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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks Dallas Mavericks | 40.8% 59.2% | +120 -135 +122 -135 | +2½-108 -2½-108 +2½-110 -2-110 | 130 122 | -0.81706-0.82212 | -0.89541 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Los Angeles Clippers | 45.3% 54.7% | +112 -118 +105 -120 | +2-110 -1-108 +2-110 -1½-105 | 120 110 | -0.76430-0.75056 | -0.79177 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Denver Nuggets | 38.5% 61.5% | +188 -205 +195 -209 | +6-108 -5½-110 +6-110 -5½-110 | 113 122 | -0.41647-0.40624 | -0.48638 | |
| Brooklyn Nets San Antonio Spurs | 64.2% 35.8% | -125 +120 -130 +120 | -1½-108 +2½-110 -2-110 +2½-110 | 98 106 | -0.79851-0.80802 | -1.02602 | |
| Toronto Raptors Milwaukee Bucks | 39.3% 60.7% | +105 -115 +107 -115 | +1½-108 -1½-108 +1½-110 -1-110 | 122 130 | -0.64814-0.64352 | -0.49886 | |
| Houston Rockets Los Angeles Lakers | 37.9% 62.1% | +250 -280 +240 -280 | +7½-108 -7½-108 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 132 140 | -0.32768-0.33588 | -0.47679 | |
| Phoenix Suns Memphis Grizzlies | 16.7% 83.3% | +575 -700 +585 -800 | +12½-110 -12-108 +12½-110 -12½-110 | 106 136 | -0.15642-0.15207 | -0.18327 | |
| Utah Jazz Minnesota Timberwolves | 45.3% 54.7% | +155 -170 +160 -165 | +4½-110 -4-108 +4-110 -4-110 | 126 125 | -0.95763-0.96273 | -0.79133 | |
| Miami Heat Atlanta Hawks | 44.4% 55.6% | +102 -115 +100 -110 | +1½-110 -1-108 +1-110 +0-110 | 113 121 | -0.65520-0.67015 | -0.58772 | |
| Golden State Warriors Washington Wizards | 58.4% 41.6% | -141 +133 -140 +130 | -2½-108 +3-110 -2½-110 +3½-110 | 127 118 | -0.55017-0.55696 | -0.53722 | |
| Toronto Raptors New York Knicks | 45.5% 54.5% | +108 -123 +105 -115 | +2-112 -1½-108 +1½-110 -1-110 | 123 121 | -0.76419-0.74028 | -0.78752 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Cleveland Cavaliers | 25.7% 74.3% | +250 -290 +253 -290 | +7½-107 -7½-108 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 103 113 | -0.32515-0.32278 | -0.29702 | |
| Indiana Pacers Milwaukee Bucks | 32.8% 67.2% | +173 -195 +185 -190 | +5-108 -5-107 +5-110 -4½-110 | 119 132 | -0.44093-0.42889 | -0.39726 | |
| Boston Celtics Charlotte Hornets | 70.9% 29.1% | -350 +295 -265 +290 | -8-115 +8½-108 -8-110 +9-110 | 130 118 | -0.28178-0.30244 | -0.34370 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Los Angeles Lakers | 56.9% 43.1% | -210 +185 -210 +185 | -5½-110 +6-108 -5½-110 +5½-110 | 113 112 | -0.41737-0.41737 | -0.56340 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Portland Trail Blazers | 24.0% 76.0% | +340 -390 +330 -365 | +9½-108 -9-110 +9-110 -9-110 | 123 140 | -0.25118-0.25950 | -0.27465 |
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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