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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder Brooklyn Nets | 63.1% 36.9% | -190 +167 -185 +175 | -4½-108 +5-113 -5-105 +5-110 | 115 124 | -1.01134-1.02427 | -0.99823 | |
| New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers | 35.1% 64.9% | +200 -225 +190 -215 | +6-110 -5½-108 +5½-110 -5½-110 | 128 92 | -1.12393-1.09172 | -1.04634 | |
| Washington Wizards Cleveland Cavaliers | 16.1% 83.9% | +395 -480 +400 -450 | +10½-108 -10-110 +10-110 -10-110 | 90 114 | -0.21842-0.21869 | -0.17547 | |
| Utah Jazz Boston Celtics | 11.7% 88.3% | +725 -1000 +750 -950 | +14-108 -14-108 +14½-110 -14-110 | 97 126 | -0.12517-0.12225 | -0.12408 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Indiana Pacers | 36.5% 63.5% | +125 -142 +130 -140 | +3-110 -2½-108 +3-110 -3-110 | 116 150 | -0.56384-0.55696 | -0.45374 | |
| Denver Nuggets Golden State Warriors | 56.8% 43.2% | -165 +150 -165 +150 | -4-108 +4-108 -4-110 +4-105 | 130 127 | -0.49617-0.49617 | -0.56567 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks San Antonio Spurs | 77.3% 22.7% | -565 +450 -560 +450 | -11-108 +11-105 -11-110 +11-110 | 125 121 | -0.19392-0.19416 | -0.25759 | |
| Orlando Magic Sacramento Kings | 31.1% 68.9% | +175 -200 +185 -200 | +6-110 -5-115 +5½-110 -5-110 | 135 138 | -0.43532-0.42286 | -0.37195 | |
| Miami Heat Los Angeles Lakers | 26.7% 73.3% | +185 -195 +175 -190 | +5½-110 -5-108 +5½-110 -5-105 | 110 96 | -1.05915-1.03022 | -1.31901 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Phoenix Suns | 57.8% 42.2% | -165 +147 -170 +155 | -4-108 +4-108 -4-110 +4½-110 | 131 122 | -0.50091-0.48418 | -0.54879 | |
| Detroit Pistons Utah Jazz | 22.4% 77.6% | +295 -340 +310 -350 | +8½-108 -8½-108 +9-110 -8½-110 | 148 154 | -0.28338-0.27275 | -0.25324 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Dallas Mavericks | 21.1% 78.9% | +475 -600 +475 -600 | +11-105 -11-108 +11½-110 -11-110 | 97 126 | -0.18473-0.18473 | -0.23738 | |
| Chicago Bulls New York Knicks | 25.5% 74.5% | +300 -325 +295 -330 | +8½-110 -8-108 +8½-110 -8½-110 | 100 116 | -0.28287-0.28509 | -0.29471 | |
| Toronto Raptors Memphis Grizzlies | 48.0% 52.0% | +100 -115 +105 -115 | +1-108 -1-108 +1½-110 -1-110 | 116 111 | -0.72743-0.74028 | -0.73493 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Minnesota Timberwolves | 25.3% 74.7% | +200 -225 +205 -225 | +6-108 -6-107 +6½-110 -6-105 | 117 106 | -1.12393-1.13513 | -1.37520 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Houston Rockets | 28.6% 71.4% | +150 -168 +160 -165 | +4-108 -4-108 +4½-110 -4-110 | 101 112 | -0.49353-0.48102 | -0.33701 |
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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