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 | o219½-110 u222½-110 o222½-110 u222½-110 | 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 | o229½-105 u232½-110 o232-110 u232-110 | All Bet Values Active Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18) San Antonio Spurs (62-20) | 54.9% 45.1% | +115 -135 +105 -125 | +2½-110 -2½-110 +2-110 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics Memphis Grizzlies | 87.4% 12.6% | -1111 +836 -1200 +800 | -15-106 +15½-110 -15½-109 +15½-109 | 117 112 | -0.11016-0.11366 | -0.13434 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Minnesota Timberwolves | 45.5% 54.5% | -105 +100 +100 -109 | +1-115 +1-103 +1-110 +0-109 | 108 104 | -0.68116-0.71445 | -0.78807 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Houston Rockets | 38.3% 61.7% | +140 -145 +140 -145 | +3½-111 -3-105 +3-105 -2½-109 | 95 117 | -0.53299-0.53299 | -0.48363 | |
| New York Knicks Brooklyn Nets | 90.8% 9.2% | -1667 +1156 -2000 +1260 | -18½-105 +19-110 -18½-109 +19-110 | 93 92 | -0.08103-0.07437 | -0.09609 | |
| Golden State Warriors Detroit Pistons | 28.9% 71.1% | +200 -233 +195 -225 | +6-105 -5½-105 +6-109 -5½-110 | 101 115 | -0.38960-0.39854 | -0.34138 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Sacramento Kings | 66.7% 33.3% | -133 +125 -145 +125 | -2½-104 +2½-106 -2½-109 +2½-109 | 139 118 | -0.57583-0.56016 | -0.40566 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Utah Jazz | 65.8% 34.2% | -238 +210 -245 +220 | -6-103 +6-106 -6-110 +6½-109 | 96 128 | -1.15779-1.18554 | -1.07271 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Miami Heat | 41.6% 58.4% | +135 -147 +140 -150 | +3½-105 -3½-105 +3½-110 -3-109 | 134 126 | -0.87488-0.89199 | -0.87729 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers New Orleans Pelicans | 43.4% 56.6% | +145 -154 +150 -155 | +4-110 -4+102 +4½-110 -4-105 | 99 105 | -0.51473-0.50566 | -0.56904 | |
| Phoenix Suns San Antonio Spurs | 18.5% 81.5% | +434 -455 +450 -480 | +10-105 -10-105 +10-109 -9½-109 | 100 101 | -0.20573-0.19861 | -0.20505 | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Chicago Bulls | 81.2% 18.8% | -460 +385 -450 +400 | -9½-105 +9½-105 -9½-110 +10-109 | 115 110 | -0.22396-0.21869 | -0.20878 | |
| Orlando Magic Charlotte Hornets | 34.4% 65.6% | +186 -210 +185 -210 | +6-112 -6+101 +5½-109 -5½-109 | 111 130 | -0.41617-0.41737 | -0.42135 | |
| Detroit Pistons Washington Wizards | 90.5% 9.5% | -1100 +800 -1000 +725 | -14-110 +14½-106 -14-109 +14-109 | 117 95 | -0.11441-0.12517 | -0.10001 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Houston Rockets | 45.0% 55.0% | +118 -128 +125 -135 | +2-104 -2-106 +2½-109 -2-110 | 124 116 | -0.79924-0.82968 | -0.79822 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Dallas Mavericks | 71.1% 28.9% | -294 +255 -320 +280 | -7-115 +8-110 -8-109 +8-105 | 135 120 | -0.32027-0.29670 | -0.34108 | |
| Denver Nuggets Memphis Grizzlies | 84.3% 15.7% | -675 +560 -700 +575 | -11½-110 +12-110 -12-105 +12½-110 | 118 125 | -1.90926-1.93240 | -1.85183 |
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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