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 -1½-110 +1½-110 -1-110 | 102.0 103.9 | 205.9 | o220½-110 u222½-110 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% | +140 -165 +155 -175 | +5-105 -4½-110 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 102.2 110.3 | 212.5 | o230-110 u232½-110 o230-110 u231-110 | All Bet Values Active Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18) San Antonio Spurs (62-20) | 54.9% 45.1% | +115 -135 +105 -125 | +2½-110 -2½-110 +2-110 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Magic Portland Trail Blazers | 52.5% 47.5% | -115 +105 -120 +105 | -1-106 +1½-110 -1-110 +1½-109 | 110 106 | -0.64814-0.63885 | -0.64462 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Phoenix Suns | 35.9% 64.1% | +135 -145 +140 -145 | +3½-103 -3-110 +3½-110 -3-105 | 108 132 | -0.54173-0.53299 | -0.44543 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Utah Jazz | 54.9% 45.1% | -164 +150 -170 +150 | -4-105 +4-105 -4-109 +4½-115 | 137 128 | -0.49707-0.49182 | -0.59917 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder San Antonio Spurs | 66.3% 33.7% | -238 +210 -245 +220 | -6½-116 +6½+104 -6½-110 +7½-115 | 110 130 | -1.15779-1.18554 | -1.08625 | |
| New York Knicks Minnesota Timberwolves | 34.9% 65.1% | +220 -256 +240 -255 | +7-105 -7-105 +8-110 -7-110 | 104 115 | -0.36087-0.34321 | -0.42965 | |
| Denver Nuggets Dallas Mavericks | 74.5% 25.5% | -235 +205 -220 +220 | -6-108 +6-104 -6-105 +6½-110 | 130 131 | -1.14407-1.16315 | -1.36790 | |
| Chicago Bulls Atlanta Hawks | 40.6% 59.4% | +147 -155 +145 -155 | +4-105 -3½-110 +4-110 -3½-109 | 126 123 | -0.91684-0.91198 | -0.90108 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Cleveland Cavaliers | 28.1% 71.9% | +334 -400 +350 -400 | +10-104 -9½-110 +10-110 -9-110 | 118 141 | -0.25310-0.24512 | -0.32934 | |
| Toronto Raptors Miami Heat | 36.7% 63.3% | +183 -200 +190 -200 | +5+100 -5-112 +5½-109 -5-110 | 112 91 | -1.06010-1.07614 | -1.00280 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Indiana Pacers | 50.7% 49.3% | -112 +102 -115 +105 | -1½+101 +1½-112 -1-110 +1½-109 | 111 94 | -0.66116-0.64814 | -0.67958 | |
| Washington Wizards Charlotte Hornets | 32.7% 67.3% | +215 -240 +220 -250 | +7-115 -7+102 +6½-109 -6½-109 | 109 126 | -0.37138-0.36291 | -0.39623 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Philadelphia 76ers | 23.7% 76.3% | +320 -370 +330 -370 | +9½-107 -9½-102 +9½-109 -9½-109 | 114 106 | -1.46007-1.47819 | -1.43818 | |
| Detroit Pistons Portland Trail Blazers | 64.1% 35.9% | -227 +210 -235 +215 | -6½+100 +6½-110 -6-110 +6½-109 | 110 102 | -0.38164-0.37333 | -0.44523 | |
| Orlando Magic Golden State Warriors | 40.0% 60.0% | +194 -220 +200 -220 | +6-105 -6-105 +6½-110 -6-109 | 97 120 | -0.40196-0.39531 | -0.51129 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Oklahoma City Thunder | 17.4% 82.6% | +780 -1100 +775 -1200 | +15+100 -15-111 +16-110 -15-109 | 103 119 | -0.11687-0.11672 | -0.19126 | |
| Utah Jazz Denver Nuggets | 15.1% 84.9% | +550 -714 +550 -725 | +12½-110 -12-109 +13-110 -12½-105 | 112 135 | -0.16160-0.16133 | -0.16390 |
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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