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 o231-110 u232½-110 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons Minnesota Timberwolves | 32.4% 67.6% | +250 -280 +265 -275 | +7½-105 -7-115 +7½-105 -7-110 | 104 123 | -0.32768-0.31743 | -0.39146 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Milwaukee Bucks | 36.1% 63.9% | +160 -170 +165 -170 | +4+100 -4-108 +4½-110 -4-109 | 145 124 | -0.96964-0.98152 | -1.01755 | |
| Golden State Warriors San Antonio Spurs | 78.2% 21.8% | -600 +470 -600 +455 | -11-115 +11½-108 -11½-105 +12-110 | 148 106 | -0.18621-0.19080 | -0.24593 | |
| Charlotte Hornets New Orleans Pelicans | 45.6% 54.4% | +120 -135 +125 -140 | +2½-108 -2½-108 +3-110 -2½-109 | 94 98 | -0.58291-0.56639 | -0.60851 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers New York Knicks | 31.4% 68.6% | +240 -277 +260 -280 | +7-105 -7-108 +7½-110 -7-109 | 93 110 | -0.33669-0.31990 | -0.37667 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Cleveland Cavaliers | 27.5% 72.5% | +225 -250 +230 -250 | +7-108 -7-105 +7½-110 -7-105 | 122 127 | -0.35820-0.35364 | -0.32209 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Memphis Grizzlies | 43.2% 56.8% | +100 -110 +105 -120 | +1-108 -1-105 +2-110 -1-109 | 134 127 | -0.71668-0.75056 | -0.83938 | |
| Boston Celtics San Antonio Spurs | 81.0% 19.0% | -675 +575 -735 +550 | -12-110 +12½-108 -12½-109 +12½-109 | 121 111 | -0.15709-0.16108 | -0.21057 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Chicago Bulls | 35.4% 64.6% | +125 -135 +125 -135 | +3-110 -2½-108 +3-109 -2½-110 | 120 119 | -0.82968-0.82968 | -1.03750 | |
| Indiana Pacers Oklahoma City Thunder | 30.6% 69.4% | +310 -340 +330 -365 | +8½-108 -8-105 +9-110 -8½-105 | 111 132 | -0.27432-0.25950 | -0.36491 | |
| Miami Heat Philadelphia 76ers | 67.9% 32.1% | -290 +275 -300 +290 | -7½-108 +8-110 -8-105 +8½-110 | 118 95 | -0.30647-0.29408 | -0.38680 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Washington Wizards | 44.2% 55.8% | +125 -125 +120 -125 | +2½-105 -1½-115 +2½-109 -1½-110 | 115 112 | -0.81094-0.79851 | -0.81674 | |
| Sacramento Kings Orlando Magic | 53.5% 46.5% | +105 -120 +115 -120 | +1½-106 -1½-108 +2-110 -1½-109 | 91 121 | -0.63885-0.61667 | -0.76626 | |
| Utah Jazz Denver Nuggets | 11.0% 89.0% | +1345 -2000 +1300 -1800 | +19+100 -19-108 +19-109 -18½-110 | 93 129 | -0.07014-0.07269 | -0.11668 | |
| New York Knicks Milwaukee Bucks | 42.9% 57.1% | -105 -110 +105 -115 | +1-108 -1-105 +1½-109 -1-110 | 116 107 | -0.70441-0.74028 | -0.84516 | |
| Golden State Warriors New Orleans Pelicans | 77.2% 22.8% | -1200 +870 -1500 +1000 | -16-108 +16-108 -16-109 +16½-110 | 111 95 | -0.10587-0.09255 | -0.25837 |
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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