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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks Philadelphia 76ers | 45.8% 54.2% | +100 -111 -105 -115 | +1-110 -1-101 +1-109 -1-109 | 114 121 | -0.66806-0.67172 | -0.61247 | |
| Boston Celtics Toronto Raptors | 45.5% 54.5% | +105 -110 +110 -125 | +1½-110 -2+108 +2-110 -1½-109 | 112 96 | -0.72940-0.77319 | -0.78757 | |
| Houston Rockets Denver Nuggets | 45.7% 54.3% | -110 +107 -115 +100 | -1-106 +1-104 -1-109 +1-109 | 115 101 | -0.65350-0.66000 | -0.78373 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Minnesota Timberwolves | 70.2% 29.8% | -222 +200 -235 +215 | -5½-106 +5½-104 -5½-110 +6½-110 | 107 112 | -1.12113-1.16616 | -1.21066 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Atlanta Hawks | 65.4% 34.6% | -152 +145 -150 +150 | -2½-118 +3+100 -3½-109 +3½-109 | 126 98 | -0.51683-0.51083 | -0.42404 | |
| Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers | 33.2% 66.8% | +156 -170 +165 -170 | +4½-105 -4½-105 +4½-109 -4½-109 | 136 125 | -0.96006-0.98152 | -1.10377 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers New York Knicks | 29.0% 71.0% | +210 -230 +210 -240 | +6½-106 -6½-104 +6½-105 -6½-109 | 116 107 | -1.15078-1.15948 | -1.23815 | |
| Miami Heat Boston Celtics | 23.2% 76.8% | +260 -294 +250 -270 | +7½-106 -7½-104 +7½-109 -7-110 | 116 129 | -0.31647-0.33041 | -0.26376 | |
| Sacramento Kings Portland Trail Blazers | 25.5% 74.5% | +275 -323 +280 -340 | +9-110 -9+100 +9-109 -8½-110 | 133 134 | -0.29954-0.29308 | -0.29416 | |
| Golden State Warriors Phoenix Suns | 51.4% 48.6% | -125 +120 -125 +110 | -2-108 +2-104 -1½-109 +1½-105 | 98 99 | -0.79851-0.77319 | -0.72079 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Utah Jazz | 66.5% 33.5% | -380 +320 -380 +320 | -9-109 +9-102 -8½-115 +9-109 | 143 135 | -0.26295-0.26295 | -0.40815 | |
| Orlando Magic Denver Nuggets | 30.8% 69.2% | +220 -255 +235 -245 | +6+101 -6-110 +7-110 -6½-105 | 115 126 | -0.36120-0.35091 | -0.36810 | |
| Detroit Pistons Dallas Mavericks | 70.5% 29.5% | -215 +190 -210 +190 | -6-103 +6-108 -5-115 +6-110 | 114 116 | -1.09172-1.08672 | -1.22105 | |
| Houston Rockets New Orleans Pelicans | 80.7% 19.3% | -400 +330 -365 +330 | -9½-107 +9½-103 -9-115 +9½-109 | 128 133 | -1.49063-1.47596 | -1.64362 | |
| Toronto Raptors Milwaukee Bucks | 62.8% 37.2% | -169 +153 -165 +155 | -4½+102 +4-105 -4-109 +4-105 | 111 105 | -0.48805-0.48848 | -0.46475 | |
| Washington Wizards San Antonio Spurs | 13.9% 86.1% | +760 -1100 +750 -1000 | +15½-108 -15½-103 +16-110 -15-109 | 94 119 | -0.11943-0.12170 | -0.14964 |
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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