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 New Orleans Pelicans | 39.7% 60.3% | +140 -150 +140 -140 | +3½-109 -3-110 +3½-110 -3-110 | 109 126 | -0.52736-0.53900 | -0.50640 | |
| Washington Wizards Milwaukee Bucks | 40.0% 60.0% | +325 -380 +360 -373 | +8½-109 -8½-109 +9-110 -8½-110 | 102 114 | -0.26021-0.24347 | -0.51078 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Toronto Raptors | 32.9% 67.1% | +185 -200 +180 -200 | +5½-109 -5½-109 +6-110 -5½-110 | 104 117 | -0.42286-0.42898 | -0.39905 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Los Angeles Lakers | 60.2% 39.8% | -475 +385 -445 +400 | -10-109 +10-109 -9½-110 +10-110 | 126 121 | -0.22282-0.21909 | -0.50668 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Portland Trail Blazers | 53.9% 46.1% | -450 +370 -440 +384 | -9½-109 +9½-109 -9-110 +9½-110 | 133 96 | -0.23115-0.22600 | -0.61791 | |
| Houston Rockets Dallas Mavericks | 29.1% 70.9% | +405 -500 +400 -500 | +10-105 -10-109 +10½-110 -10-110 | 91 110 | -0.21319-0.21511 | -0.34397 | |
| Phoenix Suns Minnesota Timberwolves | 53.1% 46.9% | +120 -125 +110 -125 | +2½-110 -2-110 +1½-105 -1½-110 | 125 116 | -0.79851-0.77319 | -0.63267 | |
| Orlando Magic Oklahoma City Thunder | 38.8% 61.2% | -135 +120 -125 +120 | -2-109 +2½-110 -2-110 +2½-110 | 102 118 | -0.81706-0.79851 | -0.49122 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Memphis Grizzlies | 44.4% 55.6% | -110 +105 -110 -103 | -1-105 +1½-110 +0-110 +1-110 | 120 132 | -0.72940-0.70920 | -0.58763 | |
| Utah Jazz Boston Celtics | 37.6% 62.4% | +173 -195 +175 -175 | +5-109 -4½-116 +5½-110 -4½-110 | 97 125 | -0.44093-0.45199 | -0.47191 | |
| Golden State Warriors Miami Heat | 22.9% 77.1% | +400 -470 +400 -460 | +10-109 -10-105 +10-110 -10-110 | 118 104 | -1.63368-1.63066 | -1.47591 | |
| New York Knicks Charlotte Hornets | 26.5% 73.5% | +300 -350 +310 -345 | +8½-109 -8½-109 +9-110 -8½-110 | 121 106 | -1.41371-1.43000 | -1.32637 | |
| Sacramento Kings Indiana Pacers | 31.5% 68.5% | +200 -220 +200 -220 | +6-109 -6-109 +6-110 -6-110 | 110 109 | -1.11923-1.11923 | -1.15610 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Detroit Pistons | 53.9% 46.1% | -200 +175 -190 +175 | -5-109 +5½-113 -4½-110 +5-110 | 101 122 | -1.04146-1.03022 | -0.77462 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Denver Nuggets | 32.0% 68.0% | +225 -265 +230 -260 | +6½-105 -6½-109 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 115 127 | -0.35332-0.35037 | -0.38527 | |
| Chicago Bulls Milwaukee Bucks | 29.8% 70.2% | +225 -250 +240 -265 | +6½-109 -6½-109 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 98 126 | -0.35820-0.34011 | -0.35412 |
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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