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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls Brooklyn Nets | 42.3% 57.7% | +125 -144 +140 -150 | +3-108 -2½-110 +3½-110 -3-110 | 109 118 | -0.56138-0.52736 | -0.54967 | |
| Phoenix Suns New York Knicks | 32.3% 67.7% | +205 -230 +200 -225 | +6½-107 -6½-108 +6-110 -6-110 | 116 113 | -1.13968-1.12393 | -1.12914 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Orlando Magic | 20.9% 79.1% | +195 -220 +210 -230 | +6-105 -6-108 +6½-110 -6-110 | 117 130 | -0.40084-0.38037 | -0.23426 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Boston Celtics | 16.6% 83.4% | +240 -285 +255 -300 | +7½-110 -7-108 +7½-110 -7-110 | 103 113 | -0.33455-0.31888 | -0.18198 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Memphis Grizzlies | 74.3% 25.7% | -245 +210 -250 +220 | -6½-108 +6½-107 -6½-110 +7-110 | 119 97 | -0.37449-0.36291 | -0.29768 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Milwaukee Bucks | 10.1% 89.9% | +580 -750 +565 -765 | +13-108 -13-107 +13-110 -12½-110 | 102 108 | -0.15415-0.15704 | -0.10598 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Los Angeles Clippers | 56.1% 43.9% | +115 -120 +110 -115 | +1½-104 -1½-108 +2-110 -1-110 | 88 107 | -0.61667-0.63673 | -0.82414 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Utah Jazz | 37.3% 62.7% | -140 +135 -150 +135 | -2½-110 +3-105 -3-110 +3-105 | 100 105 | -0.86325-0.87962 | -0.46703 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Cleveland Cavaliers | 44.8% 55.2% | +150 -163 +160 -170 | +4-105 -4-108 +4½-115 -4-110 | 121 115 | -0.93586-0.96964 | -0.80381 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Washington Wizards | 74.1% 25.9% | -400 +345 -335 +360 | -9-110 +9½-108 -8-110 +9½-110 | 136 108 | -0.24756-0.24864 | -0.29947 | |
| Miami Heat Brooklyn Nets | 29.0% 71.0% | +240 -280 +250 -270 | +7½-110 -7-108 +7½-110 -7-110 | 97 112 | -0.33588-0.33041 | -0.34232 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Oklahoma City Thunder | 47.4% 52.6% | -115 +100 -110 +105 | -1-105 +1½-108 +0-110 +1½-110 | 127 123 | -0.66000-0.65817 | -0.74733 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Los Angeles Clippers | 31.3% 68.7% | +175 -205 +175 -200 | +5½-106 -5-110 +5½-110 -5-110 | 116 106 | -1.04674-1.04146 | -1.16302 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Golden State Warriors | 18.2% 81.8% | +385 -450 +375 -450 | +10-108 -10-108 +10½-110 -10-110 | 112 118 | -0.22474-0.22897 | -0.20113 | |
| Washington Wizards Milwaukee Bucks | 14.4% 85.6% | +670 -890 +650 -825 | +14-108 -13½-110 +14-110 -14-110 | 128 131 | -0.13494-0.13932 | -0.15595 | |
| Denver Nuggets Houston Rockets | 60.4% 39.6% | -140 +130 -140 +130 | -3-108 +3-105 -3-105 +3-110 | 86 105 | -0.85085-0.85085 | -0.92680 |
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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