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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers Milwaukee Bucks | 52.2% 47.8% | -149 +136 -145 +135 | -3-110 +3½-108 -3-109 +3-105 | 116 118 | -0.88054-0.87165 | -0.73852 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Toronto Raptors | 66.8% 33.2% | -196 +180 -210 +190 | -6+103 +6-110 -5½-109 +5½-109 | 110 107 | -0.43137-0.41146 | -0.40311 | |
| Golden State Warriors Memphis Grizzlies | 59.2% 40.8% | -169 +152 -170 +155 | -4-103 +4-108 -4-109 +4-105 | 133 112 | -0.48959-0.48418 | -0.52496 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Detroit Pistons | 22.4% 77.6% | +340 -417 +350 -415 | +11-113 -11+101 +10½-109 -10½-109 | 116 124 | -0.24824-0.24355 | -0.25329 | |
| Orlando Magic Los Angeles Lakers | 34.4% 65.6% | +220 -240 +225 -240 | +7-109 -6-118 +6½-109 -6-110 | 110 109 | -1.18136-1.19214 | -1.06729 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Portland Trail Blazers | 66.8% 33.2% | -227 +200 -230 +200 | -6½+100 +6½-110 -6-109 +6½-110 | 124 121 | -0.39215-0.39087 | -0.40279 | |
| Boston Celtics Phoenix Suns | 65.5% 34.5% | -200 +184 -210 +185 | -5-110 +5½-104 -5½-109 +5½-105 | 97 81 | -0.42407-0.41737 | -0.42329 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Chicago Bulls | 68.9% 31.1% | -295 +260 -310 +280 | -8+101 +8-110 -7½-115 +8½-109 | 131 99 | -0.31623-0.29866 | -0.37198 | |
| Miami Heat Milwaukee Bucks | 67.0% 33.0% | -222 +200 -220 +200 | -6-110 +6½-110 -6-110 +6½-105 | 117 128 | -1.12113-1.11923 | -1.10884 | |
| Golden State Warriors New Orleans Pelicans | 51.6% 48.4% | -115 +105 -115 +100 | -1-110 +1-101 -1-109 +1½-110 | 109 113 | -0.74028-0.72743 | -0.72466 | |
| New York Knicks Cleveland Cavaliers | 40.1% 59.9% | +149 -164 +150 -160 | +4-104 -4-106 +4-109 -3½-110 | 94 109 | -0.49865-0.50078 | -0.51294 | |
| Washington Wizards Atlanta Hawks | 16.2% 83.8% | +476 -588 +490 -650 | +12-106 -12-104 +12½-115 -12-109 | 98 119 | -0.18493-0.17862 | -0.17642 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Toronto Raptors | 53.1% 46.9% | -105 -108 +100 -109 | +1-110 -1-103 +1-110 +0-109 | 116 107 | -0.69999-0.71445 | -0.63292 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Brooklyn Nets | 56.6% 43.4% | -109 +105 -125 +105 | -1-110 +1½-110 -1½-109 +1½-109 | 123 114 | -0.66027-0.63023 | -0.56976 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Indiana Pacers | 76.8% 23.2% | -500 +410 -485 +425 | -10½-111 +10½-101 -10½-115 +11½-109 | 135 114 | -0.21131-0.20682 | -0.26442 | |
| Utah Jazz Houston Rockets | 14.4% 85.6% | +620 -800 +600 -800 | +13½-105 -13½-105 +13½-109 -13-110 | 105 125 | -0.14519-0.14903 | -0.15536 |
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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