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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers Milwaukee Bucks | 23.1% 76.9% | +334 -405 +350 -400 | +9-109 -9-105 +9-110 -9-110 | 94 132 | -0.25255-0.24512 | -0.26320 | |
| Toronto Raptors New York Knicks | 51.7% 48.3% | -107 -104 -110 -110 | -1-106 +1-109 +0-110 +0-110 | 103 120 | -0.70009-0.69315 | -0.72732 | |
| Denver Nuggets Golden State Warriors | 53.9% 46.1% | -135 +120 -140 +125 | -2½-105 +2½-105 -2½-110 +3-110 | 97 118 | -0.81706-0.83833 | -0.77436 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Portland Trail Blazers | 34.8% 65.2% | +173 -190 +165 -175 | +4-104 -4-110 +4-110 -3½-110 | 130 128 | -1.02555-0.98819 | -1.05509 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Houston Rockets | 49.7% 50.3% | -399 +330 -400 +370 | -9-102 +9-110 -9-110 +9-110 | 109 104 | -0.25529-0.23584 | -0.69973 | |
| Washington Wizards Oklahoma City Thunder | 59.6% 40.4% | -420 +360 -420 +375 | -9-105 +9-105 -9-110 +9-110 | 129 109 | -0.23835-0.23163 | -0.51793 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Charlotte Hornets | 54.4% 45.6% | +100 -115 +105 -118 | +1-109 -1½-105 +1½-110 -1-110 | 102 108 | -0.66000-0.64249 | -0.78428 | |
| Miami Heat Atlanta Hawks | 75.7% 24.3% | -245 +225 -250 +230 | -6½-109 +6½+100 -6½-110 +7-110 | 103 118 | -1.19634-1.21110 | -1.41506 | |
| Boston Celtics Brooklyn Nets | 35.1% 64.9% | +140 -155 +140 -150 | +3½-109 -3½-109 +3½-110 -3½-110 | 104 109 | -0.52206-0.52736 | -0.43260 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Dallas Mavericks | 54.2% 45.8% | +145 -157 +146 -155 | +3½-105 -3-115 +3½-110 -3½-110 | 110 115 | -0.51171-0.51208 | -0.78027 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Chicago Bulls | 41.3% 58.7% | +100 -115 +108 -120 | +1-105 -1-109 +1½-110 -1-110 | 91 108 | -0.66000-0.63203 | -0.53207 | |
| Detroit Pistons San Antonio Spurs | 39.8% 60.2% | +240 -280 +245 -250 | +7-109 -7-105 +7-110 -6½-115 | 91 106 | -0.33588-0.34060 | -0.50828 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Milwaukee Bucks | 29.1% 70.9% | +225 -250 +240 -270 | +6½-109 -6½-108 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 117 124 | -0.35820-0.33865 | -0.34366 | |
| Phoenix Suns Boston Celtics | 55.9% 44.1% | -115 +110 -120 +106 | -1½-104 +1½-110 -1-110 +1½-110 | 86 99 | -0.75294-0.75313 | -0.81873 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Orlando Magic | 84.2% 15.8% | -500 +400 -500 +425 | -10½-109 +10½-109 -10-110 +10½-110 | 135 100 | -0.21511-0.20586 | -0.17148 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Sacramento Kings | 38.1% 61.9% | +130 -138 +135 -150 | +3-109 -3+100 +3½-110 -3-105 | 125 128 | -0.55953-0.53604 | -0.47905 |
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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