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 Dallas Mavericks | 44.0% 56.0% | -140 +130 -140 +127 | -2½-109 +2½-104 -2½-110 +3-110 | 125 110 | -0.55696-0.56258 | -0.82034 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Detroit Pistons | 53.3% 46.7% | -175 +170 -180 +165 | -4½-109 +5-110 -4½-110 +4½-110 | 117 89 | -0.45869-0.46185 | -0.62944 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Los Angeles Clippers | 20.3% 79.7% | +600 -700 +620 -800 | +12½-104 -12½-105 +12½-110 -12½-110 | 94 99 | -0.15123-0.14519 | -0.22709 | |
| Orlando Magic Minnesota Timberwolves | 26.5% 73.5% | +320 -380 +330 -350 | +9-110 -8½-109 +9-110 -8½-110 | 115 97 | -1.46439-1.46889 | -1.32988 | |
| Denver Nuggets Memphis Grizzlies | 46.3% 53.7% | +115 -120 +115 -130 | +2-109 -2-105 +2-110 -2-110 | 97 106 | -0.61667-0.60042 | -0.62092 | |
| Chicago Bulls Boston Celtics | 37.1% 62.9% | +125 -135 +131 -140 | +3-109 -2½-115 +3-110 -2½-110 | 128 114 | -0.82968-0.85334 | -0.99101 | |
| Washington Wizards Atlanta Hawks | 30.3% 69.7% | +180 -205 +180 -200 | +5½-110 -5½-104 +5½-110 -5-110 | 111 118 | -0.42615-0.42898 | -0.36063 | |
| Toronto Raptors New York Knicks | 41.6% 58.4% | +250 -280 +256 -280 | +7½-109 -7-110 +7½-110 -7-110 | 113 104 | -1.27508-1.28735 | -0.87659 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Indiana Pacers | 43.1% 56.9% | +130 -135 +127 -140 | +3-105 -2½-109 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 118 131 | -0.56352-0.56258 | -0.56328 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Philadelphia 76ers | 57.7% 42.3% | -130 +115 -125 +115 | -2-109 +2-109 -1½-110 +2-110 | 103 113 | -0.79536-0.78592 | -0.86128 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Charlotte Hornets | 30.7% 69.3% | +180 -195 +181 -205 | +5-105 -5-105 +5-110 -5-110 | 113 110 | -1.04762-1.06080 | -1.18159 | |
| Houston Rockets Los Angeles Lakers | 25.0% 75.0% | +525 -625 +475 -600 | +11-109 -11-105 +11½-110 -11-110 | 85 95 | -0.17025-0.18473 | -0.28722 | |
| Detroit Pistons Brooklyn Nets | 15.7% 84.3% | +580 -750 +660 -900 | +12-108 -12-109 +12½-110 -12-110 | 91 117 | -0.15415-0.13645 | -0.17084 | |
| Utah Jazz Milwaukee Bucks | 51.9% 48.1% | -190 +175 -185 +175 | -4½-109 +5-110 -4½-110 +4½-110 | 107 95 | -0.44150-0.44482 | -0.65495 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Charlotte Hornets | 53.7% 46.3% | -125 +115 -125 +115 | -2-104 +2-109 -1½-110 +2-110 | 113 125 | -0.78592-0.78592 | -0.77029 | |
| Sacramento Kings Dallas Mavericks | 31.6% 68.4% | +170 -175 +176 -180 | +5½-110 -4½-109 +5-110 -4-110 | 99 105 | -0.45869-0.44699 | -0.37943 |
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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