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 u222½-110 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% | +140 -165 +155 -175 | +5-105 -4½-110 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 102.2 110.3 | 212.5 | o230-110 u232½-110 o229½-110 u231-110 | All Bet Values Active Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18) San Antonio Spurs (62-20) | 54.9% 45.1% | +115 -135 +105 -125 | +2½-110 -2½-110 +2-110 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Grizzlies Dallas Mavericks | 39.5% 60.5% | +170 -185 +170 -185 | +5-108 -4½-110 +4½-105 -4½-109 | 124 105 | -1.01255-1.01255 | -0.92854 | |
| New York Knicks Milwaukee Bucks | 70.9% 29.1% | -278 +245 -285 +260 | -8½-103 +8½-108 -8½-109 +8½-109 | 127 98 | -0.33226-0.31864 | -0.34355 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Boston Celtics | 9.8% 90.2% | +800 -1100 +875 -1200 | +16½-110 -16½+109 +17½-110 -16½-109 | 111 148 | -0.11441-0.10536 | -0.10328 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Detroit Pistons | 29.3% 70.7% | +295 -333 +300 -330 | +8½+104 -8½-115 +8½-105 -8-109 | 119 122 | -0.28457-0.28198 | -0.34647 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Los Angeles Clippers | 68.3% 31.7% | -303 +299 -310 +280 | -8½-106 +8½-102 -8-109 +8½-110 | 94 88 | -0.28770-0.29866 | -0.38144 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Phoenix Suns | 60.6% 39.4% | -210 +189 -210 +190 | -5½-110 +6-110 -5½-109 +6-110 | 110 113 | -1.08441-1.08672 | -0.93105 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Utah Jazz | 63.4% 36.6% | -213 +205 -230 +210 | -6-104 +6½-110 -6-105 +6½-110 | 129 118 | -0.39326-0.38037 | -0.45555 | |
| Sacramento Kings Dallas Mavericks | 25.0% 75.0% | +260 -278 +265 -300 | +8-110 -7½-105 +8-109 -7½-109 | 130 121 | -1.29408-1.31841 | -1.38802 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Chicago Bulls | 61.7% 38.3% | -152 +145 -160 +150 | -4+103 +4-108 -4-105 +4-109 | 121 112 | -0.51683-0.50078 | -0.48225 | |
| Washington Wizards Atlanta Hawks | 20.8% 79.2% | +400 -476 +400 -500 | +10½-109 -10-110 +10½-115 -10-109 | 96 126 | -0.21674-0.21511 | -0.23318 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Brooklyn Nets | 80.7% 19.3% | -525 +431 -500 +415 | -10½-110 +11-109 -10½-109 +11-110 | 126 110 | -0.20228-0.20945 | -0.21417 | |
| Houston Rockets Orlando Magic | 56.1% 43.9% | -138 +125 -145 +125 | -2½-102 +2½-109 -2½-109 +2½-105 | 113 108 | -0.56900-0.56016 | -0.57841 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Indiana Pacers | 81.7% 18.3% | -588 +525 -625 +550 | -12-103 +12½-110 -12½-109 +13-110 | 133 109 | -0.17161-0.16421 | -0.20269 | |
| Miami Heat Philadelphia 76ers | 44.6% 55.4% | +117 -127 +115 -130 | +2-108 -2-103 +2-105 -1½-110 | 117 124 | -0.60086-0.60042 | -0.59052 | |
| Boston Celtics Denver Nuggets | 42.1% 57.9% | +135 -145 +140 -150 | +3+101 -3-114 +3½-109 -3½-109 | 84 103 | -0.54173-0.52736 | -0.54688 | |
| Sacramento Kings Houston Rockets | 10.2% 89.8% | +600 -769 +650 -870 | +14-110 -14+102 +14-109 -14-109 | 97 128 | -0.14966-0.13860 | -0.10717 |
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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