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 Milwaukee Bucks | 25.6% 74.4% | +350 -425 +360 -420 | +9½-105 -9½-108 +9½-110 -9½-110 | 109 118 | -0.24256-0.23835 | -0.29582 | |
| Washington Wizards Toronto Raptors | 25.8% 74.2% | +285 -330 +290 -340 | +8½-110 -8-108 +8½-110 -8-110 | 107 111 | -0.29152-0.28655 | -0.29890 | |
| New York Knicks Boston Celtics | 30.0% 70.0% | +340 -400 +350 -420 | +9½-105 -9½-105 +10-110 -9½-110 | 98 114 | -0.25005-0.24305 | -0.35647 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Los Angeles Lakers | 25.2% 74.8% | +315 -355 +340 -340 | +8½-105 -8½-105 +8½-110 -8-110 | 110 116 | -0.26914-0.25783 | -0.29101 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Golden State Warriors | 45.7% 54.3% | +135 -125 +150 -150 | +3½-108 -1½-110 +3½-110 -3-110 | 116 110 | -0.83533-0.91629 | -0.78255 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Phoenix Suns | 45.5% 54.5% | +142 -160 +145 -160 | +3½-105 -2½-120 +4-110 -3½-110 | 111 99 | -0.91198-0.91937 | -0.78730 | |
| Detroit Pistons Chicago Bulls | 22.5% 77.5% | +225 -250 +230 -245 | +7½-110 -6½-108 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 108 119 | -0.35820-0.35538 | -0.25474 | |
| Dallas Mavericks New Orleans Pelicans | 51.6% 48.4% | -145 +142 -158 +145 | -3-105 +3½-106 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 136 124 | -0.52957-0.51073 | -0.66184 | |
| Miami Heat San Antonio Spurs | 51.1% 48.9% | -123 +110 -125 +110 | -2-107 +2-108 -1½-110 +2-110 | 118 113 | -0.62237-0.61904 | -0.67156 | |
| Denver Nuggets Houston Rockets | 63.3% 36.7% | -170 +170 -190 +175 | -4-105 +5-108 -4½-110 +5-110 | 104 107 | -0.99325-1.03022 | -1.00152 | |
| Indiana Pacers Philadelphia 76ers | 29.8% 70.2% | +225 -265 +230 -260 | +7-108 -6½-115 +7-110 -6½-110 | 126 137 | -0.35332-0.35037 | -0.35401 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Los Angeles Clippers | 31.4% 68.6% | +300 -325 +305 -360 | +8½-105 -8½-105 +8½-110 -8½-110 | 105 101 | -1.40088-1.42782 | -1.15992 | |
| Washington Wizards Brooklyn Nets | 27.5% 72.5% | +227 -265 +240 -270 | +7-108 -7-108 +7-110 -7-110 | 94 102 | -0.35150-0.33865 | -0.32222 | |
| Charlotte Hornets New York Knicks | 26.3% 73.7% | +400 -460 +400 -500 | +11-108 -10-115 +11-110 -10½-110 | 107 129 | -0.21791-0.21511 | -0.30488 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Golden State Warriors | 40.0% 60.0% | +165 -170 +155 -170 | +4½-108 -4½-106 +4½-110 -4-110 | 118 110 | -0.98152-0.95763 | -0.91722 | |
| Miami Heat Atlanta Hawks | 29.2% 70.8% | +270 -310 +260 -285 | +8-108 -8-105 +8-110 -7½-110 | 117 109 | -1.33435-1.29880 | -1.22984 |
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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