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 u222½-110 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% | +140 -165 +155 -175 | +5-105 -4½-110 +4½-110 -4½-110 | 102.2 110.3 | 212.5 | o230-110 u232½-110 o230-110 u231-110 | All Bet Values Active Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18) San Antonio Spurs (62-20) | 54.9% 45.1% | +115 -135 +105 -125 | +2½-110 -2½-110 +2-110 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks Brooklyn Nets | 51.1% 48.9% | -111 +101 -120 +105 | -1-105 +1-105 -1-110 +1½-109 | 82 127 | -0.72144-0.75056 | -0.71558 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Atlanta Hawks | 43.2% 56.8% | +160 -167 +160 -170 | +4-102 -4-109 +4½-115 -4-109 | 117 120 | -0.47929-0.47678 | -0.56574 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Cleveland Cavaliers | 21.2% 78.8% | +470 -588 +475 -580 | +12½-108 -12-109 +12-109 -12-109 | 119 111 | -1.77008-1.77573 | -1.55230 | |
| Washington Wizards Indiana Pacers | 24.5% 75.5% | +360 -430 +375 -425 | +10-101 -10-110 +10-109 -9½-109 | 108 89 | -1.55438-1.57799 | -1.40834 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Oklahoma City Thunder | 23.5% 76.5% | +415 -470 +400 -475 | +10½-110 -10½-104 +11½-110 -11-109 | 111 109 | -1.65758-1.63522 | -1.44911 | |
| New York Knicks Orlando Magic | 59.0% 41.0% | -170 +160 -170 +160 | -4-110 +4-110 -3½-109 +4½-110 | 132 120 | -0.47678-0.47678 | -0.52838 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Golden State Warriors | 37.7% 62.3% | +175 -185 +165 -185 | +5-105 -5-102 +5-109 -5-109 | 127 120 | -1.02427-1.00068 | -0.97583 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Dallas Mavericks | 31.7% 68.3% | +245 -278 +245 -280 | +7-104 -7-105 +7-109 -7-109 | 111 119 | -0.33226-0.33173 | -0.38154 | |
| Utah Jazz Memphis Grizzlies | 31.0% 69.0% | +235 -263 +230 -250 | +8-114 -8+102 +7-105 -7-109 | 130 126 | -1.23172-1.21110 | -1.17080 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Detroit Pistons | 27.4% 72.6% | +235 -275 +240 -260 | +7-105 -7-105 +7½-115 -7-109 | 115 142 | -0.34150-0.34163 | -0.32047 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Washington Wizards | 82.8% 17.2% | -1429 +950 -1200 +1000 | -17-106 +17-104 -16-110 +17-105 | 130 126 | -0.09704-0.09394 | -0.18863 | |
| Indiana Pacers Philadelphia 76ers | 32.2% 67.8% | +184 -208 +195 -210 | +5-104 -5-108 +5½-109 -5-115 | 105 115 | -0.41963-0.40573 | -0.38796 | |
| Chicago Bulls Charlotte Hornets | 55.5% 44.5% | -140 +130 -135 +125 | -2½-106 +3-110 -2-115 +3-110 | 129 126 | -0.55696-0.57304 | -0.58832 | |
| Denver Nuggets Sacramento Kings | 80.7% 19.3% | -450 +400 -425 +400 | -10½-104 +10½-103 -10-110 +10½-109 | 136 105 | -0.21869-0.22078 | -0.21461 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers New Orleans Pelicans | 66.8% 33.2% | -165 +152 -165 +155 | -4-104 +4-105 -4-109 +4-109 | 120 143 | -0.94353-0.95078 | -1.10253 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Houston Rockets | 20.9% 79.1% | +320 -380 +325 -380 | +9-110 -8½-105 +9-109 -9-109 | 113 115 | -0.26295-0.26021 | -0.23494 |
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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