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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Suns Denver Nuggets | 27.6% 72.4% | +320 -380 +330 -360 | +9-108 -9-108 +9½-110 -9-109 | 141 149 | -0.26295-0.26017 | -0.32305 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Sacramento Kings | 43.0% 57.0% | +210 -240 +220 -240 | +6½-108 -6-115 +6½-105 -6½-109 | 109 127 | -0.37637-0.36652 | -0.56294 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Oklahoma City Thunder | 35.8% 64.2% | +110 -125 +115 -125 | +1½-105 -1½-108 +2-105 -2-109 | 89 107 | -0.61904-0.60825 | -0.44309 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Miami Heat | 57.9% 42.1% | -150 +138 -155 +140 | -3½-108 +3½-105 -3-110 +3½-109 | 106 104 | -0.53079-0.52206 | -0.54702 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Dallas Mavericks | 73.5% 26.5% | -420 +360 -425 +375 | -10-105 +10-108 -10-109 +10-109 | 122 111 | -0.23835-0.23116 | -0.30782 | |
| Utah Jazz Toronto Raptors | 34.6% 65.4% | +185 -210 +190 -210 | +5½-108 -5½-105 +6-110 -5½-109 | 109 118 | -0.41737-0.41146 | -0.42479 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Charlotte Hornets | 89.9% 10.1% | -1185 +835 -1200 +1000 | -16-108 +16½-110 -16-109 +16½-110 | 118 117 | -0.10973-0.09394 | -0.10604 | |
| New York Knicks Los Angeles Lakers | 44.1% 55.9% | +125 -135 +130 -135 | +2½-110 -2-108 +3-110 -2½-105 | 109 113 | -0.57304-0.56352 | -0.58073 | |
| Houston Rockets New Orleans Pelicans | 63.4% 36.6% | -142 +140 -150 +140 | -3-103 +3½-105 -3-110 +4-110 | 109 97 | -0.53655-0.52736 | -0.45519 | |
| Golden State Warriors Brooklyn Nets | 72.6% 27.4% | -540 +460 -545 +425 | -11-108 +11½+100 -11-109 +11½-110 | 121 119 | -0.19197-0.20329 | -0.32032 | |
| Indiana Pacers Atlanta Hawks | 48.9% 51.1% | +120 -130 +120 -125 | +2-105 -2-108 +2-105 -1½-110 | 118 124 | -0.59012-0.59784 | -0.67162 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Boston Celtics | 24.6% 75.4% | +660 -890 +700 -1000 | +14-110 -13½-108 +14-110 -13½-109 | 105 123 | -0.13660-0.12883 | -0.28247 | |
| Chicago Bulls Orlando Magic | 27.0% 73.0% | +270 -320 +275 -320 | +8½-105 -8½-108 +8½-109 -8½-105 | 125 123 | -1.33998-1.34992 | -1.30804 | |
| Detroit Pistons Los Angeles Clippers | 58.8% 41.2% | -140 +130 -135 +145 | -3-107 +3-105 -3-105 +4-110 | 115 123 | -0.85085-0.87856 | -0.88683 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Memphis Grizzlies | 61.2% 38.8% | -275 +240 -270 +240 | -7½-105 +7½-108 -7-109 +7-109 | 120 103 | -0.33724-0.33865 | -0.49079 | |
| Sacramento Kings Denver Nuggets | 27.0% 73.0% | +270 -315 +310 -330 | +8-105 -8-108 +8½-110 -8-110 | 110 116 | -0.30458-0.27598 | -0.31449 |
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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