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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks Philadelphia 76ers | 36.7% 63.3% | +265 -297 +270 -300 | +7½-109 -7-110 +7-110 -7-110 | 109 106 | -1.31658-1.32840 | -1.00144 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Brooklyn Nets | 47.9% 52.1% | -119 +110 -115 +100 | -1-109 +1½-104 -1-110 +1-110 | 108 114 | -0.76132-0.72743 | -0.65283 | |
| Utah Jazz Los Angeles Clippers | 47.6% 52.4% | +185 -215 +195 -205 | +5-105 -5+100 +5½-110 -5-110 | 104 118 | -0.41480-0.40836 | -0.64691 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Atlanta Hawks | 55.7% 44.3% | -140 +130 -140 +130 | -3-105 +3-101 -2½-110 +3-110 | 100 103 | -0.85085-0.85085 | -0.81486 | |
| Phoenix Suns Denver Nuggets | 52.0% 48.0% | -140 +140 -154 +145 | -2½-115 +3-105 -3-110 +3½-110 | 125 118 | -0.53900-0.51473 | -0.65437 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Milwaukee Bucks | 41.4% 58.6% | -135 +125 -135 +125 | -2-109 +2+103 -2-110 +3-110 | 96 107 | -0.82968-0.82968 | -0.53464 | |
| Utah Jazz Los Angeles Clippers | 49.2% 50.8% | +175 -197 +186 -195 | +5-105 -5-105 +5-110 -4½-110 | 106 132 | -0.43711-0.42459 | -0.67792 | |
| Phoenix Suns Denver Nuggets | 53.1% 46.9% | +114 -120 +120 -125 | +2-105 -2-109 +2-110 -2-110 | 116 102 | -0.77347-0.79851 | -0.63277 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Atlanta Hawks | 56.1% 43.9% | -120 +110 -125 +110 | -1½-110 +1½-104 -2-110 +2-110 | 127 111 | -0.62755-0.61904 | -0.57884 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Utah Jazz | 43.6% 56.4% | +120 -135 +122 -135 | +2½-109 -2½-105 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 111 117 | -0.58291-0.57893 | -0.57197 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Milwaukee Bucks | 41.7% 58.3% | +140 -145 +140 -150 | +3½-105 -3½+100 +3½-110 -3½-110 | 83 86 | -0.53299-0.52736 | -0.53981 | |
| Denver Nuggets Phoenix Suns | 39.9% 60.1% | +200 -230 +190 -210 | +6-105 -5½-109 +5½-110 -5½-110 | 98 123 | -0.39087-0.41146 | -0.50878 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Utah Jazz | 43.8% 56.2% | +125 -144 +130 -135 | +3-105 -3-109 +3-110 -2½-110 | 109 112 | -0.56138-0.56352 | -0.57650 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Philadelphia 76ers | 32.8% 67.2% | +225 -250 +240 -265 | +6½-105 -6½-105 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 102 118 | -0.35820-0.34011 | -0.39809 | |
| Denver Nuggets Phoenix Suns | 38.2% 61.8% | +200 -221 +200 -220 | +6-105 -5½-109 +6-110 -5½-110 | 105 122 | -0.39485-0.39531 | -0.48106 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Brooklyn Nets | 52.5% 47.5% | -124 +110 -125 +115 | -1½-109 +2-110 -1½-110 +2-110 | 86 125 | -0.77126-0.78592 | -0.74349 |
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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