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 -185 | +5½-110 -5-115 +5-110 -5-110 | 102.2 110.3 | 212.5 | o230-110 u231½-110 o231-110 u231½-110 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Spurs Oklahoma City Thunder | 33.7% 66.3% | +133 -138 +130 -150 | +3-110 -2½-108 +3-110 -3-110 | 111 119 | -0.55399-0.54502 | -0.41148 | |
| Washington Wizards Brooklyn Nets | 30.0% 70.0% | +185 -215 +190 -210 | +6-108 -5½-110 +6-110 -5½-110 | 107 113 | -0.41480-0.41146 | -0.35612 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks New York Knicks | 61.9% 38.1% | -220 +210 -220 +210 | -5½-110 +6-105 -6-110 +6-110 | 109 103 | -0.38472-0.38472 | -0.47938 | |
| Miami Heat Boston Celtics | 16.6% 83.4% | +375 -420 +380 -425 | +9½-108 -9½-108 +10-110 -9½-110 | 121 134 | -0.23163-0.22901 | -0.18197 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Orlando Magic | 59.1% 40.9% | -245 +210 -240 +208 | -6½-108 +6½-105 -6½-110 +6½-110 | 125 108 | -0.37449-0.37841 | -0.52628 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Cleveland Cavaliers | 32.7% 67.3% | +155 -160 +145 -155 | +4-108 -3½-115 +4-110 -3½-110 | 85 113 | -0.49303-0.51371 | -0.39543 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Portland Trail Blazers | 30.5% 69.5% | +155 -165 +150 -165 | +4-105 -4-108 +4-110 -3½-110 | 118 112 | -0.95078-0.93869 | -1.18895 | |
| Golden State Warriors Dallas Mavericks | 43.9% 56.1% | +103 -115 +100 -110 | +1½-110 -1-108 +1-110 +0-110 | 113 116 | -0.65283-0.67015 | -0.57853 | |
| New York Knicks Detroit Pistons | 59.9% 40.1% | -185 +165 -175 +165 | -4½-107 +4½-108 -4-110 +4½-110 | 140 110 | -0.45828-0.46561 | -0.51278 | |
| Indiana Pacers Los Angeles Lakers | 45.8% 54.2% | +148 -160 +145 -150 | +4-110 -3½-108 +3½-110 -3-110 | 116 115 | -0.92669-0.90421 | -0.78056 | |
| Phoenix Suns Sacramento Kings | 42.1% 57.9% | -110 -110 -110 -110 | +0-108 +0-108 +0-110 +0-110 | 122 117 | -0.69315-0.69315 | -0.86429 | |
| Chicago Bulls Utah Jazz | 47.1% 52.9% | +115 -126 +115 -130 | +2-108 -2-106 +2-110 -2-110 | 114 107 | -0.78785-0.79536 | -0.75307 | |
| Houston Rockets Denver Nuggets | 25.3% 74.7% | +465 -550 +475 -560 | +11½-110 -11-108 +11-110 -11-110 | 113 129 | -0.18994-0.18645 | -0.29192 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder New Orleans Pelicans | 26.9% 73.1% | +180 -205 +180 -195 | +5½-106 -5½-108 +5½-110 -5-110 | 101 105 | -0.42615-0.43197 | -0.31379 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Boston Celtics | 19.3% 80.7% | +475 -600 +475 -550 | +11½-110 -11-108 +11½-110 -11-110 | 105 140 | -0.18473-0.18692 | -0.21437 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Toronto Raptors | 36.5% 63.5% | +180 -200 +175 -190 | +5½-108 -5-110 +5-110 -5-110 | 88 100 | -0.42898-0.44150 | -0.45471 |
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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