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 o230½-110 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 +110 -125 | +2½-110 -2½-110 +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings Oklahoma City Thunder | 12.6% 87.4% | +1156 -1800 +1100 -1550 | +19-108 -19+100 +18½-109 -18½-109 | 99 113 | -0.08070-0.08499 | -0.13472 | |
| Golden State Warriors Miami Heat | 23.8% 76.2% | +320 -400 +335 -400 | +10½-110 -10-112 +10½-110 -10-109 | 96 110 | -0.26053-0.25260 | -0.27147 | |
| Houston Rockets Cleveland Cavaliers | 47.0% 53.0% | -120 +110 -125 +110 | -1½-108 +1½-110 -1-110 +2-110 | 114 104 | -0.62755-0.61904 | -0.75521 | |
| Toronto Raptors Philadelphia 76ers | 55.5% 44.5% | -138 +120 -130 +125 | -2½-110 +2½-110 -2-110 +2½-109 | 121 112 | -0.57882-0.58016 | -0.58801 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Indiana Pacers | 44.4% 55.6% | -122 +110 -125 +110 | -1½-110 +2-110 -1½-109 +2-110 | 118 127 | -0.76735-0.77319 | -0.58681 | |
| Phoenix Suns Portland Trail Blazers | 43.5% 56.5% | +110 -115 +110 -120 | +2-113 -2+100 +2-110 -1½-109 | 127 110 | -0.75294-0.76336 | -0.83333 | |
| Utah Jazz Los Angeles Lakers | 22.2% 77.8% | +520 -670 +505 -675 | +13-110 -13-105 +13-109 -13-109 | 126 140 | -0.17005-0.17377 | -0.25140 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies San Antonio Spurs | 23.9% 76.1% | +203 -230 +205 -225 | +6-105 -6½-105 +6-105 -6-109 | 101 111 | -0.38765-0.38769 | -0.27300 | |
| Detroit Pistons Atlanta Hawks | 49.0% 51.0% | -115 +105 -120 +110 | -1½-105 +1½-110 -1½-109 +2-110 | 120 112 | -0.64814-0.62755 | -0.71368 | |
| Boston Celtics Brooklyn Nets | 84.2% 15.8% | -550 +431 -550 +450 | -11½-101 +11-110 -11-109 +11-109 | 113 99 | -0.20094-0.19464 | -0.17227 | |
| Golden State Warriors Orlando Magic | 58.6% 41.4% | -140 +120 -140 +125 | -2-110 +2½-115 -2-115 +2½-109 | 113 121 | -0.82563-0.83833 | -0.88155 | |
| Chicago Bulls Denver Nuggets | 14.7% 85.3% | +550 -700 +575 -725 | +12½-110 -12½-107 +13-109 -12½-110 | 130 127 | -1.90019-1.93614 | -1.91556 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Minnesota Timberwolves | 9.8% 90.2% | +613 -900 +650 -850 | +14-107 -14-110 +14-109 -14-109 | 96 120 | -0.14482-0.13891 | -0.10323 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder New Orleans Pelicans | 88.9% 11.1% | -1800 +1106 -1600 +1000 | -18½-110 +18½-105 -18-109 +18½-110 | 126 109 | -0.08390-0.09220 | -0.11811 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Toronto Raptors | 24.8% 75.2% | +265 -315 +280 -320 | +8-110 -7½-110 +8-109 -7½-110 | 108 110 | -0.30818-0.29670 | -0.28515 | |
| New York Knicks Miami Heat | 51.9% 48.1% | -105 -110 +100 -115 | +1-110 -1-105 +1-109 +0-110 | 113 115 | -0.68201-0.66000 | -0.73205 |
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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