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 | o222½-110 u222½-110 o222½-110 u223½-110 | 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 | o232½-110 u232-105 o232-110 u232-110 | |||
| 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 Phoenix Suns | 15.6% 84.4% | +540 -650 +525 -700 | +12½-101 -12½-109 +12½-109 -12½-109 | 107 112 | -0.16576-0.16793 | -0.16993 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers San Antonio Spurs | 35.7% 64.3% | +130 -145 +140 -155 | +2½+101 -2½-111 +3½-110 -3-105 | 101 112 | -0.55080-0.52206 | -0.44132 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Denver Nuggets | 4.8% 95.2% | +2700 -5500 +2800 -5400 | +24-103 -24-109 +23½-109 -23½-109 | 119 136 | -0.03571-0.03452 | -0.04943 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Detroit Pistons | 5.9% 94.1% | +1650 -2500 +2300 -4500 | +22+104 -22-110 +22-109 -21½-110 | 111 137 | -0.05772-0.04172 | -0.06116 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Orlando Magic | 20.0% 80.0% | +420 -475 +380 -450 | +11½+104 -11½-110 +11½-109 -11-110 | 120 132 | -0.20929-0.22684 | -0.22273 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Cleveland Cavaliers | 38.8% 61.2% | +152 -165 +155 -165 | +4-104 -4-106 +4-109 -4-109 | 116 122 | -0.49307-0.48848 | -0.49143 | |
| Houston Rockets Phoenix Suns | 51.4% 48.6% | -116 +105 -115 +100 | -1-110 +1+101 -1-109 +1-109 | 119 105 | -0.64623-0.66000 | -0.66651 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Los Angeles Lakers | 91.4% 8.6% | -1667 +1300 -2400 +1700 | -18+105 +18-110 -18-109 +18-109 | 123 87 | -0.07299-0.05626 | -0.08975 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Los Angeles Clippers | 16.0% 84.0% | +525 -556 +500 -650 | +12-105 -12-105 +12-109 -12-109 | 103 116 | -0.17293-0.17589 | -0.17471 | |
| Sacramento Kings Golden State Warriors | 13.2% 86.8% | +740 -1050 +775 -1100 | +14½-102 -14½-108 +15½-110 -14½-115 | 105 110 | -0.12256-0.11750 | -0.14183 | |
| Utah Jazz New Orleans Pelicans | 20.8% 79.2% | +220 -250 +230 -245 | +6½-109 -6½-101 +6½-105 -6-109 | 137 156 | -0.36291-0.35538 | -0.23304 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Boston Celtics | 33.9% 66.1% | +174 -192 +175 -190 | +4+100 -4-110 +4½-109 -4-110 | 102 113 | -0.44150-0.44150 | -0.41391 | |
| Miami Heat Toronto Raptors | 44.8% 55.2% | +132 -140 +120 -130 | +2½+105 -2½-110 +2½-110 -2-109 | 95 121 | -0.55326-0.59012 | -0.59446 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Brooklyn Nets | 58.3% 41.7% | -115 +104 -120 +110 | -1-110 +1+100 -1½-109 +1½-105 | 90 96 | -0.73771-0.76336 | -0.87546 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Indiana Pacers | 84.4% 15.6% | -800 +620 -850 +650 | -13-111 +13+101 -13-110 +13½-109 | 124 104 | -0.14519-0.13891 | -0.17017 | |
| Chicago Bulls Washington Wizards | 76.3% 23.7% | -227 +200 -230 +200 | -6-108 +6-102 -6-109 +6½-110 | 129 98 | -0.39215-0.39087 | -0.27065 |
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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