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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks Indiana Pacers | 51.9% 48.1% | +105 -115 +100 -110 | +1½-110 +0-110 +1-105 -1-109 | 114 115 | -0.64814-0.67015 | -0.73135 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Cleveland Cavaliers | 6.5% 93.5% | +740 -1000 +675 -1000 | +15-110 -14½-108 +15-109 -15-109 | 104 109 | -0.12306-0.13272 | -0.06671 | |
| Washington Wizards Detroit Pistons | 12.1% 87.9% | +730 -1000 +650 -950 | +15-108 -14½-110 +15-109 -14½-109 | 103 123 | -0.12445-0.13747 | -0.12896 | |
| New York Knicks Sacramento Kings | 53.7% 46.3% | -110 -105 -115 +105 | +0-107 +1½-110 +0-110 +1½-110 | 133 104 | -0.68201-0.64814 | -0.62099 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Golden State Warriors | 19.2% 80.8% | +525 -650 +500 -550 | +12-108 -12-108 +12½-110 -11½-109 | 120 130 | -0.16941-0.17980 | -0.21288 | |
| Dallas Mavericks San Antonio Spurs | 37.1% 62.9% | +220 -235 +225 -250 | +7-108 -6½-105 +7½-110 -6½-110 | 133 129 | -1.17704-1.20041 | -0.99163 | |
| Denver Nuggets Oklahoma City Thunder | 25.4% 74.6% | +330 -360 +330 -350 | +9½-108 -9½-107 +9½-110 -9-109 | 140 127 | -1.47368-1.46889 | -1.37022 | |
| Orlando Magic Houston Rockets | 34.5% 65.5% | +135 -150 +140 -150 | +3½-108 -3½-107 +3½-109 -3-115 | 84 97 | -0.53604-0.52736 | -0.42269 | |
| Indiana Pacers Chicago Bulls | 59.4% 40.6% | -160 +150 -160 +150 | -3½-112 +4-108 -3½-105 +4-109 | 103 121 | -0.93156-0.93156 | -0.90076 | |
| Phoenix Suns Memphis Grizzlies | 30.5% 69.5% | +120 -135 +120 -135 | +3-108 -2½-110 +3-109 -3-105 | 118 120 | -0.58291-0.58291 | -0.36393 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Miami Heat | 22.7% 77.3% | +335 -400 +330 -380 | +9-108 -9-108 +9-105 -8½-110 | 105 102 | -1.49960-1.48254 | -1.48285 | |
| Washington Wizards Toronto Raptors | 33.4% 66.6% | +235 -250 +240 -265 | +7-108 -7-105 +7-109 -7-109 | 104 119 | -0.34919-0.34011 | -0.40624 | |
| Utah Jazz Boston Celtics | 9.6% 90.4% | +870 -1200 +850 -1250 | +16-115 -15½-108 +16-110 -15½-105 | 108 114 | -0.10587-0.10767 | -0.10042 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Atlanta Hawks | 24.6% 75.4% | +360 -415 +350 -420 | +9½-108 -9½-105 +9½-109 -9½-109 | 123 132 | -0.23884-0.24305 | -0.28210 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Brooklyn Nets | 69.2% 30.8% | -210 +185 -200 +190 | -5-110 +5½-108 -5-109 +5½-110 | 108 111 | -1.07523-1.07614 | -1.17613 | |
| Sacramento Kings Los Angeles Clippers | 28.0% 72.0% | +225 -245 +200 -230 | +7-110 -6½-105 +6½-105 -6-110 | 110 111 | -0.35997-0.39087 | -0.32831 |
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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