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% | +165 -195 +165 -180 | +5½-110 -5-115 +5-110 -4½-110 | 102.2 110.3 | 212.5 | o230-110 u231½-110 o231-110 u232½-110 | Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18) San Antonio Spurs (62-20) | 54.9% 45.1% | +115 -135 +110 -125 | +2½-110 -2-110 +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Magic Atlanta Hawks | 42.6% 57.4% | +115 -130 +110 -125 | +2-107 -2-108 +2-110 -1½-110 | 92 109 | -0.60042-0.61904 | -0.55439 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Washington Wizards | 76.9% 23.1% | -900 +650 -900 +650 | -13-115 +13½-108 -13-110 +13½-110 | 114 105 | -0.13815-0.13815 | -0.26266 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Indiana Pacers | 41.8% 58.2% | -130 +116 -128 +120 | -2-108 +2½-110 -2-110 +2-105 | 111 133 | -0.79791-0.80428 | -0.54158 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Phoenix Suns | 32.6% 67.4% | +135 -150 +140 -155 | +3½-110 -3-108 +3½-110 -3½-105 | 113 123 | -0.53604-0.52206 | -0.39503 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Philadelphia 76ers | 64.0% 36.0% | -203 +180 -190 +170 | -5-105 +5-108 -4½-110 +4½-105 | 119 98 | -0.42727-0.44809 | -0.44572 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Minnesota Timberwolves | 29.1% 70.9% | +280 -330 +280 -300 | +8-110 -7½-108 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 86 101 | -0.29484-0.30075 | -0.34372 | |
| Boston Celtics New York Knicks | 65.9% 34.1% | -229 +205 -240 +205 | -6-105 +6-108 -5½-110 +6-110 | 116 102 | -0.38597-0.38151 | -0.41706 | |
| Orlando Magic Detroit Pistons | 69.9% 30.1% | -330 +286 -320 +300 | -8-110 +8½-108 -8-110 +8½-110 | 112 109 | -0.29086-0.28377 | -0.35760 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Los Angeles Lakers | 20.2% 79.8% | +452 -475 +450 -550 | +11-108 -11-103 +11½-110 -11-110 | 118 123 | -0.19828-0.19464 | -0.22540 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Golden State Warriors | 14.1% 85.9% | +559 -700 +550 -700 | +13-108 -12½-110 +13-110 -12½-110 | 84 97 | -0.15993-0.16198 | -0.15181 | |
| Denver Nuggets Portland Trail Blazers | 69.4% 30.6% | -340 +296 -360 +300 | -8-108 +8½-108 -8½-110 +8½-110 | 127 112 | -0.28277-0.27720 | -0.36566 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Minnesota Timberwolves | 41.8% 58.2% | +165 -176 +165 -175 | +4½-108 -4½-105 +4½-110 -4-110 | 112 107 | -0.98948-0.98819 | -0.87337 | |
| Miami Heat New Orleans Pelicans | 44.0% 56.0% | +115 -125 +115 -130 | +2-108 -2-105 +2-105 -2-110 | 106 95 | -0.78592-0.79536 | -0.82162 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Memphis Grizzlies | 64.0% 36.0% | -409 +330 -400 +340 | -9-108 +9½-110 -9-110 +9½-110 | 101 95 | -0.25420-0.25005 | -0.44574 | |
| Phoenix Suns Houston Rockets | 58.5% 41.5% | -146 +130 -145 +133 | -2½-108 +3-105 -2½-110 +3-105 | 110 114 | -0.86081-0.86669 | -0.87859 | |
| Washington Wizards Oklahoma City Thunder | 9.4% 90.6% | +950 -1243 +950 -1450 | +16-105 -16-108 +16½-110 -15½-110 | 106 147 | -0.09794-0.09695 | -0.09873 |
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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