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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets New Orleans Pelicans | 45.5% 54.5% | +135 -145 +125 -140 | +3-105 -3-108 +3-110 -2½-109 | 112 116 | -0.54173-0.56639 | -0.60677 | |
| Orlando Magic Atlanta Hawks | 59.4% 40.6% | -160 +145 -165 +150 | -3½-108 +3½-108 -3½-109 +3½-109 | 112 127 | -0.91937-0.93869 | -0.90064 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Toronto Raptors | 41.2% 58.8% | +120 -130 +120 -128 | +2½-108 -2½-108 +2½-110 -2-109 | 100 128 | -0.59012-0.59314 | -0.53081 | |
| Miami Heat Los Angeles Clippers | 23.3% 76.7% | +252 -280 +270 -280 | +7½+103 -7½-105 +7½-109 -7-115 | 120 119 | -1.27916-1.31543 | -1.45749 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Portland Trail Blazers | 28.9% 71.1% | +330 -360 +320 -360 | +9½-105 -9½-108 +10-110 -9-110 | 123 115 | -1.47368-1.45556 | -1.24126 | |
| Sacramento Kings Denver Nuggets | 17.1% 82.9% | +450 -540 +450 -500 | +11½-108 -11½-107 +12-110 -11-110 | 124 130 | -0.19515-0.19737 | -0.18747 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Houston Rockets | 19.6% 80.4% | +525 -630 +500 -630 | +12½-105 -12-114 +12½-109 -12½-105 | 102 110 | -0.17008-0.17658 | -0.21798 | |
| Detroit Pistons Memphis Grizzlies | 64.7% 35.3% | -175 +165 -170 +170 | -4-108 +4½-110 -4-109 +4½-110 | 114 106 | -0.46561-0.46262 | -0.43521 | |
| Utah Jazz Boston Celtics | 16.5% 83.5% | +415 -460 +400 -450 | +10½-108 -10½-108 +10½-109 -10½-109 | 105 103 | -1.65449-1.62745 | -1.80181 | |
| Washington Wizards New York Knicks | 18.2% 81.8% | +520 -650 +500 -640 | +13-108 -13-106 +13-109 -13-109 | 102 119 | -0.17067-0.17624 | -0.20034 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Brooklyn Nets | 83.9% 16.1% | -400 +337 -400 +330 | -9½-110 +10-108 -9½-109 +10-110 | 125 109 | -0.25157-0.25519 | -0.17540 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Indiana Pacers | 66.6% 33.4% | -230 +195 -230 +200 | -6½-105 +6½-108 -6-110 +6½-109 | 117 115 | -0.39634-0.39087 | -0.40713 | |
| Miami Heat Los Angeles Lakers | 38.7% 61.3% | +177 -185 +175 -200 | +5-107 -5-105 +5-109 -5-105 | 120 130 | -0.44222-0.43532 | -0.48921 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Phoenix Suns | 63.2% 36.8% | -210 +185 -200 +190 | -5-108 +5-105 -5-109 +5-109 | 118 130 | -1.07523-1.07614 | -0.99929 | |
| Chicago Bulls New York Knicks | 24.1% 75.9% | +245 -280 +250 -280 | +8-115 -7½-108 +8-109 -7½-109 | 116 128 | -0.33173-0.32768 | -0.27633 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Toronto Raptors | 40.3% 59.7% | +160 -170 +165 -175 | +4½-110 -4-108 +4½-109 -4-110 | 104 117 | -0.47678-0.46561 | -0.51646 |
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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