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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls San Antonio Spurs | 56.1% 43.9% | -167 +155 -170 +160 | -4-108 +4-105 -4-110 +4-110 | 124 129 | -0.95355-0.96964 | -0.82273 | |
| New York Knicks Milwaukee Bucks | 28.6% 71.4% | +200 -230 +210 -230 | +6-108 -6-105 +6-110 -6-110 | 108 119 | -0.39087-0.38037 | -0.33722 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Minnesota Timberwolves | 31.5% 68.5% | +270 -325 +290 -310 | +8-108 -8-108 +8-110 -8-110 | 102 111 | -0.30265-0.29201 | -0.37781 | |
| Indiana Pacers Washington Wizards | 28.5% 71.5% | +175 -190 +180 -195 | +5-110 -4½-108 +5-110 -5-110 | 127 117 | -1.03022-1.04762 | -1.25442 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Boston Celtics | 32.7% 67.3% | +230 -250 +230 -250 | +7-108 -7-105 +7-110 -6½-110 | 132 123 | -1.21110-1.21110 | -1.11682 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Toronto Raptors | 29.5% 70.5% | +150 -160 +145 -160 | +3½-105 -3½-108 +3½-110 -3½-110 | 112 90 | -0.93156-0.91937 | -1.21959 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Orlando Magic | 46.6% 53.4% | -118 +100 -120 +110 | -1½-108 +1½-108 -1-110 +2-110 | 93 113 | -0.73359-0.76336 | -0.62644 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Detroit Pistons | 63.3% 36.7% | -225 +195 -225 +200 | -5½-108 +6-115 -6-110 +6-110 | 136 112 | -0.39854-0.39304 | -0.45771 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Sacramento Kings | 54.3% 45.7% | -135 +140 -135 +140 | -2½-110 +3-108 -2½-110 +3-110 | 125 110 | -0.54540-0.54540 | -0.61081 | |
| Miami Heat Golden State Warriors | 29.4% 70.6% | +215 -210 +200 -204 | +6½-109 -5½-105 +6-110 -5½-110 | 110 123 | -0.38433-0.40329 | -0.34858 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Oklahoma City Thunder | 63.3% 36.7% | -250 +225 -254 +230 | -6-109 +7-108 -6½-110 +7-110 | 110 118 | -1.20041-1.21426 | -1.00318 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Brooklyn Nets | 48.6% 51.4% | -145 +130 -140 +125 | -3-105 +3-108 -2½-105 +3-110 | 129 125 | -0.55080-0.56639 | -0.72218 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Denver Nuggets | 32.6% 67.4% | +180 -190 +176 -190 | +5-109 -4½-108 +5½-110 -5-110 | 99 110 | -0.43510-0.44020 | -0.39427 | |
| Miami Heat Portland Trail Blazers | 42.5% 57.5% | -145 +130 -140 +130 | -2-108 +2½-105 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 119 98 | -0.55080-0.55696 | -0.85458 | |
| Houston Rockets Utah Jazz | 36.4% 63.6% | +290 -340 +304 -330 | +8½-108 -8-109 +8½-110 -8-110 | 101 109 | -0.28655-0.27954 | -0.45309 | |
| Indiana Pacers Chicago Bulls | 31.8% 68.2% | +240 -275 +240 -270 | +7½-109 -7-108 +7-110 -7-110 | 109 124 | -0.33724-0.33865 | -0.38327 |
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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