110 | 88 129 | -0.33382-0.32905 | -0.34820 |
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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