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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail Blazers Detroit Pistons | 64.5% 35.5% | -190 +175 -190 +175 | -4½-108 +4½-106 -4½-110 +5-110 | 110 104 | -0.44150-0.44150 | -0.43812 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Indiana Pacers | 63.2% 36.8% | -235 +202 -240 +210 | -6-108 +6-108 -6-110 +6½-110 | 147 143 | -0.38665-0.37637 | -0.45910 | |
| Boston Celtics Cleveland Cavaliers | 27.5% 72.5% | +305 -320 +290 -330 | +8-108 -8-108 +8-110 -7½-110 | 114 118 | -0.28071-0.28827 | -0.32172 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Los Angeles Clippers | 33.3% 66.7% | +270 -290 +270 -300 | +8½-110 -7½-110 +8-110 -7½-110 | 129 135 | -0.31004-0.30775 | -0.40429 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Washington Wizards | 63.3% 36.7% | -210 +200 -204 +210 | -5½-107 +6-108 -5½-110 +6-110 | 117 111 | -0.40015-0.39252 | -0.45789 | |
| New York Knicks Boston Celtics | 29.6% 70.4% | +230 -250 +237 -260 | +7-108 -6½-110 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 131 129 | -1.21110-1.23368 | -1.21909 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Houston Rockets | 44.4% 55.6% | +168 -190 +170 -180 | +5-108 -4½-110 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 110 142 | -0.45077-0.45497 | -0.58744 | |
| Utah Jazz Oklahoma City Thunder | 40.8% 59.2% | +220 -250 +210 -236 | +6½-105 -6½-108 +7-110 -6½-110 | 119 129 | -0.36291-0.37793 | -0.52352 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Brooklyn Nets | 27.8% 72.2% | +275 -325 +290 -312 | +8½-110 -8-108 +8½-110 -8-110 | 86 102 | -0.29916-0.29162 | -0.32576 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Orlando Magic | 50.4% 49.6% | +133 -145 +135 -150 | +3+100 -3-110 +3-105 -3-110 | 122 119 | -0.86669-0.87962 | -0.68508 | |
| Indiana Pacers Chicago Bulls | 34.1% 65.9% | +180 -205 +190 -210 | +6-108 -5½-110 +5½-110 -5½-110 | 125 122 | -1.05849-1.08672 | -1.07447 | |
| Golden State Warriors Los Angeles Lakers | 59.7% 40.3% | -195 +173 -200 +176 | -5+100 +5-108 -5-110 +5-110 | 105 113 | -1.03125-1.04381 | -0.90785 | |
| Phoenix Suns Dallas Mavericks | 51.2% 48.8% | -132 +120 -125 +117 | -1½-108 +2½-110 -1½-110 +2-110 | 130 126 | -0.58717-0.60404 | -0.66849 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Sacramento Kings | 32.9% 67.1% | +155 -165 +170 -155 | +4-108 -4-108 +4½-110 -3½-110 | 138 134 | -0.95078-0.97122 | -1.11024 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Milwaukee Bucks | 31.7% 68.3% | +173 -170 +175 -185 | +5-110 -4-110 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 133 130 | -1.00022-1.02427 | -1.14759 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Miami Heat | 45.9% 54.1% | +125 -124 +125 -140 | +2½-108 -1½-105 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 109 117 | -0.58938-0.56639 | -0.61345 |
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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