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 o230½-110 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 +110 -125 | +2½-110 -2½-110 +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans Phoenix Suns | 32.0% 68.0% | +280 -330 +295 -340 | +8½-110 -8½-105 +8½-109 -8-110 | 98 121 | -0.29484-0.28338 | -0.38622 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Dallas Mavericks | 55.7% 44.3% | -155 +145 -155 +145 | -3½-110 +3½-105 -3½-109 +4-115 | 116 114 | -0.51371-0.51371 | -0.58564 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Chicago Bulls | 64.0% 36.0% | -190 +170 -185 +175 | -5-110 +5-107 -5-109 +5½-110 | 121 117 | -0.44809-0.44482 | -0.44641 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Miami Heat | 75.4% 24.6% | -290 +265 -280 +250 | -7½-110 +8-112 -7½-105 +7½-109 | 138 140 | -1.31215-1.27508 | -1.40100 | |
| Washington Wizards Detroit Pistons | 26.0% 74.0% | +430 -550 +425 -500 | +11-110 -11-105 +11-105 -10½-110 | 135 137 | -0.20130-0.20586 | -0.30083 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Orlando Magic | 38.4% 61.6% | +110 -125 +110 -125 | +2-110 -2-109 +2-109 -1½-110 | 112 115 | -0.61904-0.61904 | -0.48526 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Charlotte Hornets | 68.7% 31.3% | -340 +275 -340 +290 | -8-110 +8-105 -8-109 +8½-109 | 121 111 | -0.29647-0.28655 | -0.37490 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Sacramento Kings | 60.5% 39.5% | -190 +165 -185 +165 | -4½-112 +5-110 -4½-109 +4½-105 | 144 117 | -0.45487-0.45828 | -0.50322 | |
| Indiana Pacers Golden State Warriors | 17.2% 82.8% | +525 -650 +500 -650 | +13-110 -13-105 +13-109 -12½-110 | 83 114 | -0.16941-0.17589 | -0.18848 | |
| Detroit Pistons Philadelphia 76ers | 64.5% 35.5% | -185 +165 -160 +160 | -4½-110 +5-110 -4-110 +4½-109 | 111 108 | -0.45828-0.48552 | -0.43895 | |
| Boston Celtics Orlando Magic | 42.7% 57.3% | +144 -155 +145 -155 | +4-110 -3½-115 +3½-105 -3½-109 | 111 107 | -0.90951-0.91198 | -0.85179 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Memphis Grizzlies | 75.6% 24.4% | -520 +415 -500 +405 | -10½-110 +10½-105 -10½-109 +10½-109 | 114 100 | -0.20824-0.21319 | -0.27962 | |
| Brooklyn Nets New York Knicks | 12.8% 87.2% | +754 -1100 +750 -1100 | +15½-110 -15½-108 +15½-109 -15½-109 | 98 134 | -0.12021-0.12076 | -0.13669 | |
| Houston Rockets Milwaukee Bucks | 55.5% 44.5% | -162 +145 -160 +150 | -4-107 +4-110 -4-105 +4-109 | 122 115 | -0.50688-0.50078 | -0.58794 | |
| Phoenix Suns Los Angeles Clippers | 35.2% 64.8% | +170 -175 +155 -170 | +5-108 -4½-105 +4½-109 -4½-109 | 114 103 | -0.99997-0.95763 | -1.04540 | |
| Indiana Pacers Denver Nuggets | 22.7% 77.3% | +455 -400 +380 -445 | +11½-108 -8½-110 +9½-110 -9-109 | 100 117 | -0.20312-0.22725 | -0.25713 |
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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