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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics Philadelphia 76ers | 48.0% 52.0% | +155 -163 +145 -155 | +4-108 -4-105 +4-110 -3½-110 | 101 103 | -0.49027-0.51371 | -0.65404 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Brooklyn Nets | 37.9% 62.1% | -130 +133 -143 +135 | -3+105 +3-110 -3-105 +3-110 | 107 102 | -0.56493-0.54412 | -0.97075 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Washington Wizards | 81.9% 18.1% | -1000 +700 -1000 +700 | -14-108 +14-105 -13½-110 +14-110 | 140 128 | -0.12883-0.12883 | -0.19916 | |
| Toronto Raptors Charlotte Hornets | 73.6% 26.4% | -1500 +1100 -1400 +995 | -15½-115 +16-108 -15½-110 +16-110 | 120 100 | -0.08515-0.09334 | -0.30678 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Orlando Magic | 61.4% 38.6% | -155 +145 -165 +155 | -3-115 +3½-108 -3½-110 +4-110 | 117 113 | -0.51371-0.48848 | -0.48739 | |
| Miami Heat Detroit Pistons | 77.4% 22.6% | -900 +700 -950 +695 | -14-108 +14-108 -14-110 +14-110 | 118 105 | -0.13005-0.13018 | -0.25612 | |
| Golden State Warriors Denver Nuggets | 40.5% 59.5% | -165 +154 +118 +160 | -3½-110 +4-107 +3-110 +3-110 | 110 112 | -0.94837-0.78511 | -0.51980 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Milwaukee Bucks | 32.7% 67.3% | +175 -190 +185 -190 | +5½-108 -5-109 +5½-110 -5-110 | 104 117 | -0.44150-0.42889 | -0.39660 | |
| Indiana Pacers Cleveland Cavaliers | 15.4% 84.6% | +550 -650 +600 -750 | +13-108 -13-108 +13-110 -12-110 | 105 115 | -0.16341-0.15007 | -0.16777 | |
| Phoenix Suns Oklahoma City Thunder | 61.2% 38.8% | -205 +180 -200 +190 | -5-108 +5-107 -5-110 +5½-110 | 128 118 | -0.42615-0.41690 | -0.49164 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Houston Rockets | 74.1% 25.9% | -600 +480 -600 +550 | -11½-114 +12-108 -11½-110 +12½-110 | 134 109 | -0.18327-0.16509 | -0.30005 | |
| Detroit Pistons Orlando Magic | 16.8% 83.2% | +460 -550 +465 -550 | +12-110 -11-110 +11½-110 -11-110 | 102 128 | -0.19148-0.18994 | -0.18449 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Atlanta Hawks | 33.8% 66.2% | +133 -148 +140 -150 | +3-108 -3-108 +4-110 -3-110 | 130 132 | -0.54183-0.52736 | -0.41254 | |
| Washington Wizards New York Knicks | 14.7% 85.3% | +460 -560 +500 -650 | +11½-108 -11½-108 +11½-110 -11-110 | 109 118 | -0.19100-0.17589 | -0.15946 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Sacramento Kings | 11.3% 88.7% | +1100 -1100 +1050 -1125 | +16-108 -16-108 +17-110 -16-110 | 142 134 | -2.48495-2.44761 | -2.17798 | |
| Utah Jazz Brooklyn Nets | 31.3% 68.7% | +260 -270 +277 -300 | +8-110 -7½-108 +8-110 -7-110 | 110 111 | -0.32256-0.30282 | -0.37577 |
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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