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 Miami Heat | 64.7% 35.3% | -200 +175 -185 +175 | -5-105 +5-108 -4½-110 +5-110 | 113 92 | -0.43532-0.44482 | -0.43614 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Milwaukee Bucks | 33.5% 66.5% | +350 -415 +360 -410 | +9½-107 -9½-108 +9½-105 -9½-110 | 128 124 | -1.53174-1.54717 | -1.09401 | |
| Indiana Pacers Los Angeles Clippers | 28.4% 71.6% | +210 -225 +200 -220 | +6½-108 -6-113 +6½-110 -6-110 | 133 116 | -1.14618-1.11923 | -1.25892 | |
| Philadelphia 76ers Sacramento Kings | 26.5% 73.5% | +250 -290 +250 -290 | +8-108 -7½-110 +8-115 -7½-110 | 96 108 | -0.32515-0.32515 | -0.30765 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Utah Jazz | 62.8% 37.2% | -315 +270 -300 +270 | -8-105 +8-108 -7½-110 +7½-110 | 115 105 | -0.30458-0.30775 | -0.46488 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Denver Nuggets | 13.1% 86.9% | +625 -800 +750 -800 | +12½-105 -12½-108 +13-110 -12½-110 | 103 128 | -0.14425-0.12431 | -0.14083 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Houston Rockets | 23.0% 77.0% | +750 -1000 +675 -1000 | +14½-105 -14½-108 +14½-110 -14-110 | 92 110 | -0.12170-0.13272 | -0.26159 | |
| Phoenix Suns San Antonio Spurs | 71.8% 28.2% | -650 +530 -600 +550 | -11½-110 +12-108 -11½-110 +12½-110 | 102 104 | -1.86562-1.88269 | -1.26688 | |
| Washington Wizards Chicago Bulls | 19.1% 80.9% | +585 -775 +575 -750 | +13-105 -13-108 +13-110 -12½-110 | 107 105 | -1.95546-1.93954 | -1.65590 | |
| Boston Celtics Atlanta Hawks | 75.2% 24.8% | -525 +430 -500 +425 | -10½-108 +11-110 -10-110 +10½-110 | 118 120 | -1.69598-1.68174 | -1.39239 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Toronto Raptors | 55.1% 44.9% | -245 +215 -240 +220 | -6½-105 +6½-105 -6½-110 +7-110 | 96 88 | -0.36951-0.36652 | -0.59611 | |
| Detroit Pistons New York Knicks | 11.1% 88.9% | +1020 -1470 +1150 -2000 | +17-105 -16½-110 +17-110 -17-110 | 99 124 | -0.09109-0.08066 | -0.11770 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Cleveland Cavaliers | 26.7% 73.3% | +500 -575 +475 -600 | +11½-110 -11-105 +11-110 -11-110 | 92 115 | -0.17870-0.18473 | -0.31076 | |
| Indiana Pacers Los Angeles Lakers | 39.3% 60.7% | +130 -135 +125 -140 | +2½-105 -2½-108 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 145 150 | -0.56352-0.56639 | -0.49941 | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder Milwaukee Bucks | 43.7% 56.3% | +120 -135 +120 -135 | +2-105 -2-108 +2½-110 -2½-110 | 93 118 | -0.58291-0.58291 | -0.57385 | |
| Golden State Warriors Minnesota Timberwolves | 41.4% 58.6% | +115 -120 +115 -130 | +2-105 -1½-113 +2½-110 -2½-105 | 110 114 | -0.61667-0.60042 | -0.53469 |
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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