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% | +165 -195 +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 -2-110 +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks Los Angeles Lakers | 46.7% 53.3% | +130 -140 +130 -140 | +3-108 -2½-110 +3-110 -2½-105 | 102 119 | -0.55696-0.55696 | -0.62908 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Sacramento Kings | 43.2% 56.8% | +165 -160 +150 -150 | +4-105 -3½-105 +4-110 -3-109 | 133 138 | -0.47823-0.51083 | -0.56586 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Denver Nuggets | 32.7% 67.3% | +200 -225 +195 -225 | +6-105 -6-108 +6-105 -5½-110 | 113 110 | -1.12393-1.11261 | -1.11669 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Dallas Mavericks | 75.7% 24.3% | -380 +345 -400 +360 | -9-108 +9+100 -9-110 +10-110 | 134 122 | -0.24987-0.24038 | -0.27843 | |
| Washington Wizards New Orleans Pelicans | 32.5% 67.5% | +260 -290 +260 -290 | +8-108 -7½-110 +8-110 -7½-109 | 120 132 | -0.31741-0.31741 | -0.39350 | |
| Boston Celtics Houston Rockets | 47.7% 52.3% | -155 +155 -165 +155 | -4½+100 +4-105 -3½-110 +4½-110 | 109 86 | -0.49784-0.48848 | -0.73959 | |
| New York Knicks Oklahoma City Thunder | 41.6% 58.4% | +150 -160 +155 -165 | +4½-110 -4-108 +4½-110 -4-109 | 107 117 | -0.50078-0.48848 | -0.53856 | |
| Orlando Magic Toronto Raptors | 55.3% 44.7% | -130 +113 -110 +110 | -2-108 +2½-112 +0-110 +2-109 | 106 97 | -0.60466-0.64663 | -0.59173 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Detroit Pistons | 31.6% 68.4% | +245 -275 +260 -300 | +7½-105 -7½-105 +8-109 -7½-109 | 94 98 | -0.33308-0.31508 | -0.37932 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Los Angeles Lakers | 25.7% 74.3% | +230 -250 +230 -260 | +7-110 -6½-108 +7-110 -6½-109 | 106 114 | -0.35364-0.35037 | -0.29738 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Golden State Warriors | 29.7% 70.3% | +155 -165 +150 -160 | +4-108 -4-108 +4-109 -3½-110 | 105 139 | -0.48848-0.50078 | -0.35196 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Milwaukee Bucks | 15.6% 84.4% | +550 -700 +600 -800 | +12-104 -12-108 +13-110 -12-110 | 113 110 | -1.90019-1.97717 | -1.85880 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Oklahoma City Thunder | 19.1% 80.9% | +525 -650 +515 -650 | +12-108 -12-108 +13-110 -12-110 | 98 116 | -0.16941-0.17195 | -0.21183 | |
| Indiana Pacers Miami Heat | 45.6% 54.4% | +130 -130 +120 -130 | +2½-105 -2-108 +2½-110 -1½-110 | 128 115 | -0.83292-0.80802 | -0.78507 | |
| Boston Celtics Minnesota Timberwolves | 55.4% 44.6% | -135 +130 -135 +125 | -2½-110 +3-108 -2½-109 +3-110 | 118 115 | -0.56352-0.57304 | -0.59149 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Sacramento Kings | 36.2% 63.8% | +210 -240 +210 -225 | +6½-110 -6-108 +6½-109 -6½-109 | 107 113 | -0.37637-0.38251 | -0.44895 |
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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