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 u221½-110 o221½-110 u221½-110 | Overall Bet Value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Wizards Brooklyn Nets | 42.2% 57.8% | +185 -210 +180 -210 | +5½+100 -5½-108 +6-110 -5-115 | 119 102 | -1.07523-1.06360 | -0.86213 | |
| Miami Heat Philadelphia 76ers | 49.9% 50.1% | +110 -125 +115 -130 | +2-108 -2-108 +2½-110 -2-109 | 108 101 | -0.77319-0.79536 | -0.69577 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Atlanta Hawks | 59.9% 40.1% | -170 +155 -165 +155 | -4-108 +4½-112 -4-109 +4-105 | 126 125 | -0.48418-0.48848 | -0.51168 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Charlotte Hornets | 74.3% 25.7% | -300 +425 -360 +425 | -7½-110 +10½-110 -7½-109 +11-110 | 112 102 | -0.22631-0.21785 | -0.29652 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Detroit Pistons | 62.8% 37.2% | -155 +140 -145 +145 | -3½-108 +3½-105 -3-110 +4-110 | 118 115 | -0.52206-0.52452 | -0.46514 | |
| Indiana Pacers Portland Trail Blazers | 67.3% 32.7% | -195 +175 -185 +175 | -5-108 +5½-113 -4½-110 +5½-110 | 89 112 | -1.03595-1.02427 | -1.11899 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Clippers | 31.7% 68.3% | +280 -345 +290 -320 | +8½+100 -8½-108 +9-110 -8½-109 | 122 97 | -1.37271-1.37912 | -1.14939 | |
| Miami Heat Chicago Bulls | 54.6% 45.4% | -153 +145 -155 +140 | -3½-107 +3½-105 -3½-109 +3½-109 | 124 133 | -0.90892-0.89968 | -0.78961 | |
| New York Knicks Toronto Raptors | 65.3% 34.7% | -210 +190 -210 +195 | -5½-105 +5½-105 -5½-109 +6-110 | 121 115 | -0.41146-0.40573 | -0.42603 | |
| Houston Rockets Brooklyn Nets | 71.3% 28.7% | -370 +320 -400 +340 | -8½-110 +9-108 -9-109 +9½-110 | 97 99 | -1.46007-1.50851 | -1.24712 | |
| Boston Celtics Cleveland Cavaliers | 45.2% 54.8% | +105 -115 +105 -110 | +1½-110 -1-108 +2-110 +0-110 | 112 105 | -0.74028-0.72940 | -0.79454 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Philadelphia 76ers | 50.0% 50.0% | +155 -165 +165 -170 | +4-105 -4-108 +4½-110 -4-109 | 116 118 | -0.48848-0.46959 | -0.69231 | |
| Orlando Magic Golden State Warriors | 44.2% 55.8% | +150 -155 +150 -160 | +3½-105 -3-110 +3½-109 -3-110 | 99 104 | -0.50566-0.50078 | -0.58350 | |
| Phoenix Suns Portland Trail Blazers | 63.7% 36.3% | -195 +175 -200 +175 | -5-110 +5+100 -5-105 +5-109 | 119 121 | -1.03595-1.04146 | -1.01330 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Denver Nuggets | 22.2% 77.8% | +345 -370 +350 -370 | +9-108 -8½-110 +9-110 -8½-109 | 113 125 | -0.25112-0.24864 | -0.25045 | |
| Indiana Pacers Utah Jazz | 68.7% 31.3% | -245 +215 -250 +230 | -6½-105 +6½-108 -6½-109 +7-110 | 112 111 | -0.36951-0.35364 | -0.37481 |
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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