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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets Chicago Bulls | 35.5% 64.5% | +130 -140 +125 -138 | +2½-109 -2½-105 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 133 117 | -0.85085-0.83492 | -1.03631 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Miami Heat | 33.3% 66.7% | +105 -118 +112 -115 | +1½-110 -1-109 +1½-105 -1-110 | 109 113 | -0.64249-0.63228 | -0.40447 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Brooklyn Nets | 36.2% 63.8% | +320 -355 +300 -335 | +8½-109 -8½-105 +8½-110 -8-105 | 107 118 | -0.26634-0.28113 | -0.44885 | |
| Houston Rockets Toronto Raptors | 32.9% 67.1% | +550 -700 +540 -690 | +12-114 -11½-109 +11½-110 -11½-110 | 115 117 | -0.16198-0.16458 | -0.39867 | |
| New York Knicks Washington Wizards | 39.2% 60.8% | -160 +145 -160 +145 | -3½-109 +3½-108 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 114 92 | -0.50878-0.50878 | -0.93530 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Detroit Pistons | 58.9% 41.1% | -500 +405 -475 +435 | -10-110 +10½-109 -10-110 +10½-110 | 131 101 | -0.21319-0.20398 | -0.52884 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Golden State Warriors | 23.9% 76.1% | +790 -1140 +775 -1100 | +14-109 -14-107 +14½-110 -14-110 | 112 128 | -0.11531-0.11750 | -0.27367 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Denver Nuggets | 37.9% 62.1% | +160 -170 +165 -175 | +4½-109 -4-108 +4½-110 -4½-105 | 109 122 | -0.47678-0.46561 | -0.47620 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers New Orleans Pelicans | 22.2% 77.8% | +1100 -1700 +1000 -1610 | +17-113 -16½-109 +16½-110 -16½-110 | 94 127 | -0.08456-0.09217 | -0.25085 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Minnesota Timberwolves | 39.7% 60.3% | +260 -276 +264 -280 | +7½-110 -7-109 +7½-110 -7-110 | 121 127 | -0.32094-0.31689 | -0.50519 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Toronto Raptors | 50.6% 49.4% | -155 +145 -150 +135 | -3½-109 +3½-105 -3-110 +3½-110 | 114 119 | -0.91198-0.87962 | -0.70569 | |
| Boston Celtics Milwaukee Bucks | 23.0% 77.0% | +335 -375 +310 -360 | +8½-109 -8-110 +8½-110 -8½-110 | 121 127 | -0.25556-0.27128 | -0.26149 | |
| Orlando Magic Charlotte Hornets | 16.9% 83.1% | +800 -1120 +700 -1000 | +14-105 -14-109 +14-110 -14-110 | 101 128 | -0.11424-0.12883 | -0.18478 | |
| Phoenix Suns Los Angeles Clippers | 44.4% 55.6% | +260 -290 +250 -275 | +7½-110 -7-109 +7½-110 -7-105 | 109 113 | -0.31741-0.32902 | -0.58709 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Utah Jazz | 20.4% 79.6% | +885 -1100 +950 -1400 | +15½-109 -15-114 +15½-110 -15-110 | 101 137 | -0.10504-0.09716 | -0.22819 | |
| Boston Celtics Chicago Bulls | 53.5% 46.5% | -290 +260 -290 +264 | -7½-109 +8-115 -7½-110 +7½-110 | 117 94 | -0.31741-0.31442 | -0.62511 |
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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