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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat Milwaukee Bucks | 35.1% 64.9% | +360 -410 +384 -450 | +9½-109 -9½-105 +9½-110 -9½-110 | 116 130 | -0.23159-0.21593 | -0.43308 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Sacramento Kings | 62.3% 37.7% | -175 +165 -175 +170 | -4-109 +4½-110 -4-110 +4½-110 | 125 140 | -0.99290-1.00237 | -0.97519 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Boston Celtics | 40.5% 59.5% | +345 -425 +358 -380 | +9-108 -9-109 +9-110 -8½-110 | 115 149 | -0.23269-0.23995 | -0.51997 | |
| Toronto Raptors Orlando Magic | 70.7% 29.3% | -330 +290 -330 +310 | -7½-109 +8-110 -7½-110 +7½-110 | 109 99 | -0.28036-0.27211 | -0.34675 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Los Angeles Lakers | 40.4% 59.6% | +190 -210 +200 -210 | +5½-109 -5-110 +5½-110 -5-110 | 105 86 | -1.09751-1.11489 | -0.90693 | |
| Denver Nuggets San Antonio Spurs | 59.3% 40.7% | -130 +120 -128 +115 | -2-109 +2-109 -2-110 +2-110 | 132 126 | -0.58819-0.60122 | -0.52305 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Washington Wizards | 69.7% 30.3% | -550 +450 -560 +460 | -10½-109 +10½-109 -10½-110 +10½-110 | 107 98 | -0.18373-0.18038 | -0.36111 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Utah Jazz | 41.2% 58.8% | +190 -210 +190 -200 | +5½-110 -5-109 +5-110 -5-110 | 115 124 | -0.40602-0.41412 | -0.53037 | |
| Houston Rockets Portland Trail Blazers | 61.2% 38.8% | -152 +145 -152 +150 | -3-110 +3½-109 -3-105 +3½-110 | 102 110 | -0.91006-0.92025 | -0.94724 | |
| Boston Celtics Miami Heat | 59.4% 40.6% | -200 +175 -195 +175 | -5-105 +5-109 -5-110 +5-105 | 106 112 | -1.05415-1.04609 | -0.90197 | |
| Orlando Magic Indiana Pacers | 61.7% 38.3% | -115 -103 -110 -103 | -1-105 +1-109 -1-110 +1-110 | 109 120 | -0.72101-0.70970 | -0.95878 | |
| Phoenix Suns Los Angeles Clippers | 30.7% 69.3% | +330 -400 +350 -400 | +9-105 -9-109 +9-110 -8½-110 | 117 115 | -1.53118-1.55538 | -1.18162 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Sacramento Kings | 59.8% 40.2% | -240 +215 -240 +213 | -5½-109 +6-110 -5½-110 +6-110 | 114 110 | -0.36498-0.36645 | -0.51401 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Milwaukee Bucks | 27.8% 72.2% | +2650 -2500 +1700 -2950 | +19-107 -19-109 +19-110 -18½-110 | 119 116 | -3.28582-3.11971 | -1.28139 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Utah Jazz | 59.2% 40.8% | -250 +230 -240 +235 | -6-107 +6½-115 -6-110 +6-110 | 116 108 | -0.34866-0.35143 | -0.52432 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Philadelphia 76ers | 36.2% 63.8% | +270 -300 +275 -310 | +7½-109 -7-110 +7½-110 -7½-110 | 130 132 | -0.30128-0.29475 | -0.44934 |
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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