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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Wizards Milwaukee Bucks | 25.7% 74.3% | +360 -440 +350 -420 | +10-108 -10-108 +10-109 -10-105 | 120 133 | -0.23649-0.24305 | -0.29767 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Memphis Grizzlies | 30.3% 69.7% | +155 -170 +155 -165 | +4-108 -4-108 +4-109 -4-109 | 122 128 | -0.48418-0.48848 | -0.36144 | |
| Detroit Pistons Chicago Bulls | 59.5% 40.5% | -145 +135 -145 +135 | -3-108 +3-107 -3-109 +3-109 | 111 115 | -0.87165-0.87165 | -0.90328 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Boston Celtics | 41.8% 58.2% | +175 -195 +185 -200 | +5½-105 -5½-108 +5½-109 -5-110 | 117 116 | -1.03595-1.06470 | -0.87168 | |
| Toronto Raptors Atlanta Hawks | 31.9% 68.1% | +183 -210 +190 -220 | +5½-108 -5½-105 +5½-109 -5½-109 | 138 118 | -1.07058-1.09652 | -1.14285 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers New York Knicks | 50.3% 49.7% | -130 +110 -125 +110 | -2-105 +2-105 -1½-110 +2-109 | 111 119 | -0.78250-0.77319 | -0.69967 | |
| Miami Heat Orlando Magic | 28.2% 71.8% | +290 -330 +290 -320 | +8-106 -8-108 +8-109 -8-109 | 121 125 | -0.28827-0.29008 | -0.33129 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Charlotte Hornets | 45.6% 54.4% | +180 -190 +180 -200 | +5½-108 -5-110 +5½-110 -5-109 | 117 136 | -0.43510-0.42898 | -0.60811 | |
| Golden State Warriors Los Angeles Lakers | 53.9% 46.1% | -135 +123 -140 +125 | -2½-105 +2½-108 -2½-105 +2½-109 | 119 109 | -0.57695-0.56639 | -0.61817 | |
| Houston Rockets Oklahoma City Thunder | 31.1% 68.9% | +215 -245 +220 -245 | +6½-108 -6½-105 +7-115 -6½-109 | 124 125 | -0.36951-0.36468 | -0.37180 | |
| Denver Nuggets Los Angeles Clippers | 37.7% 62.3% | +135 -150 +145 -150 | +3½-110 -3½-105 +3½-110 -3-110 | 102 94 | -0.87962-0.90421 | -0.97501 | |
| Golden State Warriors Los Angeles Lakers | 43.6% 56.4% | +107 -125 +100 -115 | +2-110 -1½-110 +1-110 -1-110 | 116 126 | -0.62569-0.66000 | -0.57254 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Chicago Bulls | 51.1% 48.9% | -120 +105 -120 +105 | -1-115 +1½-108 -1½-110 +2-110 | 127 121 | -0.63885-0.63885 | -0.67105 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Boston Celtics | 48.8% 51.2% | +237 -285 +245 -275 | +7½-110 -7½-110 +7½-110 -7-110 | 107 138 | -0.33708-0.33308 | -0.66927 | |
| Miami Heat Orlando Magic | 35.0% 65.0% | +165 -190 +175 -180 | +5-102 -5-110 +5-110 -4½-110 | 104 120 | -0.45487-0.44830 | -0.43049 | |
| Toronto Raptors Washington Wizards | 54.5% 45.5% | -190 +165 -180 +170 | -4½-110 +4½-104 -4½-110 +4½-110 | 113 112 | -0.45487-0.45497 | -0.60723 |
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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