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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Jazz Denver Nuggets | 27.9% 72.1% | +320 -385 +330 -365 | +9+100 -8½-108 +9-110 -8½-110 | 102 110 | -0.26233-0.25950 | -0.32750 | |
| Miami Heat Milwaukee Bucks | 37.9% 62.1% | +250 -290 +270 -300 | +7½-105 -7½-108 +8-110 -7½-110 | 114 122 | -0.32515-0.30775 | -0.47633 | |
| Golden State Warriors New Orleans Pelicans | 35.4% 64.6% | +135 -135 +140 -140 | +2½-105 -2½-108 +3-110 -2½-110 | 130 102 | -0.85442-0.87546 | -1.03784 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Memphis Grizzlies | 45.2% 54.8% | +100 -105 +100 -115 | +1-108 -1-102 +1½-110 -1-110 | 125 110 | -0.70528-0.72743 | -0.79507 | |
| Detroit Pistons Oklahoma City Thunder | 28.9% 71.1% | +220 -255 +230 -250 | +7-115 -6½-108 +7-110 -6½-110 | 112 124 | -0.36120-0.35364 | -0.34113 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Atlanta Hawks | 47.8% 52.2% | -130 +115 -135 +126 | -2½-105 +2½-108 -2-110 +2½-105 | 113 127 | -0.79536-0.83218 | -0.64999 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Toronto Raptors | 24.9% 75.1% | +370 -445 +375 -450 | +10-105 -10-108 +10-110 -10-110 | 99 91 | -1.57639-1.58645 | -1.39074 | |
| Boston Celtics Washington Wizards | 67.1% 32.9% | -515 +420 -500 +400 | -10½-108 +10½-108 -10½-110 +10½-110 | 126 107 | -0.20673-0.21511 | -0.39963 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Charlotte Hornets | 45.4% 54.6% | -120 +105 -120 +110 | -1½-108 +1½-105 -1½-110 +1½-110 | 133 121 | -0.63885-0.62755 | -0.78948 | |
| Chicago Bulls Indiana Pacers | 45.8% 54.2% | +135 -153 +135 -150 | +3½-110 -3-108 +3½-110 -3-110 | 112 105 | -0.88424-0.87962 | -0.78017 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Los Angeles Clippers | 22.5% 77.5% | +335 -380 +335 -390 | +9½-108 -9½-105 +9½-110 -9-110 | 83 123 | -0.25494-0.25374 | -0.25524 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Sacramento Kings | 43.5% 56.5% | +115 -125 +125 -135 | +2½-108 -2-110 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 127 132 | -0.60825-0.57304 | -0.57121 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Philadelphia 76ers | 38.7% 61.3% | +340 -400 +375 -385 | +10-108 -9-110 +10-110 -9-110 | 98 126 | -0.25005-0.23524 | -0.48921 | |
| Golden State Warriors Houston Rockets | 59.1% 40.9% | -265 +225 -260 +240 | -7-106 +7-105 -6½-110 +7-110 | 106 95 | -0.35332-0.34163 | -0.52567 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Milwaukee Bucks | 31.6% 68.4% | +220 -245 +210 -230 | +6-108 -6+100 +6½-110 -5½-110 | 127 110 | -1.18554-1.15078 | -1.15103 | |
| Denver Nuggets Oklahoma City Thunder | 51.5% 48.5% | -155 +140 -160 +145 | -3½-105 +3½-108 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 128 95 | -0.52206-0.50878 | -0.66351 |
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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