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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Nets Indiana Pacers | 47.1% 52.9% | +105 -120 +115 -120 | +2-109 -2-109 +2-110 -1½-110 | 124 115 | -0.75056-0.76336 | -0.75285 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Philadelphia 76ers | 70.7% 29.3% | -240 +210 -240 +208 | -6-109 +6-103 -5½-115 +6½-110 | 109 105 | -0.37637-0.37841 | -0.34729 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Los Angeles Lakers | 28.4% 71.6% | +280 -330 +290 -340 | +7½-105 -7½-109 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 121 137 | -0.29484-0.28655 | -0.33350 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Portland Trail Blazers | 49.1% 50.9% | +110 -118 +115 -130 | +2-109 -1½-105 +2½-110 -2-110 | 124 125 | -0.63113-0.60042 | -0.67568 | |
| New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers | 32.1% 67.9% | +255 -300 +250 -270 | +7½-109 -7-109 +7-110 -7-110 | 96 99 | -0.31888-0.33041 | -0.38730 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Miami Heat | 25.3% 74.7% | +485 -625 +500 -630 | +11½-105 -11-109 +11½-110 -11-110 | 98 113 | -0.18090-0.17658 | -0.29224 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Houston Rockets | 71.1% 28.9% | -380 +310 -380 +340 | -8½-108 +9-115 -8-110 +9-110 | 119 107 | -0.26856-0.25238 | -0.34174 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Chicago Bulls | 34.1% 65.9% | +245 -280 +250 -280 | +7½-109 -7-109 +7½-110 -7-110 | 102 123 | -0.33173-0.32768 | -0.41691 | |
| Utah Jazz Boston Celtics | 63.6% 36.4% | -155 +145 -150 +140 | -3½-105 +4-115 -3½-110 +3½-110 | 117 109 | -0.51371-0.52736 | -0.45265 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Golden State Warriors | 48.0% 52.0% | -114 +100 -115 +110 | -1½-105 +1½-108 -1-110 +2-110 | 128 97 | -0.66196-0.63673 | -0.73414 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Phoenix Suns | 31.1% 68.9% | +260 -300 +270 -300 | +7½-109 -7½-105 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 99 122 | -0.31508-0.30775 | -0.37215 | |
| Indiana Pacers Denver Nuggets | 42.5% 57.5% | +165 -170 +165 -185 | +4½-109 -4-110 +4½-110 -4-110 | 106 121 | -0.46959-0.45828 | -0.55295 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Dallas Mavericks | 47.4% 52.6% | -110 +105 -110 +105 | -1-105 +1½-109 +0-110 +1½-110 | 109 99 | -0.65817-0.65817 | -0.74731 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Detroit Pistons | 32.2% 67.8% | -115 +101 -113 +110 | -1-110 +1½-109 -1-110 +2-110 | 109 99 | -0.65759-0.64059 | -1.13358 | |
| New York Knicks Brooklyn Nets | 32.1% 67.9% | +290 -357 +310 -330 | +9-115 -8½-109 +8½-110 -8-110 | 112 117 | -0.28385-0.27598 | -0.38750 | |
| Sacramento Kings Charlotte Hornets | 35.5% 64.5% | +135 -150 +145 -155 | +3½-110 -3-109 +3½-110 -3-110 | 116 122 | -0.53604-0.51371 | -0.43821 |
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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