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 New York Knicks | 50.8% 49.2% | -125 +120 -130 +125 | -2½-107 +2½-108 -2-110 +2½-109 | 119 117 | -0.59784-0.58016 | -0.67668 | |
| Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers | 15.9% 84.1% | +825 -1090 +775 -1000 | +15-108 -14½-115 +15-105 -14½-109 | 113 135 | -0.11157-0.11842 | -0.17276 | |
| Washington Wizards Indiana Pacers | 10.0% 90.0% | +1200 -2100 +1250 -2000 | +19-108 -19-108 +19½-110 -19-109 | 98 104 | -0.07750-0.07490 | -0.10552 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Charlotte Hornets | 79.7% 20.3% | -1000 +765 -1000 +725 | -14-110 +14½-108 -14½-109 +14½-109 | 124 100 | -0.11971-0.12517 | -0.22631 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Orlando Magic | 37.9% 62.1% | +190 -205 +190 -180 | +5½-105 -5½-108 +5-105 -4½-110 | 112 119 | -0.41412-0.42945 | -0.47667 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Miami Heat | 25.5% 74.5% | +500 -575 +525 -640 | +12-108 -11½-105 +12½-110 -12-105 | 105 117 | -0.17870-0.16974 | -0.29475 | |
| Sacramento Kings Detroit Pistons | 33.1% 66.9% | +175 -180 +200 -195 | +5½-108 -5-107 +6½-110 -5½-109 | 127 117 | -1.01807-1.09297 | -1.10688 | |
| Houston Rockets Golden State Warriors | 37.6% 62.4% | +200 -205 +190 -210 | +6-110 -5½-108 +5½-109 -5-110 | 106 96 | -1.10407-1.08672 | -0.97846 | |
| Indiana Pacers Denver Nuggets | 39.0% 61.0% | +205 -225 +210 -235 | +6-108 -6-105 +6½-110 -6-109 | 125 120 | -1.13513-1.15518 | -0.94046 | |
| Phoenix Suns New York Knicks | 31.0% 69.0% | +340 -410 +340 -400 | +10-115 -9½-108 +9½-105 -9½-109 | 98 112 | -0.24897-0.25005 | -0.37179 | |
| Utah Jazz Atlanta Hawks | 23.1% 76.9% | +650 -800 +700 -900 | +13½-108 -13-110 +13½-109 -13½-105 | 134 147 | -0.13976-0.13005 | -0.26259 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Portland Trail Blazers | 40.9% 59.1% | +143 -160 +155 -160 | +4-108 -4-108 +4½-110 -3½-109 | 109 120 | -0.51206-0.49303 | -0.52577 | |
| Washington Wizards Boston Celtics | 8.0% 92.0% | +1250 -1800 +1300 -2100 | +19½-108 -19-110 +19-109 -19-109 | 90 124 | -0.07528-0.07216 | -0.08379 | |
| Sacramento Kings Cleveland Cavaliers | 21.4% 78.6% | +335 -400 +375 -420 | +9½-108 -9½-105 +10-110 -9½-109 | 120 113 | -1.49960-1.57620 | -1.54052 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Oklahoma City Thunder | 25.8% 74.2% | +315 -350 +325 -360 | +9-115 -8½-108 +9½-110 -8½-109 | 126 99 | -1.44168-1.46469 | -1.35402 | |
| Toronto Raptors Brooklyn Nets | 54.8% 45.2% | -135 +120 -135 +125 | -2½-105 +2½-107 -2½-105 +3-110 | 120 109 | -0.58291-0.57304 | -0.60106 |
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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