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 +165 -180 | +5½-110 -5-115 +5-110 -4½-110 | 102.2 110.3 | 212.5 | o230-110 u231½-110 o231-110 u232½-110 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors Minnesota Timberwolves | 36.2% 63.8% | +155 -170 +150 -160 | +4-105 -4-108 +4½-110 -4-109 | 113 103 | -0.95763-0.93156 | -1.01606 | |
| New York Knicks New Orleans Pelicans | 76.9% 23.1% | -310 +265 -330 +300 | -7½-114 +8-108 -8-109 +8-109 | 104 93 | -0.30921-0.28198 | -0.26291 | |
| Utah Jazz Brooklyn Nets | 45.1% 54.9% | +105 -118 +110 -120 | +1½-108 -1½-108 +1½-109 -1-110 | 105 94 | -0.74651-0.76336 | -0.79635 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Atlanta Hawks | 58.0% 42.0% | -120 +105 -125 +115 | -1½-108 +1½-108 -1½-109 +2-110 | 128 112 | -0.63885-0.60825 | -0.54549 | |
| Miami Heat Orlando Magic | 39.1% 60.9% | +125 -130 +110 -130 | +2½-105 -2-108 +2-109 -2-109 | 114 121 | -0.58016-0.61112 | -0.49541 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Sacramento Kings | 34.4% 65.6% | +155 -165 +155 -170 | +4½-111 -4-108 +4½-110 -4-109 | 103 99 | -0.95078-0.95763 | -1.06767 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Miami Heat | 55.6% 44.4% | +100 -120 -105 -105 | +1-110 +0-108 +1-110 +1-110 | 104 97 | -0.73760-0.69315 | -0.58749 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Cleveland Cavaliers | 29.6% 70.4% | +310 -370 +320 -350 | +8½-105 -8½-108 +9-110 -8½-109 | 101 124 | -0.26989-0.26707 | -0.35062 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Philadelphia 76ers | 18.4% 81.6% | +555 -670 +550 -725 | +13-105 -13-105 +13½-109 -13-110 | 98 108 | -0.16166-0.16133 | -0.20300 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Sacramento Kings | 33.9% 66.1% | +165 -175 +165 -180 | +4½-105 -4-114 +4½-109 -4½-109 | 113 100 | -0.98819-0.99458 | -1.08170 | |
| Denver Nuggets Portland Trail Blazers | 79.2% 20.8% | -320 +290 -360 +300 | -8-108 +8½-110 -8½-109 +8½-109 | 124 126 | -1.37912-1.41840 | -1.57176 | |
| New York Knicks Minnesota Timberwolves | 48.0% 52.0% | +140 -155 +140 -135 | +4-115 -3-110 +3-105 -2-110 | 133 107 | -0.89968-0.86657 | -0.73472 | |
| Indiana Pacers Phoenix Suns | 31.0% 69.0% | +210 -235 +205 -215 | +6-108 -6-108 +6-109 -6-109 | 120 111 | -1.15518-1.12550 | -1.17167 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Dallas Mavericks | 48.4% 51.6% | -105 -115 -109 -109 | +1-108 +0-110 +0-109 +0-109 | 118 95 | -0.71505-0.69315 | -0.72604 | |
| Atlanta Hawks San Antonio Spurs | 48.0% 52.0% | +100 -115 -105 +100 | +1½-110 +0-108 +1-110 +1-110 | 126 133 | -0.66000-0.70528 | -0.65362 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Houston Rockets | 19.7% 80.3% | +345 -410 +340 -400 | +9½-108 -9½-108 +9½-109 -9½-109 | 113 133 | -0.24649-0.25005 | -0.21893 |
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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