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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks Orlando Magic | 67.9% 32.1% | -225 +200 -220 +200 | -6-108 +6-105 -6-109 +6½-110 | 109 106 | -0.39304-0.39531 | -0.38744 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Philadelphia 76ers | 26.6% 73.4% | +250 -280 +230 -260 | +7½-112 -7-108 +7-109 -7-109 | 123 115 | -1.27508-1.21885 | -1.32573 | |
| Miami Heat Utah Jazz | 61.9% 38.1% | -200 +190 -220 +195 | -5½-105 +5½-108 -5½-109 +5½-109 | 97 92 | -0.41690-0.40084 | -0.48010 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Phoenix Suns | 35.0% 65.0% | +205 -230 +210 -225 | +6-108 -6-108 +6½-109 -6-110 | 115 123 | -0.38554-0.38251 | -0.43058 | |
| Houston Rockets Memphis Grizzlies | 52.0% 48.0% | +127 -140 +130 -140 | +3-108 -2½-110 +3-109 -3-109 | 119 115 | -0.84337-0.85085 | -0.65452 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Dallas Mavericks | 24.8% 75.2% | +250 -290 +250 -300 | +7½-105 -7½-108 +7½-105 -7½-109 | 111 117 | -0.32515-0.32277 | -0.28510 | |
| Golden State Warriors Detroit Pistons | 53.3% 46.7% | -150 +131 -145 +135 | -3+100 +3-110 -2½-109 +2½-105 | 107 104 | -0.54319-0.54173 | -0.63008 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Orlando Magic | 62.6% 37.4% | -215 +195 -210 +200 | -5½-108 +6-110 -5½-109 +6-110 | 104 89 | -0.40323-0.40015 | -0.46789 | |
| Toronto Raptors Cleveland Cavaliers | 15.9% 84.1% | +650 -800 +700 -1000 | +13+100 -13½-108 +14-110 -13½-109 | 126 132 | -0.13976-0.12883 | -0.17270 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Milwaukee Bucks | 36.4% 63.6% | +165 -180 +175 -190 | +4½-108 -4½-108 +5-109 -5-105 | 105 121 | -0.46185-0.44150 | -0.45259 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Denver Nuggets | 62.9% 37.1% | -160 +150 -160 +150 | -3½-108 +4-105 -3½-110 +4½-110 | 103 126 | -0.93156-0.93156 | -0.99091 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers New Orleans Pelicans | 46.2% 53.8% | +112 -125 +110 -120 | +2-105 -1½-110 +1½-109 -1½-109 | 119 100 | -0.77831-0.76336 | -0.77293 | |
| Detroit Pistons Brooklyn Nets | 67.1% 32.9% | -400 +340 -360 +330 | -9½-108 +9½-108 -9-110 +9½-109 | 113 98 | -0.25005-0.26017 | -0.39843 | |
| Toronto Raptors New York Knicks | 19.1% 80.9% | +575 -725 +550 -700 | +12½-108 -12-112 +13-110 -12-110 | 98 112 | -0.15579-0.16198 | -0.21230 | |
| Washington Wizards Philadelphia 76ers | 19.9% 80.1% | +430 -470 +425 -450 | +10½-110 -10-108 +10½-109 -10½-109 | 103 109 | -0.20605-0.20929 | -0.22162 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Cleveland Cavaliers | 44.0% 56.0% | +135 -145 +130 -140 | +3-110 -2½-108 +3-105 -2½-110 | 122 129 | -0.54173-0.55696 | -0.57893 |
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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