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 Cleveland Cavaliers | 72.1% 27.9% | -250 +225 -250 +230 | -6½-109 +7-115 -6½-110 +6½-110 | 119 125 | -1.21503-1.22292 | -1.27568 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Washington Wizards | 75.9% 24.1% | -1010 +725 -1100 +775 | -13-109 +13-105 -13-110 +13½-110 | 137 134 | -0.11166-0.10404 | -0.27583 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Philadelphia 76ers | 20.8% 79.2% | +325 -400 +340 -400 | +8½-109 -8½-109 +9-110 -8½-110 | 112 129 | -0.24544-0.24033 | -0.23372 | |
| Detroit Pistons Portland Trail Blazers | 43.5% 56.5% | +215 -220 +210 -220 | +6½-110 -5½-108 +6½-110 -5½-110 | 104 107 | -0.37831-0.38205 | -0.57020 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Golden State Warriors | 77.7% 22.3% | -550 +460 -500 +425 | -10-109 +11-115 -10-110 +10½-110 | 115 101 | -0.18177-0.19672 | -0.25212 | |
| Washington Wizards Chicago Bulls | 49.6% 50.4% | -158 +145 -150 +140 | -3½-108 +4-115 -3-110 +3½-110 | 117 126 | -0.92160-0.89566 | -0.68526 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Oklahoma City Thunder | 32.3% 67.7% | +177 -200 +190 -220 | +5½-115 -5-109 +5½-110 -5-110 | 103 131 | -0.42644-0.39848 | -0.39044 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Denver Nuggets | 16.6% 83.4% | +910 -1200 +900 -1500 | +14½-105 -14½-109 +15-110 -14-110 | 116 128 | -0.09207-0.08474 | -0.18111 | |
| Indiana Pacers Toronto Raptors | 33.2% 66.8% | +185 -200 +190 -210 | +5½-110 -5-107 +5½-110 -5-110 | 81 127 | -0.41870-0.40602 | -0.40348 | |
| Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers | 25.2% 74.8% | +275 -320 +280 -310 | +7½-105 -7½-109 +7½-110 -7-110 | 112 114 | -0.29086-0.29240 | -0.29045 | |
| Houston Rockets Utah Jazz | 37.4% 62.6% | +110 -120 +110 -125 | +2-109 -1½-110 +2-110 -1½-110 | 120 110 | -0.76492-0.77586 | -0.98414 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Milwaukee Bucks | 25.1% 74.9% | +380 -436 +360 -400 | +10-115 -9-110 +9½-110 -9-110 | 98 119 | -0.21996-0.23407 | -0.28872 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Miami Heat | 14.7% 85.3% | +700 -900 +700 -1000 | +13-110 -13-105 +13-110 -12½-110 | 105 124 | -0.11935-0.11423 | -0.15849 | |
| Phoenix Suns Chicago Bulls | 49.1% 50.9% | -160 +145 -150 +135 | -3-109 +3½-105 -3-110 +3½-110 | 112 104 | -0.50483-0.53234 | -0.71176 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Atlanta Hawks | 47.5% 52.5% | +115 -128 +115 -120 | +2-109 -2-109 +2-110 -1-110 | 107 111 | -0.60122-0.61587 | -0.64436 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Charlotte Hornets | 53.6% 46.4% | -175 +165 -175 +160 | -4½-109 +4½-105 -4-110 +4½-110 | 115 86 | -0.46283-0.46861 | -0.62299 |
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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