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 u221½-110 o221½-110 u221½-110 | Overall Bet Value 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 | 33.3% 66.7% | +145 -155 +145 -155 | +4-110 -3½-108 +3½-109 -3½-109 | 109 128 | -0.51371-0.51371 | -0.40449 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Oklahoma City Thunder | 12.6% 87.4% | +1150 -1675 +1100 -1600 | +18-110 -17½-108 +18-110 -17-110 | 96 125 | -0.08137-0.08484 | -0.13525 | |
| Sacramento Kings Minnesota Timberwolves | 41.9% 58.1% | +165 -190 +175 -180 | +5-115 -4½-108 +5-110 -4½-109 | 116 114 | -1.00657-1.01807 | -0.87098 | |
| Houston Rockets New York Knicks | 27.1% 72.9% | +245 -270 +235 -250 | +7½-108 -7½+100 +7-109 -6½-110 | 118 124 | -0.33448-0.34919 | -0.31568 | |
| Washington Wizards Charlotte Hornets | 36.2% 63.8% | +160 -165 +160 -165 | +4½-110 -4-108 +4½-110 -4-105 | 124 114 | -0.96273-0.96273 | -1.01506 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Detroit Pistons | 34.3% 65.7% | +175 -180 +160 -180 | +5-105 -4½-115 +4½-105 -4½-109 | 132 130 | -1.01807-0.98262 | -1.07002 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Milwaukee Bucks | 44.5% 55.5% | +152 -170 +150 -165 | +4-105 -4-105 +4½-110 -3½-109 | 132 119 | -0.95036-0.93869 | -0.81060 | |
| Boston Celtics Philadelphia 76ers | 82.7% 17.3% | -650 +525 -650 +520 | -12-113 +12½-105 -12-110 +13-115 | 118 110 | -0.16941-0.17067 | -0.18987 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Toronto Raptors | 64.4% 35.6% | -195 +175 -180 +195 | -5-108 +5-105 -4½-105 +5½-109 | 108 115 | -1.03595-1.06349 | -1.03302 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Cleveland Cavaliers | 13.2% 86.8% | +865 -1100 +800 -1100 | +16-110 -15½-108 +15½-109 -15-110 | 101 144 | -0.10711-0.11441 | -0.14160 | |
| Chicago Bulls Detroit Pistons | 33.7% 66.3% | +200 -220 +200 -220 | +6-108 -5½-110 +6-109 -6-109 | 119 127 | -0.39531-0.39531 | -0.41062 | |
| Phoenix Suns Portland Trail Blazers | 57.5% 42.5% | -185 +170 -170 +165 | -4½-110 +5-108 -4-110 +4½-109 | 108 127 | -1.01255-0.98152 | -0.85588 | |
| Miami Heat San Antonio Spurs | 52.0% 48.0% | -140 +125 -145 +135 | -2½-115 +3-108 -3-109 +3-109 | 105 103 | -0.56639-0.54173 | -0.65458 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers New York Knicks | 22.0% 78.0% | +400 -500 +450 -500 | +11-105 -11-105 +11-105 -10½-110 | 128 112 | -1.64222-1.71976 | -1.51218 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Houston Rockets | 19.6% 80.4% | +610 -675 +600 -800 | +13-108 -12½-110 +13½-109 -12½-110 | 110 98 | -1.97184-1.97717 | -1.62831 | |
| Washington Wizards Minnesota Timberwolves | 16.6% 83.4% | +475 -525 +500 -590 | +12-108 -11½-110 +12-109 -11½-110 | 105 103 | -1.76306-1.81327 | -1.79282 |
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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