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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Suns Milwaukee Bucks | 33.0% 67.0% | +133 -145 +140 -142 | +3-108 -2½-115 +3½-110 -3-110 | 101 104 | -0.54531-0.53655 | -0.40091 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Utah Jazz | 18.2% 81.8% | +415 -510 +440 -500 | +10½-105 -10½-108 +10½-110 -10½-110 | 102 118 | -0.20883-0.20067 | -0.20122 | |
| Boston Celtics Philadelphia 76ers | 48.3% 51.7% | -107 +100 -105 -110 | +1-111 +1-110 +1-110 +0-110 | 110 107 | -0.67666-0.70441 | -0.72797 | |
| Denver Nuggets Memphis Grizzlies | 41.1% 58.9% | +133 -145 +130 -140 | +3-107 -3-108 +3-110 -2½-110 | 94 112 | -0.54531-0.55696 | -0.52872 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans New York Knicks | 43.2% 56.8% | +155 -165 +150 -165 | +4-103 -4-108 +4-110 -3½-110 | 106 128 | -0.48848-0.49617 | -0.56632 | |
| Indiana Pacers Orlando Magic | 41.0% 59.0% | +133 -140 +131 -140 | +3-105 -3-108 +3-110 -3-105 | 121 108 | -0.85830-0.85334 | -0.89270 | |
| Miami Heat Charlotte Hornets | 60.9% 39.1% | -240 +210 -230 +210 | -6½-108 +6½-108 -6-110 +6½-110 | 103 108 | -1.15948-1.15078 | -0.93941 | |
| Toronto Raptors Detroit Pistons | 61.4% 38.6% | -290 +255 -290 +253 | -7½-108 +8-108 -7½-110 +7½-110 | 95 91 | -0.32123-0.32278 | -0.48833 | |
| Sacramento Kings Los Angeles Clippers | 29.6% 70.4% | +205 -235 +222 -240 | +6½-108 -6-110 +6½-110 -6-115 | 176 175 | -1.14407-1.18567 | -1.21652 | |
| Houston Rockets Golden State Warriors | 30.6% 69.4% | +320 -350 +345 -360 | +9-110 -8½-105 +10-110 -8½-110 | 101 116 | -0.26707-0.25242 | -0.36505 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Phoenix Suns | 24.0% 76.0% | +350 -400 +340 -350 | +9½-110 -9-108 +9½-110 -9-110 | 115 124 | -0.24512-0.25635 | -0.27494 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Chicago Bulls | 38.0% 62.0% | +115 -120 +110 -128 | +2-108 -1½-110 +2-110 -2-110 | 87 131 | -0.61667-0.61423 | -0.47763 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Minnesota Timberwolves | 29.0% 71.0% | +230 -255 +230 -261 | +7-108 -6½-108 +7-110 -7-110 | 121 113 | -1.21503-1.21959 | -1.23763 | |
| Miami Heat Milwaukee Bucks | 29.1% 70.9% | +185 -205 +190 -204 | +5½-108 -5½-106 +5½-110 -5½-110 | 99 128 | -0.42006-0.41467 | -0.34456 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Atlanta Hawks | 45.2% 54.8% | -110 -101 +100 -110 | +0-110 +1-105 +1-110 +0-110 | 119 136 | -0.71415-0.67015 | -0.60194 | |
| New York Knicks Washington Wizards | 43.8% 56.2% | +100 -115 +100 -115 | +1½-110 -1-108 +1-110 -1-110 | 115 109 | -0.72743-0.72743 | -0.82652 |
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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