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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Spurs Memphis Grizzlies | 28.3% 71.7% | +175 -190 +195 -200 | +5-105 -5-108 +5½-109 -5-105 | 130 128 | -1.03022-1.08743 | -1.26348 | |
| Sacramento Kings Houston Rockets | 36.1% 63.9% | +145 -165 +160 -170 | +4-108 -3½-115 +4½-110 -4-105 | 113 103 | -0.92644-0.96964 | -1.01860 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Detroit Pistons | 18.7% 81.3% | +520 -610 +500 -600 | +12½-107 -12-110 +12½-109 -12-110 | 94 115 | -0.17205-0.17768 | -0.20728 | |
| Washington Wizards Charlotte Hornets | 44.9% 55.1% | +150 -161 +145 -160 | +4-115 -3½-108 +3½-109 -3½-109 | 113 100 | -0.93300-0.91937 | -0.80024 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Lakers | 56.0% 44.0% | +110 -120 +105 -115 | +1½-105 -1½-108 +2-110 -1-109 | 102 106 | -0.62755-0.64814 | -0.82169 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Utah Jazz | 57.3% 42.7% | -160 +145 -165 +150 | -3½-108 +4-110 -4-105 +4-109 | 116 117 | -0.91937-0.93869 | -0.85053 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Phoenix Suns | 33.0% 67.0% | +350 -410 +370 -420 | +9½-108 -9½-105 +9½-105 -9½-109 | 108 125 | -0.24406-0.23383 | -0.40103 | |
| New York Knicks Memphis Grizzlies | 39.0% 61.0% | +115 -129 +120 -130 | +2½-110 -2-108 +2½-109 -2½-105 | 114 113 | -0.79350-0.80802 | -0.94069 | |
| Toronto Raptors Chicago Bulls | 52.2% 47.8% | +100 -110 +100 -109 | +1½-108 -1-105 +1½-110 +0-109 | 115 125 | -0.67015-0.67229 | -0.73842 | |
| Indiana Pacers Miami Heat | 57.9% 42.1% | -145 +130 -145 +130 | -3-108 +3-108 -3-109 +3-109 | 120 125 | -0.85918-0.85918 | -0.86605 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Atlanta Hawks | 78.5% 21.5% | -500 +430 -500 +425 | -10½-108 +11-115 -10½-105 +11-110 | 135 119 | -0.20410-0.20586 | -0.24211 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Boston Celtics | 46.7% 53.3% | +100 -115 +105 -115 | +1-108 -1-108 +1½-110 -1-109 | 123 116 | -0.72743-0.74028 | -0.76194 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Brooklyn Nets | 47.6% 52.4% | -115 +105 -115 +105 | -1-111 +1½-108 -1-110 +1½-109 | 121 102 | -0.64814-0.64814 | -0.74261 | |
| Denver Nuggets Detroit Pistons | 46.3% 53.7% | +115 -129 +120 -130 | +2-108 -2-108 +2-109 -2-109 | 134 119 | -0.79350-0.80802 | -0.77040 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Los Angeles Lakers | 35.3% 64.7% | +218 -230 +215 -230 | +6½-108 -6½-105 +6½-110 -6-110 | 102 111 | -0.37238-0.37533 | -0.43533 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Phoenix Suns | 31.4% 68.6% | +220 -250 +240 -250 | +7-108 -6-115 +6½-110 -6½-110 | 124 116 | -1.18958-1.23213 | -1.15722 |
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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