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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers Brooklyn Nets | 45.0% 55.0% | -128 +115 -130 +120 | -2-108 +2-108 -2-110 +2-110 | 101 98 | -0.60349-0.59012 | -0.79884 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Los Angeles Clippers | 42.4% 57.6% | -137 +120 -125 +120 | -2-112 +2½-108 -2-110 +2½-110 | 119 106 | -0.58018-0.59784 | -0.85696 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Sacramento Kings | 31.1% 68.9% | +170 -190 +175 -170 | +5-104 -4½-110 +4½-110 -4-110 | 122 114 | -1.01846-1.00485 | -1.16883 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Portland Trail Blazers | 36.9% 63.1% | +120 -135 +126 -135 | +2½-110 -2-108 +3-110 -2½-110 | 138 129 | -0.81706-0.83218 | -0.99596 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers New Orleans Pelicans | 56.7% 43.3% | -143 +135 -140 +135 | -3-105 +3-105 -3-110 +3-110 | 118 107 | -0.54412-0.54782 | -0.56725 | |
| Houston Rockets Miami Heat | 12.6% 87.4% | +525 -660 +550 -645 | +12½-105 -12-110 +12-110 -12-110 | 95 97 | -0.16911-0.16357 | -0.13451 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Memphis Grizzlies | 27.6% 72.4% | +215 -250 +224 -250 | +7-108 -6½-110 +7-110 -6½-110 | 107 128 | -0.36772-0.35914 | -0.32251 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Boston Celtics | 16.0% 84.0% | +415 -520 +450 -525 | +10½-108 -10½-107 +10½-110 -10½-110 | 116 127 | -0.20824-0.19594 | -0.17407 | |
| Utah Jazz Toronto Raptors | 32.8% 67.2% | +290 -330 +304 -340 | +8½-108 -8-110 +8½-110 -8½-110 | 122 116 | -1.38454-1.41630 | -1.11425 | |
| Phoenix Suns Indiana Pacers | 46.5% 53.5% | +125 -140 +126 -140 | +2½-105 -2½-108 +3-110 -2-110 | 117 104 | -0.83833-0.84084 | -0.76608 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Detroit Pistons | 39.4% 60.6% | +200 -230 +208 -230 | +6-105 -6-108 +6½-110 -6-110 | 131 138 | -0.39087-0.38243 | -0.50099 | |
| New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers | 31.9% 68.1% | +250 -285 +222 -260 | +7½-108 -7-115 +7-110 -7-110 | 108 119 | -0.32640-0.35768 | -0.38406 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Los Angeles Lakers | 57.4% 42.6% | -325 +300 -335 +315 | -7½-113 +8½-115 -8-110 +8½-110 | 115 106 | -0.28287-0.27223 | -0.55520 | |
| Phoenix Suns Atlanta Hawks | 29.4% 70.6% | +265 -300 +261 -290 | +8-108 -7½-110 +8-110 -7½-110 | 107 116 | -0.31137-0.31666 | -0.34845 | |
| Chicago Bulls Brooklyn Nets | 44.4% 55.6% | -145 +133 -140 +135 | -3-108 +3-108 -2½-110 +3-110 | 105 116 | -0.86669-0.86325 | -0.58733 | |
| Denver Nuggets Orlando Magic | 60.4% 39.6% | -200 +180 -200 +175 | -5-105 +5-105 -5-110 +5-110 | 104 115 | -1.05317-1.04146 | -0.92753 |
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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