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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Clippers Golden State Warriors | 47.5% 52.5% | -120 +105 -120 +105 | -1½-108 +1½-103 -1½-109 +2-110 | 79 98 | -0.75056-0.75056 | -0.64363 | |
| New York Knicks Milwaukee Bucks | 58.4% 41.6% | -130 +112 -120 +110 | -2-108 +2-105 -2-105 +2-109 | 111 121 | -0.78768-0.76336 | -0.87770 | |
| Sacramento Kings Oklahoma City Thunder | 25.0% 75.0% | +310 -385 +330 -370 | +9-108 -9-105 +9-109 -8½-110 | 101 107 | -0.26793-0.25884 | -0.28712 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Miami Heat | 33.5% 66.5% | +165 -180 +165 -180 | +4½-108 -4½-106 +4½-109 -4½-109 | 117 144 | -0.46185-0.46185 | -0.40822 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Washington Wizards | 59.2% 40.8% | -180 +165 -175 +165 | -4-110 +4½-108 -4-109 +4½-110 | 139 134 | -0.46185-0.46561 | -0.52361 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Los Angeles Lakers | 47.3% 52.7% | -145 +135 -145 +135 | -3½-105 +3½-108 -3-109 +3½-110 | 122 108 | -0.54173-0.54173 | -0.74858 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Golden State Warriors | 27.5% 72.5% | +280 -320 +280 -300 | +8-107 -8-108 +8½-110 -8-110 | 118 131 | -0.29670-0.30075 | -0.32142 | |
| Denver Nuggets Minnesota Timberwolves | 68.3% 31.7% | -225 +200 -230 +200 | -6-105 +6-105 -6-110 +6½-109 | 127 114 | -0.39304-0.39087 | -0.38151 | |
| Phoenix Suns Utah Jazz | 50.1% 49.9% | +107 -120 +110 -120 | +1½-105 -1½-108 +2-110 -1½-109 | 134 138 | -0.63429-0.62755 | -0.69609 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Dallas Mavericks | 79.5% 20.5% | -365 +299 -360 +300 | -8½-108 +9-110 -9-109 +9-109 | 101 94 | -0.27710-0.27720 | -0.22933 | |
| Toronto Raptors San Antonio Spurs | 41.5% 58.5% | +160 -170 +165 -180 | +4½-108 -4½-105 +5-110 -4½-109 | 103 121 | -0.47678-0.46185 | -0.53616 | |
| Boston Celtics New Orleans Pelicans | 57.9% 42.1% | -180 +165 -175 +165 | -4½-110 +5-108 -4-110 +4½-109 | 122 90 | -0.46185-0.46561 | -0.54606 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Houston Rockets | 10.7% 89.3% | +835 -1100 +800 -1200 | +16-108 -15½-110 +16-110 -15½-109 | 109 137 | -0.11035-0.11366 | -0.11362 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Chicago Bulls | 56.7% 43.3% | -134 +125 -140 +130 | -2½-107 +3-108 -2½-109 +3-110 | 123 128 | -0.82789-0.85085 | -0.83600 | |
| Orlando Magic Philadelphia 76ers | 62.3% 37.7% | -235 +210 -230 +210 | -6½-105 +6½-107 -6-110 +7-115 | 124 136 | -1.15518-1.15078 | -0.97670 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Detroit Pistons | 60.0% 40.0% | -130 +110 -125 +115 | -2-105 +2-108 -1½-115 +2-109 | 116 95 | -0.61112-0.60825 | -0.51084 |
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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