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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons Portland Trail Blazers | 57.6% 42.4% | -160 +145 -155 +140 | -3½-108 +4-110 -3½-109 +4-110 | 119 112 | -0.50878-0.52206 | -0.55158 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Milwaukee Bucks | 74.5% 25.5% | -250 +230 -115 +240 | -7-108 +7½-110 -1½-110 +7-109 | 112 100 | -0.35364-0.43818 | -0.29374 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Minnesota Timberwolves | 20.9% 79.1% | +425 -520 +425 -500 | +11½-110 -11-108 +11½-110 -11-105 | 124 141 | -0.20467-0.20586 | -0.23479 | |
| Utah Jazz Philadelphia 76ers | 28.8% 71.2% | +210 -235 +220 -235 | +6½-108 -6-112 +6½-109 -6-110 | 122 126 | -0.37834-0.36844 | -0.34035 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies New Orleans Pelicans | 81.8% 18.2% | -450 +415 -500 +400 | -10-115 +10½-108 -10-105 +10½-109 | 107 104 | -0.21295-0.21511 | -0.20093 | |
| Phoenix Suns Dallas Mavericks | 63.1% 36.9% | -270 +230 -260 +230 | -6½-108 +6½-105 -6½-109 +7-110 | 125 116 | -0.34732-0.35037 | -0.46010 | |
| Denver Nuggets Oklahoma City Thunder | 36.4% 63.6% | +255 -300 +260 -300 | +7½-105 -7½-108 +8-110 -7½-109 | 103 127 | -0.31888-0.31508 | -0.45322 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Boston Celtics | 29.0% 71.0% | +205 -220 +215 -230 | +6½-115 -6-108 +7-110 -6½-105 | 101 111 | -0.38995-0.37533 | -0.34277 | |
| Detroit Pistons Golden State Warriors | 48.0% 52.0% | +180 -205 +190 -200 | +5+100 -5-110 +5½-110 -5-109 | 110 115 | -0.42615-0.41690 | -0.65393 | |
| Orlando Magic Milwaukee Bucks | 32.5% 67.5% | +230 -250 +230 -250 | +6½-108 -6-110 +7-110 -6½-105 | 111 109 | -1.21110-1.21110 | -1.12504 | |
| Chicago Bulls Miami Heat | 32.3% 67.7% | +175 -195 +175 -180 | +5-108 -5-107 +5-109 -4½-110 | 114 109 | -1.03595-1.01807 | -1.12986 | |
| Indiana Pacers Atlanta Hawks | 50.5% 49.5% | -125 +105 -109 -109 | +0-110 +1½-110 +0-109 +0-109 | 118 120 | -0.76029-0.69315 | -0.70227 | |
| Washington Wizards Toronto Raptors | 36.0% 64.0% | +160 -170 +160 -180 | +4-105 -4-108 +4½-109 -4½-105 | 118 117 | -0.96964-0.98262 | -1.02157 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Houston Rockets | 27.0% 73.0% | +240 -275 +250 -280 | +7-108 -6½-110 +7½-110 -7-109 | 117 146 | -0.33724-0.32768 | -0.31429 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Charlotte Hornets | 63.1% 36.9% | -230 +200 -210 +205 | -6-108 +6-108 -6-109 +6-109 | 102 105 | -1.12846-1.12043 | -0.99761 | |
| New York Knicks Los Angeles Clippers | 27.1% 72.9% | +220 -245 +225 -260 | +7-108 -6½-110 +7-110 -6½-109 | 95 105 | -0.36468-0.35489 | -0.31611 |
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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