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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans Boston Celtics | 22.4% 77.6% | +325 -390 +347 -400 | +9½-113 -9-108 +9½-110 -9-110 | 114 125 | -0.25899-0.24658 | -0.25405 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Atlanta Hawks | 61.8% 38.2% | -173 +160 -170 +165 | -4-110 +4½-108 -3½-110 +4½-110 | 114 105 | -0.47433-0.46959 | -0.48136 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Detroit Pistons | 63.3% 36.7% | -240 +210 -238 +210 | -6-108 +6½-110 -6½-110 +6½-110 | 118 135 | -1.15948-1.15779 | -1.00239 | |
| Chicago Bulls Washington Wizards | 60.0% 40.0% | -119 +110 -125 +110 | -1-108 +1½-105 -1½-110 +1½-105 | 97 100 | -0.76132-0.77319 | -0.91719 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Los Angeles Clippers | 52.9% 47.1% | +105 -115 +110 -120 | +1½-108 -1-110 +1½-110 -1-110 | 101 113 | -0.64814-0.62755 | -0.75368 | |
| Orlando Magic Portland Trail Blazers | 24.1% 75.9% | +290 -330 +320 -300 | +9-108 -8½-110 +8½-110 -8-110 | 109 106 | -1.38454-1.42308 | -1.42379 | |
| Phoenix Suns Golden State Warriors | 19.1% 80.9% | +545 -725 +575 -700 | +12½-115 -12-108 +12½-110 -12-110 | 125 113 | -1.89732-1.93240 | -1.65800 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Utah Jazz | 54.9% 45.1% | -140 +130 -140 +130 | -2½-110 +3-108 -2½-110 +3-110 | 114 116 | -0.85085-0.85085 | -0.79620 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Toronto Raptors | 28.1% 71.9% | +250 -290 +250 -290 | +8-108 -7½-110 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 120 132 | -0.32515-0.32515 | -0.33038 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Miami Heat | 37.3% 62.7% | +103 -115 +105 -118 | +1½-108 -1½-105 +2-110 -1-110 | 111 112 | -0.65283-0.64249 | -0.46662 | |
| Detroit Pistons Philadelphia 76ers | 13.3% 86.7% | +925 -1200 +900 -1200 | +14½-108 -14½-107 +15-110 -14½-110 | 116 147 | -0.10047-0.10285 | -0.14294 | |
| Orlando Magic Sacramento Kings | 30.6% 69.4% | +215 -245 +224 -230 | +6½-103 -6½-108 +7-110 -6½-110 | 111 136 | -0.36951-0.36661 | -0.36515 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Denver Nuggets | 20.9% 79.1% | +600 -755 +585 -800 | +13-105 -13-108 +13-110 -13-110 | 109 122 | -0.14995-0.15207 | -0.23401 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Memphis Grizzlies | 20.8% 79.2% | +450 -520 +460 -550 | +11-108 -10½-115 +11-110 -10½-110 | 113 121 | -0.19621-0.19148 | -0.23374 | |
| Chicago Bulls Boston Celtics | 23.6% 76.4% | +325 -360 +325 -380 | +9-108 -9-108 +9-110 -9-110 | 99 107 | -0.26286-0.26021 | -0.26937 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks New York Knicks | 49.8% 50.2% | -106 -105 +100 -105 | +1-112 +0-108 +1-110 +1-110 | 111 107 | -0.69085-0.70528 | -0.69814 |
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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