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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans San Antonio Spurs | 49.8% 50.2% | -110 -110 -110 +100 | +0-108 +0-108 +0-109 +1-110 | 115 119 | -0.69315-0.71668 | -0.68912 | |
| New York Knicks Golden State Warriors | 31.0% 69.0% | +220 -245 +235 -250 | +6½-105 -6½-106 +7½-110 -6-115 | 94 97 | -0.36468-0.34919 | -0.37157 | |
| Miami Heat Memphis Grizzlies | 27.2% 72.8% | +180 -195 +210 -205 | +5½-108 -5½-105 +6-109 -5½-110 | 91 125 | -0.43197-0.39201 | -0.31766 | |
| Indiana Pacers Milwaukee Bucks | 36.1% 63.9% | +145 -155 +150 -160 | +4-108 -3-115 +4-110 -3½-109 | 119 126 | -0.51371-0.50078 | -0.44794 | |
| Chicago Bulls Houston Rockets | 22.9% 77.1% | +280 -340 +300 -335 | +8-105 -8-108 +8½-110 -8-109 | 114 117 | -0.29308-0.28113 | -0.25961 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Detroit Pistons | 54.9% 45.1% | -173 +160 -170 +165 | -4-108 +4½-115 -4½-105 +4½-109 | 113 107 | -0.47433-0.46959 | -0.60024 | |
| Boston Celtics Brooklyn Nets | 82.7% 17.3% | -550 +455 -590 +475 | -11-108 +11½-108 -11½-109 +12-110 | 115 113 | -0.19305-0.18514 | -0.19037 | |
| Sacramento Kings Phoenix Suns | 43.4% 56.6% | +110 -123 +120 -130 | +1½-105 -1½-108 +2-109 -1½-109 | 106 122 | -0.62237-0.59012 | -0.56959 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Denver Nuggets | 15.3% 84.7% | +775 -1020 +800 -1000 | +15-105 -15-108 +15½-105 -15-109 | 126 131 | -0.11822-0.11531 | -0.16550 | |
| Toronto Raptors Utah Jazz | 49.9% 50.1% | +110 -120 +115 -125 | +2-108 -1½-110 +2-109 -2-109 | 126 118 | -0.76336-0.78592 | -0.69515 | |
| Orlando Magic Minnesota Timberwolves | 22.3% 77.7% | +420 -510 +425 -500 | +11-108 -10½-113 +11-109 -10½-110 | 111 118 | -0.20702-0.20586 | -0.25183 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Memphis Grizzlies | 56.9% 43.1% | -130 +120 -125 +130 | -2-110 +2½-108 -2-110 +2½-109 | 133 124 | -0.59012-0.57807 | -0.56405 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Houston Rockets | 20.7% 79.3% | +500 -600 +480 -640 | +12-108 -12-105 +12-109 -12-109 | 96 133 | -0.17768-0.18179 | -0.23194 | |
| Charlotte Hornets San Antonio Spurs | 35.7% 64.3% | +120 -130 +125 -135 | +2½-108 -2½+100 +3-110 -2½-109 | 145 134 | -0.80802-0.82968 | -1.02879 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Atlanta Hawks | 62.3% 37.7% | -185 +170 -200 +175 | -5-105 +5-108 -4½-110 +5-105 | 121 98 | -0.45144-0.43532 | -0.47340 | |
| Boston Celtics Miami Heat | 68.6% 31.4% | -320 +275 -310 +270 | -7½-110 +8-107 -7½-115 +8-109 | 103 91 | -0.30011-0.30562 | -0.37714 |
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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