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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder New Orleans Pelicans | 73.8% 26.2% | -700 +550 -700 +525 | -12½-108 +13-115 -12-110 +12½-109 | 115 100 | -0.16198-0.16793 | -0.30392 | |
| Utah Jazz Minnesota Timberwolves | 10.2% 89.8% | +1845 -3095 +2000 -4200 | +23-105 -23-108 +23-109 -23-109 | 105 116 | -0.05171-0.04761 | -0.10722 | |
| Denver Nuggets Houston Rockets | 60.0% 40.0% | -220 +210 -210 +200 | -6-105 +6½-105 -5-115 +6-109 | 126 111 | -0.38472-0.40015 | -0.51153 | |
| Phoenix Suns Sacramento Kings | 26.3% 73.7% | +700 -775 +650 -800 | +14-108 -13½-110 +14-110 -13½-109 | 98 109 | -0.13202-0.13976 | -0.30491 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Memphis Grizzlies | 24.8% 75.2% | -120 +115 -120 +110 | -1½-104 +2-108 -1½-110 +2-110 | 97 132 | -0.77596-0.76336 | -0.28518 | |
| Toronto Raptors San Antonio Spurs | 27.6% 72.4% | +157 -175 +175 -175 | +4½-108 -4½-105 +5-110 -4-115 | 118 125 | -0.47715-0.45199 | -0.32343 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Boston Celtics | 23.9% 76.1% | +395 -480 +380 -450 | +10½-108 -10½-108 +10½-109 -10½-109 | 86 93 | -0.21842-0.22684 | -0.27252 | |
| Orlando Magic Atlanta Hawks | 52.3% 47.7% | -155 +140 -150 +150 | -3½-108 +3½-108 -3-110 +4-109 | 105 117 | -0.89968-0.91629 | -0.73932 | |
| Chicago Bulls Philadelphia 76ers | 78.3% 21.7% | -280 +275 -300 +270 | -7½-110 +8-108 -7½-105 +8-110 | 122 102 | -0.30889-0.30775 | -0.24409 | |
| Indiana Pacers Cleveland Cavaliers | 59.2% 40.8% | -235 +215 -250 +230 | -6½-110 +7-108 -6½-109 +7½-110 | 126 118 | -0.37333-0.35364 | -0.52413 | |
| Detroit Pistons Milwaukee Bucks | 68.7% 31.3% | -400 +330 -400 +350 | -9-110 +9½-108 -9½-109 +9½-109 | 133 140 | -1.49063-1.52606 | -1.16098 | |
| New York Knicks Brooklyn Nets | 75.1% 24.9% | -185 +180 -180 +180 | -4-115 +5½-115 -4½-110 +5-105 | 113 105 | -0.43838-0.44183 | -0.28634 | |
| Washington Wizards Miami Heat | 22.2% 77.8% | +295 -340 +295 -320 | +8½+100 -8½-105 +8½-109 -8-110 | 119 118 | -1.39930-1.38870 | -1.50310 | |
| Houston Rockets Los Angeles Lakers | 24.0% 76.0% | +680 -775 +600 -700 | +14-105 -13½-108 +14-109 -13½-110 | 109 140 | -0.13519-0.15123 | -0.27492 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Phoenix Suns | 34.4% 65.6% | +195 -200 +180 -185 | +5½-108 -5½-108 +5½-110 -4½-110 | 98 117 | -0.41110-0.43838 | -0.42126 | |
| Golden State Warriors Portland Trail Blazers | 78.4% 21.6% | -1100 +810 -900 +850 | -15-105 +15½-108 -15-109 +15½-109 | 103 86 | -0.11322-0.11061 | -0.24298 |
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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