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 -1½-115 +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers San Antonio Spurs | 63.6% 36.4% | -290 +270 -300 +272 | -7½-109 +7½-109 -7-110 +7½-110 | 121 107 | -0.30563-0.30031 | -0.45273 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Dallas Mavericks | 25.0% 75.0% | +290 -350 +300 -340 | +8-109 -8-109 +8½-110 -8-110 | 118 99 | -1.43000-1.43284 | -1.38470 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Brooklyn Nets | 33.7% 66.3% | +205 -225 +210 -225 | +6½-110 -5½-109 +6-110 -5½-110 | 141 145 | -0.38240-0.37853 | -0.41036 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Miami Heat | 65.1% 34.9% | -250 +225 -240 +240 | -6½-109 +7-115 -6-110 +7-110 | 108 119 | -1.21503-1.22377 | -1.05180 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Boston Celtics | 36.5% 63.5% | +265 -290 +256 -270 | +7½-110 -7-109 +7-110 -7-110 | 107 126 | -0.30814-0.32238 | -0.45378 | |
| Denver Nuggets Sacramento Kings | 52.4% 47.6% | -103 -110 +102 +100 | +1-110 +0-110 +1-110 +1-110 | 115 125 | -0.67686-0.68820 | -0.74179 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Phoenix Suns | 46.3% 53.7% | +115 -125 +115 -130 | +2-109 -1½-110 +2½-110 -2-110 | 86 111 | -0.60657-0.59775 | -0.62150 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Los Angeles Clippers | 19.0% 81.0% | +475 -600 +500 -550 | +11-115 -10½-109 +10½-110 -10½-110 | 101 124 | -0.17243-0.17466 | -0.21030 | |
| Orlando Magic Oklahoma City Thunder | 69.4% 30.6% | -260 +225 -245 +230 | -6½-109 +6½-109 -6½-110 +6½-110 | 118 107 | -0.34636-0.35162 | -0.36547 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Miami Heat | 58.6% 41.4% | -250 +215 -230 +200 | -6-109 +6-109 -5½-110 +6-110 | 144 97 | -0.35895-0.38299 | -0.53493 | |
| New York Knicks Cleveland Cavaliers | 46.6% 53.4% | +140 -155 +140 -150 | +3½-109 -3½-109 +3½-110 -3-110 | 95 86 | -0.90533-0.89568 | -0.76415 | |
| Toronto Raptors Philadelphia 76ers | 42.9% 57.1% | +105 -120 +110 -120 | +1½-105 -1½-109 +1½-110 -1½-110 | 93 100 | -0.63709-0.62618 | -0.56084 | |
| Golden State Warriors Detroit Pistons | 61.5% 38.5% | -175 +160 -170 +160 | -4-115 +4½-109 -4-110 +4½-110 | 116 106 | -0.46861-0.47401 | -0.48617 | |
| Chicago Bulls Washington Wizards | 36.7% 63.3% | +215 -240 +215 -240 | +6½-110 -6-109 +6½-110 -6-110 | 115 107 | -1.18486-1.18486 | -1.00228 | |
| Boston Celtics Indiana Pacers | 44.5% 55.5% | -103 -113 +102 -110 | +1-109 -1-105 +1-110 +0-110 | 116 111 | -0.71656-0.72233 | -0.81015 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Los Angeles Lakers | 37.2% 62.8% | +210 -225 +208 -230 | +6-105 -6-109 +6-110 -6-110 | 115 107 | -1.15477-1.15884 | -0.98991 |
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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