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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks Brooklyn Nets | 63.6% 36.4% | -170 +165 -170 +165 | -4-110 +5-110 -4-110 +4½-110 | 129 125 | -0.46959-0.46959 | -0.45334 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers New York Knicks | 42.0% 58.0% | +105 -115 +105 -118 | +2-108 -1-110 +1½-110 -1-110 | 97 111 | -0.64814-0.64249 | -0.54530 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Miami Heat | 42.5% 57.5% | +110 -120 +108 -115 | +2-108 -1½-110 +1½-110 -1-110 | 107 108 | -0.62755-0.64124 | -0.55267 | |
| Golden State Warriors Detroit Pistons | 67.0% 33.0% | -380 +360 -400 +360 | -9-108 +9-103 -9-110 +9½-110 | 120 109 | -0.24263-0.24038 | -0.39994 | |
| Washington Wizards Philadelphia 76ers | 24.2% 75.8% | +450 -570 +430 -535 | +11-105 -11-108 +11-110 -10½-110 | 128 146 | -0.19368-0.20208 | -0.27699 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Orlando Magic | 45.4% 54.6% | -105 -105 -115 +100 | -1-105 +1-108 -1-110 +1-110 | 117 102 | -0.69315-0.66000 | -0.78893 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Indiana Pacers | 23.6% 76.4% | +310 -370 +325 -385 | +9-108 -8½-110 +8½-105 -8½-110 | 111 152 | -0.26989-0.25960 | -0.26968 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Portland Trail Blazers | 48.4% 51.6% | -155 +145 -150 +140 | -3½-108 +3½-105 -3-110 +3½-110 | 112 100 | -0.51371-0.52736 | -0.72652 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Dallas Mavericks | 21.1% 78.9% | +465 -575 +475 -555 | +11½-105 -11½-108 +11½-110 -11½-110 | 118 124 | -0.18878-0.18668 | -0.23657 | |
| Golden State Warriors Cleveland Cavaliers | 41.8% 58.2% | +105 -120 +100 -115 | +1½-105 -1½+100 +1-110 -1-110 | 104 115 | -0.63885-0.66000 | -0.54159 | |
| Toronto Raptors San Antonio Spurs | 54.6% 45.4% | -160 +145 -165 +145 | -4-105 +4-108 -4-110 +4-110 | 123 116 | -0.50878-0.50411 | -0.60503 | |
| Phoenix Suns Detroit Pistons | 54.6% 45.4% | -155 +140 -160 +140 | -3-110 +3½-108 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 120 106 | -0.52206-0.51706 | -0.60457 | |
| Chicago Bulls Denver Nuggets | 29.1% 70.9% | +335 -400 +335 -400 | +9-104 -9-108 +9-110 -9-110 | 101 123 | -0.25260-0.25260 | -0.34401 | |
| Sacramento Kings Houston Rockets | 55.0% 45.0% | -135 +125 -135 +120 | -2½-108 +2½-107 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 89 107 | -0.82968-0.81706 | -0.79777 | |
| Utah Jazz Minnesota Timberwolves | 31.8% 68.2% | +270 -310 +260 -295 | +8-108 -8-107 +8-110 -7½-110 | 95 123 | -0.30562-0.31623 | -0.38284 | |
| Boston Celtics Brooklyn Nets | 67.3% 32.7% | -450 +375 -450 +400 | -9½-115 +10-105 -10-110 +10-110 | 124 114 | -0.22897-0.21869 | -0.39573 |
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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