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 o231-110 u232½-110 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Magic San Antonio Spurs | 59.4% 40.6% | -210 +190 -200 +175 | -5½-108 +5½-105 -5-109 +5-105 | 116 105 | -0.41146-0.43532 | -0.52147 | |
| Toronto Raptors Chicago Bulls | 38.9% 61.1% | +155 -168 +150 -160 | +4-108 -4-108 +4½-110 -4-109 | 118 137 | -0.48587-0.50078 | -0.49209 | |
| Golden State Warriors Memphis Grizzlies | 54.9% 45.1% | -148 +140 -140 +155 | -3-114 +3+100 -3½-105 +4-110 | 134 125 | -0.52957-0.51418 | -0.59878 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Atlanta Hawks | 33.1% 66.9% | +190 -210 +200 -220 | +5½-108 -5-110 +6-110 -5-109 | 127 113 | -1.08672-1.11923 | -1.10461 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers New York Knicks | 18.9% 81.1% | +700 -900 +650 -840 | +13½-105 -13-108 +13-109 -12½-110 | 91 105 | -0.13005-0.13907 | -0.20904 | |
| Phoenix Suns Milwaukee Bucks | 28.3% 71.7% | +235 -250 +230 -250 | +7-115 -6½-108 +6-105 -6-109 | 123 133 | -0.34919-0.35364 | -0.33246 | |
| Houston Rockets Los Angeles Lakers | 37.9% 62.1% | +170 -180 +170 -170 | +4½-110 -4-108 +4-109 -3½-110 | 98 104 | -0.45497-0.46262 | -0.47634 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Dallas Mavericks | 28.2% 71.8% | +360 -445 +375 -450 | +10-108 -10-108 +9½-105 -9½-109 | 113 109 | -1.55941-1.58645 | -1.26713 | |
| Chicago Bulls Oklahoma City Thunder | 11.0% 89.0% | +800 -1100 +725 -1100 | +15½-108 -15-110 +15½-105 -15-110 | 117 145 | -0.11441-0.12419 | -0.11660 | |
| Boston Celtics Memphis Grizzlies | 54.5% 45.5% | -167 +150 -170 +160 | -4-102 +4-108 -4-109 +4½-110 | 117 103 | -0.49441-0.47678 | -0.60635 | |
| Miami Heat Washington Wizards | 73.0% 27.0% | -400 +350 -420 +375 | -9-115 +9½-104 -9½-109 +9½-109 | 120 94 | -0.24512-0.23163 | -0.31460 | |
| Sacramento Kings Indiana Pacers | 42.4% 57.6% | +145 -160 +155 -160 | +3½-108 -3½-105 +4-110 -3½-109 | 109 111 | -0.50878-0.49303 | -0.55106 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Orlando Magic | 49.4% 50.6% | -155 +140 -150 +145 | -3½-105 +3½-108 -2½-110 +3½-115 | 96 87 | -0.52206-0.51896 | -0.70577 | |
| Utah Jazz Charlotte Hornets | 42.6% 57.4% | +160 -175 +165 -180 | +4½-108 -4½-107 +4½-105 -4½-109 | 106 110 | -0.47276-0.46185 | -0.55525 | |
| Houston Rockets Phoenix Suns | 52.6% 47.4% | -130 +120 -125 +120 | -2-108 +2½-105 -2-110 +2½-109 | 148 109 | -0.59012-0.59784 | -0.64255 | |
| Toronto Raptors Philadelphia 76ers | 62.8% 37.2% | -245 +210 -230 +225 | -6-115 +6½-108 -6-110 +6½-109 | 127 109 | -0.37449-0.36566 | -0.46483 |
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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