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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat Milwaukee Bucks | 35.4% 64.6% | +205 -240 +225 -225 | +6½-110 -6-111 +6½-110 -6-110 | 102 124 | -0.38151-0.36772 | -0.43753 | |
| Chicago Bulls Brooklyn Nets | 47.3% 52.7% | +120 -137 +125 -135 | +2½-109 -2½-105 +2½-110 -2-110 | 111 107 | -0.82053-0.82968 | -0.74896 | |
| Denver Nuggets New York Knicks | 27.5% 72.5% | +120 -130 +120 -129 | +2½-109 -2½-103 +2½-110 -2-110 | 113 99 | -0.80802-0.80616 | -1.29124 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Lakers | 52.4% 47.6% | +125 -135 +120 -135 | +3-115 -2½-109 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 119 115 | -0.82968-0.81706 | -0.64565 | |
| Phoenix Suns Golden State Warriors | 31.4% 68.6% | +260 -290 +260 -300 | +7½-105 -7-114 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 96 118 | -0.31741-0.31508 | -0.37721 | |
| Boston Celtics Utah Jazz | 22.5% 77.5% | +280 -340 +310 -350 | +8-109 -8-109 +8-110 -8-110 | 130 137 | -0.29308-0.27275 | -0.25479 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Dallas Mavericks | 27.0% 73.0% | +250 -275 +269 -290 | +7½-113 -6½-115 +7½-110 -7-110 | 107 91 | -1.27165-1.32013 | -1.30822 | |
| Orlando Magic Houston Rockets | 46.9% 53.1% | +130 -145 +145 -145 | +3-109 -2½-110 +3½-110 -2½-110 | 116 118 | -0.55080-0.52452 | -0.63277 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Brooklyn Nets | 17.5% 82.5% | +345 -400 +375 -410 | +9½-110 -9-109 +9-105 -9-110 | 105 110 | -0.24756-0.23260 | -0.19260 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Atlanta Hawks | 33.4% 66.6% | +120 -138 +125 -130 | +2½-109 -2½-108 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 98 96 | -0.82225-0.82055 | -1.09763 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Washington Wizards | 31.4% 68.6% | +132 -145 +130 -145 | +3-108 -3-105 +3-110 -3-110 | 116 101 | -0.86420-0.85918 | -1.15929 | |
| Miami Heat Indiana Pacers | 24.9% 75.1% | +185 -210 +195 -205 | +5½-109 -5½-109 +5½-110 -5½-110 | 113 104 | -1.07523-1.09285 | -1.39062 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Portland Trail Blazers | 46.3% 53.7% | +170 -190 +180 -190 | +5-109 -5-108 +5-110 -5-110 | 114 83 | -1.01846-1.04185 | -0.77035 | |
| Detroit Pistons Phoenix Suns | 13.8% 86.2% | +550 -700 +555 -750 | +11½-109 -11½-107 +12-110 -11½-110 | 103 114 | -0.16198-0.15958 | -0.14820 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Memphis Grizzlies | 16.1% 83.9% | +450 -550 +460 -550 | +11½-110 -11-109 +11½-110 -11-110 | 79 152 | -0.19464-0.19148 | -0.17597 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Toronto Raptors | 32.6% 67.4% | +103 -103 -103 -105 | +1½-110 -1-105 +1-110 +1-110 | 93 97 | -0.67848-0.68844 | -0.39527 |
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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