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 u222½-105 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% | +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% | +100 -120 +110 -125 | +2½-110 -1½-110 +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks Philadelphia 76ers | 48.8% 51.2% | -156 +145 -155 +160 | -3½-106 +3½-105 -3-110 +4-110 | 127 121 | -0.51269-0.49027 | -0.71650 | |
| Detroit Pistons Portland Trail Blazers | 34.2% 65.8% | +165 -175 +170 -180 | +5-113 -4½-106 +5-110 -4½-110 | 128 122 | -0.98819-1.00641 | -1.07417 | |
| Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Lakers | 51.4% 48.6% | -145 +131 -140 +130 | -3-105 +3-107 -3-105 +3-110 | 114 106 | -0.54896-0.55696 | -0.66606 | |
| Utah Jazz Phoenix Suns | 34.5% 65.5% | +180 -205 +185 -200 | +5½-110 -5-109 +6-110 -5-110 | 115 129 | -0.42615-0.42286 | -0.42333 | |
| Chicago Bulls Memphis Grizzlies | 53.6% 46.4% | -210 +187 -195 +190 | -5½-109 +6-113 -5½-110 +5½-110 | 118 110 | -0.41499-0.41980 | -0.62422 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Milwaukee Bucks | 38.6% 61.4% | -130 +115 -130 +120 | -2-110 +2-105 -2-110 +2½-115 | 129 105 | -0.60042-0.59012 | -0.95251 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Brooklyn Nets | 56.3% 43.7% | -280 +272 -330 +290 | -7½-110 +8-103 -8-110 +8-110 | 118 95 | -0.31103-0.28827 | -0.57517 | |
| Dallas Mavericks New York Knicks | 50.9% 49.1% | -229 +210 -240 +210 | -5½-111 +6½-115 -6-110 +6-110 | 122 108 | -0.38079-0.37637 | -0.67527 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Orlando Magic | 17.4% 82.6% | +410 -465 +425 -500 | +10½-107 -10-110 +10½-110 -10½-110 | 111 127 | -0.21370-0.20586 | -0.19143 | |
| Golden State Warriors Indiana Pacers | 34.5% 65.5% | +185 -190 +195 -210 | +5½-105 -5½-105 +6-110 -5½-110 | 131 109 | -1.05334-1.09808 | -1.06491 | |
| Detroit Pistons Sacramento Kings | 11.2% 88.8% | +647 -850 +700 -900 | +13½-110 -13-105 +13½-110 -13-110 | 133 120 | -2.03907-2.10414 | -2.18810 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Los Angeles Clippers | 31.1% 68.9% | +185 -201 +195 -215 | +5½-110 -5-112 +6-110 -5½-105 | 117 106 | -1.06578-1.10310 | -1.16719 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Boston Celtics | 15.0% 85.0% | +534 -650 +525 -685 | +12-110 -12-106 +12-110 -12-110 | 117 125 | -0.16720-0.16836 | -0.16215 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Miami Heat | 22.8% 77.2% | +287 -330 +300 -330 | +8-110 -8-106 +8-110 -8-110 | 104 116 | -0.29021-0.28198 | -0.25881 | |
| Golden State Warriors Philadelphia 76ers | 54.2% 45.8% | -143 +135 -150 +140 | -2½-110 +3-105 -3-110 +3½-110 | 127 104 | -0.54412-0.52736 | -0.61258 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Washington Wizards | 77.7% 22.3% | -600 +500 -575 +505 | -11½-107 +11½-105 -11½-110 +11½-110 | 114 106 | -0.17768-0.17733 | -0.25261 |
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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