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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Wizards Cleveland Cavaliers | 67.6% 32.4% | -250 +225 -230 +225 | -6½-106 +6½-105 -6½-110 +6½-110 | 122 93 | -0.35820-0.36566 | -0.39133 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Philadelphia 76ers | 34.0% 66.0% | +265 -300 +275 -280 | +7½-109 -7½-109 +7½-110 -7-110 | 104 126 | -0.31137-0.30889 | -0.41603 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Oklahoma City Thunder | 59.2% 40.8% | -425 +365 -420 +360 | -9½-107 +10-110 -9½-110 +9½-110 | 109 95 | -0.23558-0.23835 | -0.52410 | |
| Toronto Raptors Denver Nuggets | 40.2% 59.8% | +170 -182 +181 -180 | +4½-103 -4½-105 +5-110 -4½-110 | 111 121 | -0.45353-0.44055 | -0.51338 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Houston Rockets | 78.2% 21.8% | -1120 +797 -1000 +800 | -14½-105 +14½-109 -14-110 +14-110 | 136 143 | -2.22303-2.21723 | -1.52363 | |
| Golden State Warriors Minnesota Timberwolves | 61.3% 38.7% | -175 +160 -180 +165 | -4½-105 +4½-109 -4-110 +4½-110 | 114 126 | -0.97625-0.99458 | -0.94982 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Indiana Pacers | 65.6% 34.4% | -220 +190 -200 +181 | -5-110 +5-104 -4½-110 +5½-110 | 130 113 | -0.40651-0.42776 | -0.42092 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Detroit Pistons | 54.2% 45.8% | -320 +270 -310 +272 | -7½-109 +8-115 -7½-110 +7½-110 | 115 105 | -0.30361-0.30419 | -0.61238 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Phoenix Suns | 27.1% 72.9% | +165 -185 +173 -180 | +4½-105 -4½-105 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 101 109 | -0.45828-0.45095 | -0.31621 | |
| Utah Jazz Sacramento Kings | 76.9% 23.1% | -367 +305 -365 +330 | -8½-109 +9-115 -8½-110 +9-110 | 154 105 | -0.27321-0.25950 | -0.26264 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Memphis Grizzlies | 38.8% 61.2% | +105 -120 +108 -120 | +1½-108 -1½-109 +1½-110 -1½-110 | 130 109 | -0.75056-0.75824 | -0.94557 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Denver Nuggets | 44.3% 55.7% | +145 -164 +160 -170 | +4-115 -3½-107 +4½-115 -4-110 | 112 114 | -0.50503-0.47678 | -0.58503 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Miami Heat | 31.6% 68.4% | +170 -190 +175 -185 | +5-109 -4½-110 +5-110 -4½-110 | 111 116 | -0.44809-0.44482 | -0.37959 | |
| Chicago Bulls New York Knicks | 37.7% 62.3% | +160 -175 +155 -175 | +4½-110 -3½-115 +4-110 -4-110 | 94 113 | -0.47276-0.48012 | -0.47342 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Boston Celtics | 36.8% 63.2% | +225 -260 +232 -250 | +6½-109 -6½-109 +7-115 -6-110 | 111 120 | -0.35489-0.35184 | -0.45823 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Washington Wizards | 57.5% 42.5% | -105 -105 -112 +105 | +1-110 +1-109 -1-110 +1½-110 | 107 116 | -0.69315-0.73382 | -0.85663 |
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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