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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Suns Los Angeles Clippers | 57.3% 42.7% | -110 +100 -115 +105 | -1-103 +1½-110 -1-110 +1½-110 | 130 103 | -0.67015-0.64814 | -0.55715 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Atlanta Hawks | 65.3% 34.7% | -370 +350 -395 +350 | -9-104 +9-105 -8½-110 +9-110 | 88 110 | -1.51349-1.52409 | -1.05857 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Phoenix Suns | 30.3% 69.7% | +251 -280 +250 -280 | +7-110 -6½-114 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 116 102 | -1.27712-1.27508 | -1.19356 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Atlanta Hawks | 57.1% 42.9% | -184 +170 -185 +170 | -4½-109 +5-110 -4½-110 +5-110 | 113 102 | -0.45213-0.45144 | -0.56068 | |
| Phoenix Suns Los Angeles Clippers | 62.6% 37.4% | -110 +100 -105 -110 | +0-109 +1-110 +1-110 +0-110 | 84 80 | -0.67015-0.70441 | -0.46847 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Milwaukee Bucks | 34.3% 65.7% | +300 -350 +310 -350 | +8½-109 -8-115 +8½-110 -8-110 | 91 125 | -0.27871-0.27275 | -0.41958 | |
| Phoenix Suns Los Angeles Clippers | 61.7% 38.3% | -110 +100 -113 -105 | -1-105 +1½-107 -1-110 +1-110 | 92 106 | -0.71668-0.71086 | -0.95902 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Milwaukee Bucks | 34.0% 66.0% | +280 -330 +300 -340 | +8-109 -8-102 +8-110 -8-110 | 116 113 | -1.36512-1.40879 | -1.07981 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Phoenix Suns | 41.2% 58.8% | +165 -190 +170 -185 | +4½-105 -4½-109 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 103 104 | -0.45487-0.45144 | -0.53130 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Philadelphia 76ers | 37.6% 62.4% | +245 -270 +250 -275 | +6½-109 -6½-109 +7-110 -6½-110 | 103 96 | -1.25776-1.27165 | -0.97920 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Phoenix Suns | 41.8% 58.2% | +155 -170 +155 -170 | +4-105 -4-109 +4-110 -4-110 | 114 120 | -0.48418-0.48418 | -0.54116 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Brooklyn Nets | 46.7% 53.3% | +115 -127 +115 -126 | +2-109 -2-109 +2½-110 -1½-110 | 115 111 | -0.78975-0.78785 | -0.76042 | |
| Utah Jazz Los Angeles Clippers | 65.3% 34.7% | -145 +130 -140 +130 | -3-105 +3-104 -2½-110 +3-110 | 119 131 | -0.85918-0.85085 | -1.05840 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Atlanta Hawks | 55.6% 44.4% | -150 +145 -145 +135 | -3-105 +3-102 -3-110 +3-110 | 104 99 | -0.51896-0.54173 | -0.58727 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Milwaukee Bucks | 44.9% 55.1% | +165 -175 +175 -185 | +5-109 -4½-110 +5-110 -5-110 | 89 104 | -0.46561-0.44482 | -0.59611 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Utah Jazz | 32.9% 67.1% | +320 -380 +325 -360 | +8½-105 -8-115 +8½-110 -8-110 | 119 111 | -1.46439-1.46469 | -1.11297 |
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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