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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks Los Angeles Clippers | 42.1% 57.9% | +222 -245 +225 -248 | +6½-113 -6-110 +6½-110 -6-110 | 111 126 | -0.36278-0.35891 | -0.54562 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Philadelphia 76ers | 32.4% 67.6% | +175 -180 +175 -190 | +5-110 -4½-109 +5-110 -4½-110 | 128 124 | -1.01807-1.03022 | -1.12643 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Brooklyn Nets | 41.9% 58.1% | +151 -168 +150 -165 | +4-110 -4-105 +4-110 -3½-110 | 107 115 | -0.49199-0.49617 | -0.54294 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Dallas Mavericks | 53.9% 46.1% | -140 +135 -142 +130 | -3-109 +3-105 -3-110 +3-110 | 104 97 | -0.54782-0.55443 | -0.61837 | |
| Phoenix Suns Los Angeles Lakers | 45.9% 54.1% | +130 -148 +135 -140 | +3-105 -3-104 +3-110 -2½-110 | 113 100 | -0.86398-0.86325 | -0.77910 | |
| Denver Nuggets Portland Trail Blazers | 44.9% 55.1% | +192 -205 +180 -200 | +5½-111 -5-109 +5-110 -5-110 | 126 115 | -1.08607-1.05317 | -0.79980 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Los Angeles Clippers | 38.4% 61.6% | +275 -320 +280 -320 | +7½-103 -7½-109 +8-110 -7½-110 | 105 100 | -1.34992-1.35973 | -0.95826 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Utah Jazz | 30.4% 69.6% | +395 -430 +400 -460 | +9½-110 -9½-104 +9½-110 -9-110 | 110 126 | -0.22234-0.21791 | -0.36183 | |
| Atlanta Hawks New York Knicks | 49.3% 50.7% | -105 -110 +105 -115 | +1-109 -1-105 +1½-110 -1-110 | 103 89 | -0.70441-0.74028 | -0.70635 | |
| Washington Wizards Philadelphia 76ers | 39.5% 60.5% | +205 -235 +210 -240 | +6-109 -5½-111 +6-110 -6-110 | 112 129 | -0.38349-0.37637 | -0.50230 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Phoenix Suns | 40.7% 59.3% | +170 -190 +175 -185 | +4½-103 -4½-109 +5-110 -4½-110 | 85 115 | -0.44809-0.44482 | -0.52204 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Denver Nuggets | 47.2% 52.8% | +105 -120 +115 -130 | +2-109 -2-103 +2-110 -2-110 | 140 147 | -0.63885-0.60042 | -0.63794 | |
| Boston Celtics Brooklyn Nets | 19.0% 81.0% | +710 -930 +750 -900 | +13-109 -12½-116 +13-110 -13-110 | 109 123 | -0.12816-0.12286 | -0.21054 | |
| Utah Jazz Memphis Grizzlies | 62.8% 37.2% | -230 +205 -225 +200 | -5½-109 +6-110 -5½-110 +5½-110 | 120 113 | -0.38554-0.39304 | -0.46486 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Washington Wizards | 64.8% 35.2% | -375 +316 -366 +335 | -8½-109 +9-115 -8½-110 +9-110 | 114 122 | -1.45496-1.48532 | -1.04336 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Dallas Mavericks | 53.2% 46.8% | -165 +155 -160 +150 | -3-110 +3½-109 -3-110 +3½-110 | 106 81 | -0.48848-0.50078 | -0.63137 |
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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