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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks Cleveland Cavaliers | 26.7% 73.3% | +245 -280 +260 -280 | +7-107 -7-108 +7½-110 -7-105 | 105 142 | -0.33173-0.31990 | -0.31083 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Washington Wizards | 61.6% 38.4% | -190 +175 -200 +190 | -5-108 +5½-115 -5-109 +6-110 | 104 101 | -0.44150-0.41690 | -0.48498 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Orlando Magic | 62.2% 37.8% | -125 +110 -125 +120 | -2-105 +2-108 -2-105 +2½-110 | 105 104 | -0.61904-0.59784 | -0.47449 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Portland Trail Blazers | 47.4% 52.6% | -130 +120 -130 +120 | -2-105 +2½-108 -2-110 +2½-109 | 110 102 | -0.59012-0.59012 | -0.74731 | |
| Phoenix Suns San Antonio Spurs | 52.6% 47.4% | -140 +125 -135 +130 | -2-110 +3-108 -2½-109 +3-110 | 109 120 | -0.83833-0.84211 | -0.74722 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Denver Nuggets | 9.7% 90.3% | +1120 -1600 +1000 -1500 | +18-105 -18-108 +18-110 -17½-109 | 115 129 | -0.08351-0.09255 | -0.10230 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Milwaukee Bucks | 50.4% 49.6% | -130 +110 -115 +110 | -2-105 +2-108 -1-110 +2½-109 | 110 116 | -0.78250-0.75294 | -0.70037 | |
| Orlando Magic Atlanta Hawks | 50.7% 49.3% | -118 +115 -115 +105 | -1-105 +1½-105 -1-110 +1½-109 | 114 108 | -0.62019-0.64814 | -0.67952 | |
| Chicago Bulls New York Knicks | 18.0% 82.0% | +400 -425 +400 -410 | +10½-110 -10-108 +11-110 -10½-105 | 111 113 | -0.22078-0.22217 | -0.19857 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Brooklyn Nets | 85.2% 14.8% | -675 +575 -630 +550 | -12-110 +12½-108 -12-109 +12-109 | 110 97 | -0.15709-0.16405 | -0.15963 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Indiana Pacers | 53.2% 46.8% | -110 +100 -120 +105 | -1-108 +1½-108 -1-109 +1½-110 | 113 127 | -0.71668-0.75056 | -0.75993 | |
| Boston Celtics Philadelphia 76ers | 71.2% 28.8% | -235 +220 -250 +225 | -6½-108 +6½-108 -6½-109 +7-110 | 124 104 | -0.36844-0.35820 | -0.34010 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Los Angeles Lakers | 15.4% 84.6% | +645 -745 +600 -800 | +13-108 -13-105 +13-109 -13-109 | 100 97 | -2.02397-1.97717 | -1.87087 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Utah Jazz | 82.0% 18.0% | -390 +350 -400 +335 | -9½-110 +10-107 -9½-110 +10-109 | 120 116 | -0.24623-0.25260 | -0.19848 | |
| Miami Heat Dallas Mavericks | 51.2% 48.8% | -140 +135 -150 +135 | -2½-115 +3-108 -3-109 +3-109 | 113 118 | -0.86325-0.87962 | -0.71785 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Minnesota Timberwolves | 78.1% 21.9% | -440 +380 -450 +385 | -9½-108 +9½-105 -9½-105 +9½-109 | 101 116 | -1.59150-1.60306 | -1.51700 |
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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