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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics Philadelphia 76ers | 52.3% 47.7% | -120 +105 -120 +105 | -1½-108 +1½-105 -1-110 +1½-109 | 109 108 | -0.63885-0.63885 | -0.64773 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Indiana Pacers | 57.4% 42.6% | -125 +120 -130 +120 | -2-113 +2½-108 -2-110 +2½-109 | 128 108 | -0.59784-0.59012 | -0.55582 | |
| Miami Heat San Antonio Spurs | 34.7% 65.3% | +200 -220 +200 -220 | +6-108 -5½-105 +6½-110 -5½-110 | 101 107 | -0.39531-0.39531 | -0.42673 | |
| Washington Wizards Oklahoma City Thunder | 11.6% 88.4% | +805 -1100 +700 -1050 | +15½+100 -15-108 +15½-109 -15½-109 | 108 127 | -0.11382-0.12831 | -0.12317 | |
| Golden State Warriors Milwaukee Bucks | 70.9% 29.1% | -290 +260 -300 +260 | -7½-110 +8-108 -8-109 +8-109 | 110 120 | -1.30206-1.30833 | -1.23378 | |
| Orlando Magic Charlotte Hornets | 60.7% 39.3% | -155 +140 -150 +140 | -3½-108 +3½-108 -3-110 +3½-109 | 123 107 | -0.52206-0.52736 | -0.49952 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Phoenix Suns | 51.1% 48.9% | -130 +115 -135 +115 | -2-105 +2-105 -2½-109 +2½-109 | 114 113 | -0.60042-0.59314 | -0.67178 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Minnesota Timberwolves | 25.6% 74.4% | +250 -290 +265 -280 | +8-111 -7½-108 +8-109 -7½-109 | 116 115 | -1.28165-1.30549 | -1.36168 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Denver Nuggets | 13.7% 86.3% | +505 -620 +500 -600 | +12-105 -11½-110 +11½-109 -11½-109 | 88 122 | -0.17559-0.17768 | -0.14728 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Utah Jazz | 54.7% 45.3% | -140 +125 -140 +125 | -3-105 +3-108 -2½-110 +3-109 | 136 134 | -0.56639-0.56639 | -0.60259 | |
| Indiana Pacers Dallas Mavericks | 35.2% 64.8% | +200 -225 +200 -235 | +6-108 -5½-113 +6-109 -6-109 | 105 107 | -0.39304-0.38877 | -0.43357 | |
| Sacramento Kings Chicago Bulls | 38.8% 61.2% | +165 -175 +160 -180 | +4½-105 -4½-108 +4½-109 -4½-109 | 113 126 | -0.46561-0.46893 | -0.49135 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Brooklyn Nets | 72.4% 27.6% | -320 +274 -325 +270 | -8-108 +8-105 -8-109 +8-109 | 117 112 | -0.30079-0.30265 | -0.32320 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Boston Celtics | 61.2% 38.8% | -155 +140 -160 +150 | -3½-108 +3½-108 -3½-109 +3½-109 | 105 125 | -0.89968-0.93156 | -0.94641 | |
| Orlando Magic Detroit Pistons | 50.3% 49.7% | -125 +110 -120 +115 | -1½-105 +2-108 -1½-109 +2-110 | 116 135 | -0.77319-0.77596 | -0.69886 | |
| Houston Rockets Toronto Raptors | 67.0% 33.0% | -215 +192 -220 +190 | -5½-105 +5½-108 -5-110 +5½-109 | 139 121 | -0.40663-0.40651 | -0.40109 |
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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