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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Wizards Milwaukee Bucks | 22.0% 78.0% | +510 -660 +550 -700 | +11½-109 -11½-105 +11½-110 -11-110 | 98 112 | -0.17291-0.16198 | -0.24872 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Detroit Pistons | 44.9% 55.1% | -139 +120 -130 +125 | -2½-109 +2½-109 -1½-110 +2½-110 | 111 101 | -0.57750-0.58016 | -0.79995 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Oklahoma City Thunder | 41.4% 58.6% | -160 +145 -155 +155 | -3½-109 +4-115 -3-110 +4-110 | 81 98 | -0.91937-0.93609 | -0.53374 | |
| Golden State Warriors Houston Rockets | 68.4% 31.6% | -500 +420 -500 +450 | -10-105 +10-109 -9½-110 +10½-110 | 122 108 | -0.20764-0.19737 | -0.37918 | |
| Toronto Raptors Atlanta Hawks | 45.3% 54.7% | -130 +117 -130 +125 | -2-109 +2½-110 -2-110 +2½-110 | 106 100 | -0.59626-0.58016 | -0.79279 | |
| Miami Heat Boston Celtics | 31.3% 68.7% | +220 -250 +210 -240 | +7-115 -6½-109 +6½-110 -6-110 | 92 122 | -0.36291-0.37637 | -0.37475 | |
| Sacramento Kings New York Knicks | 27.2% 72.8% | +235 -270 +250 -270 | +7-105 -7-105 +7½-110 -6½-110 | 96 116 | -0.34293-0.33041 | -0.31762 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Indiana Pacers | 49.8% 50.2% | -110 -108 -105 +100 | +0-109 +1-110 +1-110 +1-110 | 116 122 | -0.69756-0.70528 | -0.68965 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Philadelphia 76ers | 55.1% 44.9% | -160 +145 -160 +155 | -3½-109 +3½-105 -3½-110 +4-110 | 119 122 | -0.91937-0.94358 | -0.80062 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Cleveland Cavaliers | 36.9% 63.1% | +170 -180 +175 -171 | +4½-109 -4-115 +5-110 -3½-115 | 90 93 | -0.45497-0.45508 | -0.46035 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Phoenix Suns | 17.9% 82.1% | +660 -910 +695 -900 | +13½-107 -13½-109 +13½-110 -13-110 | 110 115 | -0.13631-0.13083 | -0.19727 | |
| Utah Jazz Minnesota Timberwolves | 53.4% 46.6% | +115 -128 +115 -130 | +2-105 -2-108 +2½-110 -2-110 | 106 126 | -0.60349-0.60042 | -0.76263 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Orlando Magic | 61.4% 38.6% | -200 +177 -190 +180 | -5-109 +5-105 -4½-110 +5½-110 | 108 110 | -1.04614-1.04185 | -0.95298 | |
| Denver Nuggets Milwaukee Bucks | 36.4% 63.6% | +215 -250 +215 -240 | +6½-108 -6½-109 +6½-110 -6-110 | 136 100 | -1.17866-1.17047 | -1.01145 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Detroit Pistons | 69.5% 30.5% | -320 +280 -300 +290 | -7½-109 +7½-105 -7-110 +8-110 | 105 115 | -1.35973-1.36735 | -1.18797 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Chicago Bulls | 18.6% 81.4% | +175 -200 +180 -195 | +5-109 -5-109 +5-110 -5-110 | 116 130 | -0.43532-0.43197 | -0.20608 |
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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