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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers San Antonio Spurs | 42.7% 57.3% | -115 -102 -115 +105 | -1-109 +1-108 -1-110 +2-110 | 115 109 | -0.66477-0.64814 | -0.85015 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Charlotte Hornets | 54.7% 45.3% | +105 -123 +115 -120 | +1½-105 -1½-109 +3-110 -1½-110 | 113 91 | -0.75647-0.77596 | -0.60294 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Miami Heat | 24.4% 75.6% | +150 -165 +168 -170 | +4-105 -4-109 +4½-110 -4-110 | 107 113 | -0.49617-0.46537 | -0.28038 | |
| Chicago Bulls Orlando Magic | 61.5% 38.5% | -160 +145 -155 +145 | -3½-109 +3½-105 -3-110 +3½-110 | 95 114 | -0.91937-0.91198 | -0.95394 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Toronto Raptors | 17.7% 82.3% | +275 -315 +280 -320 | +8-109 -8-108 +8-110 -8-110 | 114 105 | -1.34711-1.35973 | -1.73353 | |
| Boston Celtics Washington Wizards | 42.7% 57.3% | -130 +116 -135 +122 | -2-110 +2½-109 -2-110 +2-110 | 116 87 | -0.59833-0.57893 | -0.85181 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers New York Knicks | 31.5% 68.5% | +156 -170 +160 -155 | +4½-105 -4-110 +4½-110 -4-110 | 102 110 | -0.48268-0.49027 | -0.37772 | |
| Indiana Pacers Phoenix Suns | 15.2% 84.8% | +700 -940 +720 -900 | +13½-107 -13-109 +13½-110 -13-110 | 103 113 | -0.12953-0.12707 | -0.16487 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Cleveland Cavaliers | 16.9% 83.1% | +550 -660 +600 -800 | +12-109 -11½-110 +12½-110 -12-110 | 87 94 | -0.16311-0.14903 | -0.18532 | |
| Sacramento Kings Milwaukee Bucks | 45.5% 54.5% | +280 -330 +275 -300 | +8-109 -8-109 +8-110 -7½-110 | 127 133 | -0.29484-0.30422 | -0.60657 | |
| Houston Rockets Golden State Warriors | 25.3% 74.7% | +550 -635 +600 -650 | +12½-110 -11½-115 +12½-110 -11½-110 | 103 105 | -0.16388-0.15258 | -0.29118 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Denver Nuggets | 35.9% 64.1% | +145 -150 +152 -160 | +3½-107 -3½-109 +3½-110 -3½-110 | 122 118 | -0.90421-0.93639 | -1.02513 | |
| Detroit Pistons Utah Jazz | 13.8% 86.2% | +700 -1000 +750 -1000 | +14½-109 -14½-108 +14½-110 -14½-110 | 101 111 | -0.12883-0.12170 | -0.14871 | |
| Brooklyn Nets San Antonio Spurs | 44.8% 55.2% | -105 -110 +102 -118 | +1-115 +1-114 +1-110 -1-110 | 117 102 | -0.70441-0.73877 | -0.80310 | |
| Chicago Bulls Milwaukee Bucks | 29.3% 70.7% | +450 -550 +475 -560 | +12-110 -11½-107 +12-110 -11-110 | 90 94 | -0.19464-0.18645 | -0.34742 | |
| Toronto Raptors Washington Wizards | 40.0% 60.0% | -130 +115 -140 +122 | -2-109 +2-105 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 109 105 | -0.60042-0.57222 | -0.91659 |
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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