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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Suns Dallas Mavericks | 32.4% 67.6% | +260 -310 +260 -290 | +7-105 -7-106 +7-110 -7-110 | 133 104 | -1.34385-1.32013 | -1.12819 | |
| Washington Wizards Milwaukee Bucks | 11.0% 89.0% | +625 -750 +575 -800 | +11½-103 -11½-109 +11½-110 -11½-110 | 131 151 | -0.13673-0.13884 | -0.11643 | |
| Denver Nuggets Memphis Grizzlies | 43.8% 56.2% | -103 -114 +105 -115 | +1-109 -1-105 +1½-110 -1-110 | 96 104 | -0.66814-0.64714 | -0.57616 | |
| Boston Celtics Miami Heat | 40.8% 59.2% | +115 -123 +115 -120 | +2-105 -1½-113 +2-110 -1½-110 | 109 101 | -0.78358-0.77690 | -0.89698 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Cleveland Cavaliers | 65.7% 34.3% | -370 +325 -380 +330 | -8½-109 +9-115 -8½-110 +8½-110 | 125 111 | -0.25364-0.24904 | -0.41955 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Toronto Raptors | 17.3% 82.7% | +700 -900 +750 -975 | +13-109 -13-109 +13-110 -12½-110 | 114 130 | -0.11935-0.11130 | -0.18962 | |
| Golden State Warriors Philadelphia 76ers | 21.7% 78.3% | +760 -1000 +750 -1000 | +13½-105 -13½-109 +13½-110 -13-110 | 104 115 | -0.10936-0.11013 | -0.24457 | |
| New York Knicks Charlotte Hornets | 42.3% 57.7% | +110 -119 +100 -120 | +1½-105 -1-113 +1½-110 -1-110 | 92 97 | -0.62813-0.64869 | -0.55059 | |
| Houston Rockets Utah Jazz | 16.1% 83.9% | +910 -1200 +900 -1200 | +14-105 -14-109 +14½-110 -14-110 | 126 117 | -2.43087-2.42520 | -1.82480 | |
| Sacramento Kings Minnesota Timberwolves | 40.4% 59.6% | +130 -145 +135 -140 | +3-109 -2½-110 +3-110 -2½-110 | 133 129 | -0.86401-0.86488 | -0.90602 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Chicago Bulls | 46.9% 53.1% | +105 -115 +100 -115 | +1½-109 -1½-109 +1½-110 -1-110 | 109 110 | -0.64714-0.65886 | -0.63297 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Oklahoma City Thunder | 44.3% 55.7% | -205 +200 -210 +190 | -4½-113 +5½-115 -5-110 +5-110 | 107 97 | -0.40137-0.40603 | -0.81410 | |
| Orlando Magic Miami Heat | 31.9% 68.1% | +255 -280 +250 -280 | +7-110 -6½-109 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 92 113 | -0.31803-0.32080 | -0.38447 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Detroit Pistons | 37.1% 62.9% | +245 -275 +250 -290 | +7-110 -6½-114 +7-110 -6½-110 | 115 100 | -1.27920-1.30542 | -0.99244 | |
| Indiana Pacers Portland Trail Blazers | 52.6% 47.4% | +140 -150 +130 -135 | +3½-105 -3-110 +3-110 -2½-110 | 129 139 | -0.52481-0.56238 | -0.74581 | |
| Washington Wizards Atlanta Hawks | 43.7% 56.3% | -101 -115 +100 -115 | +1-107 -1-109 +1-110 -1-105 | 133 152 | -0.66126-0.65886 | -0.57394 |
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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