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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets Dallas Mavericks | 21.2% 78.8% | +400 -450 +425 -500 | +10½-115 -10-105 +11-110 -10½-110 | 96 103 | -0.21869-0.20586 | -0.23765 | |
| Denver Nuggets Milwaukee Bucks | 55.1% 44.9% | -150 +135 -155 +140 | -3-108 +3½-110 -3-110 +3½-110 | 112 121 | -0.87962-0.89968 | -0.79969 | |
| Golden State Warriors Orlando Magic | 63.8% 36.2% | -190 +175 -180 +175 | -4½-105 +4½+100 -4½-110 +4½-110 | 121 115 | -0.44150-0.44830 | -0.44934 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Houston Rockets | 28.4% 71.6% | +270 -300 +290 -320 | +8-110 -7½-105 +8½-110 -7½-105 | 106 118 | -0.30775-0.29008 | -0.33370 | |
| Sacramento Kings Utah Jazz | 79.0% 21.0% | -400 +335 -380 +330 | -9½-108 +9½-107 -9-109 +9½-110 | 118 101 | -0.25260-0.25755 | -0.23594 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Chicago Bulls | 73.5% 26.5% | -370 +335 -360 +330 | -9-108 +9-108 -9-105 +9-109 | 122 117 | -0.25621-0.26017 | -0.30744 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Brooklyn Nets | 90.6% 9.4% | -1480 +950 -1400 +900 | -17-108 +17-105 -16½-110 +17-105 | 129 121 | -0.09683-0.10178 | -0.09919 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Miami Heat | 40.4% 59.6% | +135 -150 +140 -150 | +3-108 -3-105 +3½-110 -3-109 | 109 131 | -0.53604-0.52736 | -0.51778 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers New York Knicks | 33.7% 66.3% | +285 -320 +300 -320 | +8½-110 -8-108 +8½-109 -8½-109 | 105 110 | -0.29335-0.28377 | -0.41080 | |
| Boston Celtics Detroit Pistons | 60.5% 39.5% | -180 +175 -180 +175 | -4½-108 +4½-105 -4-110 +4½-109 | 97 117 | -1.01807-1.01807 | -0.92940 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Washington Wizards | 64.5% 35.5% | -215 +205 -220 +200 | -5½-113 +6-108 -6-109 +6-109 | 129 121 | -0.39229-0.39531 | -0.43796 | |
| Toronto Raptors Indiana Pacers | 21.6% 78.4% | +475 -550 +475 -540 | +11½-108 -11½-105 +12-110 -11½-109 | 91 111 | -0.18692-0.18740 | -0.24290 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Golden State Warriors | 12.7% 87.3% | +1001 -1500 +1000 -1500 | +17½-110 -17-108 +17½-110 -17-109 | 92 128 | -0.09248-0.09255 | -0.13631 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Los Angeles Lakers | 26.3% 73.7% | +330 -370 +320 -375 | +9-108 -8½-110 +9½-110 -8½-115 | 99 107 | -0.25884-0.26359 | -0.30568 | |
| San Antonio Spurs New Orleans Pelicans | 45.9% 54.1% | +119 -130 +120 -135 | +2½-105 -2-110 +3-110 -2-115 | 103 109 | -0.59214-0.58291 | -0.61522 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Houston Rockets | 41.5% 58.5% | +130 -145 +135 -145 | +3-108 -3-105 +3-109 -2½-110 | 97 100 | -0.55080-0.54173 | -0.53696 |
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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